Thursday, April 16, 2009

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

Our follow-up visit from Monday left no doubt where our future lay - in the hospital for observation. The twins are still doing well, but both of their cords have "absent end-diastolic flow." Basically, this is medical-ese for: the babies are fine, but there will be a point where the cord blood flow will reverse to "retrograde flow." Unfortunately, this reversal is going to happen - we just don't know when. The best place for us to be is under close observation while the twins grow and mature as much as they can. When the time comes, the C-section fairy will swoop in and take to the
So far, Melanie has received a steroid shot (and will get another tomorrow) to help the twins lungs mature faster. She's a little bit hyper from the shot (and is eating like a teenage boy.) Emerson is fairly clueless, climbing on any expensive piece of medical equipment, spinning around and, of course, hitting his head on any protruding object.

Thanks to all of our wonderful friends and loving family who have extended every resource to help us out.

We may be posting more often, since there isn't a whole hell of a lot to do in the hospital...

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

I'm so dizzy!

Well, I am truly dizzy from this roller coaster!! Baby a's (the smaller baby) doppler (the blood flow in the umbilical cord) showed more stress on Monday's ultrasound so we are going back tomorrow morning for a Bio Physical Profile (BPP) of both babies. What is a BPP you ask, well I did...it is a detailed ultrasound to observe baby's body movements, muscle tone, breathing movements, and the amount of amniotic fluid. If there is more change I will be admitted to the hospitail continued observation.

On the upside, I am feeling great and the babies are kicking all the time. I am just focusing on everything being fine because I don't want to think about life in a hospital bed for a month or two. Not to mention what we will do with Emerson.

This video of Emerson is appropriate for today's 'dizzy' feelings :)






We had a wonderful Easter Sunday with family:

Emerson discovers the Easter Bunny has come...

More egg hunting, being the only little kid has it's perks...all the eggs!

Practicing our "dirty look"

We will keep you up to date on what happens tomorrow!
Love,
J.E.M.

Friday, March 27, 2009

POP!!

27 weeks!! Starting to feel like we better get ready for babies! It doesn't seem that long ago we had Emerson, but I feel like a rookie again and that this is an entirely new experience.

Getting kicked pretty much around the clock. I actually felt a hand! I was sleeping and woke up pushing a cat off my belly but there was no cat! It was one of the babies pushing their fingers against my belly. It was pretty neat and I never felt that before!

Here is a picture of belly (it looks bigger in real life I swear). Emerson is pointing to 'the brothers'...


We made one of our favorite snacks...popcorn and it got a little crazy -- check out the video!!





Thursday, March 19, 2009

26 weeks!!

No procedure here - it is officially too late to get the TTTS procedure now. Which is good news because the babies are doing great and growing strong. They are now 2 lbs and 1 lbs & 13 oz.
I am starting to feel a little uncomfortable at times and feeling pretty large. But keeping a smile on my face. Took the twins to see New Kids on the Block again with Sarah & Christine - the Bonk twins will be the future of boy bands :)

Sherri - John-Adam will definitely take a picture this weekend so you can see the roundness :)

Thursday, March 5, 2009

There ARE babies in there...

We had a great scan this week!! We got downgraded a bit in risk factor, just an ultrasound every other week now. AND the tech took some 3D pictures and they aren't aliens any more - they are babies!!!

Check out the boys...

Twin A

Twin B

Both their faces, side by side


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

One Pounders!!

Had another good ultrasound today! Both babies are over 1 pound: 1 lb 7 oz & 1 lb 3 oz! For some reason that just makes me really happy and feels like a little hurdle on our way to full term baby boys.
We went to the zoo last weekend, it was a blast! The weather was nice and the crowds were low. Here are some pictures...




Emerson found a bird in the trees...


John-Adam & Emerson saving some rain forest, 340 sq ft for a buck - not too bad!


Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Another good ultrasound!

We saw the boys yesterday and they are doing great. There is still a size difference but it is stable so we are still taking it week by week. They are very, very active! Every ultrasound they are twisting, kicking and punching each other :)
We also have an update with Emerson, he is completely head over heels for Sadie!! They have a real thing going on, check it out...

First the super bowlThen an entire day of 'playing' - that must be what the kids are calling it these days :)


Thanks for looking - we will keep you up to date!!