XP: This nestie needs LOTS of support

Marie Tourville

She's 25 wks pg and has been forced to make a very difficult choice.  Please pray or send her positive thoughts.  I posted this on 0-6 and 6-12 as well, but she can really use all the help she can get.  Please pray for a miracle.

 

krate24

Joined on 01-10-2008

Connecticut

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Really bad news -- I'm about done. (long and sad)

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Just got back from the doctor's office.  This was a follow-up to my appt. last week about the severe IUGR I have.  Basically things have gone from bad to worse.  The baby isn't growing, amniotic fluid is very low, the placenta is just getting worse and there is now reverse blood flow going to the baby.  We were given basically two choices:

1. Try to take the baby out now by c-section.  The baby is less than 400 grams, so her chances of survival are around 0% and IF somehow she could survive there is about a 90% chance that she will have some sort of disability or retardation.  The c-section would also have to be classical, which means that they will cut into my uterus vertically.  No VBACs for future pregnancies and any future kids would need to come out around 36 weeks.

2. Wait and see what happens.  But, they said she will probably die inside me within 48-72 hours because of the reverse blood flow causing a strain on the heart.  I have another u/s scheduled for Thursday.

We are going with option two (at least for now, they said I could always change my mind), because both cases seem to have about a 0% chance.  This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.  It seems almost like there is (slightly) more hope with the second one.  At least it is in God's hands and nature will take its course.

 

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/9270829.aspx

triumphantreturnofplanningbug

Oh how utterly painful.  Many, many prayers to them.

thejennigirl

She has my prayers.

smurfetteinred

I just commented. Her story breaks my heart but by the looks of the response she has many people praying for her tonight. My cousin had a similar scenario with her twins and an exact prognosis for the little girl. Both are wonderful, beautiful children so I hope a miracle can happen for her.

Mrs.Meg&Jay

how terribly sad.  Prayers said.  Miracles do happen! Please keep us updated.  I couldn't imagine having to make that decision...