Our Angel

Isaac Joseph Tiernan Born sleeping December 30, 2013 6:45 p.m. You are forever in our hearts

Monday

At my appointment this morning with the specialist, it was discovered that our baby boy has passed away. I am being induced and will deliver sometime within 24 hours. Thank you for your prayers.

Friday

I went to my ultrasound this morning. Fluid level is still low, which is to be expected. Baby's heartbeat is 161 and strong. He is now breech again.  I took that as a good sign that he is moving around.  Dr. said it is better at this point to be breech because sometimes having the head down can act as a wedge to open up the cervix.  So, not much is new, which is good. We stay at the status quo, I keep laying down, and we keep praying.

Monday

Well, we've made it through the first week.  Things are the same.  We got a call from the genetics counselor today.  I took a blood test a week ago to see if there was a chromosome problem that might have cause the premature rupture of membranes.  We found out there are no indicators of down's syndrome, trisomy 13 or 18.  We were also able to find out from the blood work that IT'S A BOY!  We can now refer to him as "he". 

I won't plan to post for the rest of this week unless something changes.  My appointment is Friday again, so I'll update the blog after that.  So, no news is good news and we'll pray for no news.

Saturday

Nothing new today. Staying positive by reading success stories online.  Searching PProm (Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes), I found many people with no measurable fluid have made it to 25-34 weeks. Where there is life, there is hope.

Friday

I had an ultrasound and talked to the Dr. this morning.  There is .58 centimeter of fluid; pretty much nothing.  The baby's head has moved down. The Dr. said this doesn't necessarily mean the baby is coming today, but things are changing. My cervix is still closed and long (good).  So, we just continue our waiting game and I am scheduled to go back next Friday.

Thursday

Not much happened today. We should have more information after the ultrasound tomorrow.

I went in to the clinic this morning because I had bleeding last night. The baby's heartbeat is still strong and my cervix is still closed.  So, I am back in bed and I will go on Friday for my scheduled ultrasound.  They will be able to check the fluid level at that time.  I learned at the clinic today that if the miscarriage is starting, I will feel labor pains and I will bleed heavily.  I am having no pains and the bleeding was not heavy like they would look for in the miscarriage.  So, although it is pretty scary that anything could happen at this point, at least "it" is not happening today.  Every day will be a victory and hopefully the days will turn into weeks and the weeks will add up to 32 and we can have the best possible outcome.

Sad news from our family

We announced a while ago that we were expecting another baby on May 22nd. Unfortunately, the pregnancy took a wrong turn on Sunday night. My water broke at 17 weeks, 3 days. The baby's heartbeat is strong and he/she is moving around. Baby is getting everything it needs through the placenta and is not in pain or distress. It is probably just wondering where it's bubble went. The problem is, the membrane protects baby from infection, and now there is no protection. Also, later in the pregnancy, baby needs to "breathe" the fluid in and out for lung development. About 10% of babies in this situation make it. The majority of babies are miscarried in the first week after the water breaks. Some babies hang in there longer but are lost to infection or the lungs don't develop. Terminating the pregnancy is not something we would consider unless my life was on the line. So, for now I am on complete bedrest and we take one day at a time. If I make it to 21 weeks, I will be admitted to the hospital. The baby needs to make it to 23 weeks to even have a chance of survival outside, and the baby would be delivered at 32 weeks at the latest. We pray that God will allow this baby to be in the 10% that make it through this. For now, we take it one day, one hour at a time. I will update this blog at each development. I see the doctor again on Friday.