Wednesday, October 22, 2008

26.5 week Ultrasound...

This past Sunday night, I was given a 3rd round of meds (Indocin) to stop contractions. The contractions were painful and frequent, but the meds seemed to have done the job for the most part. I'm still contracting, but not nearly as frequent. Today was my 26.5 week ultrasound. Things seem to be status quo. Baby A's fluid level was 25 (normal low range) and Baby B's was 42 (normal high range). Baby A's fluid did not change since Sunday night (I have to have ultrasounds prior to being given the Indocin bc it can decrease fluid levels) so that was good news. Both babies are doing well and my cervix (other than shortening 3 mm) hasn't changed at all since last week. THUS, if things remain the same for the next 10 days, my doctor will check me on Halloween and possibly send me home, pending the results of a Fetal Fibroctin test. If the test is negative then there is a 95% chance that I won't deliver within 2 weeks of the test being completed. I have mixed feelings about going home. I, of course, want to be with George and Luukas, but there is a sense of security that you get out of being here at the hospital too. So, we'll see what happens!! It will just be GREAT to get to that 28 week mark!! I can't wait!!

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