Tomorrow marks week 22. 18 weeks left!
Yesterday we trekked into town for our follow-up with the specialist at the hospital. Basically the word was "no change" and continued bed rest for mom. By no change, she meant that the amniotic fluids have not increased. They actually have decreased a bit, but not enough for her to worry any more. She is calling it a stable environment for now, but suggested that Ty and I start considering the worst case scenario she laid out for us. She suggested that we start considering a date in which we agree to do a c-section and put the baby on medical life support until she is ready to come home. My answer to her was 40 weeks. I'm not sure she a) took me seriously, or b) believed my conviction when I assured her that through all our positive support, love, prayers, and my positive thinking and actions this baby will outdo their expectations. I hold to the firm belief that this little girl will be just as strong as her parents and family and she will continue to grow strong and healthy.
I'm pretty sure the doc walked away thinking I was a naive and silly girl for not listening to her warnings. Truth is I know the possibilities of being wrong. I know what to expect of the future if I am wrong and I appreciate her straightforwardness, but I also believe in the power of positive thinking and the strength of all your prayers. I believe in the strength of our families and I believe this child will prevail! In our efforts to try everything in our power to better the chances the docs have given us, we spoke with a spiritual healer over the weekend. She thought that this child's soul was very strong and destined for greatness. She suggested that there was similarities in this child's soul to that of Quan Yin, the Chinese Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy. While I don't necessarily believe in all this healer's methods and proclamations, I do believe that she was on to something here. I feel that this child is definitely no ordinary being and deserves the faith I have in her proving the doctors wrong!
So keep your positive thoughts and prayers coming and we will keep you updated. We can expect follow up visits every two weeks and I will keep adding to this blog to let you all know what is going on.
Yesterday we trekked into town for our follow-up with the specialist at the hospital. Basically the word was "no change" and continued bed rest for mom. By no change, she meant that the amniotic fluids have not increased. They actually have decreased a bit, but not enough for her to worry any more. She is calling it a stable environment for now, but suggested that Ty and I start considering the worst case scenario she laid out for us. She suggested that we start considering a date in which we agree to do a c-section and put the baby on medical life support until she is ready to come home. My answer to her was 40 weeks. I'm not sure she a) took me seriously, or b) believed my conviction when I assured her that through all our positive support, love, prayers, and my positive thinking and actions this baby will outdo their expectations. I hold to the firm belief that this little girl will be just as strong as her parents and family and she will continue to grow strong and healthy.
I'm pretty sure the doc walked away thinking I was a naive and silly girl for not listening to her warnings. Truth is I know the possibilities of being wrong. I know what to expect of the future if I am wrong and I appreciate her straightforwardness, but I also believe in the power of positive thinking and the strength of all your prayers. I believe in the strength of our families and I believe this child will prevail! In our efforts to try everything in our power to better the chances the docs have given us, we spoke with a spiritual healer over the weekend. She thought that this child's soul was very strong and destined for greatness. She suggested that there was similarities in this child's soul to that of Quan Yin, the Chinese Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy. While I don't necessarily believe in all this healer's methods and proclamations, I do believe that she was on to something here. I feel that this child is definitely no ordinary being and deserves the faith I have in her proving the doctors wrong!
So keep your positive thoughts and prayers coming and we will keep you updated. We can expect follow up visits every two weeks and I will keep adding to this blog to let you all know what is going on.
2 comments:
Our prayers are still coming your way! I know that prayers DO make a difference so will not stop until you bring a beautiful baby girl into this world. She will definitely not lack for love!!
love ya, Aunt Kathy
We will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Karna, I know you're right, your daughter will prove those doctors wrong and stay in there as long as necessary:)
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