My marathon appointment (3 hours plus!) yesterday went very well. My sweet little boys are growing so well and are actually bigger than most singletons at this stage- great news for babies who will definitely be born before 40 weeks. The average 20 weeker is about 10 ounces; A and B were both exactly 13 ounces and C was 12 ounces. Almost three pounds of baby inside of me! It is reassuring to see the twins the same size and their fluid even (no signs of TTTS there) and know they are growing well.
My cervix was a nice 3.7 cm! Even with pressure it never went below 3.2 which is great news. Something we are doing, or more specifically, the combination of what we are doing is still working to slow and weaken my contractions and lengthen my cervix. WOOT WOOT! The protocol stays the same, although we will decrease the Advil a bit as it can affect the babies' heart development.
Dr. K, who I've been seeing in Dr. P's absence was truly thrilled and said this is what we wanted to happen. She reminded me again, I do not have an incompetent cervix, and that contractions are easier to treat. We need those boys to stay in a long time and grow big for the big world. All the good news lifts my spirits and helps me to be hopeful until the next appointment. I keep telling myself, three appointments from now and I will be 24 weeks! Please let me get there.
When I was a little girl and was counting down to something like Christmas, vacation or a relative's arrival, I would make a countdown chart with the number of days left on sheets of paper, and tear one off each day. Somehow it seemed to get me closer to the date and I felt that each day was an accomplishment. That is how I feel now. In my mind, I check off a day closer to 24 weeks, then 28 but I am thinking I might just have to make another chart of paper. I know my daughter would love the project, would adorn the numbers with bug stickers and crayon swirls and colored glue. It would feel so good to tear off a day each morning and know the babies are getting closer, minute by minute.
Last post, I told you of Stacey who had her twin boys at 27 weeks after a long bed rest. Devastatingly her and her husband lost their son, Connor. The doctors are hopeful his brother, Colby, will continue to fight as he's been, but they need all of our support and prayers.
yay for your scan! great weights! we have a scan tomorrow at 20w5d to get a weight check on the twins. I cant wait.
ReplyDeleteYour boys are going to be big strong dudes! Great to know everything is going well. I left you a comment yesterday on one of your old posts... I noticed that you had OHSS during the IVF. I have tons of follicles and I will be heading out for ER tomorrow and am shit scared about OHSS! Any tips from you would help!
ReplyDeleteHi BB! I will send you an email with my tips and experience of OHSS. Fingers crossed for a successful cycle for you!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!! That's wonderful news!! Grow babies Grow!! ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteGrow babies! Grow babies! And can we have three cheers for that cervix? Wooohooo!
ReplyDeleteYou might want to invest in a lapdesk. It might make typing while you are reclining a bit easier (I have one that I use when I'm at the couch). Send your dh to Barnes & Noble to get one for you.
Wow -- 3 pounds of baby. That's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that things are going as they should be with your cervix.
Everything sounds excellent! I was counting down the days when I was on bed rest too. I'm gonna run over to Stacey's blog to send her some love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story. Wonderful that those boys are growing so big and strong. Can't wait to continue to follow along as the weeks tick by.
ReplyDeleteMore good news!! YAY! i love the idea of a countdown!
ReplyDeleteGood job cooking those babes, mama!!! You should know that they are growing and thriving because of all you have done to make sure they do so. KUDOS.
ReplyDeletePlease please make a tear-off countdown calendar and let your DD decorate it! it sounds like so much fun and also so therapeutic for you. I'm a big counter-downer too. :) If you do it, post a picture!
So sad about your friend's son. I will keep them in my prayers. :(
Yay, yay, yay for another great appointment! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd a nice, strong, LONG cervix! You are doing a wonderful job growing those boys.
I love the countdown chart idea! Celebrate each day with a nice glass of sparkling cider!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your friend's loss.
Glad to see you are still doing great!!
ReplyDeleteGreat appt!!
ReplyDeleteI too love the countdown idea. It is a fun way to get your daughter involved and can help you have a little control over something that is out of your control (and we don't like those things). :)
YAY for a great scan!!That is SO cute to have a little tear off calender!
ReplyDeleteI cried for your friend. I can't imagine... They are in my thoughts.
Thanks for all your help and support Carrie! :)
ReplyDeleteCarrie,
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Great news on your cervix - 3.7 is fantastic and it is putting mine to shame!! Yay for your big boys who continue to grow strong. I'm constantly amazed at how tiny your belly is compared to mine. Where are you hiding those boys?!
ReplyDeleteCreating a countdown calendar with your daughter is a brilliant idea. Excellent craft project, it will keep you sane as the weeks progress and will involve her in the countdown to her brothers' arrival - it's perfect!
I'm sorry to read that you're on modified bedrest now, but it's clearly working, so hang in there.
I second Emily's comment about the Amazon registry. I've started one there too and it's fabulous.