Rebekah’s membranes ruptured at 3:45 am on November 24th at 32 weeks and 3 days. This event is not unexpected, but it is something we were hoping to avoid. Emanuela will no longer be able to receive amnioinfusions at this point. We pray her lungs are developed enough to survive after birth. She is also measuring at about 1.1kg. The smallest baby that has successfully made it was 1.2kg at birth. The plan at the moment is to have EmyG remain in the womb as long as possible so she can grow. If she is too small, it will complicate the dialysis procedure.
We departed Omaha around 2pm and arrived at the University of Minnesota Medical Center this evening. Rebekah is checked in and will remain in the hospital until baby comes. Once Rebekah is moved to the Antepartum unit, I will not be allowed to be with her due to COVID restrictions (the pain and loneliness that this brings us is solely on the shoulders of those who did not take this seriously… but that’s a discussion for another time).
Please pray EmyG has well developed lungs, and they remain healthy even without infusions. Please pray for continued and increased growth for Emy. Please pray for Rebekah’s safety and well-being as she is forced to be alone for the coming weeks.
Baby Menon 