The Twins Are Here

I went in for a doctor's appt on Monday, November 16th in the morning. After an ultrasound to see how the babies were doing I saw the doctor. I was having a few contractions here and there but nothing major. My doctor check my cervix, looked at me and said, "Well, I can feel a foot and you are about 4 cm dilated." So off to the hospital I went for a c-section. Which because it was not scheduled was classified as an emergency c-section. I left the clinic at 11:45am and was in the OR around 1:30pm to get prepped to deliver. I was 36 weeks 2 days or 36 weeks 6 days depending on what time frame you wanted to go by.


Eli David and Ellie Lynne were born November 16th at 2:05pm and 2:06pm by c-section. Eli was 5 lbs 1.7 ounces, 17.5 inches long, with a 12.75 inch head. Ellie was 4 lbs 3.2 ounces, 16.5 inches long, with a 11.75 inch head. Both looked healthy and had a good set of lungs each.

At about 9pm that evening they took the babies back for assessment and they discovered Ellie had a blood sugar level of 17. Which is very serious. She ended up in a isolette with IVs in her hand to give her dexstrouse (sugar water solution)to raise her glucose levels. At the same time they were worried about an infection as I was running a low grade temp. Things calmed down for the night and both babies were able to stay in Thief River Falls.

Tuesday evening Ellie got worse as her IV started to fail. Altru Hospital in Grand Forks was notified and came to transfer Ellie to the NICU in Grand Forks. By Wednesday morning around 7am I was called and notified that the transport went well and Ellie was settled into the NICU and was stable but serious.

34 weeks 2 days

So this post is long over due!

I am currently still pregnant with the twins. But have been on bedrest for nearly 2 months and strict bedrest for a month. At the beginning of October I had a 6 day hospital stay for preterm labor (PTL). It was a bit scarey but everything turned out fine and I have been able to stay at home since being released. I have been uped to twice a week doctor visits to monitor me and watch if there has been any progress. So far nothing to report. I have two more weeks of bedrest left and then once I hit the 36 week mark, which, is November 14th I will be able to stop taking the Nefidipine which has been keeping any contractions to a minimum and I will be so happy. That medicine often makes me dizzy and causes hot flashes as well as a few other not fun feelings. I think I can say I am now prepared for what Menopause may bring in another 20 years. As of the last baby measurements that were about 3 weeks ago Baby A was 3 pounds 12 ounces and Baby B was 2 pounds 14 ounces. Which, still holds my belief that A is a boy and B is a girl. The weights are all within normal ranges.

So for right now we just get to wait this out and by God's graces I will be able to keep these babies in until 36 weeks. Continued prayers are always appreciated.