When my wife was pregnant with one of my daughters, we were told that we shouldn't get our hopes too high. Based on an early exam, the baby was placenta previa, semi breach with a transverse lateral lie. The umbilical was over the baby's shoulder and around her neck. If my wife were to go into labor, the umbilical would have compressed around the baby's neck. There was the chance that my wife's life could also be in danger if she went into labor and we weren't within quick hospital access. In her seventh month, the high risk ob-gyn, using indelible Magic Marker, drew a cutting diagram on my wife's abdomen, just in case he was not available, if my wife went into sudden labor. That was twenty-five years ago. My daughter went from being a high risk, c-section baby to a summa **** laude college graduate, all conference athlete, now in her third full year as a teacher. Medical science has made rapid strides in 2+ decades. Keep your hopes and spirits high!!
