So the journey continues...

Yesterday I had a Fetal Echo with the cardiologist to check on the babies hearts. It took about 2 hours and all they looked at was the hearts. Baby B still looks great! They confirmed that Baby A does have a VSD {ventricular septal defect}. A small hole in the wall of his heart between the two lower chambers. But he said it’s very small. He said if he had to pick a heart defect for his own child this is what he would pick. He said he won’t need surgery at birth! YAY! Such a relief!! He said they will examine both babies hearts after birth just to confirm there aren’t any other complications they can’t see on the ultrasound. He said it should heal on its own by the time he’s 6 months old. And if it doesn’t he should still be able to live a normal athletic life style. So that was great news to hear! My tiny preemie won’t have to be whisked away to have surgery on his tiny heart!!

Today I had another ultrasound with the specialist. Just to check on the growth of the babies and my cervix. My cervix has shortened some. It’s about 25mm now. Last time it was 28. They said just to take it easy and rest as much as I can. I have started to notice my contractions a little stronger and more frequent the last few days. What am I going to do if I’m on bed rest!? Yikes.

I love how often I get to see my boys! It was so fun seeing them again! They are definitely bigger and taking up more space! They are getting all squished in there!  Like in the fetal position, legs in front of their faces! J Again Baby B looked great. I am 23weeks3days. He was measuring at 25weeks and weighed 1lb 8oz. He was doing all sorts of acrobatic tricks! He moves so much! The kids love watching him move around in my belly! They think it’s so funny! But Baby A is still the munchkin. I feel him move too but just not as strong. But the good news was his kidneys look normal!! So now we don’t have to worry about heart surgery or kidney problems!! I’m so proud of him for healing on his own! I am so choked up by the many prayers that were answered! But he is only measuring 22weeks1day and only 15oz. They checked his placenta and it isn’t doing its job. They say he should be ok for now but when we get into the 3^rd trimester when the placenta works the hardest and they do the most growing he’s afraid it’s not going to be good enough. He won’t get the blood and oxygen he needs. The doctor said if we lose his heart beat I will still carry Baby B and let him keep growing. I can’t even think of that possibility. Now I have to go weekly to check on Baby A’s growth. He said there’s a chance he will make it far enough along and we will just have one big baby and one small baby. We just have to wait. He said there are a few minor things I can do to help not restrict the flow of the placenta. He said to not drink caffeine…um I have never had a soda or coffee in my entire life. Yuck. Also he said just rest. Don’t do any strenuous exercise that will restrict blood flow…um this made Tyle laugh. All I do is sit all day long at the computer for my job. And don’t lay on my back…the only time I’m on my back is at all my ultrasounds. The only way I get any sleep is on my left side with 4 pillows hugging and supporting me. There’s nothing else I can do. Just pray that these miracles don’t stop. That they both keep growing and their tiny hearts keep pumping.

I have started getting my baby boy stuff out of storage. I'm nervous to get everything ready...but also nervous I don't have much more time to do it if I'm on bed rest. I washed my 1st load of baby blankets. As I was folding them I held one up to my nose and felt the softness and the smell...I immediately started crying! For some reason that was a huge reality that soon I will have my two tiny boys bundled up in these blankets! And I absolutely can't wait! I want so much to cradle them and love them. It's weird how I can feel them just beneath my skin...so close to the touch...but not close enough. Thank you so much for all your prayers! We certainly have been witnessing some sweet miracles!