Just wanted to share an update on our baby boy. Our family has so many people praying for our baby boy and believe it’s important to keep y’all in the loop as we face new challenges in this high-risk pregnancy.
I’m so proud of what my body has been able to accomplish so far in this pregnancy. But last week, at 32 weeks pregnant, I started pre-term labor. Thankfully, I was able to go straight to the hospital and receive medication and treatment to slow labor. I was also able to have a round of steroids that will help baby’s lungs grow stronger before he’s born.
The interventions have been successful at keeping me out of active labor, but we aren’t out of the woods. Due to unforeseen complications and an abundance of caution from my doctors, the decision was made for me to stay in the hospital and live in-patient in the high-risk pregnancy ward until our baby is born.
Staying in the hospital long-term is the safest option for both me and baby. But it creates huge challenges for our family without me at home in my usual role as a busy wife and mother (and homeschooler!). Andrew especially is suffering greatly, and we’ve both cried many tears missing each other. In nearly three years, we’ve never been apart from each other for more than a few days. And we spend all our days together playing, learning, exploring… He is the most special little boy and being away from him while I know he’s struggling is awful.
My sweet, sweet husband Adam is working harder than ever to balance work and parenting. But he still finds a way to visit me every single morning to share a coffee with me. Just like we normally do at home. And my mother is my superhero. She packed up her whole life to drive down to Savannah and move in full-time to take care of my boys while I’m away. Between loads of laundry, homeschool work, grocery shopping, and running errands she also makes time to visit me every day in the afternoons to sit and chat, share a treat, and let me know I’m not alone.
It’s during the tough times that we’re reminded just how loved we are, and this has been no different! Every phone call, text, and message means the world to me and helps me feel less afraid. In a few weeks, I’ll be so proud to get to introduce everyone to our baby.
thank you thank you thank you // we love and appreciate you!
