Journal Entry 4 - Preeclampsia
The wild roller-coaster ride which has been our third pregnancy is coming to an end. Marty's health is steadily deteriorating. They now have the lupus under control, but her blood pressure is rising. She has high levels of protein in her urine which alerted the doctors that she's suffering from preeclampsia. The only cure for preeclampsia is delivery. Ready or not, our baby is about to be born.
Marty's body has endured so much these past few weeks. I honestly don't think she can take much more. The doctors have decided to deliver as soon as they can prepare the operating room. Since Marty's liver and kidneys are failing, a natural delivery will not possible. They are prepping Marty for a c-section.
I'm going to be a dad very soon, but will our little son or daughter survive? My heart aches in knowing that it might be too soon for our little one to be born. So many fears, but I must be strong. I gotta be strong for Marty; she's been through so much. I gotta get her through this surgery. I must hope and pray that the aftermath is good.
We've already lost two children before their birth. My heart is crying out; I don't want to lose another one!