4-6 weeks left...

So we had two appointments today. The first one was to interview the pediatrician, and the second one was to get the measurements of Lorelei. The doctor was straight forward, personable, nice, etc. I'm not concerned about our choice. It's hard for me to get out (obviously) so we made this appointment at the same time of the high risk one because they are in the same building. The ultrasound went well. She is weighing about 2lbs 11oz (50th %). Lorelei continues to be in perfect position to be delivered. So as long as she tolerates it well we'll be able to go as nature intended (fully drugged!).

So our next appointment for an ultrasound is in 3 weeks. This week I still have to take my glucose test to see if I have gestational diabetes. Next week we meet with the regular OB. Then we have a bi-week, and then meet up with the HR Dr again. She believes that between 1-3 weeks after that ultrasound I will go into labor naturally. This is typical for woman who have had the laser ablation surgery, even if they lose one baby. So, with that time line, we're looking between the last week of February and the first two weeks of March. My mom is banking for March 6th (her b-day). The cool story about that is that my mom was born on her grandmother's birthday, and hence Lorelei would be born on her grandmother's b-day as well. Now my mom's grandmother was just a few years older than my mom is now :-P more like 19 years older!

Currently we're trying to prepare for the arrival of little Lorelei. Jared got the nursery painted and we have all the furniture in there (we'll add some things as we go). The crib is in, glider, dresser, and changing area. Now we still need to do A LOT until it's safe and ready for a little person! I think what I want and need from people I know is... "what should I expect, have on hand, etc that the books and doctors don't tell you about???" I don't have any pictures yet of the room because I cannot find the charger to my camera, so it's just sitting lonely waiting to be charged. We're probably going to get pictures taken since I'm at the "good looking stage" right before I plump up and gain the rest of the 40lbs everywhere besides my tummy!

Well now it's time to say goodbye and rest myself as I continue to ache all over from Lorelei's brutal attempt to escape!

Next time I choose uneventful!

So as some of you know, I've been in the hospital a couple of times for possible ruptured membranes. We've gotten the all clear both times and I am home now! I just really wish something would go "normal" and I could go a week without being seen by a doctor. Currently I'm not "worried" about much, just annoyed that my body has a mind of it's own... I feel like the Dr's are like, "this girl is so annoying and paranoid!" I really am paranoid from time to time (lol) but I have passed that by right after the surgery... it's been declining ever since and right now I am just following all the rules.

We're interviewing cleaning services to get someone to come in and get the floors and baseboards and all that other stuff. I'm not sure how I feel about having a stranger here, but I'm better knowing that I will be here while they are here! Jared bought the paint for Lorelei's room and will prime and paint then super clean and set it up!

Jared is back in the "ring" so to speak and kicking butt! He's a fencer and came out of retirement and was playing in his tournament this past Saturday. He would of possibly won his game if I didn't interrupt with the speculations of my water breaking! But he did great no matter what and will continue to do well in each tournament! I believe Lorelei is practicing in my belly... she's just going crazy and growing so quickly!

I will be posting pictures of us throughout the years soon.

Here I lay

So it has been 11 weeks since we found out we were having girls.

It has been 11 weeks since we found out our twins were suffering from TTTs.

It has been 10 weeks since we have had the surgery that saved our daughters life.

All exact, to the day... So tomorrow will be the 10 weeks I have been on bedrest. Meaning my job security ends in two weeks and thus more fun ahead!

We had our Dr. apts this week and nothing has changed so they want to see us back in 2 weeks. I am doing my best to keep calm and sane while laying here. I try to make sure everything is "normal" and nothing new is going on. Trying to recognize contractions when you've never had them is difficult! So every move, pain, and shift makes me focus on what's going on.

As long as we make it two weeks we will be seen by the high risk Dr. for measurements and a basic overview of fluids and whatnot. Later that week we will be seen by the regular OBGYN for the sugar test to check for gestational diabetes. Apparently this test is 1 hr long and is to be preformed at 28 weeks. They will take blood after 1 hr of drinking a sugar mixture, and let me know what the results are. If this test comes back positive I will have to come back to do a 3 hr test... not fun! I believe at 32 weeks I will need to do a non-stress test and something else. I haven't been told about this, so I have no idea what it is or what it means.

Currently, we have been graciously give a crib and glider from church friends, and a dresser from on of our friends in town. It seems that Lorelei's room is starting to slowly come together. Jared's father helped with moving the large items out of the room, and now Jared will need to slowly chip away at the mess to begin painting and setting it all up! It just seems to become a little more "real" when you see a crib sitting in the room! Not like feeling her kick, tumble, and renovate isn't a reality check in itself!

So please pray for a quiet week and a half until our next apt.

Wait and see

So we had our weekly appointments and everything seems stable. I have not lost any more fluid, but she has not gained any back either. I am still in the wait and see stage for actual membrane rupture, infection, contractions, etc. I have not gained any weight since last time. Everything is pretty stagnant, which is good. So we're 25 weeks along and almost out of the woods on early delivery without long term disabilities (I believe is the way it's put).

So right now I'm doing my best to focus on other things outside of "am I going to deliver in a week?" Laying around all day on bedrest gives one too much time to think! Lorelei continues to be head down and does not want to show her face! She is weighing in at 1lb 13oz and is in the 60th %ile. So tallyho lets keep praying for another 9 weeks!

Just some pictures

24 Weeks

Maddison's star coordinates, Thank you so much Erica and Mike

Maddison's star!

Belly... about 22 weeks