First transfusion

It's Monday so we had our appointment in Atlanta today.  The baby has fluid in his abdomen, and chest around his heart and the velocity of the blood flow through the brain was very very high.  So he will need a transfusion.  :(

I was wondering if we would need one now because his movement as of yesterday afternoon was greatly decreased.  I normally feel him kick during dinner and then when I'm laying down going to bed.  But I only felt one kick and then nothing.  But since we were having the ultrasound I knew we would see how he was doing so i didn't want to stress over it.  I still haven't felt him move today but during the ultrasound she said he's still moving around so again I'm doing my best to not stress!  He just doesn't feel that great I'm sure... poor little guy.

Once they saw the need for the transfusion they took measurements of the baby to see how much he weighed so they knew how much blood they would need.  He weighs a little over a pound!  So his weight is still very good.  After that they took my blood so they could find the correct blood and talk about OUCH!  The lady first took some out of my right arm.  The first stick didn't hurt.  But after she was done she realized she actually needed two not just one!  So she started to try again in the same arm and same vein... when she stuck me it HURT!!!  The vein rolled and she kept trying to get it.... ouch ouch ouch.  I suggested she try the other arm LOL.  So she did and even though she got the vein the first time it still hurt.  Now they are both sore.  blah. 

SO what to expect tomorrow.  I'll have to be there early so they can get me prepped.  The transfusion is supposed to start around 4 so they need me there at 2:30.  I know pretty much what to expect with the procedure but I'll share all those details afterwards so they are more accurate.  I will have to be there for a few hours after the transfusion to make sure me and the baby are doing ok.  If so then we can go home and don't have to stay overnight.  If it's just too late and we want to stay we can so that's good.  We'll just play it by ear obviously.

I trust God with all of this and am focusing on just giving it to him.  He is in control and this is His plan.  At first when the doctor was talking to us I was fine. I knew what to expect and that it would come to this soon.  I'm still fine but the more I think about it the more it's starting to make me anxious.  I doubt I'll get any sleep tonight!  Jeremy of course is wonderful through all of this.  He's concerned as well but his support and love makes it that much easier to handle.  So thankful he is able to be with me at all my appointments.  And always so incredibly thankful my MIL Alysa is able to be here to take care of Caden for us.  That in itself would have been the biggest stress in all of this.

Thank you again for yall's prayers.  Please keep Christian in your prayers tomorrow!  There is a less than 5% chance that something could go wrong but extra prayers never hurt.  Will definitely provide an update tomorrow when I can.  Most likely while I'm at the hospital being monitored after the transfusion.