Jake David Uzell
27.01.06 - 29.01.06
2 days old
This page is dedicated to Jake Uzell who is the brave son of Stephen and Sharon Uzell.
Things were not going well as we had some scares in the pregnancy since week 6 but we had lots of
scans and to our amazement each time, Jake was fine, kicking away and looking very happy.
It wasn't until 10th Dec 2005 at 20 wks my waters broke suddenly. Of course as this was
happening we didn't realise my waters had gone, it just didn't enter our minds that this
could happen so early in the pregnancy.
I was admitted to hospital straight away and told to prepare for the worst as he wouldn't
survive outside at such an early stage. I was kept in hospital for 4 nights and each time I was
scanned the fluid levels around the baby were normal, we were amazed Jake was ok in there after all
the trauma. I was sent home to monitor my temp for signs of infection and complete bed rest. I
visited the hospital on a weekly basis and the baby and I were fine. Eventually at 24 wks I was
admitted again and given steroid injections to help mature Jake's lungs and anti-biotics to
prevent infection.
Everything was going well until I developed a high temp and was rushed up to theatre for an
emergency c-section. At 11:40pm on Fri 27th Jan 2006 Jake David Uzell was born at 26wks+5days
weighing 1.1kg or 2lb 7oz. He was given straight to the pediatric team who were on stand by and was
stablised and brought to the neonatal unit. I only got to see him briefly through the incubator as
he passed me by. The doctors were finishing the operation on me and my husband was by my side all
the time.
My husband and I were brought to the recovery area as I had to be monitored for a while. Eventually
we were brought back to the ward for a sleep, we were told that Jake was very sick and might not
make it through the night. We were told to get some sleep and if anything happened they would call
for us straight away. My husband got to see Jake and take a couple of pictures with the hospitals
camera.
At 7am we were called for as the doctors didn't think he had long because he was so sick. They
asked us to call any family members we wanted to see him before he died. Obviously confused, upset,
weak we called our family and they came up to see Jake. We called for a priest to christen him as
we felt this was the right thing to do.
The next day flew by and is still a blur to be honest. I was still being wheel-chaired up and down
to see Jake and finally on Sunday 29th we were given the bad news. We were told that Jake had a
massive bleed on the brain due to the stress of the prematurity and the infection which was taking
over his little body and that he had no chance of surviving at all.
Finally the nurses turned off all the machines and we got to hold our little boy for the first time.
We were moved to a small room in the hospital where we got to say our goodbyes before he passed
away 40 mins later peacefully in our arms.
We buried Jake a week later in the Holy Angels Plot in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. It was a tough
week for us, a tough few months to be honest but we are so proud that we had Jake and so thankful
that we got to see and hold him. He is our brave boy and always will be.
We love you Jake, you are always in our thoughts
Love Mammy and Daddy xxx
So sorry for your loss
Dear Stephen and Sharon,
I found this website by chance today and it reminded me that I never said how sorry I was for your loss of your beautiful baby son Jake. Although I never got to meet him I am sure he is looking down on you both from where we all know is a better place. (Stephen I am sure Nanny will be with him and guiding him as she did with us all).
Take care, all my love Michelle xxx
Thinking of you.
What a lovely tribute to your special man. He's absolutely gorgeous. Even though we cant see our babies truely they are with us every day. We only had a short time with them but no body can take away those special memories. Thinking of you so much all my love xxx
What a beautiful tribute to a very special little man. Sharon & Stephen, I hope you feel Jake's presence touching your lives every day, bringing you both strength and courage and as the days go by may the hope and laughter that Jake brought to your lives return once again as he remains in your hearts forever.
Lots of love
Mairead
we are so sorry
Dear Sharon & Stephan ,
we are so sorry about Jake, he looks so beautiful and peaceful, Vincent sent me the website, it was so good of you to put this website together, i know you and stephan have being through so much, good luck and god bless you both you are in my prayers, love vicky & Amine.
see you in April.
ANOTHER ANGEL IN HEAVEN
UNSEEN, UNHEARD, YOU ARE ALWAYS NEAR.
SO MISSED, SO LOVED, SO VERY DEAR.
Rest In Peace.
I know what you are going through, i lost my baby boy in july, at 23 weeks, but they wouldnt stop my labour,
My heart goes out to you and all your family
God Bless x
Dear Sharon and Stephen
It is so hard to be able to find words to say to you both other than how brave you both are and we are so sorry for your loss. You're little boy Jake looks beautiful. Many thanks for sending me the link so I could add my tribute to your little boy. I know my sister Grainne is with him and will look after him too. They are both little angels and will watch over you both and protect you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Lots of love Mairead and Jason
So sorry
Thank you for your message on Keiras page. It is a hard thing to go through losing a baby even though i have not lost one myself i have seen what my sister has gone through and we are so close that i feel her pain as though Keria was mine as well. Jake is sooo cute and he always will be even though he is a Angel in those fluffy cloulds in the sky. He will always be with you in you heart and your memories and no-one can ever take that away.
Sweet dreams Jake and love to all your family, Keep watching over them and sprinkle them with your Angel dust to keep them safe.
Too Jakes mummy and daddy... Take care and keep your chin up. Ruth xxxxxxx
A poem shared
I`m so pleased that you like my poem enough to add it to your wee Jakes webpage. I wrote it for my daughter Zara to be said at her funeral. Take care Uzell family XX Leigh
A gift of an angel
Your time was not now
You were not meant for me
A soul to look after
A child not to be
You were a gift
From the lord up above
A gift of an angel
Given with love
You were so tired
Of life not yet had
An angel in waiting
You left us so sad
But I am so grateful
For the time we were given
And I know that you watch us
With the other angels in heaven.
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