From the Beginning

This post is for everyone interested in how Amelia progress is coming. 

As many of you know that Jesse and I had our little girl on Wednesday December 21st. I was only 24 weeks and 6 days gestation, making her 15 weeks early (she decided she wasn't going to miss Christmas this year). On Monday December 19th I was not feeling good when I got checked out by the doctors at the hospital, they diagnosed me with "HELLP Preeclamsia" which can cause high blood pressure, elevated live enzymes, abdominal or chest tenderness and upper right side pain (from liver distention), shoulder pain or pain when breathing deeply, and swelling. The doctors were about to get the first around (out of two) of steroids to help develop Amelia lungs and brain before delivering. By Tuesday my blood pressure along with my liver enzymes were better, and the doctors were about to give me the second round of steroids. The ultrasound showed that Amelia was the size of a 20 week baby (which could have been due to her having a two vessel umbilical cord). By Wednesday morning the pain along with the shortness of breath had return and it was worse then before. The nurses and doctors rushed us into emergency c-section to deliver Amelia. Amelia Kay arrived at 10:06am weighing 1 pound and 1.6 oz and measured 10.5 inches long.

 

We will try to keep to post weekly updates for everyone. 

Please continue to praying for Amelia to grow and getting stronger.  She has a long road ahead of her but she is a strong fighter so far.