The twins (thankfully still in utereo) and I have been admitted since March 30. I was having some major issues with pregnancy-induced hypertension, along side gestational diabetes, and lab tests on on the 30th also revealed a large amount of protein in my urine. So high BP + protein = mild preeclampsia --> hospitalized bed rest for Bec until delivery.
Good news - at our ultrasound last week, M was about 2 lbs 9 oz, and C was about 2 lbs 2 oz, which are actually pretty good sizes for 28.5 week twins! We go again tomorrow.
Adam's been so great through all of this. He went back to work last Thursday, but still faithfully sleeps on the couch in my room each night.
We have been so blessed by so many visitors, phone calls, emails, texts, and especially prayers! We had a bit of a scare on the 5th, and thought we might have to have a c-section that day. Luckily, I woke up on Wednesday morning feeling pretty good and have consistently gotten better since then.
I've been spending my time reading, napping, watching TV and trying to learn all I can about premature babies, multiples, breastfeeding, c-sections and anything else that has to do with new parenting. Book/blog recommendations are highly encouraged :)
My doctors and nurses have been amazingly supportive. My BP has stabilized and all labs have been normal (other signs of worsening of the preeclampsia include elevated liver enzymes and some others I can't always remember). This morning, we were told that they expect us to go another 2 weeks if not 4! Such great news! 2 weeks would put us just shy of 32 weeks. That's kind of been our goal since I was admitted.
Also - if you know how to knit, crochet, etc...I would love to learn how! I have tried to do a basic crochet kit I got from my CMAEYC board friends, but it has been an epic fail.
Becky, sorry to read that you've been on bedrest/in the hospital, but so glad that your little ones are still growing! I'm sure it's been hard, but your writing suggests that you're in good spirits, and I wish the best for you four.
ReplyDeleteI happen to read a ton of blogs, and some of them include moms of preemies and twins. For premie info, I'd recommend http://www.alittlepregnant.com/alittlepregnant/charles_in_charge/ (her son was born early, about 29 weeks). This page is about life with a babe in the NICU, written by the mother of a micropreemie (26 weeks, I believe. Her book is amazing, but not something I'd recommend you read right now.): http://alphamom.com/your-life/postpartum/the-nicu-you-when-you-go-home-before-your-baby/
Here's the blog of a mom who had twins and wrote posts throughout her pregnancy: http://www.girlsgonechild.net/search/label/pregnant%20with%20twins?max-results=5
On the topic of knitting, I do it, I'm epically slow, and I have to reteach myself every time I start a new project, so I'm probably not the *best* person to give advice, but I always have luck watching youtube videos of how to cast on or do a particular stitch.
Take care!