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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-11-27, Page 6!2o000GG00000OOGE v Huron County Complete 10 VEHICLE1 El RENTAL 1 0 Headquarters L 0 0 Small & Mid-sized Cars L a Feature Baby back home after dramatic birth BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor Although she's doubled in weight, she's still only four pounds, five and a half ounces. Jasmine Stoll almost didn't survive her arrival into this world. OQ September 3, her moth- er, Aliecia Bicsinger of Clinton, went into labour at approximately 1:50 a.m. Her due date wasn't until November 29, two days from today (Wednesday). "I thought it was just cramps," said Aliecia, who hadn't yet attended prenatal classes - they started two days after Jasmine was born. She phoned Seatorth hospi- tal to tell them her situation. They offered to send an ambulance but her mother was nearby with a car and had her there by 2 a.m. "They said it was a good thing we drove to Seatorth." Aliecia says if they called the ambulance they probably would have driven her straight to London and the baby would have likely been born on route and might not have lived. The 2.2 -pound, 14 -and -a - half -inch baby girl was born at 3:07 a.m., three minutes after Aliecia's water broke, and 14 weeks early. Dr. Mark Woldnik was on- call that night. Her doctor, Dr. Janet Zettel, was called in along with Dr. Heather Percival, an anesthesiologist (while still on maternity leave) and Dr. Ken Rodney, in case,the baby was breech. A 50-50 Chance At first, the doctors were very concerned. Aliecia told Dr. Woldnik even if her little girl didn't survive, she still wanted to see her. He offered her reassurance. "Before she was born, they said she had a 50-50 chance of living. When she was born, they said 65 per cent. And when she !eft to London, they said 85 per cent," said Aliecia. Dr. Woldnik delivered MOM & BABY REUNITED - happy to have baby Jasmine 76 days in the N1CU St. Jo at PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT Aliecia Biesinger of Clinton is back at home after she spent seph's in London. Jasmine and joked later that all he needed "was a catch- er's mitt." Dr. Percival and Dr. Zettel quickly "bagged" her, which is attaching a face- mask and applying manual respiration to expand her lungs. Arrangements had lobe made to move Jasmine as soon as possible to St. Joseph's Hcalth•Centre in London which is equipped to deal with premature babies or "preemies" and has a full neo -natal intensive care unit (NICU). Helicopter Delayed But there was a problem - fog. It was impossible to send a helicopter out in the low visi- bility. So a transport team was sent from Thames Valley An btllance with the neces- sary equipment - an incuba- tion unit, oxygen respirator, intravenous and medication to help Jasmine's lungs expand. i They arrived at about 6 a.m. "They had to give her mor- phine to slow „her down. She was quite feisty. And serfac- ton to help her lungs expand. They put in an I.V.," said her mother. And the helicopter arrived at 8 a.m: when the fog cleared to take Jasmine and the transport team to London. Her mother took an ambulance down later that morning, Long Time in NICU Jasmine spent the next 76 days in the NICU and then the NPCU - Neo -natal Progressive Care Unit. Aliecia was admitted to St. Joseph's for a week after.tfte birth. But after` that, because they don't have a car, both of their families took turns dri- ving them down to London. Jasmine's parents have appreciation ,for the staff of Seaforth , Community Hospital. ' "They were very calming, very reassuring," said Ag minister tries to make future rosy for farmers BY NELLI'E EVANS SSP News 'Staff Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is trying to create a rosier future for farmers. Ag minister Noble Villeneuve told about 160 farmers and business people about several initiatives in the works in Varna Thursday evening. The next day he travelled with Huron MPP Helen Johns to three Huron County farm businesses — Suntastic Hothouse in Exeter, Howson and Howson in Blyth and Bennett Farms near Gorrie. He was most proud of the new Ontario Agri -Food and Rural Business legislation, Bill 46, which was passed earlier this year. "This important piece of legislation is letting us put OMAFRA's business plan into action," Villeneuve said. "The hill incorporates the principles of more efficient administration, increased self-reliance for stakehold- ers, reduced regulatory con- trol (and Tess red tape) and. effective customer service." Villeneuve said the bill will not jeopardize programs and services now available. One of the initiatives from the bill is the new Agricorp, a farmer -based organization which will provide services for the agri-food sector. "This means going beyond the core businesses or crop insurance and safety net pro- grams to include such things as third -party grading, which the interim hoard has been looking closely at," he said. Villeneuve said Agricorp' and its new board of direc- tors will be officially kicked off in January, when the min- istry will announce the agen- i cy's final structure and responsibilities. OMAI RA has also moved its head office to C/uelph, said Villeneuve, and forged a partnership' with the University of Guelph to strengthen oducation, research and laboratory pro- grams throughout the province. "I can't overstate the importance of effective. rele- vant and productive research," he said. "You know as well as 1 do that research is an absolutely vital component for building a successful agri-food indus- try." Villeneuve said the future of farm exports to Asian countries is also looking bright. His trip to Asia earli- er this year with the Canadian government's Team Canada, spawned interest in Ontario's agri- food sector and opened pos- sibilities for. increased prod- uct export. "I'm very excited about the potential opportunities wait- ing for us there," he said. "A couple of months ago, I met with a delegation from the Japanese Federation of Economic Organizations, known as the Keidanren. They were here in Ontario checking out investment pos- sibilities in all our economic sectors, including agriculture and food. Keidanren is a pri- vate, non-profit and highly influential organization that represents most areas of eco- nomic activity in Japan. Its membership includes almost 1,000 leading Japanese cor- porations." Villeneuve said Ontario led all other Canadian provinces in 'exports in the first six' months of this year. Ontario's export figures ,increased 14 per cent over the same period last year, totalling almost $5 billion in annual agri-food exports. "Our goal is to nearly dou- ble that by the year 2000," he said. Another major piece of leg- islation is the new Right to Farm Act which will help farmers resist fast -paced municipal reform initiatives. CONTINUED on page 6 Aliecia. For not having all the neo -natal equipment, she said they "did a great job." "They have quick service," commented father Mike Stoll. Back at Home Jasmine returned home last Monday, November 18. "It feels great to hold her," says her mother. "People say, 'aren't you scared to hold her, she's so tiny.' I say no, she's big after watching her all along." Jasmine is in small -size, newborn sleepers and Aliecia still has to roll up the sleeves. They sometimes put a wool hat on her for extra warmth. And they -have to he careful of visitors with viruses - just like in the NICU. "No coughs, no colds, no sniffles," says mom. St. Joseph's Health Centre doesn't allow kids in the NICU under the age of two from the start of November to the end of- April because that's cold season and there's a risk of respiratory infec- tions. Aliecia is "very happy" Jasmine is now home and stepson Joe, 15 -months -old, "loves her." THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Novombor 27, 1000-5 SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 'Insuring Four Business Is Our Business' • Home • Commercial • Auto • Farm • Life • Out of Province Travel Insurance Call Your Representative Today • Ken Cardno • Lynn Pletsch • Barb Watt • Joanne Williamson Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 181 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications Are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTORS Larry Gardiner, RR. 2 Statfa 345-2678 Maris WIoows. 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