Its Saturday afternoon and I am sitting with Tricia in her hospital room. She is reading her People magazine and I am watching football and updating the blog. We are happy to write that the babies are stable and doing well. The babies continue to get 8 out of 8 on their daily BPP tests and the doctors seem content to let them stay inside Tricia for a few more days. According to our doctor, as soon as either baby does not score an 8 on the test, they are coming out. As a reminder, the BPP test measures breathing movements, muscle tone, amniotic fluid levels, and overall baby activity.
Tricia and I want to thank everyone for their concern and the nice comments and emails we have been receiving. It eases our minds to know we have the prayers and support from so many friends and family.
We do have one funny story to share with you. To pass the BPP breathing test, the ultrasound doctor must see 30 seconds of continuous breathing activity from each baby within a 30 minute window. Well in yesterday's BPP test, our little guy was only showing intermittent breathing activity and the clock was down to the last two minutes before the doctor would fail him. As Tricia and the doctors were watching the ultrasound screen, a tiny hand from the bigger twin entered the screen and punched the smaller twin. He immediately responded by starting his breathing and he quickly accomplished the 30 seconds of continuous activity needed to pass the test. The doctor said that punch was the bigger twin's signal that he did not want to come out yet and was the motivation needed to get his smaller brother to pass the test.
We are hopeful that we be able to hit our first goal of 28 weeks on Monday. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
Albie & Tricia
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4 comments:
It was so good to see you last night, Trish. You look great and your attitude is amazing. Those little guys are going to be truly blessed to enter this world with you and Albie as parents! This blog is great, I will continue to check it daily!
Lisa :)
Albie,
Thank you for keeping us updated with the blog. I think about you guys daily and I am so glad the boys are doing well. I have a great feeling about all of this! Let me know if Tricia needs anything since I am usually around. I am still trying to get in for a visit. Send Tricia my love!
Katie
We are more than thrilled to hear that things are moving along as well as can be expected. You are all troopers. That story about the big bully brother is just another indication of the fighters that they are! Hang in there guys, it's almost over and those amazing little miracles will be here soon. Maybe a Christmas gift from above???? xoxo Can't wait to see you all!
What an awesome story - reminds me of my little girl striking back when the older brothers get too aggressive - too funny. Sorry I got sick this weekend and didn't make it to see you guys. Slammed with hockey the next couple of days...which means I probably will be seeing you both and meeting the twins at the same time! Can't wait. I'm so happy all is going well. I'll keep praying. You two are awesome. Cute pic on the blog(of course!) See you soon. Please call me with anything you or your family needs!
Love and Kisses,
Jen Dover
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