Thanks to very cool technology (using ultrasound) and plenty of talent, we have a first: an IV in the arm! Imagine looking at a monitor screen while your hands are doing intricate work elsewhere. You should've seen it.
Wow Connie, this is amazing what they do with ultrasound. I am guessing this saved Mallorie a lot of unnecessary discomfort? I am so glad for you and praying you home tomorrow. I'll keep praying for our girl.
In October 2006, we went for an ultrasound for our fifth child, and were told that our daughter probably had a chromosomal defect. We were urged to get an amniocentesis so that genetic testing could be done, “so the doctors will know what decisions to make.” The specialist told us that he suspected Trisomy 13 or 18, and if he was correct, then no OB would do a c-section because it wouldn’t make a difference for the end outcome. Besides, no surgeon would operate on her back (she had a meningocele – spina bifida), because “Trisomy 18 and 13 are what are called lethal conditions. They are incompatible with life.”
That’s how our story with her began, but it is most certainly not the end. As her amazing pediatrician said about examining her at birth, “I looked into her eyes, and she looked back at me and said, I’m here for the long haul, chick.”
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Wow Connie, this is amazing what they do with ultrasound. I am guessing this saved Mallorie a lot of unnecessary discomfort? I am so glad for you and praying you home tomorrow. I'll keep praying for our girl.
Love and Hugs, Laurie
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