Baby Update

I am 36 weeks today! Praise God! This officially makes it 7 weeks that I've been on bed-rest. It hasn't been NEARLY as bad as I expected. I do actually move around the house and don't stay in the bed all day. I don't think that's possible when you have a toddler and you're nesting! :)

I have been hesitant to give an update on Baby Isaac. I guess I don't want to seem like I'm complaining or make my situation sound extreme when I know that other mothers suffer with so many pregnancy complications. However, I would LOVE for you to bring Isaac before the Lord and cover him with prayer.

I have had high blood pressure for 7 weeks now, but never entered the "preeclampsia" stage. However, it looks like that has happened. Last week, Isaac was measuring small and my protein levels were elevated. I have been seeing the perinatal specialist once a week for the past several weeks. He has super high-tech ultrasound machines that can measure blood flow and other important developmental things!

We are going to the specialist today to check on Isaac's growth and hopefully his lung development. If he's not growing the way he should be, they may deliver him early (as in this week or the next). Of course I want what's best for Isaac, but I also want him to be able to grow and develop IN my belly! I am almost "full term", but he's measuring at not even 5 pounds yet. Please pray that he would miraculously grow and mature! I also pray for wisdom and discernment for the doctors. I trust what they say, so I pray it's the right thing to do!

These have been some verses of comfort for me. I have full faith and confidence in my Lord and I KNOW he has Isaac in his hands! Thank you, Jesus, for LIFE!!

"He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak."

- Isaiah 40:29

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;

He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

- Deuteronomy 31:8

"For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

- Psalm 139:13-14