Finally. 24 weeks is here. Today MFM announced that my girls have reached viability. Big day!
They are now both behind with growth discordance. Since now they no longer do measurements in "days", here are their numbers:
Baby A is 10% behind, 1.4 pounds
Baby B is 30% behind (so 20% behind sister) 1.1 pounds.
As y'all know next week is Thanksgiving, doc offices are closed. But my MFM will make a drop by the Hospital and she wants me to meet her early AM next Friday for a follow up (bc next next Monday will be too long)
We will be getting steroid shots. She wanted to today but thought it was just a few days too early.
I will be admitted to the hospital to be on constant monitoring within the next 2 weeks (could even be next week). It is not a if or else, but it will happen. As soon as she thinks delivery can happen at any sec (meaning very good/better viability) then she wants me there all the time.
Getting scary..... I'm not ready. My house isn't ready. I'm going to miss my bed. I'm going to miss my pets. I'm so going to miss my DH..... of course i am all about doing wtvr possible to make sure my girls are happy and healthy.
all over pretty scared.
grow grow babies grow grow
Re: Mono/Di Twins Growth Discordance (will update this as we go)
I'm not sure if this is helpful because I don't know a lot about mono/di twins, but my di/di twins had concerning discordance at 22 weeks that had resolved itself completely by 24 weeks. I know di/di twins don't have TTTS risks but wanted to let you know that in my case it just...fixed itself. Hang in there!
Maybe you can think of this time in the hospital as the time you get to prepare yourself mentally and spiritually
And enjoy your thanksgiving! Don't let this be a cloud over you.
FYI - Your house would not be ready and you would not be mentally ready to have these babies even if you went to 40wks once they are here you will see that you wouldn't change a single thing!! ((But I second LLREgina! Lots of people will ask to help, don't be afraid to be honest with your needs!))
And congrats on passing viability!! Wahoo!!
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Married: 08-25-07
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One Furbaby - Adorable Pitt Mix
15 Months TTC....2nd Cycle of Letrozole - Success!
Expecting our first two little miracles - Boy/Girl Twins! - EDD March 3, 2017
High Risk Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetic; Hypothyroidism; Di/Di Twin Pregnancy
Married: 8/2005.
BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD: 3/4/2017.
Yesterday: We went to the hospital at 7am and was instructed by MFM to be on a constant heart rate and contraction monitor for the girls to make sure that their hearts are doing ok Baby A really hates it! Knows exactly where the monitor is (it's strapped to me for 30 mins) and aims super good and punches that thing!!! Nurse had to hold down manually for like 20 mins lol. Cute.
Mfm did ultrasound with a super machine and both are behind now but B seems to be catching up a bit. MFM had to run to an emergency c section so I wasn't able to get the report, details, but she got me for an appointment next Thursday and following Monday. She said "no admission right now! But start steroid!"
Most painful butt shot ever!! I don't even remember when's the last time I got a butt shot!!!
went back today for another round of monitoring and 2nd half of the steroid treatment.
Only side affect I have I guess is a lot of sweating. Really tired and I feel like my belly is growing in size (that part could just be mental ha)
with every appointment she will revisit to see if I need to get admitted! It is still going to happen but we hope to push it out as long as possible! I hope the babies will really benifit from the shots!!!! Grow grow my loves!!!
SaveSaveMarried in April 2007
One Furbaby - Adorable Pitt Mix
15 Months TTC....2nd Cycle of Letrozole - Success!
Expecting our first two little miracles - Boy/Girl Twins! - EDD March 3, 2017
High Risk Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetic; Hypothyroidism; Di/Di Twin Pregnancy
Married: 8/2005.
BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD: 3/4/2017.
EDD: 3/13/17
DH: 33
Furbaby: Walther, 4 year old Rottweiler/Coonhound mix
EDD: 3/7/17<img