31 weeks and counting

I'm a terrible blogger. I'll admit it. I never kept a diary or journal either. I love to write, and in fact do it for a living, but jotting down personal information is not really my thing.

But, in the days and weeks ahead, I want to do a better job of using this blog, even if just for myself.

We are 31 weeks and 3 days. Baby A is 3.7 pounds and Baby B is 3.11 pounds. They are doing great and moving around a lot. Pregnancy is so amazing!!! Pregnancy with twins adds a whole other level to the miracle and wonder of it all, not to mention the worry and stress.

Speaking of stress, it's a bad thing. And apparently being 34 with a family history or hypertension and twin pregnancy equals Pre-Eclampisa :(

We went for a growth ultrasound and check up on Thursday (Aug. 30) and ended up being admitted to the hospital for elevated blood pressure. (162/102). Not good. But the girls looked awesome and were looking at each other! They are both breech and their heads are near my stomach/diaphragm...a bit uncomfortable at times.

So our status as of today: still in hospital with a small chance of going home on bedrest at the end of the week. If I'm sitting straight up, BP is elevated. If I'm lying down, it is in the 130s/140s over 70s/80s. There is definitely a pattern.

I have been assured that if we delivery this early, the girls would do really well. Yes, they will be in the NICU for a bit, but the prognosis is very positive. I have been given a round of steroids to mature the babies' lungs. Ideally, they want to get me to 34 weeks and then we'll do a c-section. At 34 weeks they still may need the NICU, but all is very positive.

The risk of seizure (for me) is the real concern with pre-e. They have me on Procardia to help with Braxton Hicks contractions and a nice side effect is that it helps lower blood pressure. We're just praying that things will work out for the best!

Dear Lord, please watch over me and our baby girls. Keep my blood pressure in check and let our babies continue to grow in utero. We love them so much.

In Jesus' name. Amen.

Mrs. W