2nd 2/21/09 Update

I will be staying in the hospital another night. I will get released on Monday, but will be staying close by to be with the girls.

The doctor tried to up the girls feedings to 40mL but they didn't respond well to that. (The nurse even questioned the move... they were just on 30mL.) The extra food caused them to have some heart decels and lots of spitting up. They are back to being fed via the NG tube (through the nose). The were put on air temperature today, but b/c of weight loss and such they are back to having heat pumped into their isolets. Emilia seems to be the one having the trouble now; I guess they are taking turns.

The doctor told us to expect the girls to be there at least another 10 days.

Update 2/21

Emilia

Isabella

Girls didn't do well in the open crib last night. They are back in their suites ($40,000 isolets). They both have feeding tubes again. Joe and I just got back from feeding them and kangaroo care. Emilia ate all of her bottle by herself and Isabella had 8mL to take in the tube out of 35. Not too bad. Joe Kangaroo'd Emilia and she didn't move an inch. Isabella did not like being belly to belly with me. She preferred to be on her side. It took her a little while to get comfortable. I am most likely going home tomorrow. No word on the estimate departure for the girls.

Names- 2/20

Baby A: Isabella Martha 2/19/09 @ 2:26 pm3 lbs 15 oz17.3 inches

Baby B: Emilia Margaret 2/19/09 @ 2:27 pm4 lbs 0 oz17.7 inches

Happy birthday-February 19th

I had my scheduled doctor's appointment today. At the appointment, I was checked and was a 2cm. The doctor decided to send me to the hospital for monitoring and the biophysical ultrasound (if needed!). Once to the hospital, I found out I was contracting 1.5-2 min apart. They checked my cervic 2 hours after the doctor's appointment and I was at 3 cm. No need for the biophysical ultrasound, I was told at 12:30 I would be having the girls!!! They arrived at 2:26 and 2:27.

Dr. Apptointments galore

I had a Non-stress Test (NST) today at the office. Basically it monitors the babys' heart rate and the uterine activity. It definitely showed I was having contractions... the doctor stated if I was dilated at all she would most likely take the babies. (she said I was only a finger tip) But more of a concern was the fact that Baby A had what they called a flat strip- her heart rate didn't fluctuate at all-- they even tried to zap her. So they sent me to the hospital to have a Biophysical Ultra sound (where they score the babies) due to the fact that Baby A had a non reactive NST. Good news is they both scored an 8. Baby B definitely has a lot more room to move around b/c of the amount of fluid she has. Baby A doesn't have nearly as much.

So now, Joe and I are lucky enough to go to the doctors and to the Maternal Fetal Monitoring semi-weekly. So check back every Monday and Thursday for updates!

Contractions

Yesterday was a little touch and go. We drove to my grandma's in Darien and driving there I was getting contractions every 12 min and after a while, they were 5 minutes apart. We moved the car seat for Christopher into my aunt and uncle's car... I ate a sandwich knowing they wouldn't let me eat if I went into the hospital and then the contractions started spreading out again. My aunt recalled the maternal fetal monitoring specialist say that eating, drinking, and keeping your bladder empty all play a part in your contractions........ so... I never ended up going in! I have an appointment around 10 today.

Home Sweet Home

I am now home. I have some restrictions-- not too much walking, rest frequently, no housework, etc. However, I still get to go to work!


On a sad note, when I got home Christopher wanted his Dada... :( I was chop liver!