Update and Prayer Request

Okay, so I know I have not updated my blog in a while. I have not been able to upload any pictures because my husband's laptop is broken right now. I am on a spare one from his work so I thought I would just give you a few words to let you know what is going on and as soon as I can, I will post all the pictures of my trip home, my dogs and my first 2 baby showers, which were great by the way.

Right now, I will let you know about what is currently going on with the pregnancy. When I returned home from my trip home for my baby showers a few weeks ago, I started to feel extremely tired, like exhausted really. I wasn't able to work the next weekend and was told I had the flu. It was rough for several days but my sweet husband took very good care of me. I returned to work for 2 days that week but it was very difficult for me to work due to exhaustion, dizziness and lack of concentration. I worked last weekend and basically slept all day on Monday. After taking a shower Tuesday morning, I had to crawl out because I just could not stand up. I went to the doctor who performed every blood test and culture out there. She called me yesterday (Friday) afternoon and told me that I had been exposed to and infected with CMV (cytomegalovirus). This is the most commonly transmitted virus in pregnancy that I did not know about. I have no idea where I got it. The blood test showed that my body is attempting to fight it off and that an antibody has converted that fights off the infection and protects the baby, but we just cannot be sure. I went for more blood work late yesterday afternoon and will be seen by a high risk OB next week and have an ultrasound to check the baby.

There are so many things that can happen if transmission to Finley has happened. Things like developmental delays, mental retardation and deafness can occur within the first year. But if nothing shows within the first year or at birth, then usually the baby is in the clear. I know this sounds extreme, I am just giving you some of the facts the COULD happen and of things that are in the back of my mind. I am just anxiously awaiting the appointment next week with the high risk OB so he can go over everything with us and do the ultrasound. I just want to see her on the ultrasound and for someone to say..."Everything remains normal with Finley and her development and there is no reason to believe that she has acquired the virus."

My prayer is that she is protected and will stay protected and there will be no transmission to her at all and no long term effects. I ask all of you to pray for this also if you feel lead to. Thank you all so much for your prayers and support in advance and I love you!!!