We have written SO MUCH about Brett Kavanaugh, from the original theatrics of Cory ‘Spartacus’ Booker and Kamala Harris to the Hail Mary Dianne Feinstein threw last week with Ford’s allegations against the judge from high school.
And even though this is clearly THE story of the moment, even Twitchy editors need a break here and there from the crazy and this thread from Amanda Prestigiacomo is just that break.
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A year ago yesterday, my little sister found out (on her birthday) that her unborn child had an incredibly rare complication in the womb. The baby had an amniotic band wrapped around her leg, choking off the blood flow to the rest of the leg and close to amputation.— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
Typically, w amniotic band tangles, the limb would already be gone by the time doctors found the complication. My sister’s doctors told her there was nothing she could do; the baby would be born without a leg and they advised her to abort.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
Awful.
My sister never once entertained the idea of abortion. Mind you, this was an unplanned pregnancy; she was handling all this alone from the day she found out she was pregnant. My family quickly researched everything we could on the complication and called every top hospital.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
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Love this. So much.
We ended up at Columbia for an emergency surgery attempting to laser off the band and save the leg/cut other hanging bands that could potentially damage the child, i.e. wrap around her neck.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
It did not come without risk – the baby was not yet viable – but was considered the best option because of all the surrounding circumstances. Our family prayed, our loved ones prayed, my father arranged for our church to dedicate masses to my sister and the baby.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
Amazing.
When we arrived at Columbia, my sister was strongminded but still in shock. Though she was told the baby would not survive if there were complications and she went into early labor, I remember her packing a bag full of baby clothes the night before.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
Ok, who is cutting onions in here? Knock it off! *sniff sniff*
I remember gently asking her why she was doing this, and she told me, “just in case I go into labor, the baby needs clothes.” I nodded along. After a restless night in NYC, we go to the surgeons’ office and first have an ultrasound.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
. My sister, myself, and my father are all in the room looking at images of what appears to be a healthy baby. No one is speaking. The doctor will not tell us anything. At least four other doctors come in, again avoiding our hesitant questions.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
Whoa.
Finally, the doctors inform us that they have no idea how it happened, but the baby is perfectly healthy. Her legs are now identical in size. The band is gone. She’s kicking nonstop. There is not a trace of damage.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
God is good.
That’s what happened.
“Even if I wanted to perform surgery on her, there is nothing here to be done. This baby is perfect,” I remember a doctor telling us.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
My niece is now thriving, a healthy and happy joy. She has superficial marks on her leg from where the band once was, but there is no nerve or muscle damage. My sister, though younger, is the strongest little girl I know. And as she’s simply put it, God is good.
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) September 20, 2018
Amen.
Beautiful! What a miracle. ?
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) September 20, 2018
If you're tired of the #Kavanaugh cesspool on Twitter, read this. I promise it'll make your day.
By the way, my favorite line is “just in case I go into labor, the baby needs clothes.”
Bless your sister, your family and you for sharing.https://t.co/842WeIZkcf
— BonkPolitics (@BonkPolitics) September 20, 2018
Just the pro-life break WE needed.
Absolutely.
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