
Help Shantell and Jared Through NICU Journey
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Shantell and Jared are expecting baby #2 on February 5th! Shantell is currently 31 weeks pregnant with a baby girl, and they have recently received some news regarding the baby’s health. From Shantell:
“Week 31 update!
Baby girl is very active and always staying busy! She is measuring about a week ahead. We found out that she has a double bubble (duodenal atresia), where she is unable to digest anything and part of her intestines are completely blocked. Due to this, we will be going to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis weekly for checkups and plan to have her there. Once she is born, she will have surgery to correct this within the first 3 days of life. We are expecting to be in the NICU for 4-6 weeks while she is healing and learning how to properly digest. This is going to be a rough road ahead of us. We would appreciate extra prayers and support during this time!! ”
With living in St. Cloud, having a 2-year-old, traveling to the cities, and baby being in the NICU for 4-6 weeks, Shantell and Jared are going to need some extra support but aren’t ones to ask for help. Any donations will be immensely appreciated!
* For more info on duodenal atresia please visit: https://www.childrensmn.org/services/care-specialties-departments/fetal-medicine/conditions-and-services/duodenal-atresia/
Organizer and beneficiary
Rachel Osborne
Organizer
Cold Spring, MN
Shantell Gnahn
Beneficiary