Welcome to the, uhhum, hotel

Officially been admitted for about 24 hours at this point, and everything is going remarkably well. Admitting yesterday was a little overwhelming because of the lack of communication and expectations from our Drs., but was soon explained when our precious nurses saw how pathetic I reacted to the news of having to be on 24-hour monitoring, only being allowed out in a wheelchair, confined to my room, etc.... Needless to say I was much happier to find out the 24 hour monitoring was just for the first 24 hours (heart rate belts hooked up to get a general reading and understanding of how babies are doing - me being completely still) and that after that I still have to be in a wheelchair but I am allowed to go wherever I want, even outside, as long as I have someone I can bait to take me :). The HR belt monitor is down to 3 times a day for an hour each, an ultrasound a week, and general blood pricking throughout the week as well.

Dad visited for a few hours today and we went for a stroll to the atrium to get some fresh air. Mom is coming tomorrow with homemade spaghetti! Tomorrow I can also start sewing to fill my time. God is so good....all reports so far have been "the babies are perfect!" "the boys are healthy!" and that I am doing great as well, even though I am having small contractions throughout the day/night. Since the boys are now viable, our next goal is to get to 27 weeks, where they meet another plateau as far as growth, and then we shoot for 32. Everyone here is sweet, helpful, and great to talk with. Although not ideal, I am blessed with incredible care. God is in ultimate control - an incredibly humbling experience!

3.5 weeks to D-day

We had an ultrasound yesterday that put us at ease, and we were again amazed at God's amazing care and support! So humbling at the miracle we have been given! The boys are doing well, growing like crazy, and so far not entangled. The doctor said I will be admitted some time during the first week in June, which is nice to have a few days to breathe, organize, and plan after school's out. :) As of now, I'm just enjoying being kicked quite a bit.

---Oh and it looks like it will be around mid-July when we meet them :) Apparently they won't let me go much past that...whew!

Twins a'comin

Hi friends!

I just wanted to touch base with you all again and give you an update, and ask for many prayers. James and I went to the High-Risk parionatologist ultrasound on Wed morning to check the membranes of the babes (essentially if they are in one or two sacs). They found they are in one sac together, which makes us mono-amniotic, and about 1 in 60,000 pregnancies, one step below conjoined twins. Mainly this is a risk because the boys can get tangled around each other or the cords because they share the same sac. Although they are both incredibley strong and the same size right now, the biggest danger is the next 4-5 weeks because they are not viable until after 24 weeks of pregnancy. We knew going into the ultrasound, that there was a possibility of much monitoring, but I was very much surprised to find out that after school is out, I will have to be admitted to Centennial Hospital where I will stay until the babies are born (most likely mid-July, unless something goes wrong) for constant monitoring and tests. I am not on bedrest, I just have to be there in case something were to go wrong they can go in immediately and hopefully get everyone out safe. Although not ideal, we know it is for the best. With this type of pregnancy the mortality rate is around 20% because if one dies, then something with the cords and the blood flow causes the other to die very quickly, but this of course goes down once I get into the hospital. We are praying for continuing healthy babes! There is so much technical jargon, so I hope this all made sense! Mainly we're asking for many prayers along the way! And for my sanity in the hospital :) I guess I'll make a few quilts while I'm in there ;)

Much love,