Friday, July 10, 2009

Mark was able to speak with the doctors to find out exactly what was going on. Around 9 or so they told him that they were going to deliver the baby. Even though they knew it would be extremely difficult for Crystal to make it through surgery they believed that it was the best option they had to save both of them. Which meant that if they didn't Crystal wouldn't make it. With the baby delivered they could attack her illnesses more ferociously and would not have to be concerned with the effect that any medication would have on the baby. Sure enough Audriara Dawn Rosenthal was born at 10:39 AM via cesarean section. She was born breathing on her own which is quite miraculous considering that she was born 10 weeks prematurely. She weighs a whopping 3lbs 9oz. She is 16 1/4inches long. Delivering her was the last resort, they hoped very much that it would help her. Luckily the odds were very much in little Audriara's favor, she is extremely strong. At this point Crystal was not doing well, the surgery took a lot out of her but the doctors expected some decreased stability after the trauma of a c-section. However, circumstances began to look bleak.