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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

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

Bed Rest at 21 Weeks

Bed Rest at 21 Weeks

I called my doc early Monday morning because I was experiencing an increased number of contractions.  They had me come in, and what I thought would be just a quick checkup during my lunch break, turned into hospital admission for premature labor.  Whoa, we were not expecting this. My cervix measured 2.8 cm, down a whole … Continue reading