28 1/2 Weeks!!!

We made it to 28 weeks! A huge goal for us! We had a doctors appointment this afternoon and they completed biophysical profiles on each of the girls. The kids passed with flying colors! Everybody is happy, healthy and growing well.
Our next goal is 30 weeks. Please continue to pray that the next couple of weeks go smoothly. We are so thankful for the support and prayers of all of our amazing friends and family.
Our ultimate goal will be 32 weeks for delivery. We praise God for every single day past 28...we are going to keep pushing forward!
Thanks again for your prayers!!!

27 1/2 Week Appointment

Another good appointment today! Everybody looks good! They did decide to switch my medication this week to a pump rather than a pill, so I have a little IV type needle in my leg that administers medication throughout the day. The pump seems to be good so far. I have only pulled the needle out of my leg once--ouch! :) (but I got it back in with no problem!)
We are almost to our first BIG goal of 28 weeks. Thank you God!
Next we start looking toward 30.
Next week we also start biophysical profiles, where they take a close look at each baby and check their movement and breathing motions, etc. I am excited to be at a point where we can start doing those! YAY! Please continue to pray that we stay stable and keep packing on the weeks. Every week past 28 is wonderful!

26 1/2 Week Appointment

Long day at the doctors office today filled with good news! The babies look great! They are all right around 2 lbs and growing well. Little baby "C" has caught up with her sisters! (thank you for all of your extra prayers for her!) All of their fluid levels are fantastic! They also checked my cervix and the stitch looks great! It is strong and we couldn't ask for more. The doctor said my cervix looked better than most with cerclages at 26 weeks. (Fun to hear good news about that cervix! YAY!)
We were thrilled to have such a great appointment. I have gained 40 lbs to date. (probably the only time in my life I will brag about that!)
Night time is getting a little interesting around here. I probably actually sleep 3 hours a night (comfortable is not a word I would use to describe my situation) but I am thankful to be getting bigger every day.

Thanks again for all of your prayers!!!!

Fetal Fibronectin Test

Yesterday, I was feeling a little bit of cramping so Peter and I decided to run down to Abbott to have it checked out. Everything looked good! They did a test called a Fetal Fibronectin test, which tells you with 99.2% accuracy if you have a chance of delivering in the next 2 weeks. Basically, if the doctor finds no fFN, there is very little chance (less than 1%) of you delivering within a 2 week time frame. Our results were negative!!! No fFN! We are very thankful because 2 weeks will get us to that big 28 week goal!! (Though we are still shooting for 30+ weeks) One day at a time.
A cerclage can sometimes cause a false positive test, so we were thrilled to get a negative result. What a blessing!!! I had a quick ultrasound today and all of the girls look great. They have lots of fluid and room to grow. Baby A is a thumb sucker. :) We have a complete ultrasound on Thursday where they will estimate size and weight. We'll post an update after that appointment.
Thanks again for your continued prayers!

First Pumpkin

In the spirit of Halloween Ali and her mom decided to paint a pumpkin for the girls.

I will let the photo speak for itself.

Ali and I are going to carve pumpkins today for the family. Last year we had 2 pumpkins and this year we will have 5 pumpkins on the front steps. We are going to be a large target for the teenage boys in the neighborhood.

We will update again after our appointment on Thursday.

Week 25 Appointment

Praise God for another good appointment! The babies look great! They were having a gab session today...all facing each other, kicking and playing.
My cervix is still holding tight at the stitch. Please pray that it continues to hold strong!
Everything is looking good. We have a big appointment next Thursday. They will take another very close look at the babies and estimate their size and weight. Pray that they continue to grow healthy and strong.
We are on the countdown to week 28 which is a HUGE milestone for us. Pray that the next couple of weeks go smooth and quickly. We are so thankful for all of your thoughts and prayers. We are blessed with wonderful friends and family!
Ali

It's Flu Shot Season

Well, my arm is sore today since I got my annual flu shot as directed by our doctors.

Our doctors have told us that we will need to make sure that anyone that is around our house and/or kids this winter through the flu and cold season will need to be healthy since the kids will have weak immune systems. Even though getting a flu shot does not rule out other colds, etc. our doctors have told us to make sure our family and friends get flu shots as a start.

I was promised by the guy at the Minute Clinic that my arm soreness will go away quickly...

Thanks for obliging the already cautious parents!