By Emma Jade, Local News 8 Reporter

IDAHO FALLS - Suzanna Godfrey never expected her unborn baby would draw a life-saving procedure to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

"You're nervous and you're scared for your baby, especially with the risks that are involved," said Godfrey.

Godfrey went in for a routine check-up, and learned things weren't going well.

Dr. Michael Belfort, M.D. PhD said, "In this case, Suzanna had an ultrasound, and it was detected that her baby was in trouble."

Godfrey needed two Intrauterine Blood Transfusions, a procedure never performed at EIRMC.

"It's giving the baby blood inside the uterus," said Dr. Belfort. "The reason for doing that is the baby is anemic."

"Of course, your initial reaction is you're scared and nervous for the baby," said Godfrey. "At the same time, if you don't do the transfusion, would the baby die?"

Dr. Belfort traveled to Idaho Falls from Salt Lake City, where he performed this procedure for the first time in our community.

"[We put] a needle through the mother's belly, into the placenta, and into the base of the umbilical cord," said Dr. Belfort. "We direct the needle into the vein, the umbilical vein, and then we give blood."

The procedure was a success. Godfrey will give birth by c-section on Thursday, April 9 - a day she thought may never come.

"Knowing that his life was saved, he could have died, we got the transfusions done and to make it this far, it's really been a miracle," said Godfrey. "Like Dr. Belfort said, we've had a lot of help from above."

And the name for the miracle boy?

"We're thinking of Miles... because the meaning is soldier, and this baby has definitely been a little fighter," said Godfrey.

Dr. Belfort added, "We're looking forward to meeting this little person!"