At 10 weeks pregnant, I was told I that a c-section scar atopic pregnancy and accreta was likely to happen. It was recommended to terminate the pregnancy as the condition is life threatening. I was told I would need a hysterectomy to eliminate the chance of conceiving again.. If I chose to continue with the pregnancy, I would need to drive 3 hours for the specialists. 

By the time I saw the specialist, I knew I was having a baby boy. I was 11.5 weeks along at this point and still offered  termination and said I would need a hysterectomy. I couldn't do it.  I had 2 beautiful girls at home and I wanted a boy before I ever had any of my kids.

So, I started making monthly trips to the appointments. This was by far the toughest pregnancy,. I was in pain all the time and I had very painful episodes every night from 20 weeks along. I continued to push through, working every day and crying every night. But I was determined to bring this little man of mine into the world.

 At 28 weeks I had a routine glucose test that I failed and they told me they needed me back down there in the morning. I didn't want to drive all the way back home so I stayed at a hotel. Then at 1 am I was woke up by that same pain that had been tormenting me. I started doing my normal thing hot shower, tummy massage, ibuprofen, but with no relief. After 2 1/2 hours I decided to go to the ER at Children's hospital. On my way there my water broke. They didn't believe me because I had no signs of labor, only pain. Steady consistent pain. They said there was nothing to do but give me morphine and send me on my way.  

They tested me to be sure and found I was in labor! They called my team and doctor rushed around me in a whirlwind, until 7am when my beautiful boy made his entrance to the world. He was born at 2lbs 15oz and nowhere near ready to be out in the world. 

I then had my hysterectomy and required 2 blood transfusions. We've  been in the NICU for 60 days so far and still have more to go. But he lived! I do try and stay positive focusing on the facts that he may be my last baby but he was here and he's gonna live. The smallest things to some people are the greatest achievements to us right now. But being out of work this long has put quite the strain on my family, if you cant help in a monetary way I ask you say a little prayer for Lincoln that we can be back with our family soon. Thank you!