Back home, still pregnant :)

Let's see. So much to update.

First, Julia is doing well :)

Julia had her 3rd intrauterine transfusion about a week and half ago. It went very well. No complications during the transfusion and none afterwards. It was the easiest one so far. To be honest, we were not comfortable with announcing the transfusion ahead of time. We are just so happy to update now that we know it went well. 

Julia's heart was monitored for 2 hours on the labor & delivery floor after her transfusion and looked great. We continued to be monitored around the clock back in our antenatal room later that day. Julia's pre-transfusion blood count was better than anticipated. This means that we can go even longer between transfusions. Next one is slated for about 3 weeks from now and it could be our last before we deliver if her blood count and health is better then expected again.

Last week they let us go home. Julia kicked butt on all her non stress tests and biophysical profiles (two measures of health for babies). Her amniotic fluid levels are back to normal and doctors are confident that the rupture may have sealed. Plus I have no signs of labor and no signs of infection. We booked it out of there and have been living it up at home since.

We are almost 28 weeks now and Julia has no signs of heart failure or hydrops. Next check is later this week.

So much has changed over the last month. We hope this update provides some insight into what we've been through. More and more, we are feeling a mix of heavy emotions. In particular, grief is hitting us hard, but we've come so far and we are feeling that optimism again. Maybe, just maybe everything will work out. Maybe she'll survive. 

Thank you for all the cards, flowers, food, gifts, thoughts, prayers - they brought a smile to our faces in the those scary days in the hospital and kept us busy :) We really can't thank you enough. 

Love,

Liz and Tom

Julia giving us a little peak.

Playing a game in the hospital.

Julia's first Easter egg :)