Sunday, July 21, 2013

Four Complete Times

My husband and I were told these exact words by my doctor:

"If we would have waited until Tuesday she would have been dead".

I cannot imagine. Just simply cannot put into words what that would have done to me. Thank God for my Doctor and for the timing of everything.

Since 32 weeks I was having bi weekly NSTs and BPP ultrasounds. The last month of my pregnancy I seriously was over the edge with my anxiety. Scared to death of something happening. The fear NEVER left me. In fact, on Tuesday at my appt. I nearly had a breakdown, begging them to please deliver before anything went wrong...but she passed her tests and I was told everything was fine.

Friday the 12th came and it was time for another NST. Only thing this time she didn't pass. 20 minutes went by on the monitors...40 minutes...then an hour and no heart accelerations. They sent me over to the hospital for another lengthier NST to see if she really was just sleepy or if something else was going on.

38 weeks and 6 days pregnant. I had made it so far..how could something now be wrong? She didn't pass the NST there either, after being on the monitor for another half hour.

"Your Doctor is on his way to deliver this baby now"....

Thank GOD he did and that I had a c section. The cord was wrapped four complete times around her neck. He had never seen a cord wrapped so many times in the 25 years he has been delivering babies. I was told I was extremely lucky I went to my appt that day...that everything played out the way it did.

It really took me a few days to get over the shock and the fear of what could have happened. I laid awake shaking that entire night...but she is here.

Avery Eliana

"God answered"


8 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh! Your daughter was a true miracle in every sense of the word. I am so happy that you birth are healthy.

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  2. Oh wow...this just brought tears to my eyes. Thank God for the timing of everything being just right. Wow.

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  3. Thank goodness you were getting those NST's....Welcome baby girl and what a relief she has arrived safely after all that! This too is one of my biggest fears, the worry at the end of the pregnancy!! Breathing a sigh of relief for all of you and so grateful this was good news!!

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  4. Oh sweet friend, I just cried reading this. What a complete and beautiful miracle, yet what a terrifying way to get her here! I am SO glad she's here safe and sound! Charlie's cord was wrapped twice around, and even that was enough that he could not flip from his breech position (it would have been dangerous if he'd tried)... so I can only imagine how scary 4 times would be!! What a great doctor you have! I am so very thankful and happy for you.

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  5. Oh my gosh, that is just so scary. God answered indeed and I am just so happy that your precious daughter made it safely into this world.

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  6. That just gave me chills. Thank god that she is here, safe and sound

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  7. Wow that is so incredibly scary! I am so thankful that your little one is safe in your arms. She is truely a miracle!

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  8. :: chills ::

    Time to ENJOY life, Kate!!! You deserve all the happiness you can handle! xoxo

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