Corban Update

I wanted to give you an update on Baby Corban. Since my visit with the peri-natologist on Aug 14th, that Dr. recommended I have Non Stress Tests (NST) twice a week to keep an eye on my blood pressure, monitor baby's heartbeat, and also monitor any contractions I may be having. I did have an NST while at the Peri office in Modesto and everything was just fine. However my last two NSTs which happened on the 21st and 27th showed that Corban's heart might have an arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat. My OB Dr. Brunel has consulted with one of the peri-natologists in Modesto, Dr. Slocum and both agree that arrhythmias are common and can develop at any time. In most cases they are also benign (not harmful) and tend to correct themselves either during pregnancy or after birth. Both Dr.s also agree that it would be beneficial to have a fetal echo cardiogram done on Corban, which is a higher level ultrasound looking specifically at the heart and its components. I will be going to Modesto sometime next week to have the fetal echo test done. Corban's heartbeats are strong and he's moving around normally, so that is good news. They just want to know what (if anything) we are dealing with.

I have another dr. appt in Sonora on Thursday of this week followed by another NST in Sonora. Our prayer is that Corban's heart would be beating regularly, that the arrhythmia would have resolved itself. Please keep us in your prayers. We'll let you know how it all pans out. We know for certain that God created Corban and that He has a great plan for His life. For now I am trying to rest in the peace that I feel him moving constantly and we have a fetal heart dopplar monitor that we can use to listen to his heart anytime we want.