Brady’s Story

Site created on June 10, 2019

Brady Sullivan Nutt was due on September 26, 2019. Erin was 23 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to the hospital for bleeding. The bleeding subsided and she was discharged the next day. One week later she was experiencing mild cramping all day but her doctor did not seem concerned. The cramping turned into noticeable contractions that continued into the evening and night. They were getting stronger and definitely developing a pattern. Erin decided to go to Maple Grove Hospital about 1:00 am on Thursday, June 6th. They were quick to triage her and immediately transported her to North Memorial Hospital because they felt it was more suitable in the event she was to deliver prematurely. 

They started treating her immediately to try to delay labor but Brady had an agenda of his own. Brady was born at exactly 24 weeks on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:49 am. He weighed 1 lb 11 oz and was 11.8 inches long. North Memorial NICU will be his home for the next several months.  Thank you to all who have already offered support and prayers. We will do our best to update as often as we can. 

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Journal entry by Erin Nutt

It was an overwhelming couple of days. We had a care conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon to discuss Brady's progress or lack there of. Someone from nearly every department attended to give us the best medical advice for Brady. Ultimately, the overall consensus was that Brady had a life threatening disability. All four of his limbs would remain paralyzed. His spine had so much damage that he would never breathe on his own, eat and digest food, contain his bladder and a plethora of other complications.

Alan and I stayed over at the hospital to spend as much time with our son as we could. Brady coded this morning about 4 am and they were barely able to resuscitate him. His blood pressure stayed extremely low and he was needing 100% oxygen after that. He held on until this afternoon and passed away peacefully in mom's arms. 

Brady knew what he needed and took it upon himself to show us. He was able to take the burden off of us in making the most impossible decision I can think of. We know he is no longer suffering. 

We love you Brady Sullivan Nutt. You are the most perfect, precious, beautiful son we could have ever asked for. We are blessed to have had you on this Earth with us for 7 weeks. 

💙June 6, 2019 - July 26, 2019💙
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