Liam's Birth Is Close

For last 2 weeks Priscilla has been vomiting frequently and when she saw the Paediatric Specialist and high-risk team who will deliver Liam they found that his head is already in the engaged position and that birth is imminent.
Dr. Fiegel even suggested that she may begin labour at any moment now. This doctor has many years of experience and Priscilla likes him very much, she is so fortunate to have him looking after her. He has seen her through the PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) as well as Kyra and Megan's pregnancies. He also was there to deliver Kyra.
He wants to runs a test to see how well Liam's lungs are developed which will affect the treatment he needs at birth...the test is done by taking some amniotic fluid and you can read about that here.

So on Wednesday, July 10th Priscilla will go in at 8am for the sample to be taken and then she has a meeting with the High Risk Team led by Dr Huard who may decide to induce her there and then if they are happy with Liam's lung development.

Needless to say this a very stressful for Priss and Will and their families. They are so excited to be meeting this miracle boy but Priss has a long list of last minute preparations to get through all while being sick and very tired!
This pic was taken on Sunday...

So as always we ask that you keep Priscilla and her baby boy and family in your hearts and prayers, your support has got us this far and we appreciate it so very much.
Perhaps our next blog post we'll have some-one very special for you to meet!
Love from Sue
xxx

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Priscilla is in considerable pain these last few days as baby and tumour press upon her spine. She is unable to sleep much but is taking a warm bath in the middle of the night to ease the pain.
Her doctor's have still not set a date for chemo to recommence or for when Liam will be induced so please hold her very close to your heart.

She took her little girls to the movies this week, Megan's first time...
" We saw the Croods. Was an animated film. Megan was an angel. Kyra not so much lol"

Love from Sue

Week 31 and Things Are Going Well

Just one day at a time and all of sudden we're at 31 weeks and looking forward very much to the arrival of our baby boy.

Priscilla has had a haircut and got sun-burned at the Zoo this weekend; we're hoping that the next few weeks go just as smoothly as the time so far.
Priss has also been busy cooking and caring for her family....this looks delicious...

Recipe for Lemon and Garlic Chicken

INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound trimmed green beans
8 small red potatoes, quartered
4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; add the green beans and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the green beans and arrange them on top of the lemon slices. Add the potatoes to the same olive-oil mixture and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, arrange the potatoes along the inside edge of the dish or skillet on top of the green beans. Place the chicken in the same bowl with the olive-oil mixture and coat thoroughly. Place the chicken, skin-side up, in the dish or skillet. Pour any of the remaining olive-oil mixture over the chicken.

Roast for 50 minutes. Remove the chicken from the dish or skillet. Place the beans and potatoes back in oven for 10 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender. Place a chicken breast on each of 4 serving plates; divide the green beans and potatoes equally. Serve warm.

Oh it's coming soon.

Saw gynaecologist today and all is well :) baby L is growing very well and he is lodged head down, ready for take-off lol. Seeing him again in 3 weeks. He is contacting high risk unit as well as paediatrician to make sure all goes smoothly and that baby is ready, and that everything will be handled properly. We will probably have one more ultrasound and schedule delivery between 34-36 weeks. (Mid to end July). He wants to make sure baby won't be hospitalized for more than a month. Almost there, I'm feelin excited to finally meet him but also terrified because I know that I'm going to have to start chemo again and my life will become very hectic. So we will meet Mr. Miracle in 5-7 weeks. :) Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes as this pregnancy has gone a lot better than predicted. Doctors expected me to be bed-ridden by 20 weeks, I'm 29 and counting and still doing well. Can go for short walks once in a while still. Although I sleep a lot lol. Have gained 17 lbs so far which is great ;) Doctor is happy with the weight gain which was also a concern at the beginning.

Have a great day everyone
Xox
Priscilla.

New Piccies of The Bump :) and Baby Wearing

27 Weeks

28 weeks

We've been talking about the idea of "baby-wearing", that is carrying Liam in a sling so that Priss's hands are free to do everything else busy young mums do.

Friends have kindly offered advice and I'm posting these links here to refer to and in the hope that some-one may also have some thoughts and suggestions...

Front wearing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBBpzHe8pn4

Back wearing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1bbupwGRHM

Mai Tai patterns, I like this simple one

Here are several more to look through

The Moby Wrap

Do you have experience of using these wraps? Any advice about where to buy them in Canada?
Looking forward to hearing from you as Liam will be born next month and will greatly benefit from this closeness to his Mum or Dad or Nan's and Aunties.

Thank you
Sue
xxx

Latest news!

I know I haven't been posting much, but this pregnancy is making me much more tired then usual... I sleep a lot but baby boy is doing well :). Saw oncologist yesterday to see what the plans are.... They basically told me chemo will start 2 weeks after baby is born:( I feel upset about it because I was hoping for a little more time. But at least I get 2 weeks....  So baby will be born probably mid July. Maybe a little later depending on how baby boy is doing. His name will be Liam Terry Eli Adrien Kelly. Can't wait to meet him. Pregnancy is going well otherwise :). And lookin forward to Nana Sue and Grandad Joe meeting their newest grandchild when they come visit from Australia :) Can't wait. Will try to post more when I know what protocol they will be using. Doc said that Toronto hasn't given him any clue as to what chemo they will use. All we know is chemo and then surgery.

Lots of love. Xo
Priscilla

ETA Sunday's Bump Pic at 24 weeks...rather blurred but it shows that Liam is growing!

Catching Up

Priscilla's pregnancy is going along very smoothly now although very tiring as you can imagine. She continues to live each day to the fullest and is looking forward to warmer days and taking the girls out more.

16 weeks

18 weeks

20 weeks and Liam isn't the only growth, look at this carzy hair!!!

An ultrasound last week showed that Liam was twice his weight for his age so he is going to be a big baby!

Just look at this little sweetheart watching her Momma's meatloaf cooking, it was a great success apparently

Sending love and our best wishes to you all, thank you for your continuing support, it means everything.
xxx