A sense of peace

Codey and I woke up today feeling a sense of peace, knowing that Nellie is in a better place and is with us, always. We’ve been receiving signs from her all day, letting us know she is okay. I don’t know if we will ever really heal from this, but I know in time things will get a little easier. Codey and I are strong and are leaning on each other to get through this incredibly tough time. And we know we have to continue to be strong for our baby boy, Clifford Brett. Just like with Nellie, we won’t ever give up. We will keep going and do whatever it takes for our family.

Thankfully, labor has not continued and our baby boy is healthy with a strong heartbeat. Today I had a procedure done to stitch Nellie’s umbilical cord higher into my uterus to reduce potential infection. Everything went well, I have no contractions or signs of infection - all good things. The plan now is to stay in the hospital, potentially until delivery. We’ll get steroid shots and magnesium for Clifford to speed up his development in case he’s born premature, which is likely. We’re taking it day by day, but are praying for a long stay here so our boy can grow to be big and strong before he enters this world.

Sadie