Thursday, March 01, 2007

Our little fighter!

Hello! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! Some of you may know this already, but our little princess gave us a good scare over the last week. It started last Tuesday. I was hit in the stomach at school by one of my students (on accident). I began having more Braxton Hicks contractions and went to the doctor that next day and then again on Friday. They ended up finding out her amniotic fluid around her was dangerously low. They shipped me off to Oahu to recieve more critical/advanced medical care with specialists that handle premies. They gave me steroids to increase her lung growth in case she had to be delivered early. Over the next few days her fluids decreased and then increased. They said the only reason they left her in was because she was doing okay and not going into distress. Needless to say they had a monitor on her 24/7. By Tuesday her fluids were the highest they had been and they sent us home to be monitored her. I had an appointment yesterday (Wednesday) and they had gone down several points. The doctor wants me in 2 times a week to check the level of fluids and monitor her. I'm to stay on bedrest for the meantime. If her fluid levels drop below a certain point they are going to take her. Apparently she is breech and does not have enough fluid to flip so we are more than likely looking at a C-section :( So for now we are just praying that she will stay in a few weeks longer so she can grow some more. She is just under 4 lbs right now. The good news is that even through all of this Isla has stayed strong and active! Apparently she is a trooper and the doctors are all shocked at how well she is doing in such conditions. We are so grateful for all of the prayers and support we have recieved. We feel extremely blessed to have such an amazing , loving, group of people around us. We will keep you posted on the status of this little miracle baby!!! Love
Shallon

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