Libby Tutt

When Theresa Tutt was admitted to Hendrick Medical Center for a scheduled C-section, she and her husband Cleve did not anticipate any problems. During the delivery, Dr. Peter Norton noticed the baby was not breathing normally. After their daughter, Libby, was delivered she had difficulty breathing and immediately required oxygen. Upon further observation in the nursery it was determined Libby was clearly in respiratory distress and was immediately intubated and ventilated.

In the next several hours, further tests were performed on Libby. It was determined that Fetal Maternal Transfusion occurred, a process where the baby bleeds into the mother and fetal and maternal cells come in contact. Libby would require a blood transfusion and close observation in an isolette for several days. Ultimately, Libby was diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome, fetal maternal transfusion and anemia.

"We prayed that Libby would get well and come home soon," said Cleve Tutt. "It was hard not to bring her home with us after she was born."
Libby was gradually weaned off of the oxygen and was finally removed from ventilation. She was born January 8, and on January 19, Libby was able to go home with her parents for the first time.

Donations to Children's Miracle Network provided the neonatal equipment, including the fetal monitor Dr. Norton used to monitor Theresa Tutt and the isolette where Libby was to grow stronger and recover. Without this important equipment, Libby would not be able to receive treatment in Abilene, close to her family. All funds donated to Children's Miracle Network stay local and help to purchase equipment that saves lives just like Libby's.