I just received a giant tin of Mrs. Field's mini-cookies sent from my dear minister friends (thanks, Spirited Charlenes!). My hospital room has gotten the reputation of being the one with all the sweets because friends keep bringing cookies and brownies--not only for me, but also to share with the staff. "Nurse bribes," as one friend called them, "so they'll take good care of you." Normally I just eat a couple, but I confess I've just eaten 6! Eating my emotions, you ask? No, they're just really delicious!
However, I was hoping to report today that I was still stable and being released from the hospital. Unfortunately, my sonogram this morning showed a pretty major change--my cervix is now almost completely effaced and I am 1-2 cm dilated. Basically, my body is holding these babies in by a thread! Sooooo, the waiting game continues. My OB isn't confident I'll make it two more weeks to 34 weeks. She said, "Let's just try to make it through the weekend!" But if I do go into labor, they will still do all they can to stop it, including putting me on the dreaded Magnesium. Needless to say, I am standing up as little as possible! Don't worry, if anything happens, we will update our blog. In the meanwhile, I'm still in my grand suite of Hoblitzelle 313 at Baylor. Feel free to call or visit!
The good news is, I made it to 32 weeks, which is still great. AND, the babies are both head down, which means if they stay that way, I may not have to have a c-section! I'm really praying they stay that way! Actually, the babies are "oblique", which means they are sort of lying diagonally. That explains why the left side of my belly bulges out more than the other. Did I tell you that we have names? Bailey and Bennett. Now we can pray for them by name. Both babies are about 4 pounds each...way to go babies! Guess I better go eat more cookies...
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Beautiful names! I'll be keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers!
Hang in there, you are doing great!! Love the names, and way to grow babies!!! I assume they have already given you the steriod shots to help their lungs along!!
And yipee for a possible vaginal birth, I'm proof that it can be done!! Drew was head down and Livi transverse but we made it!!
hey esther, just looking up your address and saw the link to your blog and wow! How exciting. I'm praying for you and your babies and for Allison and Phil. much love Jill
praise God you made it to 32 weeks!! and by the way the blog has not been updated... i'm guessing you're still pregnant today. have you had your cookie today?? or better yet... make that cookies!
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