Over Night Stay

Well, looks like the twins are running out of room in there. I began contractions on Tuesday and have not stopped since. I had to go to the hospital on Tuesday anyway for my non stress test that I now have to do twice a week & within an hour, the contractions started getting recorded on the monitor. They started out five minutes apart, four minutes apart, and then three minutes a part. Since I am only 34 weeks tomorrow, the doctor wanted to stop the contractions and at least give me some steroids for their lungs. So I had to get a shot for the contractions (that one burned) and then another shot for the steroids (that was thick & it hurt). Well, the contractions did not stop, but they at least got a little weaker. So I again got another ouchie steroid shot. Again, not stopping the contractions enough so we went with a pill to help relax the uterine muscle. Again, no stopping, but at least they are milder and the contractions have yet to open my cervix. I had to stay overnight Tuesday night, was released sometime on Wednesday, and then I had to go to the hospital today and still contractions, but the cervix is still closed up. I have to go to the doctor tomorrow for my next visit. He is at least happy I have gotten the steroids so if the cervix does begin to open, the girls should be ok. So far, he would like for me to stay on the medication for the contractions until next Friday. Not sure if his mind will change tomorrow or what, but needless to say, these girls are going to be here quick. Eddie has taken off of work starting on Wed so he can take care of me. I have been on bed rest, but am on strict bed rest now. Basically, the only difference is I am not prepping my meals during the day, and I am not driving myself to my visits. My mom is going to be here Sunday with Shelby and Samantha, thank goodness, and now we will just wait on the babies to get here. I just wanted to say again thank you all for thinking of us and all your prayers, emails, and phone calls. We maybe all the way in OH, but you all have made us feel like we were still back home in TN.

Another Five Weeks Has Passed

Picture One: 22 weeks; 14 lbs weight gain
Picture Two: 27 weeks; 28 lbs weight gain
Picture Three: 32 weeks; 31 lbs weight gain

Went for a follow-up doctor and ultra sound visit this Friday. Good news! My cervix is still holding up so no need for steroids and I should be able to hold off another 3 - 5 weeks. Sarah now weighs 4 lbs and 1 oz and Sidney weighs 3 lbs and 9 oz so they are still 1/2 lbs difference on their weight, which is still great! Hard to believe I am carrying around 7 lbs 10 oz worth of baby in there. That would be the most for me b/c Shelby weighed 6 lbs and Samantha weighed 5. Probably the only still disappointing news is Sidney is still breech & most likely will stay that way, but once Sarah is born, Sidney will most likely turn on her on or the doctor maybe able to get her to turn or she could just be born breech. As long as Sarah weighs more & their weights stay about the same, the doctor said he can do it & he has done it before. Beginning next week, I go to the hospital twice a week for a Non Stress Test. Standard procedure for twins just to make sure they are not in any distress and my next follow-up is in two weeks & the next ultra sound is not until four weeks. THEY ARE ALMOST HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I must say thanks everyone for all your prayers and for thinking of us throughout this entire process. Hopefully the next pictures I will be posting is of when they are born :)

Girls Finish School

Shelby and Samantha have finished their first year of school in OH. Both did a great job this year. Shelby earned all As and Bs and has been promoted to the third grade. Samantha earned all Ss and has been promoted to the 1st grade. OH does not do K graduations like TN does, but a Tea Party is put on by the kids to celebrate all their accomplishments. We had a good time at the Tea Party. Now that summer has arrived, the girls are in TN with Eddie's parents until the twins arrive. The girls have been gone for almost 2 weeks & it is getting hard on them already. They have been having a good time, but miss Mom and Dad when we talk to them at night. They have been swimming, riding bikes, playing with cousins, going to Bible School, and even get to go to a wedding this weekend. Can't wait until they get back home.