My Mate!

I recently realized that my husband and I haven't had but two pictures together since I've been pregnant, so here is the most recent one. The other pictures were posted back in May for our Anniversary. We used to take pictures together all the time. Since I have been pregnant, taking pictures are the last thing I want to be doing; however I do want them for memories.

Mommy Mobile for Tristan and Titan

We finally decided to go ahead and buy this Honda Pilot, it felt like the hardest decision I have had to make in a long time. Now that we have the babies to worry about, decisions don't come as easy. It has a lot of extras that we probably don't need but we couldn't pass up the good deal. Leather seats were a must because of all the spills that I am sure we'll have. I know how HOT black can get, especially down here in Southern Utah but the tinted windows and automatic climate control should help. Jeremy was finally able to sell his truck. As we were at the bank signing papers for the Honda, Jeremy received a phone call for an offer on his truck. We took a loss on the truck but scored a good deal for the Honda so we feel we broke even.
This week we are going to shop for car seats to go in the Mommy Mobile as well as a twin stroller. My neighbor Stephanie and I have been trying to find a good time to have a baby shower but there seems to always be something that stands in our way. Tomorrow we are going to have a garage sale and hopefully be able to clear out some room in our garage. I was able to go to the pool yesterday for a few hours, I don't know what I enjoyed more... the sun tanning or the weightless freedom. I hope to be able to get to the pool at least twice a week. I will be seeing my OB on Monday and will post again then.

26 Weeks...

Yeah...we are so happy to be at 26 weeks. We still have a long way to go but at least we're getting closer! We went up to Utah Valley Hospital for our 26 week appointment yesterday to have Tristan's amniotic fluid checked... so far so good. It has increased slightly but not to a level of real concern. We were a little confused with the information given from our last trip up north, on which baby had the extra amniotic fluid and which baby had the two vessel cord. We are now calling the babies by their names because it is easier to tell them apart rather than using baby A and baby B. So let me explain...baby B in the past was Tristan and he is on my left side. He is the one with extra fluid (9.9 cm) and a two vessel cord, the smaller of the two babies. Baby A, which we call Titan has about 3 to 4 cm of fluid in his sac and has a three vessel cord, making him the bigger of the two and he is positioned on my right side, he is very very active. We were getting conflicting information from our two doctors and for those of you who don't know, they always call the baby closest to the cervix baby A, so depending on who's closer at the time of the ultrasound gets to be baby A. Now that that is all clear, we are doing well. The road trips are long and uncomfortable most of the time and we are hoping we don't have to do them much longer. The doctor up at Utah Valley told me to plan on delivering up there but I don't know that I feel comfortable having just any doctor deliver me. She said who ever was on call for the day would be the one to deliver, either a family doctor or an OB. I would much rather deliver here at home for many reasons.
1. I am already established with my OB down here and he knows my history/situation.
2. If I deliver down here , I will be able to come home and sleep in my own bed, shower in my own shower, etc.
3. After having a C-Section, they don't let you drive so I wouldn't be able to see the babies as often as I would like.
4. If I deliver up north Jeremy may not make it in time for the delivery and would only be able to see us on the weekends.
5. And what if one baby got discharged to go home and the other had to stay...then who would baby sit the one so I could see the other?
6. If I delivered up north I would most likely have to stay up there until October (their due date).
7. There are many reasons why I would rather stay home to delivery!

Any way we are all doing great and I still feel fantastic. Tristan's head is really low and occasionally causes cramps so I called my OB to see if I could sneak out of the house and into the pool to try and relieve some of the pressure...thankfully he was okay with that!
We will see our OB on Monday and will post again then.
Again thanks for your love and support!

25 Weeks...

Don't the boys look like twins....

We went to our regular OB this week. The boys are growing so much and moving around a lot more. I passed my glucose tolerance test with flying colors as well as my blood test to check for anemia. I have been taking it easy and getting lots of rest. My Mother-n-law was able to visit us from Montrose Colorado this past weekend and was able to go to the doctors with us. After our appointment, she realized that her contacts were in the wrong eyes making it real difficult to see the boys on ultrasound! The ultrasound tech checked baby B's amniotic fluid levels again and determined that it has increased to 10cm. My OB isn't too concerned and feels that between his visits and Utah Valley's visits the fluid will be closely monitored. I feel real good about things and believe that the boys will be able to stay inside past 28 weeks. I may even be able to have my baby shower after all.

Thank You for all your prayers and for following our blog!

24 weeks...

Our trip to Utah Valley Hospital went well. We had a two hour ultrasound because the boys wouldn't behave. The tech said she has never had twins move around so much, I tried to tell her they didn't like the ultrasound wand. The amniotic fluid in Baby B's sac has increased and has been diagnosed as Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) which may eventually have to be pulled off but is not related to TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome). Baby A has been diagnosed with having only a two vessel cord instead of three and will have to be closely monitored for IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restriction). Baby A measured in at approximately 1lb 4oz and baby B at 1lb 6oz.
The doctor also checked my cervix and so far it has not dilated but is already beginning to thin which could also lead to preterm labor. I was told the babies will probably be as early as 28 to 32 weeks. The doctor at Utah Valley said I could come home for two weeks and then she would like to check the babies and the fluid every two weeks. If I begin to dialate then I will stay up north and will be admitted to the hospital once I reach 3cm. If I can hold on to the babies past 32 weeks I may be able to deliver down here. I have been put on strict bedrest for the remainder of my pregnancy so if anyone wants to come and visit... I am always here!
We will be seeing our regular OB next Monday for my glucose tolerance test to screen for gestational diabetes and to have the boys measured.
Please continue to pray for us!

22 Weeks

We had our 22 week appointment with the anatomy ultrasound yesterday. Baby A is weighing in at 1lb 3oz and baby B is weighing in at 1lb 4oz. Last time we had their anatomy checked was four weeks ago and baby B was 10% smaller so he has passed up baby A by 4%. They are both growing well but the doctor did have one concern at this visit. The babies both have extra amniotic fluid so he is sending us to Utah Valley to see the Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists on Friday June 19th. Jeremy was able to get the day off so we will just drive up there and drive home the same day. My doctor said he felt comfortable with me driving that far as long as I took frequent rest stops. He said that if the doctors up at Utah Valley are concerned then I may need to stay up there so the can resume my care. I can't imagine being away from my husband. Have I told you all how wonderful my husband is? He is my best friend and my number one fan. This morning he got up and went to Wal-Mart at 6am to get me some boost (while I was sleeping). He read that an increase in protein intake can help reduce excess fluid. That is just one example of how wonderful he is. I don't know what I would do without him.

We have our house put back together after all the painting Jeremy did last weekend...it looks great! I still need to do some decorating so I probably won't post any pictures until then. I will have to take it easy again with this extra fluid so that my membranes don't rupture or put into preterm labor. We always like to play on the safe side. We will give you an update after we get back from Utah Valley...Please keep the babies in your prayers!

Love Ya

21 Weeks...

As you can see in the pictures my belly is getting rather BIG! The doctor was curious today so he decided to take the measuring tape to me for the first time, I am measuring 32 weeks! We will have the boys measured next week but I know they are getting bigger, for I feel them every day. I have experienced the joys of heart burn although I don't think our boys will end up with a lot of hair, I just think my stomach is running out of room. I only gained a single pound this past week which makes me really happy, hoping this is the beginning of a slowing down process. My neighbor Stephanie feeds me rather well and it's all homemade and hard to resist.

Jeremy is painting the nursery on Saturday afternoon and has already painted the bathroom. I have been trying to go for walks early in the mornings at least three times a week...I actually feel human again. We took Jeremy's truck to a local car dealer to try and sell because we haven't had any calls from KSL customers or from driving it around town with a for sale sign in it. As for that, nothing too exciting going on. We'll up date you again next week. We love you all very much!