We have known I'm carrying twins for two weeks but today is the first day we've been able to be excited about the pregnancy. At our first ultrasound two weeks ago (which I had because of some unexplained bleeding) we were told the twins were monochorionic/monoamniotic, which means sharing a placenta and an amniotic sac. That kind of pregnancy is very high risk; there was serious potential for the babies to not even live to viability. So you can understand that we were trying to guard our emotions and prepare for any possibility.
But today we met with a specialist, had another ultrasound, and it clearly showed a membrane between the babies. Praise God! Our pregnancy is now monochorionic/diamniotic (one placenta but two amniotic sacs). There are still some risks but they are much lower and our babies have an excellent chance of making a healthy entrance into the world.
So some details. I am 9 weeks along. My due date is June 3, although I will definitely have the babies before then. Between 34 and 36 weeks is likely, depending on how they are growing and whether any complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) develop. I will see both my doctor in Indiana and the specialist I saw today in Johnstown. I will have ultrasounds about every two weeks to check on the babies growth and to look for signs of TTTS.
Rejoice with us friends, and thank God for His goodness. We have been walking through a bit of a valley the last two weeks but felt His presence the whole time. I read Psalm 145 the morning of that first ultrasound and verse 9 really stuck out: "The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made." He made these babies, and his goodness and mercy is at work in them no matter what the end result of this pregnancy. But I am so thankful that He has lifted from us the burden of an extremely high risk pregnancy. Now I can start really thinking about what it will mean to be mommy to twins! And it's a bit scary...
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| Aww, aren't they cute? Baby B was quite active during the ultrasound and showed us a little shimmy. |
8 comments:
Oh.My.Goodness! Like, super Oh.My.Goodness! That is SOOOO fun! Congratulations Collins family! I am so thankful to hear that things look good! Praise the Lord! Please keep us posted as things progress...
Oh...and I just realized. If you have these babies at week 34 or 36 there is a real good chance that your #3 and #4 will share a birthdate with our #4. My due date is April 18th! Well, at least a real good chance that they'll share a birthmonth! =) How fun!
Courtney, God is so good! His blessings are amazing! Can't wait to meet the newest grandbabies!
If you can hold off till June 3 they could share a birthday with fake Aunt Linda.
We are so excited that we will be doubling our number of grandkids in 2012---1st with baby girl Langford in February and twins in April/May. We pray for your and your babys' good health until they arrive. We love you all!!!
Wow, that is really something, Courtney! Thanks for sharing more. I'm glad it is the less-risky type of identical twin situation. I didn't even know about that kind of distinction! Do you think you will find out the sex of the babies (with all those u/s, it might be difficult not to!) or are you hoping for a surprise?
So FUN! I am so excited for you! Many, many, congratulations...
Double congratulations! I can't wait to be an aunt x 4!!
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