The confusion continues

The confusion continues... We went in for our monthly ultrasound with the Perineonatologist here in Boise. It came up in conversation that we were planning on going to SF to deliver the baby. She looked at us and asked what made us decide that we didn't want to deliver here in Boise. Both of our jaws dropped in shock. Since when was this even an option? We asked her what she was talking about and she said that we could more then likely deliver here in Boise just as easily as SF. So we talked a little more and she suggested that we meet with a Neonatologist. We went right over the the hospitals NICU and met with him. He gave us a tour of the NICU and then took us to a conference room to talk about his experience with CDH babies. He said that they have had quite a few CDH babies in the NICU in the 20 years that he has been here in Boise. He said that in the last couple they have not had any, but prior to that the had a year they had about 15 babies born in about an 8 month span that had CDH. So they are experienced with them. He had a lot of confidence in his staff and the surgeons here in Boise. (which is always a good thing) That is not enough for us at this point though.

So on Monday this coming week we will meet with on of the pediatric surgeons her in Boise. He said he will sit down with us and give us all the stats of the outcome of babies born here, babies born nation wide at other hospitals and also what he would do if it was his wife going through this. After talking to him on the phone I think that no matter what after the meeting with him on Monday we will fell a lot better about our decision we make. I think if a surgeon tells you what they would do it couldn't be all bad right?

I just hope that we are open enough to hear everything we need to and not what we want to, just to stay in Boise. Of course that would be the ideal situation, but we have to keep in mind this is not about us. It is about what is BEST for our baby. I just pray that we are able to make the right decision and feel very confident in that decision.

I will let you all know how Monday goes.

Love,

Jaime