One transfusion at a time

Hey yall.  Wow what a week!  We are pretty exhausted and have another tiring week ahead of us next week.  But for now, Micailyn is being well taken care of.  God has her in his hands, and yall have just completely covered us in prayer. 

The transfusion on Tuesday went well.  No emergency c-section needed, her heart rate stayed at a normal rate, and post transfusion she's moving around well.  The doctor is still unsure why the fluid build up in her belly.  All of our blood work came back normal.  Which is great, but gives us no answer why she has the fluid.  So we're praying this transfusion helps to clear it up.  Because of the fluid, he did not put blood in her belly like he was able to do in previous transfusions.  Which gives us less time before she needs another transfusion.  He was just able to give her blood through the umbilical cord.  So, we have an ultrasound appointment on Tuesday to find out if the fluid has cleared up and get her measurements for the next transfusion Thursday. 

Next week I will be 33 weeks.  They will not do another transfusion past 35.  So we will definitely have one more transfusion after Thursday at 35 weeks.  And then we will see how long we can make it before needing to deliver her.  10 days before the c-section I will need to take some meds 3 times a day to help develop her liver so that when she's born she can properly process the bilirubin and not be jaundiced.  Apparently these will make me and Micailyn pretty tired. 

Everything seems so much closer, yet so very far away! I feel like she's grown a lot in the last few days since the transfusion because my belly feels like it's being stretched to it's max!  And when she pushes at my belly button it pokes out! haha.  It's pretty funny to see my belly button randomly poke out.  My muscles where they put the needle are always pretty sensitive afterwards. Not to mention the mix of other pregnancy woes.  Sore back, muscles, nerve pain, stiff neck, tired.... whine whine whine :)  Yes I'm complaining, but I am very thankful for it all at the same time.  This picture is from the recovery room with the chocolate covered strawberries Jeremy surprised me with :)

So that's where we're at, taking it one transfusion at a time, relying on God to get us through and trusting his plans for our baby girl.  Thank yall for your continued prayers and messages of love and support.  You are so amazing for caring so much!