Hi Everyone. This is Lisa, Emily's sister. I can already hear you asking, "aren't you the wiser and cuter sister?" Yup, that's me. Em has asked that I post a twin update and a special prayer request--
Emily has been in the hospital (again) since Monday. Baby B (Ninja) is not doing well. She is not growing. Baby A (Lenni) weighs 3.3 oz. and Baby B weighs only 1.12 oz. Starting on Monday, Emily was given steroids to strengthen their lungs and the girls are being constantly monitored. From a detailed ultrasound, the doctor can see that the artery in Ninja's umbilical cord is damaged. This means that her placenta isn't working the way it should and she is not receiving adequate blood supply, nutrition, etc. They don't know how long the artery has been damaged or why.
Ninja is stressed, but holding steady. If she becomes ANY more distressed, the babies will immediately be delivered by cesarean. Emily is currently at 30 weeks. The goal is to make it to 32 weeks (October 20th). She will not leave the hospital.
Emily has asked for all of you to pray for her baby girls. We are all just hoping that she can stay pregnant as long as possible and that when these girls do arrive, they are as healthy as possible.
I will post updates...thank you!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Prayers For The Twins
Posted by Emily Kikuchi at 4:06 PM
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Our fasting and prayers are with you and those dear girls!
We have included you in our fast, and our prayers are with you always! These are tried and true practices--we all know they do work. We have seem miracles and much peace from exercising our faith together!
All our love!!!
our prayers are with you kikuchi family! we love you guys...
Our Leah was born at 30 weeks too, hope and faith is all it takes, I promise it can be okay, just remember to relax, I wish I had done more of that, try to sleep as much as possible, and remain hopeful. We will keep you in our prayers!
keep it up, you can do it! i've heard bed rest is hard, but so worth it...
prayers and love to your family & the doctors at kapiolani.
You are definitely in our prayers and I know all will be well in the end.
I love you all!!!
I am so behind in reading your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my gosh Emily...I am totally going to ask my husband to do a special fast with me for your babies, and your whole family!!!!
Keep your chin up and have faith!!
Love ya girl!
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