Jett’s story: A second opinion and a second chance

Allie and Chris Taylor vividly remember the day their second son Jett was born. “Jett was a gift to me — the one I fought and cried for,” Allie recalls. Twenty weeks earlier, during a routine ultrasound conducted at a nearby hospital, Allie and Chris were told their unborn son’s kidneys were enlarged. Doctors feared the worst. “They did a second ultrasound and told us my baby wouldn’t make it past 28 weeks gestation. We were told we should see a specialist but not to keep our hopes high.” Allie and Chris were seen three days later at the Advanced Fetal Care Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. They met with a team of fetal and pediatric experts, including Dr. Richard Lee, co-director of the hospital’s Urologic Trauma Unit. Lee shared his expertise and gave the Taylors hope. “When I saw Allie at 20 weeks pregnant there was evidence of some blockage in their child’s right kidney, and the left kidney also looked a little dilated,” Lee says. “We felt very positive this was something we could address. We’ve seen this in the past and felt there was a good likelihood their baby would do really well.” Caring for Jett before birth The months to follow were filled with hope and anxiety. Allie visited the Advanced Fetal Care Center every two weeks where her unborn son’s kidney function and overall health were monitored. “Dr. Lee was willing to fight for us and fight for our baby. I felt great relief, because he showed us reasons why...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Department of Urology Dr. Richard Lee ureterocele vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) Source Type: news