Slow Down, I’m not ready…

Dear Family and Friends,

I wanted to update everyone and let you know I have gone into the early stages of labor. I started contracting last night and spent most of the day in labor and delivery trying to slow things down. We are back home now but the contractions are getting stronger and closer together. I’m only 34 weeks — I carried Ava and Jackson to 39 so this is very unexpected by everyone. I am scared, anxious and a little frazzled.

I’m not ready physically or mentally. I have a ‘To Do’ list here that I just started. The monogrammed outfit and blanket are not here yet. Our family is not in town yet. Please JT, slow down, Mommy is not ready. I’m not ready to say goodbye.

We are praying for peace and a miracle. I pray that God gives JT his chance to breathe. I will try and update everyone as things progress.

Love,

Jennifer

20 thoughts on “Slow Down, I’m not ready…”

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

We love you! We are praying for you.

Sending prayers your way.

We are standing together with you in prayer in Oregon! ❤

Praying…

Lots of love and prayers from VA!!

I am right beside you in spirit, holding your hand, with loving thoughts in my heart. Please, God, take care of our dear Jennifer and JT. Bring them peace and serenity. With love from Aunt Debby.

Praying Jennifer!!! Oh, so praying!!!

God bless you and that baby. I hope you all get time together, if only a few moments. Thinking of you, Todd, and the boys.

Our Prays are with you and family, we love you.

Hi Jennifer, I don’t know you personally, I’m friends with Kristi. I just wanted you to know I don’t have to know you to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the best for you and your baby… God will be holding your hand.
Keep us updated… God Bless you!!!

Praying hard that God will take care of you and JT. You know our hearts and prayers are with you. Much love your way, Ann

I don’t know if this will give you any hope at all, but my oldest daughter was born with CDH and I found out when I was 8months pregnant with a routine ultra-sound and they reason they found it is because the heart was displaced because her stomach and intestines were in her left lung cavity. All the stories I read on the internet gave me no hope because in every story the baby died….but I still held on to that little bit of hope because I wasn’t going to carry this baby for 10months just to lose her in an instant. The doctors gave her about a 10% of surviving and those odd scared the hell out of me, I was 21 and wanted to know what I did so wrong to deserve this, why my baby. She was born on Jan 27th at 1246pm weighing 8lbs 5oz and she screamed when they pulled her out (I had a C-section) and it gave me so much hope! she was in the NICU for a week before the did surgery they wanted to make sure her blood pressure was stabilized and after her surgery I still was scared out of my mind because I had no idea if she was going to pull through, she also ended contracting MRSA while in the hospital and that just ended up causing so much more trouble that she didn’t need and then one day I walked into the NICU and her breathing tube and chest tube were out and her eyes were WIDE open and she had a binkie in her mouth and I cried so hard she looked so normal, they had put her little sleeper on her and she looked like a normal healthy baby and she was two weeks old before I was able to hold her for the first time and it was the most amazing feeling, the doctors gave her slim odds of surviving and also said she would have lung problems. She is now 4 and 1/2 and just started VPK 3weeks ago and does dance and soccer 🙂 so don’t ever lose hope! I will be praying for you and your family, I hope beyond anything your story turns out like mine or even better then mine. 🙂 and if your ever on facebook you can look me up and see my miracle she is my everything and this whole thing taught me to never take things for granted and I think she as well as my youngest made me a way better person 🙂 I hope for the best for all of you! 🙂

Sending many prayers and much love your way.

I just found your story today and wanted to let you know this CDH mama in South Carolina is praying for you and your beautiful family. I don’t have any comforting words for your heartbreaking journey, but please know that you and JT are close to my heart today.