Gastroschisis Warrior soon to be Gastroschisis Survivor

Hi momshies everywhere. I just wanna share the case i am experiencing right now. I also want you to be aware that this case exist. I was 16 weeks pregnant when we went for an ultrasound and discovered that my baby has Gastroschisis, in which her abnomen is not completely developed and her intestines are out. Your prayers po are very much appreciated :) Pls continue on praying for us in this journey, di po madali ang pag dadaanan namin lalo na ni baby once she comes out but with Prayers po, God's guidance and mercy i know po makakaya din namin to. To explain further about this case just wanna share you some infos i've researched and read about gastroschisis. © "Gastroschisis affects 1 out of every 2229 babies in the United States. ?? is a birth defect that causes the intestines to protrude from a hole in the abdomen, typically to the right of the umbilical cord. Occasionally, other organs are involved as well. This must be repaired surgically after birth, although surgery is not always possible immediately and depends on many factors including the amount of bowel outside of the body. Rates of gastroschisis are increasing worldwide?, and this trend is being called a “pandemic” by many researchers. The medical community still does not know what causes gastroschisis?‍♀️, but researchers have found many correlations and risk factors including aspirin and other medication use, exposure to certain chemicals, low maternal body mass index, and genitourinary infections. Studies from Utah are demonstrating a familial link to gastroschisis, with one study showing that 23% of families studied had more than one relative with gastroschisis. However, the single largest risk factor for having a child with gastroschisis continues to be young maternal age. The CDC continues to monitor these trends in the US. Additionally, a 2006 study from the UK showed that mothers under 20 years old have an incidence of gastroschisis ranging from 1 in 1123.? Although the overall prognosis is good for most infants born with this birth defect provided they have access to medical care, complications do arise. Studies show that gastroschisis is the leading cause of intestinal transplantation, and that 40% of gastroschisis survivors will need to be readmitted to the hospital at some point due to complications, the most common of which are bowel obstruction and abdominal pain.