Day 11

Quick Update:  We've had two doctors visits since my last post and both were as positive as doctors can be.  Baby still has a strong heartbeat, seems to be growing and our amniotic fluid levels are up from 3.2 to 6 - which is still too low for normal healthy devlopment but every increase helps.

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Monday night I saw my regular OB.  She is 100% in our corner and takes the time to cover every question.  She also researched local doctors who have done pPROM research and is working on getting me a second opinion with one she identified in the area.

I let her know my concerns about our current perinatologist and asked that she have a physician to physician chat to make sure he was completely on-board with the expectant care plan we developed.  Today, I saw him again and he did everything he could at this point to assure us that he would respect our decisions.

My weekly bloodwork came back indicating there are no signs of infection, in fact my inflamation levels are actually down.  And, as I said before the amniotic fluid is up to 6 cm an increase of 2.8 cm from 10 days ago.  Our next ultrasound is currently scheduled on March 3...I have no idea how I am going to wait that long.

Friends and friends of friends from all over the nation have contacted us to offer support or lend their medical expertise, which makes traversing the system much easier.  All of this information has been extremely helpful and one particular story gives me hope daily.  This family's story is remarkably similiar to the journey we are on right now.  And their eight year old daughter is God's hope revealed and a daily encouragement to us that no matter what doctors tell us, Baby Wittenberg's life is now and will remain in God's hands.

After spending the first week grieving our child, we are trying to focus on cherishing everyday that God chooses to allow baby to remain with us. And somehow prepare our hearts to be content in whatever circumstance we find ourselves in the future.

It is a faith journey unlike any we've traveled before. While I hope that God chooses to intervene and heal my body and our baby, I also pray that He will spare our child suffering from this complication.