Now onto the babies. They both passed their BPP ultrasounds once again and the fluids look good around them. Their doppler readings on the cords are still elevated. I asked Dr. H why this was and she said it was probably because my placenta was starting to 'poop out.' It happens more commonly in twin pregnancies, especially where one placenta is working for two. I'm sorry if you are looking for weights on the babies but we have to wait till Friday. The two week mark is on Thursday so we will check to see how big the babies are on Friday morning. This will be an important appointment.
On an interesting note... I'll save you from the 'gory' details, there is a good chance I could go at any time now and there is a high chance I'll go into labor within the next week or so. (Why I put a picture of a bomb on here, I feel like I'm ticking down lol) If you want to know why you can ask, I just didn't want to make everyone have to read it lol. I'm 3cm (just a bit more than last week) and Dr H doesnt think I'll dilate much more. She thinks the contractions will just break my water sometime. I had three people ask if I was ready.. I don't think they think I'll last much longer. Dr. H said it looks like my body is gearing up for it. The ultrasound tech couldn't believe how far down A's head is, she asked if the pressure was bothering me... to which I said "yes!" Oh and it is too... I make repeated bathroom runs, many times just because of all that pressure.
I am a little disappointed however. I found out today that the hospital has installed a new policy that any baby born before 36 weeks will automatically be admitted to the NICU. : ( I understand their reasoning... I was just really hoping that if we made it to 34-35 they could stay with me... since I've heard of a lot of twins do really good at that point. So I've decided to start a countdown till 36 weeks (the 18 days left part) and I'm going to hope that I can hang on that much longer... the important thing is that the babies will be ok if they come now, they just might need a little help... it's more of a disappointment for me that I wouldn't be able to room in with my babies and that I would have to leave the hospital without them for awhile.
My last bit of info is that they probably won't let me go till 38 weeks if I make it that far. The issues going on with the placenta might be too great a risk and they would induce me at 37.
That's it for now, I have to go down to Btown to get Abs from my mom. If you have any questions please let me know! Thanks for the continued prayers. :)
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the good thing is.. they may be admitted to NICU if they're born at 36 weeks BUT if they're doing well they will transition back to newborn nursery as soon as they prove themselves :) :) Happens in NICU quite a few times where they get to go back to mama soon after being admitted to NICU
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