Friday, December 11, 2009
It Is What It Is...
Well, it's official. I have been measuring ahead of where I should for weeks by 6 or 7 weeks, which we thought would mean that I have a complication called polyhydraminos (which means too much amniotic fluid). Having polyhydrominos stops the baby's lungs from developing and can cause placental abruption, which can make the mommy bleed to death, or worse, it can cause uterine rupture, which can also quickly kill the mommy. Luckily, all the ultrasounds showed my amniotic fluid levels to be in the safe range. That all changed today. I now officially have too much fluid now. The good news is that Isabel only has to hold on for one more week. The bad news is that her life expectancy is now even lower than we had hoped for. Mark and I are really hoping that we get as much time with her as possible. Please keep us in your prayers. We need all the help we can get.
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Just thinking of you today.
Oops, thought I was just signing in, apparently I was posting.
I have been thinking of you both all day today.
Hi Gabica family!
I am a friend of Tiffany's at CSI. She shared your blog w/ me and I have been very touched. Your story is very moving and a gift.
I believe that every person we come into contact with has a gift for us and/or we have a gift for them. There are no accidents. If these people are in our lives for a decade or a moment, a gift is there to be shared.
I appreciate how you are taking every moment w/ Isabel as a gift as well.
I just wanted to share with you that your family has given me a gift. I am very thankful that you were so generous with your experience and made a blog. I am in gratitude to you.
May I share a gift with you as well? When you are ready, there is a lovely book by Neile Walsh called The little Soul in the Sun that could be good for you. Isabel might like to hear it too!
Thank you!
Beth Hewes
Oh my goodness Jill, I don't even have words to say...everything I start to type seems so little compared to this huge thing you are going through...I have been thinking of you so much and your sweet Isabel, please know you are in our hearts and prayers...
Just been thinking about both of you the last couple weeks, you are in my prayers along with the Temple Prayer Roll in Boise. Please know that I love all three of you so very much, thanks for sharing your sweet gift with all of your readers. I just don't have words to express how I feel toward all of you at this time. Wish I had some wisdom in my comments, but all I can share is the great love that I have for you (3) Isabel is such an angel for continuing to live within both you and Mark. God Bless you for your tender love and sacrifices. What a beautiful lesson for all of us mothers, not to take our baby's for granite. I think you sharing such a sweet relationship with us will change the way we act and think forever. I love you Jill, Mark and Isabel. Pat
Thank you everyone for your beautiful comments. Mark and I really appreciate everyone's support.
Dear Jill, Mark and Isabel,
I just wanted to let you know that you are in our prayers! I pray that each moment you have together will bring you joy and although your time together is not as long as you may have liked I pray that it will be filled with the sweetest memories! I read Pat's comment and she was right. Your willingness to share your's and Isabel's story has reminded me of what really matters in life! Thank you and may Heavenly Father bless you and be with you!
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