On February 8, 2017 I found out I was pregnant! This was the ONE thing I have dreamed of since I was a little girl. I always dreamed about being a mommy and being pregnant and experiencing the kicks and watching my belly grow as my baby grew. On June 8, 2017 I was 21 weeks and was told I needed an emergency cerglage because I was 3 cm dilated and my water bag was bulging. At the time that was the hardest thing I have ever had to hear. Weeks of emotions from being afraid of every little cramp and the fear of not knowing when my baby girl was coming was the worst feeling I have ever had. I was in and out of the hospital for cramping and "just not feeling right". I wanted to make sure my baby girl was okay even if that meant I drove 30 minutes to the hospital every other day. On Friday June 30, 2017 I went into the hospital for very painful cramping. I was told multiple times that the cramping was just from irritation from the cerglage, however, I argued that fact because I knew the difference. That night right before I went to bed I started bleeding. Thank the Lord because I probably would have been sent home the next day. On Saturday July 1, 2017 I had gotten my amniotic fluid tested because my white blood cell count was very high, all of those tests came back negative. All through Saturday I continued to bleed and cramp so I ended up staying in the hospital yet again. On Sunday July 2, 2017 at around 9 p.m. my doctor (best doctor in the world) checked to see if I was dilating and then again got the hardest news to hear at the time. I was 3 cm dilated with my cerclage in. I had to get my cerclage removed and from that point on it was just a waiting game and praying for another minute, another hour, another day, and another week at best. My doctor then had checked me not even an hour later and I was 4 cm dilated which made her believe I had 24-48 hours left before my baby made her way into this world. At this point we are trying to get my husband home who is deployed to a different country because at 25 weeks ANYTHING could happen. At 12 a.m on July 3, 2017 I had the doctor check me again because my cramps were terrible and I couldn't stand to be laying on my back any longer (at this point I am on complete bed rest) I ended up being 6 cm dilated so they gave me the epidural so I could try to get some sleep, I of course could not. At 4:45 a.m. the nurse came in because Alayah's heartbeat was very high and she needed to try and get it down. She had thought I was dehydrated so she ended up giving me saline and putting a catheter in and had me turn on my right side hoping things would get better. I ended up leaking and I new it was time. The nurse told me it was just blood and the doctor would be in between 6 and 7 to check me. I told her that I felt pressure and I really needed to be checked. My doctor came down around 5:20 a.m. and gave me the ABSOLOUTE worst news I could ever have imagined "you are 10 cm dilated and we are having this baby." My heart sank! Even though I knew that she was coming early NOTHING could prepare me for what I was about to do. My mom had to hurry and FaceTime my husband so he could see and thankfully he answered. At 5:48 a.m.I gave birth to my 2# 14.25in baby girl. I did not get to hold her and kiss her, all I got to do was look at her for a brief second before they took her to the NICU. I didn't get to feel that happiness and that joy because at 25 weeks my baby was here and obviously needed a lot of help. I cried and I prayed and I thanked God for keeping me in the hospital so that I could have my baby where I knew she would be taken care of. I thanked God that she was alive and breathing! I thanked God for her little cry after she was born, I thanked him for helping me through this and being with Alayah and I this whole time and letting her not only get to 25 weeks but 25 weeks and 2 days! God is good! short items to wear in the wedding that is not expensive
Now my baby girl would be 27 weeks and she is so strong and precious it melts my heart. I have had my break downs but never in the hospital because let's be honest here, Alayah is really the one who is going through all of this! I am so proud of her it is unreal. She has had her ups and now unfortunately she begins her downs but we will get through it with God by our side! Her daddy also got to visit for a short time, but that short time will never be forgotten because it was so memorable and precious. I hope you all enjoy the video !! Please continue to pray for Alayah!
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