Updates

We have switched my meds again, and this time we found something that has slowed the vomiting. Hooray! It doesn't make me feel any better, but I know I will get better faster if I stop getting dehydrated from throwing up so much. So, I still feel lousy, but things are looking up. With Selah I was sick through my fifth month, so I figure I am over halfway there.

Went back to the doctor and there are still two little heartbeats in there. My uterus is the perfect size for being 16 weeks... but of course I'm only 12 weeks! (She assured me this is the normal development rate with twins.) I have gained three pounds, which is great for how sick I've been. It's mostly fluid from the babies, but hey, better up than down!

Going over the report from the specialist with my doctor, she told me the twins are sharing a placenta. So, unfortunately, though they are in separate sacks, there is still the danger of twin-to-twin tranfusion. I will be going for an ultrasound on Nov 18th to see if their development seems to be equal. If not, I may need surgery if it appears that the transfusion is taking place. (You can tell because one twin will grow larger and one will stay very small.) So, please pray that they learn to share nicely at an early age!!!! I am thankful for the advances in modern medicine. There used to be nothing you could do for twin tranfusion other than let one live or else try to induce early and hope they both survived. With this surgery there is a chance that both can develop normally and be born healthy. Naturally, though, I am hoping this doesn't end up being necessary!!!!

I have been staying at my in-laws since I have been doing so badly, and the girls are loving all this "grandma time." She has read stacks of books, done art projects, taken them on outings, played outside, and all that other fun grandma stuff! And through it all she finds time to yell at me for not drinking enough fluids, which makes Chad proud since that is usually his job. She even bought some Sprite at the doc's suggestion and left it out to get nice and flat for me. I am very blessed with such a wonderful supportive family. Thanks for your help!!!!!!