I started this blog (again) with a lot of encouragement from my husband. Every time I or we went through something or struggled with something, I turned to the internet, looking for some other woman to share her experience and learn from her struggle. Then I'd have a lot of feelings and opinions, and my… Continue reading Why I’m Here
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Behind the Name: August Isaac
Even before we were pregnant, J and I talked about names for our kids. Honestly, I think we hadn’t even been dating three months when we started talking about names we liked for kids. What can I say, we knew we were meant to be from the beginning. Anyways, there were a few names that… Continue reading Behind the Name: August Isaac
August Isaac {part four}
This is the story of our son, August Isaac. You can find the rest of his story here: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 When I woke up, hours had passed. I laid in a bed, while J stood over me. He stroked my hair and held my hand and… Continue reading August Isaac {part four}
August Isaac {part three}
This is the story of our son, August Isaac. You can find the rest of his story here: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 We left the appointment with heavy hearts and orders for lab work. We stopped for a blood draw (the second in five days) to test certain… Continue reading August Isaac {part three}
August Isaac {part two}
This is the story of our son, August Isaac. You can find the rest of his story here: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 Later that week, we scheduled our appointment with the MFM specialist (basically a high-risk OB). I also had blood drawn for genetic screening of Trisomys 13,… Continue reading August Isaac {part two}
August Isaac {part one}
This is the story of our son, August Isaac. You can find the rest of his story here: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 We found out about our sweet baby on March 3rd. We were surprised and delighted to discover that we were pregnant so quickly into our marriage.… Continue reading August Isaac {part one}
Update
At our follow-up, the MFM specialist also noticed some abnormalities in the placenta. I was sent to get blood work done and he called my doctor. They are suspecting a partial molar pregnancy, bringing some serious complications to the table. This requires a D&C, which is scheduled for Thursday, and a year of dedicated monitoring… Continue reading Update
Prayer Request
Today at our follow-up appointment, we learned our little one no longer had a heartbeat. Please keep us in your prayers as we mourn the loss of our baby.
We’re Expecting!!
J and I are delighted to announce that we are expecting our first child in mid-November!! We are over the moon excited to have been blessed with a little one so early in our marriage. This baby is so very loved and desired! We humbly request your prayers, as we have been referred to a… Continue reading We’re Expecting!!
