Ok- So here is a quick rundown on the last couple of days. Yesterday I went to Roanoke so that my doctor could monitor my amniotic fluid. When I got there I found out that the amniotic fluid was actually the same level as it was last Tuesday. But Sadie's kidney had grown a centimeter in a week. It will have to be removed or drained soon after birth. But right now it is beginning to threaten to her other organs. The perinatologist was very concerned that fluid was building around her heart because of the size of the kidney. So she decided to give me a steroid shot to help Sadie prepare for delivery if necessary. She then sent me immediately to the cardiologist and told me to come back to her first thing in the morning. After my shot I went to the cardiologist and he did a very thorough echo of her heart. He didn't think the fluid around her heart was getting much worse and didn't think that it would be necessary to deliver immediately due to her heart. However he was able to diagnose the aortic coarctation that they hadn't been able to see clearly before. Unfortunately the coarctation is pretty severe. It looks as though she will have to have open heart bypass surgery within the first week after birth.
This morning my friend Elzeline went with me to Roanoke. The ultrasound showed that the amniotic fluid had dropped significantly since yesterday, almost by half. If it drops anymore they will have to either hospitalize me to try to stabilize the fluid or they will have to deliver. Also they saw that her kidney is pushing on her diaphragm and hindering it from moving the way that it should. So they gave me another steroid shot and put me on bedrest until tomorrow. I will go back to Roanoke again at 8am tomorrow to check my amniotic fluid. They have told me to prepare to be sent to UVA for possible delivery. However it is also possible that they will send me home on bed rest and just have me continue to go back to Roanoke everyday to be monitored. At this point it is just a day by day situation. They obviously want me to be able to carry her as long as possible because of the surgeries she will need. But if her kidney begins to do significant damage or the amniotic fluid continues to drop they will have no choice but to deliver. I am now at 29 weeks, which would mean she would be 11 weeks early. If they decide not to admit me or deliver in the next few days, I have all day appointments set up at UVA on June 6. So, if I make it until then, that will be my initial visit and when UVA will begin to take over care of me and Sadie.
We are confident that Sadie is securely in the Lord's hands and trust Him completely. Emotionally and spiritually we feel steady and strong. The physical part is the hardest for me right now. I am not the kind of girl that is good with bed rest. It is hard for me to lay around and moving around is getting harder. My belly has actually gotten a little smaller due to the drop in amniotic fluid but it is more uncomfortable. Isaiah has been so sweet. Whenever I try to get off the bed or couch he will pat the pillow and make me lay back down. He will also come up and kiss my belly. He is taking good care of his mommy :o) We are so thankful to have church family and neighbors that are willing to do anything I need and offer without us having to ask. One of my neighbors came over to check on me today while Sean was at work and did my dishes :o). I am blessed.
Continue to pray for Sadie and for wisdom for the doctors. I will try to update as much as possible. If we aren't able to update the blog we will contact a few people that will be responsible for sending out mass emails to our family and church family. Thank you for all your prayers, love, and support!
This morning my friend Elzeline went with me to Roanoke. The ultrasound showed that the amniotic fluid had dropped significantly since yesterday, almost by half. If it drops anymore they will have to either hospitalize me to try to stabilize the fluid or they will have to deliver. Also they saw that her kidney is pushing on her diaphragm and hindering it from moving the way that it should. So they gave me another steroid shot and put me on bedrest until tomorrow. I will go back to Roanoke again at 8am tomorrow to check my amniotic fluid. They have told me to prepare to be sent to UVA for possible delivery. However it is also possible that they will send me home on bed rest and just have me continue to go back to Roanoke everyday to be monitored. At this point it is just a day by day situation. They obviously want me to be able to carry her as long as possible because of the surgeries she will need. But if her kidney begins to do significant damage or the amniotic fluid continues to drop they will have no choice but to deliver. I am now at 29 weeks, which would mean she would be 11 weeks early. If they decide not to admit me or deliver in the next few days, I have all day appointments set up at UVA on June 6. So, if I make it until then, that will be my initial visit and when UVA will begin to take over care of me and Sadie.
We are confident that Sadie is securely in the Lord's hands and trust Him completely. Emotionally and spiritually we feel steady and strong. The physical part is the hardest for me right now. I am not the kind of girl that is good with bed rest. It is hard for me to lay around and moving around is getting harder. My belly has actually gotten a little smaller due to the drop in amniotic fluid but it is more uncomfortable. Isaiah has been so sweet. Whenever I try to get off the bed or couch he will pat the pillow and make me lay back down. He will also come up and kiss my belly. He is taking good care of his mommy :o) We are so thankful to have church family and neighbors that are willing to do anything I need and offer without us having to ask. One of my neighbors came over to check on me today while Sean was at work and did my dishes :o). I am blessed.
Continue to pray for Sadie and for wisdom for the doctors. I will try to update as much as possible. If we aren't able to update the blog we will contact a few people that will be responsible for sending out mass emails to our family and church family. Thank you for all your prayers, love, and support!
