06 Mar 2014 21:20:50
Hi guys,

Well after a very long 5 or so days I finally feel confident enough to post an update.

My Mrs went into labor last week, all was well and everything was ticking along nicely, so much so my Mrs decided to have the home birth she wanted.
At about 11am the midwife told me to get all the stuff ready, (sheets etc).
At 11:50am it got complicated and to put a long story short the ambulance was called and my Mrs (in quite some distress) was took off to hospital because the thoughts were my boy was 'being a git'.
Little did we know what lie ahead for the net 5 days.

I arrived at hospital in the car, as my Mrs wanted her mother to travel with her in the ambulance & its not like I can start disagreeing with a woman in labor so I agreed to meet them there. I let my dog out and rushed to the hospital about 10 mins behind. When I got to the hospital, I asked the front desk to take me to her and I was took back outside where at that point the ambulance with my Mrs in turned up and the nurse went running up to the ambulance and came back to me and told me how my Mrs had given birth on route and the baby had gone into distress and ended up (to put in in lamens terms) swallowed his own poo and totally blocking all his lungs and needed resuscitating and bringing back to life.

They rushed me and my Mrs into a room and sorted everything out that needed doing (u won't want me to go into details).
after about an hour they told us what had happened to him and took us to the intensive care unit where he was.
I arrived into a room with my boy with about 5 tubes in his mouth and nose and a machine working flat out pumping his lungs and shacking him to hell, along with sensors all over his head to monitor his brain.

That night the Doctor asked me if I wanted him baptized and pretty much told us there was little chance of him making the next 3 days (it was the worst form of this thing she had seen in her life she said).

I came home that night without a Mrs and a baby and didn't expect the latter to ever come home.

I prayed in the hospital chapel that night and when I got home I reached out to this site and asked for some positive thoughts and what I got words could never do justice.

I logged on once a day, normally just before sleep and could not believe the support my boy was getting from many people from many boards praying and hoping for my him and I promise I read every single post from every single person & I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.

5 days on my boy is fighting strong and has improved so much the doctors are calling him the miracle baby and they are now telling us they expect a near full if not full recovery.
To give u an example how poorly he was, there was a couple with a baby born just 26 weeks into a 40 week pregnancy and I was told my boy was the sickest baby in the ward still.

Football brings people together for many reasons whether that be friendships, relationships, unity etc.
But I'm so glad about 10 years ago I typed into Google 'football rumors' and arrived here, albeit it was very different back then and began checking it daily.
Over them years it has changed so much and all the thanks should go to the edds for that, as well as the fine people that frequent this site from across the boards.

We bicker, whinge and wind each other up (I'm one of the worst, ain't that right Marcellus? :)) but I would just like to say to all the people on here that support many different football clubs. We are often all shown in a bad light and called some quite unsavory things from people who hate what football stands for, but 5 days ago I reached out to u all and with your help and the brilliant work of the doctors and nurses and the, Rosie-Addenbrookes, U helped save a boys life this last week and for that I'm forever to u all and always will be.

Today I saw my boy open his eyes for the first time and I can't wait to hold him, but none of that could of been even remotely possible with out everyone's help on here.

Love you all so much right now
THANK YOU SO MUCH

P.s we named him Jack with a middle name of Goerge (yes after the man himself).

{Ed004's Note - That's fantastic news Chris. Good luck in the coming weeks and that's from all Eds}

1.) 06 Mar 2014
That's great news

2.) 06 Mar 2014
That's top news CTR, you and your family are still in my thoughts. I'm glad it's good news ATM, I agree we all lose sight of the important things in life at times. I hope and wish you all the very best.

3.) 06 Mar 2014
Fantastic news matÄ™! i'm over the moon for you and your family great name too :)

4.) 06 Mar 2014
Thats great to hear chris

5.) 06 Mar 2014
I'm sure like all of us who frequent this site, I have been thinking about you, your baby and your wife many times a day, and hoping beyond hope to hear the news you have just posted. I am so relieved and delighted that Jack, after due consideration, has decided not to miss out on spending some time with a great father - someone who can teach him all the important things in life, like MUFC.

You must be exhausted, bewildered and dazed. My thoughts continue with you.

All the best

6.) 06 Mar 2014
06 Mar 2014 23:18:24
Thanks for sharing a simply incredible story chris
It goes without saying myself and everybody else will spare a thought for the little'un and wish for all the best for it as well

7.) 06 Mar 2014
That's brilliant news Chris. Great to hear. Similar experience 8 months ago myself and thrilled you seem to be getting the same outcome. Will still keep you and the family and little Jack in thoughts and prayers. Best wishes mate.

8.) 06 Mar 2014
Chris,

That has made me very emotional, sounds like great news and obviously jack the redman is a little fighter. You have been in my thoughts over the past few days and I am so glad he is getting better.

The posts of support you received on here were amazing, put football into perspective for everyone I'm sure.

All the best mate to you and the mrs, hope she's ok and hope jack continues to fight like a true red.

9.) 06 Mar 2014
CTR. that's incredible ans fantastic news. May God bless your little boy ans your whole family. Well done to the doctors and nurses who do so much. that's the best news we could've had.

10.) 06 Mar 2014
06 Mar 2014 23:52:24
By far the best news i've ever read on this site. I'm so happy for you and your family. All the best mate.

11.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news. I am sure I am right in saying that's it's the news everyone on here has been waiting for the most. Made up for you mate.

12.) 07 Mar 2014
Superb news that! Made my night! Best of luck to you and your family over the coming week!

13.) 07 Mar 2014
Amazing news Chris so happy! This season has not been how anyone has envisaged it, it's had highs and lows, with this being the biggest high.

14.) 07 Mar 2014
That is fantastic mate, I'm so pleased for you. For my second baby we had an incident with the poo as well although no where near extreme as yourself so really opened up my eyes on the dangers of it.

It's unbelievable the joys they can bring you and no matter how much they can cry and test your patience I'm always thankful of the most important things in my life. My wife and babies.

We never know what's around the corner so always thankful of what I've got.

15.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news Chris, chuffed to bits for u and you mrs.May this wee man go on to have a very safe and happy life.

{Ed007's Note - Just to say how pleased I am to read this Chris, brilliant news.}

16.) 07 Mar 2014
Cracking news mate and fingers crossed for the full recovery.

And of course congratulations to you and mrs ctr!

17.) 07 Mar 2014
Over the moon having read that mate. Congratulations to you and your family. And you can count on the continued positive thoughts for the best possible outcome. All the best.

18.) 07 Mar 2014
Amazing news Chris! Really for you and your family! Also thanks for taking the time to update us, can't be easy with everything going on. Hope the Mrs is all good as well! Loving the middle name too! All the best mate

19.) 07 Mar 2014
CTR,
As you have seen over the last couple of days it's not only the United fans that are with you at this time, it is ALL football fans. If we can have any influence at all on the situation (which I'm sure we can!) then all will be well fella!
Although I and the majority of the posters have never met you we wish you and your family the very best and I'm sure the little one will be with us all either in the stands or in front of the telly in the not too distant future!
No matter which team we support, Man Utd obviously being the best, we all support YOU!
Robski.

20.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news, congratulation to you and your family! God bless! Just puts into perspective what's important in life!

21.) 07 Mar 2014
Yerv got a little fighter there Chris, I, like I'm sure many others, mentioned the little one in my prayers, brilliant news to hear he's getting stronger, and thanks for letting every one know, great news

22.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news Chris delighted it has worked out for you all. All the best going forward

23.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news Chris, fingers crossed your little man makes a full recovery. Keep strong

Tony

24.) 07 Mar 2014
Brilliant news Chris. Well done to you, your wife and family and our fantastic NHS. Hope Jack is home with you soon

25.) 07 Mar 2014
This update made my day, Chris. Chuffed to bits for you, mate. Must have been a nightmare for you and your missus over the last few days, but hopefully the wee fella is over the worst of it, and you both can now start enjoying the whole 'new baby' experience.

Good luck, mate.

26.) 07 Mar 2014
Puts everything else into perspective. Great News!

27.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news bro.

28.) 07 Mar 2014
Brilliant news CTR glad your little one is recovering well.

i work at Addenbrookes and in my previous role here used to have to do some auditing on the baby ICU unit. they are fantastic people on there (including ther big lady on reception even though shes a gooner!)

congrats again, I hope you get your boy home soon

29.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news mate

30.) 07 Mar 2014
Absolutely delighted for the little fella, your missus & yourself mate, great news. Stuff like this puts everything into perspective. Very best wishes for the future.

31.) 07 Mar 2014
That's great mate. Good luck for the future.

32.) 07 Mar 2014
I cannot begin to imagine how hard it was for you, and I don't know whether all of our thoughts and prayers made the slightest difference in the boy's recovery, bit I'm glad you felt that a bunch of people you've never met stood by you in this difficult time.

Congratulations for you, the Mrs, and everyone close to you. And thank you for the news update, it really picked us up.

33.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news Chris, i'm sure everyone here will keep praying for you little man to make a full recovery, football fans bicker and argue all the time but when it comes to something like your story, it always brings everyone together to show their support, all the best mate.

34.) 07 Mar 2014
That is fantastic.

All the very best to you, the missus and the new BOY.

35.) 07 Mar 2014
Made my day. brilliant news!
Cosh

36.) 07 Mar 2014
Best news this season Chris, puts our moaning into perspective.

37.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news Chris.

You've got a very special son ( not forgetting Mum!) to keep the Red flag flying!

38.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news and hoping all ok from now on. All the best to you and the family.

39.) 07 Mar 2014
I never thought I would come on the United page and read something that would reduce me to tears.
Well, this just has!
I have prayed for you and you boy from the first time I read about him. And by the sounds of things all the positive thought's, not just from the United boys but from the footballing community in general seems to have, in some small way, helped to bring around such a great outcome.
I am sure the doctors who have fought so tirelessly have done an amazing job.
My thoughts and prayer's will continue to be with you CTR and your family. And I bet your looking forward to the future now things are on the up.
That first home game at OT will be a fantastic day with your son.
Congratulations and all the very best for the future to the 3 of you!
vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

40.) 07 Mar 2014
BUZZZZING!

I started getting worried that we hadn't heard any developments. Great news. How's the missus mate? I cannot imagine how hard it would be to give birth and then have to deal with this straight afterwards.

41.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news bud, hope the little guy comes home soon.

42.) 07 Mar 2014
Fantastic news mate. Everyday I have logged on hoping to see some positive news. Wish you all the very best. Take some screen shots and save them to show Jack when he's older that football unites people and that he had so many people rooting for him! Look after yourself mate.

43.) 07 Mar 2014
Amazing news.

44.) 07 Mar 2014
CTR

Excellent news man. Best of luck to your family!

45.) 07 Mar 2014
The best post I have ever seen posted on this site and the one that has given me the maximum joy. Like others on here, this has moved me to tears, albeit happy ones! Congratulations mate. I can't begin to think how torturous the last 5 days might have been.

The baby is a fighter, Jack will come through with a full recovery, like SAF says "No doot aboot it". I am proud of being a part of this little family we have on the site, the support for the kid was amazing.

Finally, Rooney or Not, Moyes or Not, our playing style, our league position etc etc are just such tiny things in the grand scheme of things. LIFE is so much more important.

Love for the little one

Deeps.

46.) 07 Mar 2014
Way to go Jack. Your Dad is a super dad.

47.) 07 Mar 2014
Delighted to hear everything is fine. Take care.

48.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news CTR.

49.) 07 Mar 2014
Logged on a few days ago and saw the messages of support but I didn't see the OP so couldn't really comment.

That's an incredible ordeal for the Redman family and it's great to be able to join everyone in celebrating the good news.

If miricles like this can happen, maybe we'll also buy a decent midfielder

50.) 07 Mar 2014
Brilliant news, I am so glad for you and your family! let's hope the little one is a future red :)

51.) 07 Mar 2014
07 Mar 2014 13:45:08
That's wonderful news CTR!

52.) 07 Mar 2014
Brilliant news CTR, glad the lad is scrapping it out and getting there!

53.) 07 Mar 2014
That's top news Chris!

54.) 07 Mar 2014
Wonderful news, Chris. Like so many others here, I had closed my eyes and asked God to save your little boy, and now we get to read your beautiful story. Wishing little Jack strength and good health. And what you wrote about holding him soon, that just puts a tear in our eyes!

55.) 07 Mar 2014
Dear sir
Ngiak is very glad that it's turned out well
And ngiak shed a tear to hear that you saw your kid open his eyes
There is no greater feeling in the world for anyone alive to see their kid
You have been blessed and your life now is complete
ngiak is very happy for you
gan

56.) 07 Mar 2014
Great news, all the best for you and your family