Follow all the updates of our much anticipated third child due March 8, 2011.
- Even miracles take a little time. (July 21, 2010) – we share the news of the pregnancy publicly.
- My baby’s heartbeat, photos, and an update (July 26, 2010) – update from our first ultrasound appointment.
- The 13 week update (August 31, 2010) – update after our NT ultrasound.
- The 16 week update (September 22, 2010) – update after routine OB appointment.
- And now we pray again (September 27, 2010) – The day the doctor called to inform us of high AFP levels in my labwork which caused suspicion that the baby has a neural tube defect.
- My baby has spina bifida (September 28, 2010) – The day we learned the baby was diagnosed with spina bifida
- How we’re doing (September 29, 2010) – Updating how we’re handling news.
- Initial results from the amnio (Sepember 30, 3010) – Sharing the results.
- Overwhelmed and informed after genetics counseling (October 1, 2010) – sharing what we learned after genetic counseling and after contacting the MOMS study.
- The October Trifecta (October 13, 2010) – an update after out anniversary, Jaylen’s birthday, and my birthday including updates on the baby.
- What would YOU do? (October 14, 2010) – asking opinions of what others would do, through an anonymous poll, if they were faced with the decisions we have been up against: participate in the MOMS study, deliver fullterm here in Orlando, or termination.
- The Chaos (October 16, 2010) – thoughts after the large response to the poll
- The power of prayer (October 20, 2010) – An update after meeting the pediatric neurosurgeon, an ultrasound, and my OB appointment.
- Life. (October 27, 2010) Results from the MRI and our decision to continue with the pregnancy.
- 24 weeks + growing (Nov 17, 2010) An update after another ultrasound.
- The 26 week update (Dec 1, 2010) An update after meeting with the doctor & pediatric neurosurgeon.
- The 28 week update (Dec 15, 2010) An update after another ultrasound.
- It’s countdown time! (Jan 3, 2011) At nearly 31 weeks we have a planned delivery date of 2.22.11. Another update after visiting the doctor and pediatric neurosurgeon.
- 32 weeks… (Jan 13, 2011) Another ultrasound.
- The 35 week update… (Feb 1, 2011) Another update after seeing the pediatric neurosurgeon & obstetrician.
- Just 10 days to go… (Feb 11, 2011) Another update.
- The practice run. (Feb 20, 2011) An update after an unexpected trip to the hospital.
- I’m having a baby TODAY! (Feb 22, 2011) The last post before I have the baby.
by Amanda Kern
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