SAVANNA IN 4-D

Update

Time is starting to fly by fast, I am now 29 weeks which means only 7 more weeks until I have to relocate to Gainsville. Although I have faith and pray everyday I am starting to feel nervous and scared. I feel my baby girl move inside me so much that I just can't imagine of possibly losing her. Explaining to my boys that mommy has a baby inside her tummy that they might not even be able to see is so hard. My nine year old understands but I still don't think he is prepared for any outcome, my four year old on the other hand has no clue and is so excited to be a big brother. It brings tears to my eyes when my little one hugs me and then hugs my belly as he kisses it and says I love you baby Savannah.

Savannah's condition is still pretty much the same "SEVERE". My next appointment up in Gainsville isn't until Jule 23rd. I know I will be having a MRI done along with a level 2 ultrasound, I just hope and pray for a miracle.

Baby Savannah Grace

At 16weeks pregnant I went to my prenatal appointment with my son, best friend, and sister to see what the sex of my third child was. From the beginning of the ultrasound my friend and I could tell something was wrong. The emotions quickly changed when I was told "It's a GIRL" I was so happy but then happiness turned into a nightmare when I learned my baby girl has a birth defect called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH).

CDH is a life threatening birth defect that gives a baby a 50-65% survival rate. In addition to fighting for their life, these babies need special care after delivery, support breathing, NICU, and in severe cases such as Savannah Grace will need ECMO.

Luckily, I found a great team to help with Savannah once she is born, the Shand's Hospital in Gainsville at the University of Florida. I may be there for months after her delivery. It's scary to temporally relocate from my family for such a long time but as long as baby Savannah is willing to fight so am I.