We went to see Dr. Haeri today and there is a little more fluid in Emma's belly each week. He believes this means her shunts are reaching their end point. To avoid Emma's case becoming hydropic again with the excess fluid, swollen skin, and fluid around her lungs and heart, we all agree that it is time for Emma to make her debut! I will be 34 weeks on Saturday, so we have scheduled the C-section for next Monday June 17th, at 10 a.m. The ultrasound today measured her to be approximately 6 lbs 14 oz, which isn't completely accurate because of the small amount of fluid in her stomach, but it is close enough to know that she is a big girl!
After she is born, the neonatologists have decided to remove her shunts right away and monitor her. If the fluid returns, they will put a chest tube in her. She will be in the NICU regardless of how well she is doing, simply because they want to run tests and try to determine the initial cause of the hydrops. We all have positive feelings that she won't be in NICU very long, and she will be able to join our family at home very quickly. She has already proven to be a fighter!
The hardest part about this is there is so much unknown. We have faith that God will take care of us no matter what, but as parents, we can't help but worry a little when we have no idea what will happen with our sweet Emma Grace. We appreciate your continued prayers, and ask that you will be praying extra hard for us on Monday morning.
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