OB and Ultrasound Update VI

According to the trusty internet, I'm currently as big as a woman who is 40 weeks pregnant with a singleton. I can only wonder how much bigger I will get in the next 2 months. My stretch marks are so deep and red it looks like they might start to bleed. I've started putting oil on my tummy every night in hopes that it will help my skin to stretch. Claire has already dropped, which has come as a surprise. Dr. Robbins had originally told me that the babies probably wouldn't drop until I went into labor. It is early for her to drop and it has made things more uncomfortable for me. Dr. Robbins thinks that she was just trying to make more room, which makes since. I took the glucose test and it came back negative which was a relief. I am anemic so I have to start taking iron with my prenatals but other than that things are going well.

OB and Ultrasound Update V

We are now 25 weeks and still going strong without any complications. Both babies are still growing right on schedule and weighing at about 1.5 pounds each with Drew just a little bigger. They are now both head down. I'm so excited! We are praying that they stay this way, it will make delivery much easier. Dr. Robbins has finally given in and will let me deliver vaginally as long as Baby A is head down, even if Baby B is breech, as long as I understand the risks. I didn't gain any weight which shocked me but Dr. Robbins is happy with how the babies are doing and does not think that my not gaining weight is effecting them. I feel the babies moving constantly and I'm starting to get uncomfortable but I know that it won't be much longer. I'm trying to take things easy and not overdo it. My goal is to carry these babies to at least 37 weeks. Next week I will take the glucose test to make sure that I don't have gestational diabetes.

OB and Ultrasound Update IV

First off we would like to thank everyone for keeping Todd in your prayers. He came home from the hospital last Thursday and is doing great.

Jane (Todd's mom) came with me to my OB appointment since Todd was in the hospital. The babies and I are still doing good. Claire is head down and Drew is transverse. I've gained another pound, so I've gained 2 pounds this pregnancy so far. There's not much else to report. I have another appointment this week. I will be 25 weeks this Thursday.

Pray...

Todd was admitted into Baylor Grapevine ICU last night because his oxygen level was in the 70's due to pneumonia. They had to put him on a respirator last night because he wasn't getting enough oxygen.  His blood pressure got really low too. He is better today. Please pray that he is able to go of the respirator soon and that he has peace and a speedy recovery.

OB and Ultrasound Update IIl

Last Thursday we had another 2 week appointment. The babies are still growing right on schedule. Drew is just a little bigger than Claire. Claire is already head down but Drew was breach. I've been telling him he needs to get in position and stay there! It's still early so I'm sure that they will still be changing positions for a while. Dr. Robbins gave me an A+. I've gained another 2 pounds so I'm now 1 pound over what I weighed when I got pregnant.

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

Last Wednesday Todd flew to St. Louis. After talking with his previous BMT doctor it was decided that he should return and have some tests ran. After talking it over we decided that the trip would be too much for me, since I get tired very easily and require lots of resting. Jane (Todd's mother) met Todd in St. Louis and went to all of his appointments with him. I felt better knowing that he wouldn't be alone. The tests went good and we are waiting for the results but we are very optimistic that anything that was found can be reversed. He does NOT have cancer. He went in because he was having problems with recurring pneumonia and shortness of breath.  

I'm currently sick with a sinus infection. I'm absolutely miserable. I miss Todd so much. There are so many "little things" that he does for me that I miss. Most importantly, his company. Todd gets home today and I can't wait. The babies are doing great. I felt (with my hand)  one of them kick on Friday. I can't wait until Todd can feel it, of course it takes a little patience, they like to move out from under your hand. We have another ultrasound and we see Dr. Robbins on Thursday so I will have more of an update then.

OB and Ultrasound Update II

Today I had an ultrasound before I saw Dr. Robbins. The babies are doing well. They are still right on target as far as weight and measurements go. They each weigh one pound. The little boy was rubbing his eye and touching his head, so sweet.  My cervix was even thicker than two weeks ago so that was a good thing. I've gained two pounds, one for each baby I guess. I still weigh less than when I got pregnant. I had a list of questions for Dr. Robbins. She has to dread seeing me but she is always patient and informative. I'm nineteen weeks today. Almost halfway there!

Wednesday I had to go to the ER. I was having horrible back pain on my left side only.  I pretty much knew before I got there that it was a kidney stone. I've had them before and believe me, once you've had that pain you remember it. So, I wasn't worried that it was premature labor but Dr. Robbins said that I needed to go to the ER anyway. Sure enough, I passed a stone and all was well again. They did do a sonogram to check on the babies, just in case. Andrew had moved down next to his sister and was kicking her. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come. At twenty weeks I get to bypass the ER and go straight to Labor and Delivery but we are hoping there isn't a repeat of Wednesday.

My Mother came up on Wednesday since I was in the ER and she stayed until this morning. Thursday we went to Babies R Us and Mother bought us the stroller that we were wanting, Todd's parents bought us the matching car seats and we finally decided on the baby cribs which Todd's grandmother bought. Todd and I picked out a couple of onesies that the babies will come home from the hospital in, they are so cute. The store was having a HUGE sale on their baby clothes and while Todd and I were choosing "going home" outfits, my Mother was filling her basket with baby clothes. She was even counting months and buying for Halloween! We had a productive day and had lots of fun.

Another funny thing from the mouth of Keaton: Keaton goes to Mother's house everyday after school. So, the day we found out that we were having a boy and a girl Keaton was there. He asked Mother is they were "still twins" since one was a boy and the other a girl. Mother told him "yes, they just aren't identical". Keaton then replied "well, I know that. One will have long hair and the other will have short hair". It's funny how kids think. I hope he isn't too disappointed when they both come out with little to no hair!