Today I am tankful for my beautiful, smart, determined, and happy twins. I am so fortunate and lucky to have my beautiful twins because I was once told having both of my girl's was unlikely.
When I was 17 weeks pregnant the doctor told me that I would lose baby "B." Baby B was much smaller than Baby A and there was a lot less fluid in their sac because I had a leak.
I began seeing a high risk Fetal Medicine specialist in Annapolis to monitor my pregnancy. He told me in so many words, to not get my hopes up for B, and to not expect a heart beat on my next visit in 2 weeks.
This was beyond devastating news. It was so difficult to be pregnant and not know if I was carrying 1 baby or 2. This was truly the beginning of what would end up being a very hard year for me.
On my next visit to the specialist I was scared to death to get my ultra sound. I remember sitting in the waiting room so nervous and almost feeling sick. Well, when they did my ultrasound Baby B was still hanging in there and had actually grew 5 ounces. The doctor was very surprised, but once again told me to not get my hopes up. How could I not? The baby grew when it wasn't suppose to.
I went on to see my regular OB one week and the specialist the next week and the pattern continued. My regular doctor told me that If I was only carrying Baby B, that it would be the type of pregnancy he would recommend to terminate because there was so little fluid and the baby was so small. He didn't think the baby was healthy or had a real chance to survive.
At 22 weeks, as you all know, I took a $30,000 medevac ride to Baltimore (yes $30,000, thank goodness for healthcare) and was on bed rest for a few weeks until I delivered at 26 weeks 4 days. While I was on bed rest the nurses checked both babies heart rates daily. Each day both babies heart rates where strong. Baby A's was always a little quicker, but Baby B's was there.
Baby B was my Abigail. My busy, spunky, and on-the-go Abigail! She is truly amazing.
Today is National Twins Day and I celebrate this day because I know my girls were meant to be together.
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