Another stable week for the twins!

This week marks the second week of stable numbers from the twins! They’re growing and getting stronger everyday which is just what the doctor ordered during these critical 23-26 weeks! One more week and they’ll fully developed enough to be viable outside the womb. I feel their kicks – from both babies even the little one – regularly and am beginning to believe we could actually all make it. One more week, then it’s all organ maturity and adding body fat. Our doc is confident now about reaching 28-30 weeks! That’s just more music to my ears!

Our next peek at their growth comes Wednesday March 10th because they only measure for growth every 2 weeks. Here’s hoping they both continue to grow and trend upward.

While the babies are beginning to stabilize, week 27 will begin my 3rd trimester which includes tough conditions specific to momma. I went to the doctor 3 days during this week: I had 2 more IV iron infusions because I am severely anemic from the internal bleeding, my blood pressure is trending upward, and I nearly had cerclage. Yet again, my amniotic fluid reduced on it’s own from 4-5x normal down to a little over 3x, pushing out what is likely to be inevitable- most twin pregnancies require cerclage due to the extra weight and oppressive gravity. The long drives, on an empty stomach, and procedures are beginning to take their toll. I took a big nap when I got home each day- totally wiped out. While I am healing, my hematoma shrank a little, it may take weeks/months to completely heal. Also, my contractions are under control with meds. With all of the twin related extra risks to momma – gestational diabetes, preeclampsia – along with contractions/preterm labor caused by extra amniotic fluid and a uterus trying to cope with the sheer volume, my doctor is saying I’ll be on hospitalized bedrest by 27-28 weeks until the twins are delivered to better manage my health to keep them in longer. This is honestly still music to our ears because those weeks after 28 put the much needed weight on the babies and mature their organs and nervous systems – keeping them in is truly priceless. I’m finally hopeful again after such a worrisome time.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers, support, kind words and positivity. I really appreciate how many of you have reached out. Your kindness means the world to me.