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
God bless your precious angel x
I am so sorry for your loss - my daughter was born sleeping at 29 weeks in 2002 and from that day on a part of me died too. Jake is such a beautiful little man and I am sure Abigail will be watching over him in heaven. No one knows why our babies leave us - life can be so unfair but one thing I have learnt since we lost Abigail - my life is so much richer for having her, you see we now have our own precious angel in heaven watching over us, and the love we have in our hearts will never ever fade - God bless you all xx
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hi
i am very sorry for your loss i can only understand your pain, he looks adorable im not sure what i can say but smile when looking at his pictures not cry all our children hear our laughter.
i hope my son and yours are happly up to mistive bringing smiles to faces. xx x
dina
hello
i would just like to say hi, if u have time would you take a look at my daughters site her names jolie louise buckley and basically we went through everythink u did, i got the infection and waters breaking early, horrible pregnancy and everythink..everyone so sad seeing there child like that but we were just thankful she made it that far, jolie would have been 2 last week and its so hard everday u just learn to live with it..jolie was born at 24 weeks and 0days she weighed 1lb 8 and she was a little fighter until her fifth day, it was so hard..i now have a gorgeous little girl called alisha and she weighed 8lb 3oz at three weeks early we were so happy.. if u would like to talk or just say hello look on my daughters site..thanx and takecare xxxxxxxx
A Letter From Heaven - For Sharon & Stephen
I'm writing this letter from heaven where I dwell with God above, Where there's no more tears or sadness - there's just eternal love.
When you are walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when you feel that gentle breeze or the wind upon your face, Thats's me giving you a great big hug or just a soft embrace.
And when it's time for you to go from that body to be free, Remember you're not going you're coming here to me!
I am so very sorry xxxxxxx
I am so sorry for your loss of your Darling Little Jake. Jake was such a beautiful baby. It is truly heartbreaking when you lose a much loved child. Words cannot describe the pain and heartbreak that you feel. Darling Jake will be with you all forever, with the love which you have for Jake will grow stronger each day in your hearts. Play happily Darling Jake in god's garden with all our Precious Angels. My love and prayers are with you all. God Bless Little Jake, Rest in Peace. Sleeptight Angel. love Dawn xxxxxxxxxxx
Beautiful Baby Boy
Oh Sharon, Jake is a beautiful little boy, your photos are beautiful, my heart breaks for you, i wish no-one had to ever go through this, its just not right.This page is beautiful and i know Jake would be very proud of his Mummy for making it for him. I hope my daughter and your son meet in heaven and look after each other, Jasmine is also buried in the Holy Angels plot.
Take care of yourself, you are in my prayers. xxxx
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