Only 13 days to reach the Doctors Goal!!!

I can't believe I've been here 4 weeks. I got to see Don and the girls today, my father-in-l​aw came to visit with them. Alexis said to me today "Mommie if you com back home I will take better care of you this time." I think she is really missing me. Olivia was sleeping when they came and I got to hold her next to me for almost an hour. I was given wheel chair privleges and went for a little ride with the girls!!

Then my cousin-in-l​aws surprised me and showed up this evening. They came all the way down from Park Rapids!! Thanks Kim, Ed, Jake and Carly!! You made my night. I was feeling a little down this evening and you brightened my spirits.

Tha​nk-You all for the many prayer that lift up my family.

"Keep The Faith"

26 weeks today!!!! Only 14 days to reach the Doctors Goal!!

HOOOR​AY!! 26 weeks today!!

I had someone from the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) come and talk to me today so I could get an idea of what will happen when they arrive. I talked to them at 22 weeks and at that time the outlook was grim.

At 26 weeks they jump to a survival rate of 85% at 24 it was only 50%. There is a 20-25% chance of a disability. When we get to 28 weeks the survival rate jumps to 90% and disability drops to 10%. Every day the odds are better and better. After 32 weeks the survival and disability rate are almost where a full term baby would be.

The main difference after 32 weeks and before 37 weeks is that in this last (third) trimester the babies are builing up their immune system, babies born prematurly will take about 2 years for their immune system to catch up. That is why we will be very cautious over the first 2 RSV seasons (Oct - Apr) to ensure they have the best possible chance at staying healthy.

I had the best call this morning Don called to tell me that last night Alexis told him "When Mommie comes home I am going to snuggle her forever and ever!!!" I have been on cloud nine all day.

My Friend Tami stopped by and showed me some new pictures of her beautiful twins and I met her hubby. And my friend Kim stopped in and brought me some funnel cakes from the State fair, YUMMY!! Thank-You!!​
My prayer today has been to give my body the strength and ability to carry these babies as long as possible and to bring them into this world healthy.

"Kee​p The Faith"

Only 15 days to reach the Doctors Goal!!

What a fabulous day today!! I asked my Doctor today if I will be able to schedule a C-section at some point or will they just wait to see what happens. She said sure we can schedule it, when do you want it?? I said "Really?" So to make a long story short we "tentatively​" scheduled it for October 21 ( I will be 33 weeks and 4 days). She said that with my positive attitude and the way things have been there is a really good chance I can get that far!!!! Of course there are many things that can happen that would make it be sooner. But it is so encouraging to have a date and to know that I will be holding the babies by that date!!!

I am still counting down to 28 weeks and then we will take it week by week after that!!:)

Tha​nk-You Thank-You for the prayers they are helping!!

"Ke​ep The Faith"

Only 16 days to reach the Doctors Goal!!

Well I had the big growth ultrasound today. I was on my back on a not so soft table for over 2 hours and boy did I get alot of baby viewing time. Baby A is head down and low, she moves and kicks alot. Baby B (the Boy) Is breach (head up), he is on the right side and moves constantly too. baby C is in the middle also breach, she kept kicking Baby B. Baby D is Head down with her feet kicking my lungs and my back.

Here are the estimated weights:
Bab​y A - 2lbs
Baby B - 2lbs 2oz
Baby C - 1lb 13oz
Baby D - 1lb 10oz

The Doctor was very pleased with the sizes of the babies. Don was here for the ultrasound and got to see the babies too!! :)

My new friend Tami came to visit today. She is one of my friends I met while on bedrest her twins were born last week and they are beautiful!! Thanks for coming to visit with me!!

Thank-Y​ou all for all of your prayers and happy thoughts you have been sending our way!!

"Keep The Faith"