Yesterday was our appointment with Dr. Owen. Everything was great...my blood pressure was great, I had only gained 4 pounds (for a whopping total of 10 so far...this is important information for the rest of the blog...hehe), the babies' heartrates were great. Dr. Owen started measuring my belly and got this puzzled look on her face...and then her eyes got really big. She said, "That can't be right" and measured again...and again....and came up with 33-34 centimeters, which means I was measuring 33-34 weeks gestation. She said these are some big babies! I had my gestational diabetes test and that came back great, so no worries about diabetes! She mentioned that she doesn't really want us going past 37 weeks--my goal had been 38 weeks--but she doesn't want me to go any further because you can also have problems with the babies if they are in the oven too long. So, that puts us at looking at the c-section the week of April 13-17 sometime. Right around Kaylee's birthday...April 12th. How perfect could that be?
Today was our appointment with Dr. Hales, the high-risk doctor. This means ultrasound! We told the tech when we went in what Dr. Owen measured me at yesterday and so we were all very anxious to see just how "big" these babies are. And yes, they are big. The girl weighed approximately 2 pounds, 3 ounces and the boy weighed 2 pounds 4 ounces. That means they gained just about a pound in the last 3 weeks. They are technically measuring about 2 weeks ahead of schedule. YEA!! We are so relieved at that...if they were to be born early, then their survival rate is that much higher due simply to their size. That means if the babies are weighing that much and I've only gained 10 pounds...I am not up very much at all! YEA!! I asked what they thought they would weigh at birth, and they said that if all continues to go as it has, then they'll be well over 6 pounds. YEA!!! Again!! The bigger they are--the chances are better that we stay out of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and can go home when I am ready to go home. All of the organs and everything looked great and we got to watch them in 4D which was really cool.
We are so thankful that everything has continued to go so perfectly so far...and we know that is because of all of the prayers and thoughts on our babies' behalf. We can't thank you enough! Our continued prayer is that everything keeps progressing this way....it can all change in a heartbeat, but we're going to do everything in our power to keep these babies going until April 12!
Our next appointments are in 3 weeks!
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7 years ago
4 comments:
OH my goodness~ I still can't believe they are SO big! They are both well over a lb bigger than Leighton and they are only a month ahead. 1 lb in 3 weeks!!! I am so thankful!!!!
I am also so glad to hear that all is going SO well with you!!! 10lbs with 5 1/2 pure baby is AMAZING...you add in blood volume, placenta, and water and you must be losing weight! Those two are already keeping you busy! haha!
I cannot wait to hear more about them and see them. Did you get your 4D stuff on a disk??? How absolutely amazing to see that. Some little angel is sure having fun helping to create these babies isn't she?
I can't wait to see the nursery!!!
What a fun day!!!!
Oh my gosh! I guess I could have read your blog before I replied to the email. Just ten pounds is amazing! You are doing so good. I can't wait to see the pictures of them, and of course see them in person!
Wow! That is awesome!! I'm so glad everything is going so well and that you and babies are doing so GOOD!! That is very exciting! That is so fun that you did the 4D u/s. Could you tell a lot about their features yet?
Have you gotten your scanner to work yet? I want to see u/s pics! :)
How's the nursery coming along?
Hey Kaci!
So exciting to hear that everyone is doing fantastic! Such a miracle! How are you feeling at school? Do you have a day that you will no longer be able to work? Good timing with TAKS! :)
We'll have babies very close in age...we're due the beginning of April, a little girl! Any names yet? Let Aunt Stacey know what bows you need...! Miss you! Such lucky babies to be a part of such a wonderful family!
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