Well it looks as if Julie "should" be coming home this evening. Her hormone levels are flat which means that the baby may have already died but for sure is not viable. As a precaution that the baby doesn't continue to grow and threaten Julie's health, they will administer an abortive drug to her this evening. Hopefully "Noel" has already passed into the arms of her Father who so lovingly designed her, even in her short life in Julie's womb. We named him/her that because Julie thinks she was conceived on Christmas. She felt a twinge and a momentary cramp in her lower abdomen early that morning. Pretty cool! :-)
Once the baby has died, it should be small enough for the body to pass it normally or to absorb the very small tissues and cells that are left behind. At least this is our hope and prayer. Julie will have to return to the office for some tests on Monday. We are soooo looking forward to her coming home. We Zilkies just aren't the same without Mama being with us. Please pray that her body will process the baby's remnants naturally and fully. Please pray for Selah that she will adjust to a rapid switch from Mama to a bottle. She has not yet been willing to take a bottle of any kind...that is my wonderful and willful/stubborn little girl. :-)
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Praying for you all as you go through so many deep transitions and grieve this loss in the weeks ahead.
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