A Difficult Pregnancy

Lindsey Henry was admitted to Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital just 19 weeks into her pregnancy. She had a genetically abnormal pregnancy known as a molar pregnancy, a rare complication that happens when tissue inside the uterus becomes a mass or tumor.

“I was scared,” said Lindsey. “It was very difficult to hear that so many things could go wrong. An amniocentesis test was performed that showed the baby was fine, so we decided we’d take a chance.”

To help ensure Lindsey would have as safe of a delivery as possible, Brittney Baird, a women’s health specialist with Methodist, was asked to form a multidisciplinary team to run through every possible scenario and develop an action plan.

At 39 weeks, and a total of 141 days in the hospital, Lindsey delivered a beautiful little girl, Eisley Grace.

“The nursing staff was excellent,” said Lindsey. “There’s no way I would have made it without them. They have become lifelong friends.”