34 weeks

34 weeks and boy am I ready for these girls to get here!!! ultrasound today showed that Sammy is 4 lbs. and 10 oz. and Stacey is 5 lbs. and 4 oz. AND I CAN FEEL EVERY OUNCE WHEN I WALK!!! lolThe dr.'s in Little Rock are pleased and say that these girls are ready to be born, especially after they saw the way that they have grown and the way that they are breathing (after the steroids!!) The only catch is that my doctor at the clinic seems to want to wait until the last minute to let me have them. I wish they would have told me to come on back to Little Rock so we could get them here!!! My body can't take much more...The LR dr. seems to think with the rate of my contractions and the way that things are looking (both girls are head down now) that I should not go more than 2 more weeks anyway--cross ya'lls fingers for me!!I think that the baby shower is going to be the 24th and I know that it is at the Trumann Fire Station....not sure what time but Phyllis is sent out invitations this week. Maybe I won't have the girls or be in the hospital at that time :)
Love to u all

False Labor

Spent last night in the hospital with false labor...we were there until 1 this morning and poor Bastian still got up at 9 and went to school (he really did not mind as he was excited and thinking the girls were coming--FOOLED HIM AGAIN!!!)

I was hurting and contracting for hours yesterday when I finally broke down and had Jim call the DR., mainly because I wasnt feeling Stacey move very much and I got worried about her. The DR. thought I better go in and be monitored for a few hours. Turns out things are ok and they ran a test on me to see if I had a chemical that would show preterm labor (FFR of FRR??) The test was negative and that is a good indication that I will not go into labor in the next 2 weeks and possibly not before 37 (which is 3 or 4 weeks away). This is good news...until I read that the test is still very inconclusive or unknown when it comes to multiples. So, they may have wasted time, who knows. I am still having alot of pain, especially in my back and I am taking so many tylenol and tylenol 3's that I am starting to worry about my liver...every 6 hours is ALOT of pills, I have never taken that much before. The DR. supposed to call me back and tell me what to do about this!!!

Love, BETH

Home

I wasn't sure that everyone knows I am home, so I thought I would take a minute to update. I came home Friday night and will try to get into the clinic early this week to check and make sure that things are still ok.

As long as my blood pressure stays in check and the protein levels stay reletively low I should have no more trouble for a while--keeping my fingers crossed!!!

I am happy to be home, relieved that things are fine and ready to get all this over with now :)

Love to all

1-2-09

Well, still waiting and I have no idea when I am coming home. It is up to the High Risk Doctors and they dont know if they will meet today or Monday...I have a feeling that I am going to lose it if they want me here til then.
I am so crabby and upset right now, I feel like a prisoner!!! My blood pressure as well as my proteins and blood sugar have been fine and there really is no point in my continuation in the hospital. If me or the babies were in serious risk..then I would understand. BUT WE ARE NOT!!!
I need some patience and understanding right now.
I think I bit off everyones head (who called me) yesterday.
Sorry for that!!!
I hope that everyone has a good day :) I know that I would if I was not in here.
All my Love

2009

Couldn't sleep...thought I would blog a little. I was told yesterday that I have MILD preeclampsia, so that is good news. My proteins are around 630 and the point where they panic and get the babies out is around 3000. So, I am FAR from that!!
I was sick with headaches, nausea, and vomitting all day yesterday and I really can't remember anything past 10:00 as I was given shots and pills to knock me out for the night.
I am wide awake now @ 4:38 a.m. but at least I am rested and I feel much better!! :)
I hope that everyone had a safe and wonderful New Years Eve. I sure was lonely but I think that not feeling good anyway made the whole night matter even less.
I am sure that years from now...after the twins grace us with their presence and our lives are turned topsy turvy...that I will look back on last night with fond memories...of peace and quiet and being alone.
Good Luck to everyone in the New Year...May 2009 ROCK!!!! :)
I am still here for a few more days and could use a few emails to cheer me up
Love you all