MILESTONE!!

Today is a HUGE milestone - 24 weeks and viability!  And to make it even better, my high risk appointment was perfect yesterday.  Such a relief, because I have been stressing about this appointment for the past week.  I received the best news I could have hoped for.....my cervix hasn't changed AT ALL!  Baby A is weighing in at 1 lb 6 oz and Baby B is 1 lb 7 oz (but Mama's weight is another story - I weigh more than I ever have in my life, even in my fattest college days!). 

Everything looked so good that the dr decided to hold off on the steroid shots to mature the babies lungs until at least my next appointment at 26 weeks.  And....she said something along the lines of people with a cervical length like mine at 24 weeks only have about a 4% chance of a really premature delivery (ie, earlier than 28 weeks), and babies born at 28 weeks have an 80+% survival rate.  I know things can change in an instant, but that really gives me hope!  My personal goal is to make it at least another 10 weeks, to 34 weeks.  No matter what I will deliver early, and I know there will be NICU time involved, but hopefully it's just for feeding and growing and not any bigger issues.

Saturday Breakfast

Scott has to be the best hubby ever!  He got up this morning and made my favorite breakfast - French toast.  YUM!  French toast is one of my dad's specialties, and the last time I had my dad's breakfast was on family vacation in 2009.  That was the only time Scott had ever had my dad's French toast, and this was his first attempt at making it.  He did a great job, and it was the perfect way to start off another cold winter morning. 

I'm now 23 weeks and 2 days along.  I was put on home bed rest at 23 weeks last time, and since I'm not on bed rest yet I can say that's a small victory achieved.  My regular OB appointment went well this week; my belly is measuring 27 weeks along - a month ahead, which is on target with twins.  The big test is my appointment next week - 24 weeks, viability, and hopefully no cervix changes.  Stay tuned.... 

And Another Week...

22 weeks today!  All went well at yesterday's appointment - the babies are looking good, and we even got a few 3D pictures of Baby B (Baby A was being stubborn!).  No cervical changes, which honestly, for the next few weeks, is my main concern.  So I feel as safe as I can be for 2 more weeks until my next high risk appointment. 

Another Week Down

Yes, 21 weeks today.  Still 3 more weeks before the babies are considered viable.  I'll feel better once I hit that mark, although I know it doesn't mean much - it's still WAY too early to deliver.  Been on the Procardia for a week now, and it seems to be doing the trick - I still have a few contractions, but nothing regular, and a lot fewer than I was experiencing last weekend.  I rest as much as possible, because activity also triggers the contractions.  But overall, am feeling good and staying positive.  :)