Today's News-- 31 Weeks & 4 Days
I did well yesterday with contractions but this morning when they woke me up to monitor I wasn't doing as well so again, had to get the shot to slow them. But we're good now.
I had an ultrasound last night to check the babies' growth. They have an u/s room right on this floor so the doctors can come in & do them. The babies' growth has slowed down quite a bit & from the measurements, they look to be about 3 lbs. 4 oz. each, which is the 28th percentile. The bigger they get, the harder it is to get precise measurements so those could be off a bit. I asked Dr. Adam why their growth would be slowing that much & she said its because my placentas are aging too quickly. Darn placentas! So that will play another factor in how long they can stay in there because if the placentas aren't functioning, they babies are better off being out.
I had my first of 2 steroid shots this morning (ouch!) to help the babies' lungs develop. My doc had to wait for the swelling to go down from being on IV fluids. If you're swollen & get the steroid it can increase your risk of pulmonary edema.
On the brighter side, since I now have the "touring privelages," Dr. Adam suggested that Sam take me up to the top level of the parking garage tomorrow night & we might be able to see some fireworks. Something to look foward to! It'll be heaven actually being in the fresh air since I haven't been in a week & a half!
Here are the pictures Amanda took of me on my monitors. You can see where each baby is by the color of their strap. Those disks measure their heartrates. The white strap is holding on my contractions monitor. I do this 4 times each 24 hour period for an hour!
I had an ultrasound last night to check the babies' growth. They have an u/s room right on this floor so the doctors can come in & do them. The babies' growth has slowed down quite a bit & from the measurements, they look to be about 3 lbs. 4 oz. each, which is the 28th percentile. The bigger they get, the harder it is to get precise measurements so those could be off a bit. I asked Dr. Adam why their growth would be slowing that much & she said its because my placentas are aging too quickly. Darn placentas! So that will play another factor in how long they can stay in there because if the placentas aren't functioning, they babies are better off being out.
I had my first of 2 steroid shots this morning (ouch!) to help the babies' lungs develop. My doc had to wait for the swelling to go down from being on IV fluids. If you're swollen & get the steroid it can increase your risk of pulmonary edema.
On the brighter side, since I now have the "touring privelages," Dr. Adam suggested that Sam take me up to the top level of the parking garage tomorrow night & we might be able to see some fireworks. Something to look foward to! It'll be heaven actually being in the fresh air since I haven't been in a week & a half!
Here are the pictures Amanda took of me on my monitors. You can see where each baby is by the color of their strap. Those disks measure their heartrates. The white strap is holding on my contractions monitor. I do this 4 times each 24 hour period for an hour!
Comments
Justin gave me your address here and I just needed to tell you congratulations on everything on your twins. I will pray for a healthy delivery and for both of the babies and of course you and Sam. What a chenge from the days at El Paso County huh?! You take care and I will be watching for pics of you the new Mom and Sam with your beautiful babies.
Best wishes!
Brenda
How do you make those cool picture collages? I wanna learn.