Saturday, March 8, 2008

I went to the doctor yesterday. At the doctor's, they sent me directly over to St. Joe's. Once I got to St. Joe's, I learned that one of my worst fears became a reality. My cervix has started to open. They call it funneling. If the baby is born now, he will not survive. Lung Development starts at 24 weeks. That is my first milestone. The ultimate goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Steroids will be given to me at 24 weeks to speed up lung development and Hunter’s chances of survival.

If, and its a big if, I can make it to 28-29 weeks, the baby will still have to be in NICU for approximately 10 weeks. The baby will have to be hooked to feeding monitors and closely watched. But, babies can live a healthy life being born at this time. If the baby is born anytime before 28-29 weeks, his chances of survival decreases and the longevity of his hospital stay increases.

I am on complete bed rest until the baby comes. It could be tomorrow, it could be in 8-9 weeks...we don't know. The odds of carrying this baby until full term are pretty non existent. I am in the hospital until next week sometime. Hopefully, I will be able to go home on Monday.

Please pray for baby Hunter!