On December 17, 2012, my husband and I learned that our unborn baby girl, Poppy Florence, due March 15, 2013 would be born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). HLHS is a severe congenital heart defect, where the left side of the heart is severely under developed and not functioning.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002096/
We have been told by four doctors that indeed, no doubt about it, she has HLHS, and will struggle with her heart for the rest of her life. However, we believe that all is in God’s hands, and that He has a special purpose for her. We are praying for a miraculous healing for her, and would love your prayers for her as well.
This blog was created mainly to keep friends and family up to date on what’s happening with our sweet girl.
Praying for Poppy. I work to educate hospital personnel about donation. Donation of tissue and donation of organs. We will all work harder as we Pray for Poppy.
I am so happy for Poppy and your family, and Praying that she continues to grow stronger each day. Joan Taylor
I found your blog on another blog I follow – praying 4 Raygen and I just read each and every blog post. What an amazing story and amazing little girl you have! I will be keeping Poppy in my prayers.
Hey friends! I met you today at Playdate Cafe in Lynnwood and got to hear a little about your baby girl. Thankfully we have an amazing hospital here in Seattle and I know she will be in nothing less but the best hands there!! All of the staff and me will be thinking and sending good thoughts your way. When times get hard you got to just take one day at a time and trust that things will get better soon:) hope to see you guys again!