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The Big Day is Scheduled!

The Big Day is Scheduled!

Today is 34 weeks and 4 days!  We are scheduled for a c-section this Wednesday morning, December  14. Our babies’ estimated weights are 4 lbs,  2 oz and 4 lbs, 14 oz.  That puts Baby A’s weight on the low side.  Our doc explained her placenta is poopin’ out, meaning the placenta is not providing … Continue reading

33 Weeks Update

33 Weeks Update

My cervix remains closed, but the best news my OB gave me is that I no longer have to do home monitoring. Yay!  Essentially, my last weapon for pre-labor was Terbutaline, but unfortunately I had a bad reaction to it last week, so no more Terb. Strategy. We’re at a really good place at 33 … Continue reading

The Big Gun: Magnesium Sulfate

The Big Gun: Magnesium Sulfate

30 weeks update. At my Monday follow-up (29 weeks, 4 days) my cervix dropped from 1.8 cm to 1.4 cm.  Couple that with a contraction every 4 to 6 minutes, my OB was ready to whip out the big gun magnesium sulfate stop my contractions.  As intimidating as it sounds, I’ll endure any treatment to … Continue reading

The Diary of Wimpy Cervix

The Diary of Wimpy Cervix

The good news:  At 29 weeks, our girls looked great.  The bad news: My cervix measured at 1.8 cm (a healthy cervix is 4cm+). My sonogram technician called it “a wimpy cervix.” Well my wimpy cervix was causing around 6 contractions an hour.  So, unsurprisingly, I got another wheel chair ride to be admitted to … Continue reading

Project Nursery: Ready, Aim, Fire!

Project Nursery: Ready, Aim, Fire!

Planning a twin nursery is quite a challenge when you are on best rest.  I can assuredly say with some creativity, it is possible.  Armed with my trusty laptop, a wifi connection, and my sweet friends Rhonda Powell and Dana Nowell who can sew, run to fabric shops, or any other shopping, we were able … Continue reading

27 Weeks Update

27 Weeks Update

Our OB visit this week went great!  She congratulated us to making it 27 weeks, which is a huge mile-marker for risk of complications, and she increased our doc visits to every 2 weeks rather than weekly.   Baby A measured at 2 lbs, while Baby B came in at 2 lbs 4 oz.  It’s … Continue reading

Two Peas in a Bed

Two Peas in a Bed

Chris had his wisdom teeth taken out Friday, and of course I remain on bed rest.  So we were 2 peas in a pod resting in bed over the weekend.  Chris’s mom Vicki, aka “Nana”, graciously flew in from Fort Worth to nurse both of us over the weekend. Amazing thing, my contractions actually lessened … Continue reading

Holy Mama Heartburn

Holy Mama Heartburn

Pregnancy bed rest heartburn has raised it’s viscious head. I’m a lover of all foods tex-mex, so naturally I recently dined upon Paula Deen’s taco soup, 2 McDonald’s breakfast burritos, and Fritos. I actually dipped my burritos in the taco soup for a sauce.   Yea, I hear you moms out there,  not smart. One … Continue reading

Praying for Your Unborn Twins, Week 24 Bed Rest

While on bed rest, I’ve been praying for our girls protection, health, and to be delivered into this world in the Lord’s timing.   Last week, I came across this wonderful verse during my bible study on Psalm 71. (I normally read NASB, but the ESV version was beautiful.) Upon You I have leaned from … Continue reading