Not that we're taking it for granted, but it's been almost 2 months since Baby A needed to have a blood transfusion, so we've come to almost expect dopplers, bladders, and fluid to be normal on each weekly ultrasound. Today, all these things were normal again (prayers answered!)
Our more immediate concern lately has been growth, particularly Baby B's. Today, they estimated Baby B's weight at 2 pounds, 7 ounces, which is a gain of 10 ounces from 2 weeks ago. This puts her in the 4th percentile (still just a little peanut, but the 4th percentile is better than less than the 3rd percentile!) The docs are happy with her progress! Baby A's weight is estimated at 3 pounds, 3 ounces, which means she gained a whole pound in two weeks! She is now in the 49th percentile. If this pattern keeps up, our doctors are hopeful and confident that we will make it to our goal of 34 weeks (only 4 1/2 weeks away!!)
My blood pressure is back down to where it normally is, and I haven't been experiencing any swelling that would be considered abnormal during pregnancy. They're still keeping an eye on it, but the immediate concern of preeclampsia is gone (more prayers answered!) I start my nonstress tests this Friday. If the results of any ultrasound or nonstress test from here on out happen to be concerning, which we're not planning on, they would most likely give me steroid shots to help mature the babies' lungs (two doses, 24 hours apart) and deliver the babies. If not, the shots will probably be given sometime around 33ish weeks so that they are most effective for a delivery at 34 weeks. It is CRAZY exciting to think that, even if everything goes as planned, our babies will be here in a month!
Thank you for praying. We are getting close!
Nate, Sara, and Babies
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