So, it is official! We are having a "leap year baby"! :) Woohoo!
I spent the day at Brigham and Women's yesterday and met with the neonatologist today and I am sooo happy and excited, finally! I can't wait to meet Abby! She weights 5lb, 12oz and should be over 6lb by the time she is born. What a ride!!
So thanks to the specialists at B&W, we are having our c-section on February 29th. Soo Cool!! I met some really compassionate and understanding professionals and am so pleased with their approach. They actually said that they will take good care of me and Abby! They said that they will do as much as possible to help us. They cautioned me again of the worst outcome, but it wasn't their primary concern. Their primary concern was giving me and Abby the best experience that they could provide, and I am so relieved!! I can actually breathe!
My OB/GYN was incredible. He acknowledged that my other doctors had Abby's demise already planned before she was born and he said that when that happens, then the whole team doesn't want to try! I appreciated his honesty and was thrilled that that is not his intention. AND we wanted to see what his recommendation was for the delivery method and he recommended a c-section!! He was giving his reasons and half way through I interrupted and said that I wanted a c-section and he was happy (in a really funny way) that I chose a c-section! We were relieved! I was also able to meet with the Director of the NICU. Quite impressive. He was so down to earth and grounded and he has had experience with Campomelic Dysplasia babies! That to me is the icing on the cake!
It is amazing how powerful positive affirmation is. All I heard with my previous practice was the gloom and doom and it really affected me. And being in it, I didn't realize how gloom and doom it really was! Now I am hearing the positive side and it really does make a difference! I am happy and excited to meet her. This is it! Less than two weeks and we get to meet. How amazing is that!
Aimee,
ReplyDeleteWhat great news. I am so glad to hear that the team you're working with is more positively focused! We will all continue sending you and Abby positive thoughts and prayers. Thanks for keeping us updated!
Cidhinnia
Thanks Cidhinnia!
DeleteAimee, I am so happy for you, Annual and the whole family. It sounds like you'll be in good hands. Kudos to you for persevering! Still holding all of you in my thoughts, prayers and healing energy!
ReplyDeleteLove, Julie
Thanks Julie!
DeleteSo so happy for you guys. That's fantastic news. And a leap year baby is neat! -Jenn (from choir)
ReplyDeleteHey Jennifer! Thanks so much!!
DeleteGlad to hear all is working out for you Aimee, Tracy is hanging in there, just went to the doctors today but nothing, so we wait! Take care, we all miss you!
ReplyDeleteJanice
Hi Janice! I hope Tracy has a great delivery!
DeleteHi Aimee! I am so happy for you! Thank you for the updates. I am thrilled for you that you have found such an amazing team of doctors who sounds so upbeat and positive! That is very neat that Abby is going to be a Leap Year baby! Thinking of you!
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Hi Jen! Thanks! I am really really thankful! Yes a Leap Year Baby. Great way to put a positive and fun spin on things! Only 6 days to go! Can't wait!
Deleteoh aimee, that is so awesome to hear!! i'm glad you at least got a good outcome after having to go through all the testing etc again. and it's so nice to hear they have experience with abby's condition. that makes such a difference in so many ways. and i never thought i would say this, but a c-section, yay! will be praying for you! - carla =)
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