The ultrasound today confirmed everything... our baby's heart is still beating but is not positioned correctly - and she has a large area outside of her abdomen that is either a hernia or a growth holding internal organs outside of her abdomen where they normally would be - it is suspected to be the latter, but we'll know for sure in a few weeks if we do not miscarry before then. Her growth looked good - right on for where she should be with our due date, so that small piece was encouraging.
Dr said we have about a 50% chance of making it to 20 weeks. Research shows a 10% chance of making it to birth *if* we make it to 20 weeks.
Our next ultrasound is in 2 weeks, and we may be able to see more then. We won't have a great view of her full heart and be able to get a good understanding of the severity of her heart condition for close to 10 weeks from now. It's a short time, but feels like an eternity at this point.
TJ and I did decide on the name Faith for her, so we can refer to her by name instead of just "baby".
We greatly appreciate the prayer support for Faith, as well as the rest of our family, and our medical team as we walk this hard road.
(((((((Gentle Hugs)))))))) May the Lord hold you and comfort you. You are on my heart and remain in my prayers. Please let me know if there is anything you need. We love you.
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