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I'm here to ask prayers for my family again. I'm 19+ weeks pregnant and an ultrasound today showed a pleural effusion on one side of the baby's chest. It could be nothing and it could be a myriad of things, most of them very serious, some of them incompatable with life. I will have a repeat U/S in one week. I ask you to pray for the graces my family and I will need while we wait to know.
Oh...It's a BOY!
Stephanie
Update #1: The pleural effusion is a little smaller but now there is fluid showing in the abdomen. I'm scheduled for weekly ultrasounds for the next 4 weeks to see if the cause will show itself. I was hoping for an answer but instead there are more questions and more waiting. Please continue to pray for us.
Update #2 7/29: Today's u/s showed stable pleural effusion and ascites but we are being sent for a fetal echocardiogram to check for a heart defect. On a sweet note...we got a really cute picture of him on his back showing his profile with his hand draped across his forehead. As if he were showing us just how tiresome all of these u/s's were becoming!
Update #3 8/5: Echo on Tuesday ruled out a congenital heart defect and the u/s today was stable from last week. Fluid levels are the same.
Thank you, all of you, for your continued prayers.
Update #4 9/9: After weeks of a stable pleural effusion in Charlie's lung, today showed a significant increase. I will be going in tomorrow to have his lung tapped. They will also do an amnio at this time. Please keep us in your prayers.
Update #5 9/10: I'm back home. Just in case anyone wants to know...an amnio does not feel like a "bee sting" or an "IV stick"!
They were able to pull off 35cc's of fluid from the pleural space and his lung re-expanded quickly. We should know all the result from the fluid and amnio in about 2 weeks.
Thank you all for your continued prayers. It means so much to me and my family.
God Bless and rest assured your intentions are being prayed for.
Update #6 9/24
After 2 successful thoracentesis procedures, the fluid has re-accumulated again. The Dr. will place a stent in his lung on Monday @ 10:30. Please keep us in your prayers.
The amnio showed an absence of genetic abnormalities and there was not any infection present. He has something called a chylothorax which is simply fluid in the pleural cavity from a defect in the lymphatic system. It is the best possible diagnosis for this situation. Thanks be to God. Thank you all for your prayers.
Update #7 11/04
Little Charlie had his shunt placed about 5 weeks ago and everything looks great. His lungs re-expanded and have remained so. He looks great on u/s. I will be induced in about a month and he will have about a week stay in the NICU for observation. Please pray that once he is born the effusions don't come back. I am so grateful for your prayers and the optimism of the physicians. Your intentions remain in my prayers.
Update #8 11/25
Everything continues to look excellent per u/s. He measure 7#14 oz. when checked on Tues. His lungs look beautiful and his head is way down. I've dilated to 2 cm and am 50% effaced. I'm glad my cervix is getting ready! I hope this will help in the whole induction process.
I'm totally feeling the dancing banana emoticons!
Update #9 12/04 HE'S HERE!!!!!
Dear Cyber-Aunties,
Charlie arrived at 7:18 this evening It was a longer than usual labor but I had an epidural light. It was wonderful! He is 9#1oz, 20 in. They pulled the shunt when he went to the NICU and it is leaking fluid at the sight. Hopefully this will resolve soon. Thank you for enveloping me in your prayers. Your prayer intentions are with me. I will continue to update.
Update #10 December 9 HE's HOME!!!
Charlie is home! He came home last night and we are so happy. I can't thank you enough for all of your prayers. This forum is a real blessing.
Stephanie
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Oh, Stephanie! I am praying for your peace! Praying as well that you can guard your thoughts vigilantly so that your heart is free to love that little fella without the cloud of worry!
Keep us updated!
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