Shelby’s Story

Site created on May 24, 2021

On Monday, May 17th, Shelby woke up with severe bleeding. She went to the ER twice that day and was told she has a 2cm sub-chorionic hemorrhage. She was put off work for the week.

She went back to the OBGYN on Monday, May 24th, and was put on bed rest for another week. The sub-chorionic hemorrhage has grown to 5cm. She was put off work again and on bed rest.

She will be rechecked again on Tuesday, June 1st. She was told that she has to not be bleeding for several consecutive days before she can go back.

Please pray that the hemorrhage stops and she and the baby stay safe.

Due to her sudden departure from work this has caused some stress in their lives that they were not expecting. Shelby has been off now for a whole pay cycle. Due to her recently starting this new job she does not qualify for disability yet. For the foreseeable future their income has decreased.

If you’re able to help in any way, physically with house work or yard work, a visit to Shelby during the day, a phone call to check in, a meal, and any monetary donation, anything at all, would be greatly received.

Thank you for loving Bryce, Shelby, Baby Ford, and of course Huck.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Olivia Slack

Week 19 update (6th week of bed rest) 

Shelby and Ford had a checkup appointment today! Bryce was able to attend this appointment which is super exciting and also comforting to Shelby. This is the first appointment he has been allowed to go to since the first ultrasound due to COVID-19 procedures. 
A few things from this appointment: 
1. The bleed has grown again. 
2. She is on bed rest and not suppose to leave the house for another two weeks. This is starting to wear on her mentally and emotionally as in the summer they are normally very active with family and friends. Please pray for this. She’s going to miss the fair and 4th of July activities and anyone who knows Shelby knows aside from Christmas, 4th of July is her favorite. 
3. Ford is healthy and wiggly. He didn’t want to show his face at this appointment but his heartbeat was 156 and strong. 

Please pray for Shelby, Bryce and Ford! This is very trying in many ways. They appreciate everything everyone has done for them!
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