The next morning, we still had not delivered. I was given mild medicine to try to help me dilate more. My OB visited me that morning. I was so thankful that he was on-call in urgent care and said he would keep coming up to check on me and be the one who delivers Tessa.… Continue reading Tessa Faith
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Tessa Faith
Amnioreduction
The morning of Friday, June 16, 2017, was my next appointment. I couldn’t walk quickly. I couldn’t eat. I was short of breath and could barely sit comfortably. I couldn’t feel my baby moving anymore; only contraction after contraction. I knew that the fluid had to be at an even higher number now. The fluid… Continue reading Amnioreduction
Taking on Fluid
At my next appointment, I met with my OB. He seemed concerned that we now had an extra hurdle with the polyhydramnios. It was already enough to know we might never bring a baby home, but now there was an extra health concern. Again, I turned around and said, “Here you go, God, hold this… Continue reading Taking on Fluid
The Choice to Carry
It was the longest thirty-six hours of my life waiting for the next appointment. My family was on edge and we moved like zombies until Friday came. The morning of our appointment, I felt surreal. I sat at the kitchen table, trying to stay cheerful to trick the anxiety. I googled every finding from my… Continue reading The Choice to Carry
20 Week Ultrasound and The Call
The waiting room was cold and uninviting. I had scheduled the recommended 20-week prenatal ultrasound for a Sunday, because I knew that it would be less crowded at the hospital. My anxiety was high as I sat in the stiff chair, my mind wandering and getting the best of me. I fingered the pages… Continue reading 20 Week Ultrasound and The Call
Tessa Faith: Our Journey 