Well, so much for a month or two of "easy-going" bedrest...
I decided to have a baby instead.
Last Friday night my mild case of pre-eclampsia very suddenly became a severe case, dangerous enough to put the baby and I at great risk, so early Saturday morning I had an emergency C-section (29 weeks along). Chris wasn't able to make it back in time, since he and the kids were flying back from Virginia all day Saturday. We're all reunited now; I'm recovering well and feeling great.
The baby is tiny - born at 2 lbs 13 oz, and 15 inches long. He will reside in the Newborn ICU for 8-10 weeks. As far as we understand things, he is doing reasonably well. The major concern right now is his lungs; so he is getting lots of help breathing. We haven't even been able to touch him yet, but hopefully tomorrow we will have our first chance to hold him. It's been hard to get a good picture of him, but here's a little peek of him full of his wires, tubes, and even a huge bug-eyed mask...
We haven't named the baby yet, but hopefully will come to a truce in the next couple of days.
Thanks to everyone for your prayers and well-wishes. Despite the difficulties, we feel very blessed for the way things have progressed up to this point.
More details to come...
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