Week 24 has arrived! We praise God for reaching this milestone. Now only 6 more weeks to go...
I had another ultrasound first thing this morning. We didn't see any fluid, but Babe's bladder was full, so she might have some fluid later. :) Also, we couldn't get a good look at her face because her hands were up by her face. However, we could see her mouth making sucking motions. I have been praying that the Lord would let us be able to nurse. Just seeing that gave me a glimmer of hope.
I just got my first steroid shot...watch out, I will be nice and buff next time you see me. HAH! Thanks for praying that my bloodwork would be down. Because of your prayers and our faithful God, I was able to get the shot.
I read a verse in Psalms today that made me smile. Psalm 149 talks about singing and rejoicing in the Lord. Vs. 5 - Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy in their beds. I shall praise the Lord from my bed!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Hump Day
Your prayers and encouragement are seeing us through. I know I have prayer warriors for me even in the middle of the night. Nights like last night, and I am very thankful. I had some contractions again about 2 am. Thankfully the medicine worked. About 3:30 the vampire came in to get some blood. I was told this morning that whatever they check was elevated. I don't think it's real serious, but they will check again in the morning. If my numbers have not gone up anymore, then they will procede with the steroid shot. Please pray for minimal (or no) side effects!
Another example of prayer working is that this morning I was feeling kind of crummy. However mid morning I began to feel better and have felt great since. I know of a prayer group that prayed this morning, and that's probably when I began feeling better.
I want you to know that I love all the comments people leave; they are very encouraging. After I read them, I copy them into a word document so I can keep them forever...and someday share with the babe. After I copy them I am deleting them; I want to give each person some privacy. However, I didn't want you to get the impression that I didn't care.
I hope you are having a blessed day!
Another example of prayer working is that this morning I was feeling kind of crummy. However mid morning I began to feel better and have felt great since. I know of a prayer group that prayed this morning, and that's probably when I began feeling better.
I want you to know that I love all the comments people leave; they are very encouraging. After I read them, I copy them into a word document so I can keep them forever...and someday share with the babe. After I copy them I am deleting them; I want to give each person some privacy. However, I didn't want you to get the impression that I didn't care.
I hope you are having a blessed day!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tuesday Evening
I guess not having much to report is a good thing. One encouraging thing I found out last evening is that my fluid level last week was 0, and yesterday it was 1.2. We count that as a blessing!
Not much else has changed. Something we are praying about is that at week 24, I will get two steroid injections to give babe a "boost." There is a slight chance that could start labor. We are trusting our faithful God that it won't happen!
We continue to take this one day at a time. Thank you again for all your prayers.
I read something today that made me think of you. It was an article on intercession prayer. She described this kind of gap-standing prayer as "reaching out a warm hand to a hurting friend while never relaxing your other hand's firm grip on God. You make a life giving connection." (Michelle Cushatt from TCW) May you blessed by all your prayers!
Not much else has changed. Something we are praying about is that at week 24, I will get two steroid injections to give babe a "boost." There is a slight chance that could start labor. We are trusting our faithful God that it won't happen!
We continue to take this one day at a time. Thank you again for all your prayers.
I read something today that made me think of you. It was an article on intercession prayer. She described this kind of gap-standing prayer as "reaching out a warm hand to a hurting friend while never relaxing your other hand's firm grip on God. You make a life giving connection." (Michelle Cushatt from TCW) May you blessed by all your prayers!
Monday, January 28, 2008
How we got where we are
Just a warning: this may be a long entry. I want to recap the way God worked in getting us to the point where we are. First of all He gets all the glory, and he worked through many of you. However I will not likely mention names. I want to be careful on how much I share on a public web page. Don't take it personal.:)
When we found out we were pregnant, we assumed it would go as well as the first two did. We were proven wrong not too long into the pregnancy. I had some bleeding at week 10, and we think that was from a small tear in the placenta. After a week of bed rest all was better. Four weeks later I was once again bleeding; this time we learned that I have placenta previa. It wasn't too concerning; I knew I was to take it easy. The next few weeks went much better. Something else I have experienced this pregnancy was more contractions. Week 21 we found out we were having girl #3...can you believe it? The following week I had three nights where I experienced stronger contractions. My doc gave me some medicine to try. That night we put it on trial, and it worked. However, before all this I started bleeding again. Though this wasn't uncommon, I was a little concerned.
We went in that Friday morning and saw the doc on call. Baby looked good, but I didn't have much amniotic fluid. She sent me over to the hospital for the weekend.
Not much changed over the weekend. I was confined to bed, and our concerns became clear...I was definitely losing fluid. By Monday we were getting a little restless. We had so many prayer warriors fighting for us. Some women got together and shared that they wished more could be done. Through other friends and someone I had never met, we were given the name of a doc and hospital a couple hours away. He specializes in high risk pregnancies, and the hospital has a new NICU. We loved our doctors and nurses at home, but their hands were kind of tied. That NICU doesn't have a doc on staff and doesn't feel comfortable with babes under 27 weeks. We had learned that this other hospital saw some babies being born at 22 and 23 weeks. Though rare, it was happening. I had a good friend who has been through a tough pregnancy, and she told me to do anything so I would have no regrets.
Monday afternoon we talked with my doc about this contact with high risk pregnancies and the other hospital. He was willing to call and visit right then. When he left, we prayed for direction, but I think we both knew God was calling us to this specific hospital; He'd been opening doors along the way. Today was just the day we walked through with Him. Our doctor came back in and said this hospital would take us as any time.
We were hoping to be transferred via helicopter, but it was grounded due to weather. Our choices were ambulance or private med plane. The concern with traveling was my risk of losing lots of blood because of the previa. We chose the plane ride, so that was all set in place. A little over an hour later, we were transferred. I will never forget the peace I had on that trip. We had SO many people praying that I think being nervous was impossible. The transfer went flawless. God smiled on us even more; hubbie got to ride in the cockpit.
We feel that we are where God wants us. My condition hasn't changed, but now we feel like baby has the best chance possible.
I am not confined to my bed anymore; I am allowed to walk to the bathroom. A little freedom goes a long way!
Baby is doing really well despite the lousy environment she is in. Her heartbeat continues to be strong, and she keeps demonstrating her determined spirit.
This Thursday is a big milestone...the 24 week mark. Please pray we can get there. Plan on giving praise on that day! Our goal is to make it all the way until week 30. Please pray against infection, excessive bleeding and that I won't go into labor. Around here, boring is good. I don't think the doc or nurses are overly concerned, but I just visited with my nurse, and I think the contractions and now having a fast heart rate makes them want to get to week 24 asap. I told her I would and plan on going past week 24. I have too many people praying! I wish I could thank each one of you personally for your prayer, support and encouragement, and help with my family. We pray you are as blessed as we have been. We celebrate each day as a miracle!
When we found out we were pregnant, we assumed it would go as well as the first two did. We were proven wrong not too long into the pregnancy. I had some bleeding at week 10, and we think that was from a small tear in the placenta. After a week of bed rest all was better. Four weeks later I was once again bleeding; this time we learned that I have placenta previa. It wasn't too concerning; I knew I was to take it easy. The next few weeks went much better. Something else I have experienced this pregnancy was more contractions. Week 21 we found out we were having girl #3...can you believe it? The following week I had three nights where I experienced stronger contractions. My doc gave me some medicine to try. That night we put it on trial, and it worked. However, before all this I started bleeding again. Though this wasn't uncommon, I was a little concerned.
We went in that Friday morning and saw the doc on call. Baby looked good, but I didn't have much amniotic fluid. She sent me over to the hospital for the weekend.
Not much changed over the weekend. I was confined to bed, and our concerns became clear...I was definitely losing fluid. By Monday we were getting a little restless. We had so many prayer warriors fighting for us. Some women got together and shared that they wished more could be done. Through other friends and someone I had never met, we were given the name of a doc and hospital a couple hours away. He specializes in high risk pregnancies, and the hospital has a new NICU. We loved our doctors and nurses at home, but their hands were kind of tied. That NICU doesn't have a doc on staff and doesn't feel comfortable with babes under 27 weeks. We had learned that this other hospital saw some babies being born at 22 and 23 weeks. Though rare, it was happening. I had a good friend who has been through a tough pregnancy, and she told me to do anything so I would have no regrets.
Monday afternoon we talked with my doc about this contact with high risk pregnancies and the other hospital. He was willing to call and visit right then. When he left, we prayed for direction, but I think we both knew God was calling us to this specific hospital; He'd been opening doors along the way. Today was just the day we walked through with Him. Our doctor came back in and said this hospital would take us as any time.
We were hoping to be transferred via helicopter, but it was grounded due to weather. Our choices were ambulance or private med plane. The concern with traveling was my risk of losing lots of blood because of the previa. We chose the plane ride, so that was all set in place. A little over an hour later, we were transferred. I will never forget the peace I had on that trip. We had SO many people praying that I think being nervous was impossible. The transfer went flawless. God smiled on us even more; hubbie got to ride in the cockpit.
We feel that we are where God wants us. My condition hasn't changed, but now we feel like baby has the best chance possible.
I am not confined to my bed anymore; I am allowed to walk to the bathroom. A little freedom goes a long way!
Baby is doing really well despite the lousy environment she is in. Her heartbeat continues to be strong, and she keeps demonstrating her determined spirit.
This Thursday is a big milestone...the 24 week mark. Please pray we can get there. Plan on giving praise on that day! Our goal is to make it all the way until week 30. Please pray against infection, excessive bleeding and that I won't go into labor. Around here, boring is good. I don't think the doc or nurses are overly concerned, but I just visited with my nurse, and I think the contractions and now having a fast heart rate makes them want to get to week 24 asap. I told her I would and plan on going past week 24. I have too many people praying! I wish I could thank each one of you personally for your prayer, support and encouragement, and help with my family. We pray you are as blessed as we have been. We celebrate each day as a miracle!
Baby Update 1/28
Good morning friends! I am still camping out here in my bed. Last night contractions woke me up. They were more intense and frequent than I have had. The monitors confirmed what I was feeling. Thankfully the muscle relaxing medicine kicked in and worked. I might be living on that med the next 7 weeks. Thankfully it doesn't give me any side effects.
My ultrasound this morning looked good. I still don't have much fluid, but baby is looking good. We saw her bladder, so we know she is making more. The tech also told me that even though I am having contractions, it doesn't look like other areas are ready for labor. That's a small detail/praise without too much info. :)
There are times during the day that baby decides to hang out down low, and that causes discomfort. She moves around and will give me some good kicks. We love her litle fiesty attitude. Hopefully she won't have that at age 2.
Please continue to pray that she stays put a few more weeks. We are still praying against infection, and I wouldn't mind if the contractions stopped. We thank you for your support and prayers. They are what keeps us afloat!
My ultrasound this morning looked good. I still don't have much fluid, but baby is looking good. We saw her bladder, so we know she is making more. The tech also told me that even though I am having contractions, it doesn't look like other areas are ready for labor. That's a small detail/praise without too much info. :)
There are times during the day that baby decides to hang out down low, and that causes discomfort. She moves around and will give me some good kicks. We love her litle fiesty attitude. Hopefully she won't have that at age 2.
Please continue to pray that she stays put a few more weeks. We are still praying against infection, and I wouldn't mind if the contractions stopped. We thank you for your support and prayers. They are what keeps us afloat!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sunday Jan. 27, 2008
Welcome to my blog. I never thought I would have one of these. However, we thought with all we are going through and with SO many people praying, we would try and keep you all updated. I hope this is a simple way of doing it.
I am calling it "on the wings of prayer" for a reason. We truly feel that we are being kept supported by prayer. I really felt this was as we were transported by plane this past week. I felt like we were flying on the air of prayer. We thank you for it!
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