We met with the pernatologist on Tuesday. The bleeding I experienced earlier this week seems to be caused by Baby B's low-lying placenta. It most likely tore a bit. They could see a small pool of blood on the ultrasound. This also complicates the situation because a blood clot could encourage the miscarriage we're trying to avoid.
Our baby girl's heart is still beating. The swelling has increased around her head significantly. The pressure around her tiny body is keeping her from growing properly. She's measuring over two weeks behind (she was only a week behind a week and a half ago.) Her organs are all significantly underdeveloped or missing. Her stomach is starting to move into her omphalacele. The more we see her in the ultrasounds, the more we see just how sick she is. Even the doctor was shocked to see her heart still beating. She is such a strong girl! I am so proud to be her mommy.
We were referred to another specialist to discuss reduction. We are wholeheartedly praying that she will be home resting with Jesus when we go for that appointment next week (Tues 2pm,) then we won't need to discuss the details of a reduction. Please pray with us that God takes her home before that appointment!
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Praying for you sweet girl and that you don't have to make decisions next week at your appointment. Your little girl sounds like such a trooper! She is following in her mom's footsteps of being a strong one!
Praying for you, sweet friend.
Thinking of you and sending many prayers to you.
I'm so terribly sorry you're going through this - especially because I have been in your shoes, and I know all too well the pain of the horrible choices such a situation presents. Just about a year ago, while pregnant with twins, we learned that one of the babies had a terrible set of birth defects called Limb Body Wall Complex that included an omphalacele. It's a terrible place to be in - grieving for one child while faced with horrible choices to protect the other. I struggled to even know what to pray for…finally I just settled on praying for clarity. If you would be interested in talking, I would be willing to do so. You can e-mail me at callie303 @ gmail.com. I'm send prayers of clarity and peace your way.
I'm so sorry for all that you are going through. I'll be thinking of you.
Praying fervently for you.
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