As many of you know I have been really sick these last couple of months. The gagging and throwing up started back in November, but my stomach issues started in January. Daily I have been sick to my stomach and every couple days would throw up. The heartburn increased and I started having a nagging pain in my left side. After a couple of tests back in Feb. we were able to rule out several issues and figured out I am not digesting my food well with this pregnancy which is in turn causing me to throw up and just plain feel miserable. I have figured out what helps and what doesn't, what I can and can't eat and am taking 5 different things a day to keep things moving, along with meds for heartburn. I think, overall, I am feeling better these last couple weeks. I have had stomach issues in the past, but for whatever reason they are heightened this pregnancy. So many woman deal with morning sickness in their pregnancy and I have always been so thankful that I have had easy pregnancies and have always felt relatively well! This one has been so different in many aspects. It has truly made me more appreciative, though, of the days when I do feel well! I have been working 3 days a week, teaching piano lessons and babysitting 3 days a week this year, so its the busiest I have been in several years...no time to be sick! I am hopefully on the upswing now. Thank you so much to all of you who have been praying for me!!
Not a whole lot of new information, but I had an appointment last week and Brasen's heartbeat sounded good. He moves around all the time. If it wasn't for the ultrasounds, I wouldn't have any idea something was wrong. I have had many people ask me if there is anything the doctors can do after he is born to save his life. I have talked to my doctor about it several times and with this condition there is nothing they can do and it would be cruel to try and prolong his life when the inevitable is bound to happen. That is hard for me to hear and I think about birth and delivery all the time these days. My doctor has said I could go into labor early, but he also said with baby's condition that I might have a hard time going into labor on my own. I know I don't want to be induced(unless for health concerns), so we will just wait it out til God decides its time for him to come. I have been having some contractions these last couple weeks. My doctor isn't going to stop labor if it happened now. So we will see. It's a waiting game now! I know God knows how it is all going to take place, but my prayer is that when he does come that he slips into heaven quietly and painlessly. No Suffering. God knows. I am trusting Him. I know he will give me the strength to face what is to come.
Thank you all SO much for all your love and support for our family during this time. We have been so so blessed by all your kindness by bringing us dinners, cards, phone calls, emails and encouragement. We have been so humbled by this. I pray I am able to return the favor to each of you some day. Thank you so much!!
We had the privilege of taking some pregnancy pictures back in February with Amy Eddy. Her photography business is Inspiration Photography and she does an amazing job!! She is a beautiful lady and an inspiration to me and I am so thankful to have gotten to know her! It's awesome how God brings people into your life. Here are a few photos that she took of Ryan and I and our baby!
I lift up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Blessings to you all!!
