3 Appointments

Hey All!!

Kept you waiting on the Tuesday update this week, sorry about that!!! We have had three very different appointments in the last two days. I'm going to jump right in.

1. Our Perinatologist told us that both babies are for sure breech, so C-section it is. Also, the cervix still looks good. This being said, they aren't going to look at it any more. This means I actually graduated from something...very exciting! He wants to skip next weeks appointment. Scary :)

2. I went over to Crawford Long to see my Cardiologist today. Echo and ECG, and all looks good. She is happy with the C-section because it is less work on the Aorta. So good appointment as far as she is concerned!

3. We stopped for a quick burger at Wendy's (new fries are great) and headed to our OB. This is where it took a little turn. All was fine from a cervix standpoint, but there is now a change in focus. Instead of focusing on the babies and preventing prematurity, we are now focused on my health. So, he said that he doesn't want me taking Terbutaline for my contractions any further. So basically, if I have 6 or more in an hour, I am headed for the hospital to have them stopped.

And to put it in perspective, I have taken a Terbutaline for the last two days.

So, along with these threatening Tornado watch and possibility tonight, we could be headed to Northside Hospital at any time. I will update my blog every day IF I go in, and in fact may start updating a little more frequently.

So, I'm glad everything is going well, and if I end up in and out of the hospital for the next two-four weeks, that is fine by me, just wish I could keep control of them at home still.

Alright, well I'm off, talk to you soon!!

Stacey

Ouch!

Happy 32 Weeks everyone!!

It has been a busy few days, so I'm going to get right to the meat of the story this week.

Friday: At the OB's office we rescanned the cervix, which had returned to its original length and it did not change at all. He pulled the Fetal Fibronectin test (will explain more below) and told us that at 31 weeks, our babies would be healthy if they were born today. Of course there would be time in the NICU, but that they would pull through. This lead to a good weekend!!

Monday: The Fetal Fibronectin test came back NEGATIVE!!! A negative means that there is a 96% chance that I will NOT go into labor in the next two weeks. More good news!

Today: Babies look great! They are 4lb 5oz and 4lb 4oz, so exciting! I am so glad they are keeping up with each other, and in fact they are both growing at a terrific rate. Cervix still looks great, and the Perinatologist told us that "we won", meaning we have gotten to the safe range. So with two doctors telling us that, it is an amazing feeling.

Here comes the two "Ouch" items:

1. Both babies are still breech. So since they will most likely end up doing a C-section. I'm cool with it, as long as our babies are safe!

2. Heparin. In order to keep my blood thin, they have to switch me from Lovenox (lasts a few days in your system) to full Heparin (which lasts about 12 hours) in case I go into labor. I will start that in 2 weeks. For all you RNs out there, I'll be on 10,000u SQ BID. OUCH and BRUISE!!

So all in all, Todd and I are basking in the happiness that we are getting to our goal in this 3 year adventure. It seems so scary to just enjoy what is happening, but I am getting there! Of course with each week I want one more week so badly :):).

Okay, and last but not least, you get to see big mama Wilson. Please don't laugh too hard! (Okay, you can laugh, I will laugh with you)

Love you all!

Stace, A & I

The Ball is Officially Rolling

Hello All!

I am very glad that I did NOT skip my appointment this week, as recommended by my physician.

My cervix is beginning to shorten, and in fact it is what they call "dynamic". Basically, we don't know what it means outside of the cervix shortening and lengthening on its own. It reminds of me of some sea creature, opening up and closing. In fact, it closed right in front of or eyes on the ultrasound.

So we go in for testing on Friday which should determine if we are going to deliver in the next 2 weeks. And if it is positive, we will start the steroid treatments. If it is negative, I guess I don't know what the next step will be.

I guess we are getting to the exciting time, but I am just determined to do what it takes to keep these girls in me as long as humanly possible.

While I tend to be freaked out by anything outside of normal, of course Dr. K remains calm, cool and not concerned about it. So I'm trying to stay that way too. He feels the body is just simply warming up for what needs to happen in the next few weeks.

That's what I've got, I'll keep you posted as we get more news!

Always,

Stace and the Girls

The Big 3-0

A couple nights ago I was laying there, and then all of a sudden felt that the right side of my stomach was going to be pulled off my body.

And, as confirmed by ultrasound yesterday, I was right in thinking that. For our little growing baby "A" had flipped over, leaving both babies head down (and staying that way is my only hope for avoiding a c-section). It was great news itself, not to mention that I feel like I'm starting to understand what is going on in there :):).

Other great news, the babies are weighing 3lb 5oz and 3lb 9oz. So we're working toward 7lb of baby in there. I couldn't be more excited about them gaining 1 lb each over these last two weeks. And hopefully this will continue for seven more glorious weeks! At that point I may not be able to reach around my belly to post the blog, but maybe someone else will pick it up for me.

But the most exciting thing we are preparing for this week is the arrival of our newest neighbor, the little "B" Bean! Our children have been a project we have worked through together over the last couple of years, and out of it we have gained an amazing friendship. The three babies we'll be delivering in the next month or two have been part of our plan since the end of 2009. And without DB's support and encouragement, I'm not sure I would have made it through the grueling IVF process without losing my ever loving mind. So with that we can not wait to meet the first of our litter on Monday (or earlier if D actually executes the mulching of her back yard this weekend).

Have a great week, and I will try to be more punctual with my Tuesday updates next week!

Love, Stacey and the girls