Update our Baby
As some of you already know, Andrea and I are expecting our first little baby at the end of September. We found out a few weeks ago that we are having a little baby girl that we are naming Abigail Rose. Everything with Abby is looking good, but we have recently found out that Andrea is experiencing the early signs of Preeclampsia. Our OBGYN (Dr. Storck) has put Andrea on modified bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy. She is going to start seeing Andrea on a weekly basis to make sure that the Preeclampsia stays in check. One of the biggest problems is that Preeclampsia has some of the same symptoms as Lupus (which Andrea was diagnosed with back in 1995). So, we are keeping a close watch on Andrea’s blood pressure at home, and Dr. Storck is checking on all the other stuff. The cure of Preeclampsia is to deliver the baby early. But since we are only at 27 weeks, Dr. Storck is going to start Andrea on some medication to help Abby’s lung development.
We will keep you posted on what is going on. Keep us in your prayers.
Dave, Andrea, and Abby
For more info on Preeclampsia, you can check out
www.preeclampsia.org
Dave Jacquin