..Life With Zoe..: 34 Weeks! 54 Hospital Days and HOME!

Monday, June 20

34 Weeks! 54 Hospital Days and HOME!

Today we are 34 weeks pregnant! Who would have thought we'd have made it this far seven weeks ago? Everyone had their doubts and look at us now! Today is the 54th day in the hospital but I am going home this afternoon. I will still be on bed rest with home monitoring and contraction meds, but that is cake!

I AM GOING HOME!

Brian took the rest of the day off to come get me. We are going to grab a late lunch outside, away from the hospital, like normal people! What a happy day! I cannot wait to see Luna, breath fresh air, eat home cooked meals, use my own shower, sleep in our bed. It is these simple things that I long for.

I am going to miss my nurses though. They have all been so wonderful to us. One in particular has become a very close friend and without her support this would have been so much more difficult. Thank you, D, for everything. You are truly special in so many ways.

Zoe is doing fantastic! Her NST's are perfect and she has been behaving so well these past few weeks. Today we had a full OB ultrasound and here are the results:

5lbs 4oz with potential of being 6lbs!
4.3 cervix - great news as I am not so bed strict lately
Amnio fluid is at a low normal, no changes there
Bio was 8/8
Measuring 35 weeks and 3 days all together! Go Zoe!

My favorite ultrasound tech gave me a sneak peek at Zoe's face, well what we could see (Zoe is very stubborn). She has such adorable pouty lips and some cute chubby cheeks. We cannot wait to see what she looks like.

Good news all around :)

I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME!I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME!I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! I AM GOING HOME! HOME! HOME!

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SandraMonday, June 20, 2011
I have been stalking your blog all weekend hoping for this amazing update!!! YAY for going home! Zoe is doing amazing...you did a great job mama! Enjoy your meal out, your own bed, playing in the nursery, and all the other comforts of home. Sending positive vibes your way that you get to relax there for another few weeks!!!
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BBHMonday, June 20, 2011
Yay! Great update! Congrats!
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natMonday, June 20, 2011
Fantastic news!! I'm so happy Zoe is doing so well and that you're going HOME! Keep up the great work, mama!
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~C~Monday, June 20, 2011
COngrats! Enjoy those showers :)
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MWednesday, June 22, 2011
I'm glad you get to go home and that you're doing well. <3 <3 Misty
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Tracy StanekWednesday, June 22, 2011
I am so happy that you are home, that must feel so great! Sending all kinds of positive vibes your way, you and Zoe both are doing fantastic, keep the great updates coming!
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Miracles Do Happen

After years of struggling with trying to conceive, pregnancy loss, infertility, countless day of heartbreak and tears... we learned we were expecting twins August 1, 2011. We thought this would be a perfect story ending, but that was not the case...

Our journey to be parents took us down another road of struggles and battles. On March 1, 2011, at 18 weeks pregnant, Zoe was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Dylan with Down Syndrome and Esophageal Atresia. This was absolutely crushing and left us with wondering if there was any hope for a positive future with our children.

On March 25, 2011, at 21 weeks 4 days pregnant, we lost our sweet little boy. Our hearts were broken but we still had to fight for Zoe. I was unexpectedly admitted to the hospital with preterm labor on April 28, 2011. After countless days of trying to stop labor, Dylan was born peacefully sleeping on May 5, 2011 at 2:21 am.

That same morning I was sent to surgery to save Zoe from making a debut. We became a popular miracle at the hospital as labor stopped and Zoe continued to thrive. At 34 weeks pregnant and 8 very long weeks of hospital bed rest I was finally allowed to return home. This lasted exactly two blissful weeks.

Zoe decided to make a statement of her strength and was born on July 4, 2011. She arrived in this world like a little firecracker ready to battle for her life. At just seven days old on July 11, 2011, Zoe underwent her first open heart surgery, the Norwood, under the care of Dr Starnes at CHLA. After almost eight weeks of ups and downs she was discharged on August 25, 2011 to go home. We spend the next four months loving every moment as she continued to thrive and beat all odds.

On January 19, 2011, at just over six months old, Zoe underwent her second stage surgery, the Glenn procedure, again under the care of Dr. Starnes at CHLA. She had a spectacular and speedy recovery of just six days and home on the seventh day. What we hope to be Zoe's final surgery, the Fontan shouldn't be for a couple of years.

Graduating from "interstage" is wonderful and we now have a taste of what "normal" life is like. We cherish very moment with our daughter and are thankful that she is a part of our lives. Her smiles brighten our days, her giggles warm our hearts. Her half of a heart is more whole then we ever imagined.

This is our journey to mend her broken heart.

..Life With Zoe..

Finding courage and hope to mend half a heart

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