22 Weeks!! :)
posted by lindsay on July 18th, 2008
Today, we are 22 weeks into the game! Two weeks until the steroid shots, four weeks until viability, six weeks for the brain, eight weeks until the 30's... Yahoo!! Keep praying! :)
Jul 18
Two weeks to shots!
congrats congrats. You are almost there. I am also getting my steriods in two weeks for the baby's lungs. Keep up those liquids and the good work.. Doing a great job!
Jul 18
De-Lurking ;-P
Hi Lindsay, I'm a lurker on the November Cuddlebugs board, due around November 18. As a result, I've been keeping up with you and your family by checking your website several times a day. I'm inspired by your circumstances, your progress, the strength you've shown, and the outpouring of support from those who know you personally and virtually.
I must say that, while your story originally caught my interest due to our shared circumstance of being pregnant, my motives have grown throughout the course of following your day to day. I've struggled for some time with my faith and continue to struggle with being angry at God for circumstances in my life. I read your blog in hopes of finding a way to interpret God's grace and mercy in the face of adversity (no pressure! LOL). I admit that if I faced significant complications in this pregnancy, I would be bitter and angry, yet you continue to find opportunities to praise God and seek his comfort and you continue to grow as a Christian at a time when some would turn away. I think it takes an enormous amount of strength and faith, and I fear I'm a much weaker person than yourself. Your faith seems admirable to me, but unattainable.
This comment got a bit long-winded - sorry for that - I just wanted you to know what a profound effect your faith and your story have had on me. Perhaps by sharing your story, it will bring me closer to an understanding of God's grace. Perhaps.
At any rate, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts daily and I'm sure you have many "silent" readers out there - a whole army of people who are hoping and praying for you who you may never know. I can't tell you how many times I've suffered and celebrated with you on this end of the computer. Today, I celebrate as you've shared the awesome news of being TWENTY-TWO weeks! Congrats!
Jul 18
Hi There, I'm from the
Hi There, I'm from the Cuddlebugs too. I just wanted to tell you my story. I was born in 1982 so I feel like medicine has come a long way since then. My mother had placenta previa at 3 months. She spent the majority of her pregnancy in the hospital. I was given steriod shots and who knows what else and was born at 30 weeks weighting 3lbs 5oz. I spent 30 days in the NICU and several months hooked to machines at home. Today, I am perfectly fine. I do not and have never had a single problem that could be related being premature. They told my mother horrible things and even tried to get her to terminate her pregnancy. I think of you often and always hope everything is going ok.
Jul 18
hi
Hi Lindsay! I am happy to hear you have made it to 22 weeks!!
I pray that GOD will walk with you continuously until Burke arrives and throughout Burke's life!!
I will continue to keep you in prayers and thoughts until we see that baby Burke is here happy and healthy!!
Take care of yourself!
**Burke, stay in there and stay comfy in your temporary home until it's time to come say hello to the world in 18 weeks!**
Jul 18
Hooray for 22 weeks!
It's SO awesome. I am amazed daily. When I talked to you on the phone (in the hospital) just over 4 weeks ago on that Wednesday, I have to say that I was a wreck and feeling like the situation was grim (based on the statistics). I couldn't help but picture a different outcome 4 weeks later, but God is SO great...you and Burke are hanging on and clinging to Him.
Mike and I love you and pray for you with each passing day!