My sister-in-law was just admitted to the hospital. (The same SIL that works in financial aid at the same University as Catman's wife and the one that had a crush on him in school LOL) She's pregnant after a LONG and expensive fertility process. She's been on bed rest for about 3.5 weeks already now (as in only allowed to get up to go to the bathroom and take a 5 min. shower max) and she is only 27 weeks along. She had a contraction while she was at the doctor's office this morning so they admitted her. They already told her the baby will be born premature but they are desperate to get past the 32 week mark.

My neice's 9th birthday party was supposed to be this coming Sunday so she's having a hard time understanding why she might not be able to have it. My poor brother has been a full time mom and dad since before Christmas while trying to work full time too. (She went on bedrest 3-4 days before Christmas)It's just basically a mess for them. He isn't exactly the motherly type if you know what I mean..but he's been awesome.

She's just very scared. They wanted to have another child for years, she's 40 this year and my neice was also premature. I think she was barely 3 lbs. when she was born. Both pregnancies have been really rough on her and her health. She had toxemia the first time around and is starting to get the same symptoms again I guess. I think they could use some "outside" support.

Sending good thoughts, prayers and hugs for ALL of you!

Please keep us posted.

Prayers sent to your sister-in-law for a healthy, beautiful baby.

Prayers are coming from me also.

Your sister in law and your family will be in my thoughts!

It's sad to see what is supposed to be such a "blessed" time become so stressful for everyone. Sure hope everything turns out well. Good thoughts coming from frigid Indiana!

My prayers are with them all. And a special prayer for your almost 9-year-old niece, too.

I'm joining the prayer warrior group! I'm saying one right now!

Awww I'm sending my prayers over too. :) Keep us updated.

Awww thats a bummer that they are having troubles.Tell them I say hi and we are thinking about them.

I'm sorry for all your sister-in-laws troubles. This has to be hard on everyone... We are praying for them as well.

Kyro, Many thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister in law. I'm sorry she is having such a hard time. I do hope things will work out fine for her. Keep us posted. I am saying a prayer for her and her baby right now. Marie

I am praying for your family and the precious baby they are having.

I knew I could count on you guys. :)

With me just having a rough pregnancy myself.... I completely understand but I just cant imagine. Thoughts and prayers all the way.

~huggles~

Just spoke to her-she is going to be there until she delivers so she could be there 2 weeks or 2 months. She's not very happy at the moment but my brother decided to go ahead and do the birthday party anyway. We'll all try to help out with that and then maybe everyone can go see her after. Scott, she said to tell you guys "hi"!

Oh Kyro, I sure hope everything turns out well. Sending good wishes and prayers your way ...

When my twin sister and I had our eighth birthday, our mother was in the hospital having difficulties with her sixth pregnancy. Six days later our brother Mark was born; they stayed in the hospital an additional week I think. Anyway, the birthday party is now forgotten, but we'll always remember the day they came home -- Mama and the new baby! Hurray! It's the really wonderful things that stick with you.

My Prayers for your Sister-In_law and all of her family and yours.

Same here for your sis-in-law and the baby.

How is you sister-in-law doing? Prayers still your way from us. Hope all is going well.

She's OK. I think she's in good spirits considering she's completely confined to a bed, but we all try to take turns taking her dinner and visiting her. Luckily, my brother only lives a few blocks from the hospital so he and their daughter see her every morning and every night. She's at 28 weeks now so they'd ideally like her there for 9 more weeks but the reality is, she probably won't make it that long-and they have told her that. What's crazy is, where she is in the hospital, there is a whole area of women in her same exact condition. I didn't realize this was a common practice to have women stay in the hospital for months at a time. Once a week, they allow the women to get together too meet and have someone to talk too. A week would feel like a LIFETIME to me!!!! She is allowed to work from her laptop there at least-and have some connection to the outside world. ANYWAY, the birthday party went really well too so that worked out. At this point, no news is good news. Thank you for asking! :)

Yes nine more weeks is a long time. Thank goodness she's there, best place to be at this point and with lots of family and friend's visiting and a laptop at least she won't go stark raving mad with boredom. Happy to hear the party went well but sure she hated missing it. Take care of yourself too with all the extra stress added to you as well.

Wow! That IS a long time. And to think back at how much I whined about being there on bed rest a couple of days before I had my daughter.

At least she has lots of family near by to keep her company. That is great!

Continued prayers for all of you! Thanks for the update!

Man! I couldnt amagine going throgh that. My prayers are sent her way.

So, we got back into town a little bit ago and found out that she did have her baby a few days ago. She had a little girl and she's barely over 2 lbs. 28 weeks :( I haven't spoken to anyone yet so I don't know any details except they have no name because they weren't quite ready and the baby is in the NICU. I just haven't been able to get anyone on the phone yet. I'm hoping they'll let me see her tomorrow. Keep those prayers coming! This little peanut is going to need it.

Prayers for this little baby and ALL your family and this road ahead of you all.

Such a tiny child ...
there's a great big cloud of goodwill and prayers surrounding her.

I finally got to see baby Ally tonight. She has a name. :) She is down to 1 lb. 14 oz. but they say that's perfectly normal since they get rid of the fluid their bodies hold. She looks so...fake almost. Her little features are absolutely perfect though. She is on O2, has a feeding tube, is under the bili lights until tomorrow (hopefully) and for all intents and purposes, they are quite happy with her progress. She was on a ventilator the first two days-she was born Wednesday. The bones in her skull and hips are very soft and not fused so her head is protected at all times. Her lungs are still developing too. I'm hoping Amy can get a picture tomorrow. She was also discharged tonight so I took her home. I did my brother a favor and let him watch the Superbowl. I don't think she cared one bit..she was just happy to be outside of her hospital room. She lives a few blocks from the hospital so she'll be there during the day every day. The baby will be there at least 12 more weeks, they are guessing. Anyway, it's all positive at this point. They'll be doing a check in a few days for bleeding in the brain so at this point, all prayers are focused on a clear test result...they seem to be working so far!

What a relief for them. Thank God everything is going as well as can be expected at this point. Sounds like they have a very beautiful little fighter on their hands!

Good News

Glad to hear baby Ally is doing so well. Please keep us posted.

My daughter was in the special care nursery when she was born and some of those babies are just amazing to see. You'd never believe it was possible for some of them to survive. She sounds like a real trooper!

Continued prayers for her and her family!

How is the baby doing? How are Mom and Dad? Continued prayers for her, Mom, Dad and you and family!