CuriositiesMAY 25, 2020

Husband Sets Up Weekly Date Nights Outside Hospital Window As His Wife Waits To Give Birth

Justinas Keturka and Rokas Laurinavičius

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Shona Moeller's pregnancy has been a real test for both her and her husband, Bob Conlin. And they're crushing it.

Shona is 29 weeks pregnant and due to complications has spent the past few weeks on bed rest at a Chicago-area hospital awaiting the birth of her first son.

Also, the coronavirus won't let Bob visit Shona at the hospital. However, Bob is supporting his wife in making the most of what they've been given anyway.

The husband has found a brilliant way to spend time together by bringing date nights to Moeller just outside her window, 40 feet below.

More info: Bob's Facebook | Shona's Facebook

Since the coronavirus won't let Bob visit his pregnant wife at the hospital, he's bringing date nights to her just outside her window

Image credits: Bob Conlin

"On March 23rd, Shona's water broke at 5 months [into her pregnancy]," Bob told Bored Panda. "She had what's called a preterm premature rupture of membranes, PPROM."

In this condition, the sac (amniotic membrane) surrounding the baby breaks (ruptures) before week 37 of pregnancy. Once the sac breaks, the mother has an increased risk of infection. There's also a higher chance of having your baby born early.

Bob said the couple still don't know why. Sadly, this applies to most cases of PPROM."It happened while we were working on our nursery. We had less than a 1% chance the baby would make it."

Image credits: Bob Conlin

Bob and Shona were devastated. However, their baby turned out to be a fighter. As Shona was staying in bed, days turned into weeks and by week 23, doctors considered the couple's son viable. Shona was admitted to the hospital on April 13 and was put on bed rest until the baby enters the world.

Image credits: Bob Conlin

Image credits: Bob Conlin

The husband said he remembers the day before his wife went into the hospital. They were both sobbing and he was thinking about how Shona could possibly be going through this without him by her side. The situation was very sad and scary but they just focused on the baby and tried to make the best of the whole ordeal.

Shona's water broke on March 23rd, 5 months into her pregnancy

Image credits: Bob Conlin

At first, the couple communicated through FaceTime and Zoom but that wasn't enough. So, Bob started to visit his wife at her window. "The outpouring of love and support from our family, community, and clients has helped a lot. Sharing our story, our love and hope have given us that love and hope right back. We have a strong spiritual practice as well that keeps us grounded and connected," he said.