Saturday, July 25, 2009

Paper Charts

In my last post, I wrote about the mental milestones for my higher risk pregnancy. The period of viability begins at 24 weeks and by 28 weeks, babies almost always survive with lots of medical help to begin. These dates are burned into my mind: August 16th and September 13th, respectively. I certainly hope they do not make their entrance until Halloween or so.

Gone are the days of keeping busy to distract myself, although I do have many wonderful visitors to break the monotony, and my family is always around, which is a huge blessing. My daughter and I made a "Countdown until 24 Weeks" calendar. I cannot wait to wake up tomorrow morning and see there are only three weeks, or 21 days left until our first milestone.

She loved the idea and made one for the next time her 13-year-old friend and "mother's helper" comes to play in three days. Her 3-year-old spirit wants to tear all the sheets off in one day, and while I tried to explain why we can only do one page for each day, I completely understood her wanting something that cannot come sooner to happen likerightnow. I want to be in the safer zone, to know that if something happens suddenly, there will be a chance for our babies.

For now, seeing the days pass and torn away to reveal a new day is comforting.

19 comments:

  1. Love it! A great idea! Halloween sounds like a good time to bring three beautiful babies into the world. Sending you good vibes!

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  2. LOVE IT!!! So glad you and your dd got 'er dun. :) She's a girl after my own heart. I always wanted to eat all the chocolates out of the Advent calendar on the first day. Love to you.

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  3. that's neat...I'm going to make one for my awaiting IVF....thanks for the idea

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  4. Patience seems to be running theme of an IF journey! Love the idea too. I was thinking of things you could do. Draw around you tum and your and your DD could fill the shape in with things the twins might like or do. Or wishes from family and friends.
    EB

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  5. i can only imagine... i love the countdown that you and your daughter made together! here's hoping your boys stay put until halloween! :)

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  6. That is so cute! Hoping that you have post Halloween babies!

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  7. Love that!!! YOu can do it!!!! Grow babies Grow!!! ((HUGS))

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  9. Just read your WHOLE blog!! Congrats & thanks for sharing! Good luck keeping them all in there longer!

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  10. Hi there. I stumbled across your blog and immediately read the entire thing! I am on Stim day 3 and will be transferring 3 embies when the time comes, so I could be in your boat soon!! I will be visiting your blog regularly to check your progress! Thanks for sharing your journey and good luck with everything - you are doing amazing!
    Erika

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  11. I love the countdown chart! I used to have one in college, when hubby and I were long distance. I would count down the days until his next visit. This was before cell phones and webcams were popular, of course, so we weren't as well connected as we would have been today. :)

    I am praying for your little blessings, I think Halloween sounds like a wonderful day to be born!

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  12. Such a sweet idea--keep those days comin'! I think good thoughts in your direction every day--can't wait to see you pass 24 weeks, and then 28. xxoo -Brenna

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  13. I love this idea and am thinking of implementing it in my hospital room! Our 24w mark is Aug 15, a day before, so we are on this journey together. I desperately want that Sept 12 date too, but right now, I can only focus on getting the next 19 days.

    Hoping we both see the fall still pregnant and that are babies grow huge!

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  14. Awesome idea! Glad things are going well.

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  15. Great! I'm glad you did the tear off count down. You are doing SO good. Keep it up!!

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  16. love your countdown calendar! I was thinking of putting one up in my hospital room, but haven't gotten around to it. Good luck, and I'll keep you in my prayers!

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  17. I think the tear off calendar is such a cute idea!

    And it's a sweet way to include your LO...

    ((HUGS))

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