Sunday we hit the 24 week mark!!! The babies continue to do great. We had an ultrasound today to check fluid levels of the amniotic sacs and the blood flow through the umbilical cords. Everything checked out normal. Everyday the nurses do a NST (non-stress test) to monitor the boys' heart rates and neuro-reactivity, so far the boys have passed every time but they HATE the test and make the nurses' earn their stripes for the day. Momma doesn't like the test too much either because they strap monitors on my belly with belts and they have to get pretty tight to stop the boys from moving around to much. The monitor has to stay on for at least 20 minutes but sometimes it goes all the way up to 40 minutes. The nurses' tell us that as this stage in gestation most babies fail the test-nothing really happens if they fail the test except for more ultra sounding to make sure the babies are developing okay. The doctors are looking to see if the babies heart rates go up and down to determine their neurological development and determine if under normal conditions how stressed the babies become.
I was diagnosed today with mild gestational diabetes. I took the one hour glucose tolerance test and failed. Then this morning I took a 3 hour glucose test and had to pass 2/4 blood tests and I failed that too! Luckily, I do not have to go on medication or insulin yet. All I have to do is modify my diet and take my blood sugar 4 times a day. I am starting to feel like a pin cushion!!! I am on twice daily heparin shots, which has caused my belly to bruise and my arms to bruise where they have drawn blood. This momma DOES NOT like needle sticks!
We had a great time this past weekend. A lot of people came to visit and most importantly Travis came down and stayed the weekend. He has been super busy holding down the fort back home! Travis dad and Sonny also came down to visit and so did my parents, brother, niece, grandma and aunt. We had a small birthday party at the hospital for my 30th birthday! Yes, this momma turned 30!! Our niece gave the babies temporary names. She name one Bubba Dan and the other one Toby Juan (we think she meant to say Baby 1). Not sure where she came up with these names but it gave us all a good laugh!!!
Travis and I are counting our blessings to another week gone by with the babies still incubating. We ask for continued prayers for my health and cervix to continue to cooperate, babies to continue to incubate, strength to sustain this journey and safe travels for Travis and all who come to visit. We want to thank everyone who is praying and encouraging us through this journey!!!
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