It's been a crazy emotional weekend for me. We found out yesterday that my sister Aubrey was admitted to the hospital because she was having high blood pressure. She's 32 weeks pregnant. After a days worth of tests and observations, she was diagnosed with preeclampsia. They were hoping to get her to 36 weeks before having the baby, but now they are hoping they can wait until tomorrow. My mom is a nervous wreck. Lauren and I spent most of yesterday trying to calm down my mom. Aubrey's 33 and has a lot of health issues, so this could be her only shot at having a baby. So I've been spending the morning convincing myself that she'll be fine and that she's at a really great hospital and that her baby girl will be fine. That seemed to be working, for a while.
Then I find out about a friend (Kelli Swofford) had a stillborn daughter. And another friend from Wymount whose sister had a baby boy a few days before I had Kayla die a month after he was born from a yeast infection in his lungs. He had meconium when he was born and developed an infection from it. I've been crying over babies that I don't even know and for people that I love dearly and for people I've never met. It doesn't help that my hormone levels are still out of whack. Sorry I needed to get that out and Andrew already left for church. I'm hoping I can get this emo out before I have to leave for church.
So what's in store for you guys this week? Andrew is going to have hernia surgery tomorrow. He had it done on his mission and was told that he would have to get it done again at some point. Lucky him he gets to do it the week of Thanksgiving. It's just going to be us and my parents for Thanksgiving this year, so we figured we wouldn't be doing a whole lot anyways. If Aubrey ends up having her baby this week, my mom is debating on if she should go out. So it might end up being me, my 3 kids, my dad and my recovering hubby for Thanksgiving. Pizza anyone? :-)
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I'm so sorry Squirt! We'll pray for your sister.
No more dying infant stories though--I have similar hormonal issues.
Oh Courtney, I'm sorry so many people you know have sad stories. If thought tons about your sister. I hope all goes well! Hospitals are just amazing. I had a friend whose baby was born at 26 weeks...26 WEEKS!!! She's now a really active 2 year old. It's really amazing what they can do. I'll be praying for Aubrey. Keep us posted!
Aww thanks guys! Apparently my sister's doctor decided that she doesn't have preeclampsia, but just gestational high blood pressure. So she's still on bedrest, but can go home and as long as it doesn't get too out of control, they won't deliver the baby. Big sighs of relief!
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