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Hello and Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all. I have been away

from home and internet and not on here with you all for awhile.

 

I thought I did a post about this, but don't see it. So, here it is

again.

 

I have a client whose sister is 16 weeks pregnant and experiencing

hive and rash, pregnancy induced. She is currently on steroids.

Third pregnancy. First one typical hospital -- doctor stripped

membranes at an appointment -- without permission. Birth ended with

vacuum extraction of baby. Second one natural.

 

Emotional issues are increasing obviously. Any auyverdic suggestions?

 

Here is last email from her sister:

 

Hey, friends.... this is a copy of an email my sissy Heather sent

out to her praying friends. I'm sending it on to you as well, so

you can also be in prayer for her and for her family, and know

exactly what's been going on.

Love..... H.

 

Dear Family and Friends--

 

My theme verse has become Phil 4:19--My God shall supply all your

need according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus our

Lord. I can't tell you how many times I recite that throughout each

day and night.

 

Now for a rambling update.....I still have hives and sores, but they

have not gotten as bad as they did the first round. I really go up

and down emotionally and physically. I might wake up and feel

pretty good and then crumble by the evening. I just feel so tired

and fragile and want this all to be over. I'm not sleeping really

well, probably due to both steroids and itching. My husband and

family are such a tremendous blessing. Everyone is on call for me

at any time--I'm so grateful for them. They have sacrificed

so much for me. I called my OB last Sat when I woke up and my hives

had really flared (I was at the end of a tapering dose of steroids,

which I suppose is why they worsened). They paged him, he called

back, said he didn't know what to do for me, that's why he sent me

to a dermatologist. He told me to call the derm. again (which I

didn't want to--every time I've left his office I've been in tears,

disheartened, feeling abandoned--he is not sensitive, offers no

options). My sister then reminded me to call my allergist, Dr. S,

who is a Christian and told me before he would

work with me. When I panic I don't think straight or I would've

called him first. He called back almost immediately (he was in

Chicago). I told him exactly how I felt, that I wished this

pregnancy was over. He was so kind, I felt embraced over the

phone. He perscribed more steroids, told me to take them as needed,

and to make an appointment when the office opened today. My sister

and I went to see him today. I believe God has placed him in my

life right now to encourage and guide me through this. He will be

seeing me every 2 or 3 weeks and is willing to explore different

options. He is equally concerned about my baby and about me. He is

realistic but also sensitive and encouraging. I'm so thankful for

him.

 

Please continue to pray--that I'll not be discouraged and that I'll

be healed, for N to be strong, for new baby to be safe and healthy

despite medications.

 

Thank you again for all your prayers and emails. I truly feel

strengthened by them.

 

Love--H