Well, time for another dump :)
As many know, we are expecting a baby about the first of July. Last month Jen's water broke over President's Day weekend. We put her on bed-rest and it closed up and she slowly started back into activity.
Everything was going very well.
And then Saturday happened...
At 2:30 AM her water broke again and she was spotting... Back to bed-rest. Her parents were in town, so they were able to help with everything going on (kids, pruning, housework before Sunday, etc.). Sunday was a great day—it was great to have Gma & Gpa and Auntie Steph S. here.
Everything was going very well.
And then Tuesday happened...
At 2 AM she leaked (yes, a technical term) a surprising amount of blood and amniotic fluid. The leakage waned and we were praying and waiting to see what would happen. After some consultation (again) with the midwife, we decided it was time to head in to the hospital.
We got to Ontario at about 5AM (thank you Kerri for coming over so early and staying so late) and had an ultra-sound (sorry, still no definitive gender but leaning toward boy) and got transported to Boise.
Things have been touch and go since then.
We have a great team of periontologists, neonatalologists, residents, nurses, and food service folks looking out for us.
The periontologist did an ultra-sound and diagnosed the double-whammy of marginal placenta previa (where the placenta is very close to the "exit" sign) and an abruption of the placenta (or tearing away) toward the top of the uterus. Either one of those is a case for C-Section, so with both together, we are planning a C.
Thankfully, though, the folks here are not in a hurry to get baby out—more on why later. If only we could rest a bit :)
More in the next post.
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3 comments:
woah,.. that is scary,. I didn't know you guys were expecting again,.. I hope things go better from here on out. btw,.. did you hear my news? http://groups.google.com/group/dtjudkinsbaby1game
Hi guys!
Sorry to hear about the complications with your pregnancy, Jen :( I hope things will go much better from now until the baby is born. Andrew and I live in Meridian, so please let us know if we can help you with anything.
Vanesa
jetcitybelle at gmail dot com :)
No need to thank me, sheesh!
I'm so glad you called, but a little sorry that Mark had my phone as he didn't ask you your new son's name! Still, praying for him and so glad to hear that Jen is well. Keep leaning on me when you need me!
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