Wow...I am just more and more amazed at the blessings we continue to receive as we are now at full term! This past weekend was a very special time for Dan and I as after being on bed rest for 3 months in the hospital, I was able to celebrate my birthday at home with family and friends!
The girls have become famous during this pregnancy...we made at least the Madison and Milwaukee local news last Wednesday, April 30th! I had two interviews with Channel 3 and Channel 15 as well as a phone interview for the News Talk 1310 AM Radio Station here in Madison because I broke the record for being the longest maternity patient on bed rest at St. Mary's Hospital! I hope that my story and this beautiful testimony impacts others, especially women in a similar situation that there is always hope for a miracle! We have a DVD with each of the news interviews to share with the girls when they are older. Feel free to check out the news' stations Web sites to view the footage.
I have now been home since last Wednesday evening and I am gradually regaining my strength as I move around the house and walk up stairs etc. I still have a ways to go, but little by little my muscles are improving! I go to the hospital 3 days/week to have the twins' heart tones monitored and so far they are very healthy! It is neat to return to the hospital since that has been my second home for so long because I know all of the staff and that is comforting for when we do return for the labor and birth. Dan and I know that this is a significant week and we believe that they will arrive sometime this week. We are working with a Doula (a labor/birth assistant) as we still plan to have a natural birth with the on call OBGYN and we will definately deliver in the OR at St. Mary's Hospital since that is protocol for any birth of multiples.
I also want to thank all of you who have sent me cards, gifts, flowers, food, baby clothes etc. Dan and I definately have felt your love and support every step of the way! We ask for your continued prayers, especially this week for a spontaneous and healthy natural labor and birth in God's time! Please also pray for strength, perserverence and complete health for our girls and a smooth recovery for me!
We love you all dearly and we will keep you posted on the twins' arrival in the days to come!
Blessings to you and your family,
Jenny
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Homeward Bound!
It is Week 36....a HUGE milestone!!!! I had another ultrasound this morning and both babies look great! I am happy to announce that our bigger girl is 5 lb. 14 oz. and our smaller girl is still our peanut at 4 lb. 9 oz. Both of their hearts look normal as well as the dopplers and they are still head down...so a natural birth is what we have planned.
So far, my cervix is not dilated and my water has not broke. My doctor thinks that I will make it to at least next week, which is term. Both Dan and I believe that it will be another week or so and our babies will be born healthy at term...another part of the Lord's miraculous testimony!!!
Another fun surprise is that since everything looks stable, my doctor has approved me going home tomorrow for the duration of the pregnancy until it comes time for me to deliver. I will still return to the hospital 3 days a week to have the babies monitored for a short time. It is just amazing that I can finally return home after 3 months of being at the hospital on bed rest. My birthday is this coming Saturday, May 3 and I will get to celebrate at home and all I want for my birthday are two healthy babies born at term (not on my birthday, though).
I will continue to post updates even from home as we get closer and closer to the actual birth. I can't thank you enough for your love and support and most of all your prayers during every step of the way. Please continue to pray for the girls and Dan and I especially as we near the end.
Love and Blessings,
Jenny
So far, my cervix is not dilated and my water has not broke. My doctor thinks that I will make it to at least next week, which is term. Both Dan and I believe that it will be another week or so and our babies will be born healthy at term...another part of the Lord's miraculous testimony!!!
Another fun surprise is that since everything looks stable, my doctor has approved me going home tomorrow for the duration of the pregnancy until it comes time for me to deliver. I will still return to the hospital 3 days a week to have the babies monitored for a short time. It is just amazing that I can finally return home after 3 months of being at the hospital on bed rest. My birthday is this coming Saturday, May 3 and I will get to celebrate at home and all I want for my birthday are two healthy babies born at term (not on my birthday, though).
I will continue to post updates even from home as we get closer and closer to the actual birth. I can't thank you enough for your love and support and most of all your prayers during every step of the way. Please continue to pray for the girls and Dan and I especially as we near the end.
Love and Blessings,
Jenny
Friday, April 25, 2008
3rd Move due to Flooding...It's Just Hilarious!
Greetings,
Due to last night's rain storm, this morning I had water leaking down the walls and from a light on the ceiling, so there was a large puddle on my floor. So, for the 3rd time I had to move to a new room today...the adventure continues! Thankfully, none of my belongings got damaged and I moved to a larger room on the other wing of the 1st floor with a double bed as well as a nice view of the garden! I am now in room 1130 and my direct phone number is #608/259-3006.
This will be my new home for now, hopefully for not much longer as May is just around the corner!
Have a wonderful weekend and as always thanks for your continued prayers and support!
Jenny
Due to last night's rain storm, this morning I had water leaking down the walls and from a light on the ceiling, so there was a large puddle on my floor. So, for the 3rd time I had to move to a new room today...the adventure continues! Thankfully, none of my belongings got damaged and I moved to a larger room on the other wing of the 1st floor with a double bed as well as a nice view of the garden! I am now in room 1130 and my direct phone number is #608/259-3006.
This will be my new home for now, hopefully for not much longer as May is just around the corner!
Have a wonderful weekend and as always thanks for your continued prayers and support!
Jenny
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Week 35 Update
It's week 35 and only two more weeks to go to make it to term which is beginning at 37 weeks! Everyone is blown away on how far we have come...our girls are true fighters! As of Saturday, I moved back down to my old room on the first floor. I have had my window open and the tree outside my window is budding as well as the flowers and shrubs in the garden. Yesterday, my brother took me for a short wheel chair ride to sit outside in the garden for a while...it was so refreshing to feel the warm breeze and sunshine!!
I have continued telling the girls that we are going to get through the next two weeks, so far they have listened to their mommy. Our hope is to have them born healthy at term and weighing at least 5 lbs. as well as skipping the NICU.
As we come down the home stretch during the upcoming weeks, I ask for your continued prayers for the Lord's timing, health, smooth natural birth as well as strength and perserverence for all of us!
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather this week and stay tuned for future updates.
Blessings,
Jenny
I have continued telling the girls that we are going to get through the next two weeks, so far they have listened to their mommy. Our hope is to have them born healthy at term and weighing at least 5 lbs. as well as skipping the NICU.
As we come down the home stretch during the upcoming weeks, I ask for your continued prayers for the Lord's timing, health, smooth natural birth as well as strength and perserverence for all of us!
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather this week and stay tuned for future updates.
Blessings,
Jenny
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ultrasound Update for Week 34!
I had an unexpected ultrasound today as they were able to fit me in especially since I am not going anywhere! I had a fabulous ultrasound...the news gets better and better! Both babies are vertex (head down) which is what I want. Our bigger girl is an astonishing 4 lb. 13 oz. (almost 5 lbs.)! Our smaller peanut is 4 lb. which is huge that she has made that mark! Their hearts look great, so we have good news all around, thanks to your continued prayers!
Now that I am closer to term, which is 37 weeks for me carrying twins...I really want to get to that milestone or 36 weeks. But, for now I will shoot for next week and take it from there.
Please keep the prayers coming, especially now as we come down the home stretch!!!
Have a wonderful rest of the week and stay tuned for future updates.
Love,
Jenny
Now that I am closer to term, which is 37 weeks for me carrying twins...I really want to get to that milestone or 36 weeks. But, for now I will shoot for next week and take it from there.
Please keep the prayers coming, especially now as we come down the home stretch!!!
Have a wonderful rest of the week and stay tuned for future updates.
Love,
Jenny
Another Major Milestone to Celebrate - 34 Weeks!
As I write this update, I am sipping on a strawberry smoothie...thanks to Tara, one of my favorite nurses in celebration of making it to 34 Weeks! The staff, especially my doctor are just amazed that we have come this far...it clearly is a true testimony of what the Lord can do!
This past Sunday, I moved upstairs to the second floor because once again I was the only patient so they closed my floor for the week. I am in the same room as last time, Rm 2130 and my phone number is #259-5839. I will let you know when I return back to my old room. I am going to have another ultrasound this week, so I will post another report soon.
Dan and I want to thank my mom and her friend, Karen for cleaning our house and starting to organize the nursery this past weekend...I look forward to seeing it when I return home.
Enjoy the warmer weather this week and please continue to pray for perserverence for Dan and I and health for the babies!
Jenny
This past Sunday, I moved upstairs to the second floor because once again I was the only patient so they closed my floor for the week. I am in the same room as last time, Rm 2130 and my phone number is #259-5839. I will let you know when I return back to my old room. I am going to have another ultrasound this week, so I will post another report soon.
Dan and I want to thank my mom and her friend, Karen for cleaning our house and starting to organize the nursery this past weekend...I look forward to seeing it when I return home.
Enjoy the warmer weather this week and please continue to pray for perserverence for Dan and I and health for the babies!
Jenny
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Week 33 Update
Another week down! This past weekend was very special...I got to have a photo shoot as well as my first baby shower! One of my nurses has her own photography business, so she came and took various pregnancy photos of Dan and myself, my mom and I and lots of single shots of me with my big tummy! I even wore make-up and curled my hair which I have not done in a very long time! Eric, who is a golden retriever and therapy dog for the hospital even came and sat in one of the pictures with me as a rememberance since he comes a few times a week to visit me.
I want to thank all of you who showered me with prayer and generous gifts this past Sunday and a special thanks to Sarah and Hannah for coordinating this special shower. My mom and I both were truly touched. Dan and I had a very nice private gift opening in my room and we received some really nice things.
Dan has now painted the nursery, set up our two cribs and even put in organized shelfing units in the closet in the nursery, so things are coming along! My main goal is 37 weeks and I keep telling the girls we are going the distance!
The girls and I are doing very well and the next ultrasound will be later next week. Please continue to pray for health for the girls, continued weight gain, and a smooth natural pregnancy close to term!
Have a good rest of the week and stay tuned for future updates!
Love,
Jenny
I want to thank all of you who showered me with prayer and generous gifts this past Sunday and a special thanks to Sarah and Hannah for coordinating this special shower. My mom and I both were truly touched. Dan and I had a very nice private gift opening in my room and we received some really nice things.
Dan has now painted the nursery, set up our two cribs and even put in organized shelfing units in the closet in the nursery, so things are coming along! My main goal is 37 weeks and I keep telling the girls we are going the distance!
The girls and I are doing very well and the next ultrasound will be later next week. Please continue to pray for health for the girls, continued weight gain, and a smooth natural pregnancy close to term!
Have a good rest of the week and stay tuned for future updates!
Love,
Jenny
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