Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Thankful for 30!

Just a quick update ... First, we are so very thankful to have made it to 30 weeks ... the answer to many many prayers.  We thank God!  Our families filled our hospital room for a lovely Christmas Eve dinner and we all got to celebrate together.  Yesterday we had a growth ultrasound and both babes looked wonderful.  Luke weighs approximately 3lbs, 10oz and Amelia is 3lbs, 4oz.  Practically huge, huh? :)  For now the plan is to have a c-section at 32 weeks but "plans" in the hospital (and in life!) are always subject to change.  The bigger the babes get, the more decelerations they seem to have, probably from compression of their cords.  So we have to ask the question of risk/benefit for both babies.  Is it better to keep them inside longer and risk the possible impact of these decelerations?  Or is it better to deliver and accept the risks of prematurity?  No one said parenting was easy .... Scott and I (and our wonderful team of doctors and nurses) wrestle with these questions every day now.  We're just praying for wisdom and getting very excited to finally meet these two sweet babies!

3 comments:

  1. Excellent news that they're both so big!! Quinn was 3.6 pounds at 32 weeks and turned out perfect with no complications at all, good hope for Luke and Amelia! We're thinking of you constantly. Love, Lexie

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  2. I'll have more to celebrate on my Birthday this year :) How wonderful! We will keep praying for perfect no complications babies!

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  3. continue to pray for you friend!! Love you ;)

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