My sister Carly went into pre-term labor yesterday morning - she's 29.5 weeks along. She was 5 cm dialted and 100% efaced as of yesterday evening. The baby is footlong breech and his feet are pushing against the sac (putting her at risk for her water to break). Both baby and mom are doing well considering the circumstances. Carly is obviously nervous and scared but sounds in good spirits and is incredibly supported by family. The ultrasound shows the baby to be about 3 lbs and measuring at 30 weeks. The doctors have been able to slow the labor and give the baby steroids to helps his lungs if/when he is born. Their goal is to keep him inside for as long as possible, whether that be 24 hours or another week...or even better two weeks. Carly will be in the hospital until the baby is born and when the baby is born he will be in NICU until he can breathe and eat on his own - probably a couple months. We are all concerned about them both but have been encouraged by the physicians that things will turn out positively....just a long road ahead for a few months.
Your thoughts are prayers for them are greatly appreciated. I will post any updates or news on this blog.
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