Esophageal Atresia & Tracheoesophageal fistula

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Life flight medical transport
It was about 9 o clock the head nurse came in to tell us what was going on with you. She said you were born with Esophageal Atresia & Tracheoesophageal fistula. When they tried to pass a tube from your mouth to your stomach, it was ending in what formed like a pouch. They informed us about 1 in 4,000 babies are born with it. It is a birth defect, and there was nothing I did that caused it. They let us know that the life flight team from Primary Children’s Medical Center was on their way to medical transport you up there. She said they would bring you by the room so I could see you. I ate my breakfast while we waited. I called my dad and let him know everything, he said he was already on his way to the hospital. I wanted Elizabeth and Andy to know. Patti tried calling but wasn’t able to get in touch with them cause they were on the airplane. I was worried about Elizabeth and Andy coming to the hospital I delivered at, expecting a healthy baby to be there, and then having to let them know what happened. She let me know Lisa was trying to get in touch with them and to stop worrying, everything would be okay.
I love you baby girl\
The nursery called the room letting us know the life flight team was on their way to the room. We opened the door and there they were. They had you laying on your belly, hooked up to everything you needed. The nurse opened up the side and let me hold your little hand. I was having so many thoughts go thru my mind at that time. One of the ladies gave me a shirt for you from the life flight team. Patti asked her to explain to us in more detail what it was you were born with. She was able to give Patti a lot of information on what it was, and what procedure you would need in order for them to fix it. My dad was able to see you before they had to go. Patti took a few pictures for me, I kissed your hand, then they had to take off. 

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