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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Good news
Well, meant to post on Sunday, but we made it to 30 weeks. Big milestone!
Dr V said I am let off of complete jail time today, and I can now go out of the house 1-2 hours a day. Hooray. I have to take it easy though, and any problems and I'm back on strict bedrest.
We got some nursery stuff done and bedding in. Waiting on wall dots and then David to hang some stuff up.
Dr. V is cautiously saying that I might be able to try half days back at school in 2 weeks.
The babies looked good and are still really active. hbs were 148 and 153 today. Both are still head down.
2 more weeks until the perinatologist and another baby weigh-in.
In the bad news:
David and I are not having the best time. We seem to be aggravating and upsetting each other.
I didn't gain any weight this time: still only up 23 lbs, which isn't enough.
I have to see the evil diabetes doctors on Thursday, and start pricking my finger a billion times a day. Can you tell it's stressing me out?
Dr V said I am let off of complete jail time today, and I can now go out of the house 1-2 hours a day. Hooray. I have to take it easy though, and any problems and I'm back on strict bedrest.
We got some nursery stuff done and bedding in. Waiting on wall dots and then David to hang some stuff up.
Dr. V is cautiously saying that I might be able to try half days back at school in 2 weeks.
The babies looked good and are still really active. hbs were 148 and 153 today. Both are still head down.
2 more weeks until the perinatologist and another baby weigh-in.
In the bad news:
David and I are not having the best time. We seem to be aggravating and upsetting each other.
I didn't gain any weight this time: still only up 23 lbs, which isn't enough.
I have to see the evil diabetes doctors on Thursday, and start pricking my finger a billion times a day. Can you tell it's stressing me out?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
News from bedrestland
I have gestational diabetes. I am frustrated. I failed the 3 hours test, but in a random way: my fasting and 3 hour numbers were good, but the 1 and 2 hour numbers were not. So in my mind, that means I am breaking down the glucose, just not fast enough. Isn't that a twin/2 placenta thing? I'm not too worried, but am very annoyed/frustrated. I'm really scared to have to monitor my sugar and prick my finger 5 times a day. I'm sad I can't eat things I want or crave. I'm worried I'm not gaining enough weight for the babies...
I'm currently only up 23 lbs
And the ffn test came back positive again, so I am on bedrest until 2/13 which is a little over 32 weeks. Then she plans to re-assess. And bedrest is awful. It sounds like it would be all bonbons and relaxing, but I'm on the phone nonstop with doctors, school, friends and family...and I'm bored, and uncomfortable. Caitlin brought me her laptop and that's about the only thing keeping me sane. All I want to do is clean and I can't.
I have a new song for the babies to add to turaluralura, which is bicycle built for 2. They seem to like it too.
My next OB appt. is Tuesday, and my appt with the "diabetes people" is on Thursday afternoon. I really don't want to prick my finger. did I mention that? My fingers don't want me to prick my fingers either.
The babies were almost 3 lbs at the last appt, so they seem to keep growing. All I had gained was 1 lb.
Pleasedon'tmakemeprickmyfinger!
David's been stressed out and cranky. I think he's really worried about me, and he doesn't know how to say it. Last night while he was sleeping I asked if he was worried and he said "yes" but when I ask him normally he says no. I wish he turned worry into cleaning power, but he seems to turn it into vegging and sleeping. I think it's his way to deal. I feel bad asking him to do everything for me, and I feel like I am nagging. Today he said he's got a list of things to do after work, so we shall see...
I'm currently only up 23 lbs
And the ffn test came back positive again, so I am on bedrest until 2/13 which is a little over 32 weeks. Then she plans to re-assess. And bedrest is awful. It sounds like it would be all bonbons and relaxing, but I'm on the phone nonstop with doctors, school, friends and family...and I'm bored, and uncomfortable. Caitlin brought me her laptop and that's about the only thing keeping me sane. All I want to do is clean and I can't.
I have a new song for the babies to add to turaluralura, which is bicycle built for 2. They seem to like it too.
My next OB appt. is Tuesday, and my appt with the "diabetes people" is on Thursday afternoon. I really don't want to prick my finger. did I mention that? My fingers don't want me to prick my fingers either.
The babies were almost 3 lbs at the last appt, so they seem to keep growing. All I had gained was 1 lb.
Pleasedon'tmakemeprickmyfinger!
David's been stressed out and cranky. I think he's really worried about me, and he doesn't know how to say it. Last night while he was sleeping I asked if he was worried and he said "yes" but when I ask him normally he says no. I wish he turned worry into cleaning power, but he seems to turn it into vegging and sleeping. I think it's his way to deal. I feel bad asking him to do everything for me, and I feel like I am nagging. Today he said he's got a list of things to do after work, so we shall see...
Thursday, January 18, 2007
More pics...28w1d
Baby B's face in 2d
Baby A's foot, and "twin A is still a boy"
Two little baby noggins right next to each other
We finally meet Baby B face to face!
hospital, part deux
So we went back to labor and delivery last night. They were afraid my amniotic fluid was leaking, but it turns out it wasn't. Thank heavens! They ran the ffn test again (can tell with over 99% accuracy if I will deliver in the next 2 weeks) but we found out today it was + again...it was tainted with old blood. So bedrest still, and then another re-test on Monday. Hopefully we'll see a negative then!
In other news, I failed my glucose test, and have to go in Monday morning for a big 3 hour fasting test. So it looks like Monday's another day at the hospital...fun....not!
In other news, I failed my glucose test, and have to go in Monday morning for a big 3 hour fasting test. So it looks like Monday's another day at the hospital...fun....not!
Monday, January 15, 2007
Repost of what I posted on the nest/in the hospital!
From Erin:
Without going into all the gory details, Meghan had to go to the hospital last night. Both her & the babies are doing well and she will be able to leave on Sun. Unfortunately, from here on out she is on bedrest. (Which sounds kind of nice, but leaves alot of important things undone.) So if you could send prayers/ good thoughts her way that she feels better and doesn't stress out and that there aren't any further complications,that would be much appreciated. :) erin
From me: update on Sunday after being released
Sat at 3 am I woke to a huge amount of bleeding. I've never been so scared in my life, and thankfully, by the grace of God, they are still in there, After finding out they were still OK in there, they started asking us about delivery, and asked if we wanted to know about survival rates. I hope I never am asked that again.I was admitted, and thankfully the bleeding stopped. So far, so good. They think my cervix may have shortened, and that might have caused it. we're now in a frantic dash to try and ready ourselves in case. I go back tomorrow and might be readmitted depending on what the perinatologist says...The funny part is that the tots were so excited every time they heard their heartbeats, they tried to kick the monitors off! I've never been so thankful to have such active boys!I'm setting small goals: right now it's 30w, 2 weeks from today. I'm still holding out hope for good news tomorrow.I'll try to keep you updated, I can use D's laptop today (it's for work) but I am going to have serious nest withdrawal...LOL! I might be allowed to get online 15 or 30 min a day...we'll see.Thanks everyone for the prayers...keep them coming, their what helped us get PG in the first place. I am just glad everyone's healthy/alive/OK. We appreciate the offers of help, but because there's a high chance they will be here early, we may need more help later, and we're covered for now. Signing off from the unfun bedrest..lets hope it's a long one...Meghan, David, and the tots.:)
And today's update:
So the news is great! I went in and both babies are still well, and my cervix is measuring 30, which is really good for twins. I'm going in to work tomorrow, but then taking Wed-Mon off. There's a special test they can run that has over 99% accuracy in determining if I will deliver in the next 2 weeks. They ran it today but because it was tainted with old blood b/c of the hospitilization, it came back false +. On Monday they'll run it again and if I get a -, I am good to go. If I get a +, it's one more wek of bedrest, and then another test.I thank all of you for your prayers. I truly think that they made the difference. I am obviously going to be taking it VERY easy for the next week. We're pretty drianed emotionally and mentally (and me physically) after all of this. Your support really helped me feel better, and this latest good news made me feel even more hopeful I may still go for a while. I have everything crossed.On an ironic note, baby A's head is in the 99th percentile it is so huge. Guess I have a new thing to worry about...LOL!
Without going into all the gory details, Meghan had to go to the hospital last night. Both her & the babies are doing well and she will be able to leave on Sun. Unfortunately, from here on out she is on bedrest. (Which sounds kind of nice, but leaves alot of important things undone.) So if you could send prayers/ good thoughts her way that she feels better and doesn't stress out and that there aren't any further complications,that would be much appreciated. :) erin
From me: update on Sunday after being released
Sat at 3 am I woke to a huge amount of bleeding. I've never been so scared in my life, and thankfully, by the grace of God, they are still in there, After finding out they were still OK in there, they started asking us about delivery, and asked if we wanted to know about survival rates. I hope I never am asked that again.I was admitted, and thankfully the bleeding stopped. So far, so good. They think my cervix may have shortened, and that might have caused it. we're now in a frantic dash to try and ready ourselves in case. I go back tomorrow and might be readmitted depending on what the perinatologist says...The funny part is that the tots were so excited every time they heard their heartbeats, they tried to kick the monitors off! I've never been so thankful to have such active boys!I'm setting small goals: right now it's 30w, 2 weeks from today. I'm still holding out hope for good news tomorrow.I'll try to keep you updated, I can use D's laptop today (it's for work) but I am going to have serious nest withdrawal...LOL! I might be allowed to get online 15 or 30 min a day...we'll see.Thanks everyone for the prayers...keep them coming, their what helped us get PG in the first place. I am just glad everyone's healthy/alive/OK. We appreciate the offers of help, but because there's a high chance they will be here early, we may need more help later, and we're covered for now. Signing off from the unfun bedrest..lets hope it's a long one...Meghan, David, and the tots.:)
And today's update:
So the news is great! I went in and both babies are still well, and my cervix is measuring 30, which is really good for twins. I'm going in to work tomorrow, but then taking Wed-Mon off. There's a special test they can run that has over 99% accuracy in determining if I will deliver in the next 2 weeks. They ran it today but because it was tainted with old blood b/c of the hospitilization, it came back false +. On Monday they'll run it again and if I get a -, I am good to go. If I get a +, it's one more wek of bedrest, and then another test.I thank all of you for your prayers. I truly think that they made the difference. I am obviously going to be taking it VERY easy for the next week. We're pretty drianed emotionally and mentally (and me physically) after all of this. Your support really helped me feel better, and this latest good news made me feel even more hopeful I may still go for a while. I have everything crossed.On an ironic note, baby A's head is in the 99th percentile it is so huge. Guess I have a new thing to worry about...LOL!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The Belly Brace has landed
Hooray for the belly brace. I'm on day 2 with the support hose for vericose veins, and the belly brace, courtesy of http://www.prenatalcradle.com/. I say hooray for it. It's seeming to help a lot so far. I'll take anything, really, if it means less pain in the hoo-hah. I'm sporting the "plus" version, for those who need to be in the know.
And sadly, I STILL haven't been able to really do anything with the e-mail. One of my survey companies threatened to disown me.
I also got the 411 on maternity leave today. 10 weeks from Sunday...keep those babies in there!
And sadly, I STILL haven't been able to really do anything with the e-mail. One of my survey companies threatened to disown me.
I also got the 411 on maternity leave today. 10 weeks from Sunday...keep those babies in there!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Long time, no update!
Sorry I haven't updated for a while! I had a doctor's appointment on the 2nd, and the babies looked good...and for the second time in a row, they had the same heartbeat, both 146! I think they must be rhythmic, because it is so cool/strange they'd be the same! even the doctor commented on it! She also said she wanted me to come and have another appt. the 15th. It'll be a busy day: diabetes testing, rhogam shot, OB appt, and perinatologist appt/level 2 ultrasound. WHEW! David's going to be coming as well. It's a baby-afternoon.
I got a prescription for support hose b/c of developing vericose veins, and I am going to get a belly brace thing today, in about 30 minutes. Also, my mom got me a cot to lie on in the storage room next to my music room at school...thank heavens. My principals weren't so accomodating about trying to help me avoid standing during my daily duties...but you know me, I'm still fighting the battle!
In other news, D has begun nesting mania. This weekend he replaced the kitchen sink, all the fixtures, and the fixtures in the shower. I wasn't the most happy, because the sink in the kitchen is STILL leaking, and it makes him cranky and tired. The work he did is really awesome, and he did a great job...now I need him to "nest" by helping me with baby stuff I need done!
The countdown has begun. 11 weeks from today is my 38 week appt. where she wants to induce! Man it's coming fast! 2 ladies at school are hosting a shower for me for people I teach with that are my friends. I thought it was SO nice! Also last week, the librarian's mom knitted 2 blankets for the babies, and our fabulous "surrogate mom" who will watch the babies next year brought me a care bag with strtch mark cream and cookies among other things. It made me cry.
I got a prescription for support hose b/c of developing vericose veins, and I am going to get a belly brace thing today, in about 30 minutes. Also, my mom got me a cot to lie on in the storage room next to my music room at school...thank heavens. My principals weren't so accomodating about trying to help me avoid standing during my daily duties...but you know me, I'm still fighting the battle!
In other news, D has begun nesting mania. This weekend he replaced the kitchen sink, all the fixtures, and the fixtures in the shower. I wasn't the most happy, because the sink in the kitchen is STILL leaking, and it makes him cranky and tired. The work he did is really awesome, and he did a great job...now I need him to "nest" by helping me with baby stuff I need done!
The countdown has begun. 11 weeks from today is my 38 week appt. where she wants to induce! Man it's coming fast! 2 ladies at school are hosting a shower for me for people I teach with that are my friends. I thought it was SO nice! Also last week, the librarian's mom knitted 2 blankets for the babies, and our fabulous "surrogate mom" who will watch the babies next year brought me a care bag with strtch mark cream and cookies among other things. It made me cry.
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