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Chapter
8
“Children are God’s love gift; they are
heaven’s generous reward.” Psalm 127:3.
Motherhood
During
my first pregnancy, I faced an overwhelming challenge
with hyperemesis gravidarum, which made it impossible to keep down solid foods.
The relentless vomiting, up to nine times a day, took a toll on my body and
spirit. Despite this, I held onto the hope that things might improve. Then came
the day of my first fetal sonogram, and the world as I knew it began to
unravel.
Around week 26, The
sonogram revealed something troubling—the ventricles in my baby’s brain were
enlarged. The doctors couldn’t pinpoint the cause and asked me to return weekly
for monitoring. As the weeks passed, the ventricles continued to grow, leading
to a suspected diagnosis of hydrocephalus. The fetal-maternal doctor began to
discuss early delivery and the possibility of placing a shunt if the condition
worsened.
By
week 31, the situation had become increasingly dire. The decision was made to
induce labor at 37 weeks and four days. Less than 24 hours after giving birth,
a pediatrician came into my room, speaking as though I had already been
briefed. His words blurred together, but the one phrase that stood out” The
baby is missing a part of the brain”—plunged me into darkness. My world
felt like it was crumbling around me.
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One Comment on “The Courage to Succeed: A True American Dream. -Book Series, Chapter 8”
I can’t imagine how difficult that time was for you. Children really are a blessing, even though if was a difficult pregnancy.