This week has had it's ups and downs to say the least. On Tuesday we found out through an ultrasound that they thought the baby had a hernia in his diaphragm. So my doctor sent us to a perinatologist (an ob specialist) for another ultrasound and 2nd opinion. So Wednesday we had that appt. and they confirmed the hernia. A part of his colon is up in his chest cavity which has caused his heart to shift to the right and his lung to be compressed. It sounds worse than it is, sort of. The baby will have to have surgery to repair the hernia. They will not know the severity of the situation until he is delivered. The surgery could be the same day or weeks later. Because of this situation we will be delivering at St. Joseph's Hospital via c-section. This is because St. Joseph's has an amazing NICU team and pediatric surgeons that will be ready and available as soon as he arrives.
On the up side, it is truly a blessing that this complication was detected before he was delivered. It could be so much worse if this was not known and there was complete scramble and disarray after his delivery. So we feel very fortunate and optimistic for this delivery and our baby's aftercare.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers in the upcoming days and weeks. The c-section is scheduled for tomorrow, October 9th, at 4:00pm. I will update as soon as I can.
Love to you all,
Kylie, Andy, and Baby
All of our prayers will be with you!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been doing nothing but praying....I think God has cut me off, he's like " Kelley, I get it !!! " j/k God never get's sick of us talking to him :)Stay strong we are here with you every step of the way.
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