Hi guys!! I just wanted to quickly update while it is quiet here. First off, thank you all for your prayers. I appreciate it SO much. RaeLynne is doing well! They are going to attempt to remove the vent tomorrow and put in a feeding tube so that she can start getting breastmilk. She is on room air, they were just leaving the vent in as a precaution for a while. She is retaining her body heat well. She is SOOO tiny. I can't believe she is here now, it is all surreal! I have went and seen her a few times, I am just now to the point that I can move without feeling like I am ripping apart. They took out my IV and cathedor which really made me feel better. They took off the bandages on the incision and it was just over 5 inches! The staples kind of hurt, but other than that, it doesn't bother me. I have started pumping for her and the VERY first time got quite a bit and then it slowed down a bit. They said that she'd only get a couple cc's for the first few days. I just went down to see her a few minutes ago and she was doing well. She opens her eyes and looks around and goes back to sleep. I will update later, just wanted to check in and tell everyone thanks for keeping her in your prayers!!

another update

This is Amanda again. i wanted to update you guys again and tell you what has happened today. When Raelynne was first born, her lungs needed help opening up, and her apgar were 1,3,6. since then they have weaned her ventilator from 60% to 45% down to 32% and they are trying to get her off of it tonight. and are trying to get her onto the cpap tonight. they started her on photo therapy as a precaution she is fine now, but they dont want her getting jaundice. she was sobbing when elisha went down there earlier at 7pm. elisha put her finger in her incubater and Rae went right to sleep. after wrapping her little fingers around her finger. we have a very strong baby in our hands and she is going to be fine.just keep up the prayers. elisha is resting well. still sore and really can't fall to sleep but they are thinking about taking the cathader and the IV out tomorrow and starting her on oral pain medicine. i will update you more tomorrow. Elisha says thanks for all your prayers and thoughts.

Baby RaeLynne is here!!!!

Hey this is Amanda, Elisha's sister. she wanted me to post and let everyone know that she went into labor this morning and had Raelynne. At this point, im not exactly sure what time or how long she is, but i do know that she weighed 1 pound 15 3/4 ounces. they both seem to be doing well for how far along she was. everyone pray little Raelynne is going to need it. Elisha is just getting to go back into the room and see her so when she gives me more details i will get back on and post pictures and anymore details.

THIS SUCKS.

I had an FFN, an ultrasound and a cervical length a little while ago. All the results weren't good. The FFN was positive. My cervix thinned from 9mm to 5mm. I am here for at least another 2 weeks. She is still breech so if I would go into labor again it'd be an emergency C-section which I am terrified of. She was 1lb 13 oz. I am so sad...I was so ready to go home. I can't stand being away from everyone anymore. Especially Eli. I miss him more than I could have ever imagined. This sucks. It really does.