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Title: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Andy Battaglia on April 26, 2009, 05:48:07 PM

I want to wish all the best to Helen from Australia (Eleni in our group) who is scheduled to have her second child delivered on Tuesday, April 28. At 40, Helen will be having her second boy. Through much persistence with IVF, Helen and her husband will be rewarded again with a child.

Who would think that a 40 year old thal would be having her second child? This is a great testimony to how far treatment for thalassemia has progressed and Helen should be a great inspiration to all prospective thal moms. One big lesson here is to be absolutely religious about your chelation, as Helen has been, because it is the single most important thing if you wish to have children (and stay alive to enjoy them).

I'll keep everyone updated as soon as I know more. Meanwhile, I hope everyone wishes Helen and her family the best.

 :yaaaaaay

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Sharmin on April 26, 2009, 06:11:11 PM

Wishing Helen all the best!!!! Wishing Helen and her baby a healthy delivery!!
(http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/212/350__1_9780859539739.jpg)

What wonderful and inspiring news indeed.  We cannot wait to hear the good news when the baby arrives!!

Sharmin

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Zaini on April 26, 2009, 06:24:42 PM

What a wonderful news,Congrats Helen  :hugfriend


                        (http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/briaunab/congrats.gif)

Zaini.

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Manal on April 26, 2009, 11:50:39 PM

Wishing Helen a safe delivery, she is a real inspiration :clap :clap :clap :clap :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :clapcheergirl :clapcheergirl :clapcheergirl :clapcheergirl :clapcheergirl
manal

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: maha on April 27, 2009, 03:56:08 AM

Wishing Helen the very best and a safe delivery. :congrats :stars

maha

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Manal on April 29, 2009, 02:49:54 PM

Andy,

Any news about Helen and the baby??? Hope everything went well. Greeting to her family

manal

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 01, 2009, 08:59:17 PM

I just learned that Helen had her new baby boy, Gabriel on Tuesday. I'm still waiting to hear more but I wanted to share this with everyone now.


 :bigparty  :congrats  :bigparty

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Zaini on May 02, 2009, 05:06:22 AM

Congrats Once again Helen  :hugfriend Thals like you are symbol of hope for our kids,i am so happy for you  :hugfriend.

Zaini.

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Sharmin on May 02, 2009, 05:51:36 AM

Congratulations Helen :)

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: jade on May 02, 2009, 08:04:33 AM

Congratulations.  Take care of both the baby and yourself.
Kisses to the mother and the baby.

Jade

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: SF on May 02, 2009, 08:56:12 AM

Congrats Helen for having Gabriel!
 :cheer :love :stars :congrats :stars :love :cheer

Gabriel, welcome to the world!
 :wavey :welcomewagon :welcomewagon :wavey

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 02, 2009, 07:55:15 PM

I saw a pic of little Gabriel on Facebook and he's a doll. I am sure his big brother is going to be elated to have a little brother to help bring up.

For those who want to know what the life of a thal can be, this is the reality when you take good care of yourself. We do hear so much negativity and fear about the future but thals really do have normal lives and do raise families of their own. A positive attitude is so important and Helen has maintained through all the struggles to get pregnant again and I am sure she can tell us all it was worth the hard work.

How long before daddy has them playing the guitar?

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Dori on May 03, 2009, 02:46:18 PM

 :congrats

I am glad that everything is well, and yes you are a hero for us.

:love , Dore
p.s. Gabriel is a lovely name. I hope to see a picture too  :shy

Title: Re: Best Wishes to Helen for Tuesday's Birth of Her New Boy!
Post by: Manal on May 04, 2009, 03:31:22 PM

(http://toolshell.org/data2/media/290/congratulations-on-your-new-baby-boy.jpg)


manal