Thursday, June 17, 2010

Change of plans!

Yesterday after settling into Triage, my Doctor decided the chance of me delivering these twins soon after my Cerclage is removed is too high...So change of plans! The Cerclage is staying in just a couple more days...My Doctor decided to give me a steroid shot to help the babies lungs develop (for best results, the steroids should be in your system for a total of 48hrs before delivering the baby). The steroids are given in two separate shots, once every 24hrs. So i got my 1st shot yesterday at noon and my 2nd shot today at noon.
So the new plan is...I have to stay in the hospital until i reach the 48hr mark (so tomorrow at noon) then the Doctor will remove the Cerclage and i will be placed on the monitor for several hours to watch my contractions and check to see if i have had any cervical changes...If i dont go into labor then i will be sent home and when i go into labor when i go into labor...
I cant wait for tomorrow to come!! Im nervous i will go into labor as soon as the Cerclage is removed, but excited to see what the outcome will be!
Being in the hospital is GREAT! Really, i love it! I mean, being at home i had to wait on Tim to get home to ask him to do the things i wanted him to do or ask him to get me something, cook me something other then me making myself a quick sandwich or microwave somethin...Here, all i do is PUSH A BUTTON!!! Ummm, i think i want some orange sherbet, a pillow, a soda, something to eat...like real food that someone (from the cafeteria) took the time to make, whatever i want, i get!...With just a push of a button, I LOVE IT!!!! Im doing all the same things id do at home, like blogging, Facebook, reading, sleeping, researching stuff online & watching TV...but now i dont have to wory about a mess to make Tim clean up or really asking Tim to do anything... and my bed is electric so i dont need help getting in and out of bed...i could go on and on...!!! After being on bed rest at home, i have NOTHING to complain about being on bed rest here at the hospital, its SOOO much better here!
Tim and i got a chance to do a tour of the NICU! It was sooo great to talk to the Doctors that will most likely be caring for my twins in the near future if they are sent there. They explained how everything works and whats used for what. We were able to see TINY little babies (reminding me of my dear Titus & Blake born at 20wks) that were born just 4 weeks later then my twins and have a chance at life at 24wks! It was amazing and also made me cry at the thought that i was only short 4wks and my babies wouldve had a possible chance at life. I was able to sit down with NICU lactation specialist and chat about what to expect if the twins come to the NICU and how i would get my breast milk to them and how everything works. Tim and i learned sooo much and i am soo glad we were able to do the tour and get sooo much info before having the stress of worrying about our twins in that situation. I felt at ease.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers!!
I will keep ya`ll updated! We are really hoping to at least keep the twins in me until next Thursday 35wks...But we shall see!!

2 comments:

  1. Eve you sound like you are doing great! You have such a positive attitude. Hope everything goes well in the next few days. I can't wait to see pics of those precious babies!

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  2. Good Luck! How exciting to finally meet your babies. You are in our thoughts.

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