Jason and I both think that we're ready for people to know about what's been going on with us. This post is a brief explanation of what's happened over the last several weeks.
Three weeks ago, Jason and I went to our 18-week ultrasound and found out that we'd be welcoming a little Lindegren girl into the world in a few months. I was THRILLED, and Jason was fretting over becoming a sucker to *another* girl. :-)
Our excitement turned into fear once the doctor came in and told us that she had some concerns about our baby girl. We went straight over to the hospital for a second ultrasound with a specialist, who confirmed our doctor's concerns.
That day, July 3, our world was turned upside down.
Since then, we've had several more appointments and tests. Our daughter has been diagnosed with a form of Trisomy 9, a very rare chromosomal disorder. The prognosis is not good. The doctors believe that our baby will not live very long after she's born.
The next four months, which should be full of anticipation and excitement and preparation for a new baby in the house, feel like they will stretch out for an eternity. Only because we have no idea what this is going to look like. I guess we're trying to prepare for what the doctors have told us, but how in the world do you prepare to say goodbye to a daughter you've never met?
I think we both have a small shred of hope - that maybe it won't be as bad as they say it'll be. Maybe she'll live, and maybe she'll just have some special needs. We just have no idea. All we know is this: the doctors have told us that this is bad, but God doesn't have to submit to what the doctors say.
We love our baby girl, and we'll care for her as long as she's on this earth, even if it's only for these few months in the womb.
More details are in previous posts.
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