Stable!!

Wooohoooooo!!! That is exactly the word I wanted to hear today at our ultrasound!!!!

My usual Perinatologist was not in today because she was doing a surgery today but Dr. Robinson met with me. She was the one I met with before at my 18 week scan who scared the crap out of me about Baby C having deformed hands. I was a bit nervous to see her today but it was a great appt. I got to see my favorite ultrasound tech Elspeth today...so that helped my nerves. She is the one that did the appt when we lost Baby Grace and she is just a sweetheart. She checked all of their fluids, blood flow, heartbeats and anatomy. Then the doctor came in and went over the findings:

Baby A: perfect! He is doing great and has continually showed strength. It's amazing...this poor guy has been surrounded by so much choas with his sisters and me that he must be on major estrogen overload LOL! But he does not seem to be phased by anything happening. *phew* He is also not very shy either...every appt he is showing off his penis for the world to see Ha! Ha!

Baby B: No growth scan was done today since one was done last week. They will measure on the 26th to see how much both have grown. Her amniotic fluid is still lower then average but it has not gotten worst. Her bladder was full of amniotic fluid which to the doctor was positive because it means she is swallowing and urinating like she should. Her blood flow from the placenta is still low but has not regressed. Last week the ultrasound had shown regression but that was not the case today *hooray!* She is getting excellent blood flow to the brain so the doctor was happy about that. Overall the doctor said the good news is both babies are stable at this point! Both babies are super active with excellent heartbeats and that says a lot.

We discussed when delivery would possibly happen and they are looking at now possibly waiting for 30-32 weeks depending on how Baby B progresses. If she continues to be stable like she has been then they will push to 32 weeks but definitely not any further then that. So we are hoping now that we have mid-September babies! So we have another fluid check ultrasound next Thursday and then another growth scan on the 26th which will tell us a lot about how she is growing. I will be 28 weeks and 4 days by then. They are going to set me up with a NICU tour that day as well.

Okay and this is lame...I asked about having a tour of the maternity ward and guess what? They only do those online! Lame! I am going to watch the video today from my computer....just dosen't feel the same! But they will let me tour the NICU since it's for sure my babies will be living there for a while. Doctor is trying to set that up for the 26th as well.

So FOR ONCE...I left the hospital with tears in my eyes and a big smile on my face. I feel hopeful! Anything can change...anything can turn...I was so positive that Baby C would make it and look what happened to her but I can't think that the same thing will happen to Baby B. I am going to enjoy this high feeling of hope and love. When I called my husband about the appt (poor guy was planning to be with me but got called into work--major work project going on today!) I could feel the sense of relief in his voice and the blood coming back to his face. He knows I have been drinking those Ensure drinks 3-4 a day and he said "Keep drinking them! Not sure if they are helping but we'll buy more!" hehe Called all of our parents and they are relieved and elated about the news too. They were all on the edge of their seats today.

So on to a great weekend! When I came home there were THREE big boxes of gifts on my front door!!!! Wow!! One box does not indicate who it is from though...I even opened it and no paper indicating who bought it...boooo! I need to figure it out because this person spent $200 for this gift!

AND...my Mom and Aunts are throwing my first shower on Sunday! I am soooooo excited!!!! I know I am going to be a big emotional mess....but in a good way!

Alrighty....I could write about this ALL day but I am sure I have said enough. The babies are good....I love you all and your beautiful love and prayers and great thoughts have helped me. I am so grateful to each and every one of you!!!

Love from me and the babies!

PS...I woke up to MORE stretchmarks today and I LOVE IT!