Long Awaited Update

Dr. Robbins sent me to a perinatologist to make sure that everything was fine with the babies because Drew is bigger. He was happy with how they were growing. Drew weighing 3.3 and Claire 2.11. So we were trucking along nicely until Saturday before last. I started having contractions and after trying everything I knew to do to stop them, we went to the hospital. Once there, I found out that I was having even more contractions than I thought. They gave me 2 shots to stop them but they didn't work. I wasn't diallated but I was 50% effaced and Claire was at a -2 station. They also did a swab test and it came back negative, so no babies for the next two weeks....if the test is accurate. So, since they couldn't stop the contractions they had to admit me. The Dr. said that the amount of contractions I was having during 30 minutes was the amount I should have been having in an hour. They started me on Procardia to stop the contractions and so far it's working with me only having an occasional contraction. They also gave me 2 steroid shots to prepare the babies lungs, just in case. I was discharged the following Monday on strict bed rest.

The next day I had an appt. with the perinatologist again. Once again things looked good. Drew weighing in at 4.5 and Claire at 3.10. Both are head down. He said that he wanted to see me again in a month if I was still pregnant. I'm hoping that that's one appt. I will have to cancel. The following Thursday I went to see Dr. Robbins. She wants me to stay on Procardia until I'm 36 weeks....ugh. I lost a pound, but she isn't worried so neither am I. I have another appt. with her this Thursday. I will be 34 weeks.

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.