The Perinatologist was in.....

Well she stopped in and here is the scoop-She said that it is very likely that I will be developing pre-eclampsia in the weeks to come. She doesn't know when and right now she is concerned with the early stages of HELLP syndrome. It is hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet counts. My liver enzymes did go up a little more today and she thinks that it could be the beginning stages of this condition...maybe not but maybe. She is very conservative and I really like her. Anyhow this can all lead to pre-eclampsia. She said that it comes on fast so that is the reason to keep me in the hospital. Her inclination is to keep me but she said since I am a "reliable" patient that she would feel comfortable letting me go home and be monitored three times a week with NST's, blood pressure checks and protein in the urine. On top of that I will be seeing my OB for BPP's (biophysical profiles) and weekly checks. Wow!!! Anyhow, if my 24 hour urine comes back tonight with numbers close to what we had on Friday and the AM labs look basically the same she said that I could go home tomorrow. She said to take it easy and just relax. She is very concerned about my BP going up with all of the running around all the time. I did ask her about a few situations such as shopping and driving the boys to school and she said that it would be OK if I was sitting down. Hello wheelchair!!! I am looking forward to going home and chilling out there! Much more comfy of course. So I have my chin up tonight as I know that the babies are doing well and I am OK.

Now for my little rant...I'm sure you know how I feel about the clinic that I go to. Well none of the docs came to see me today! I am a little upset about that. I mean what up with that? I am a patient. I am in the hospital and they didn't come. I have no idea what they are thinking about any of this. I guess it really doesn't matter as I like the peri so well but come on fella's. Anyhow...I will update more when I get the info.

Still waiting.....

Well I have been waiting to post for more information. I do not have hardly anything for you yet! My liver enzymes did go up again a little. I will have to get the exact amounts. They did do a bunch of blood work today...creatnine clearance, bilirubin level, chem 18, etc. I have to ask the nurse the results of these still. They dont have all of the results in yet and I want to wait unitl they do. I am still here hanging out......doing NOTHING!!!! I am so hoping that they will let me go home tomorrow. That is what is in my plans anyhow. Unless I can sweet talk them today if everything looks OK then why not? I will post more when I know-the doctors come in after hours on the weekdays......

Thank you for your comments

I just want to say thank you all for your comments. I really do appreciate them and I read each one. It is encouraging. Thank you all for stopping in to read up on the saga!

Waiting for the perinatologist opinion

Well here's the deal....Things are about as they were yesterday. All of my NST's look great. Babies are responding well. I get at least three a day....not fun being hooked up to the monitors but at least I get to see their reactions. I started the day again with horrible contractions. I really hate those. Anyhow my liver enzymes went up again. So my doctor said that he can buy me some time but he wasn't sure just how much. He also said that it is a fine line that we must draw between keeping the babies safe and keeping me safe. Ideally you want to walk to the edge of the line and then deliver but where that point is.........He said that he wanted to talk it over with the peri. So now I am just waiting for him to do that to decide what is going on. They said that if they decide to deliver I will have to be transferred to the hospital with a NICU. This hospital where I am at can only accept babies after 32 weeks. I am so hoping that my body can make it at least another 2 weeks. If not more. So now I sit and wait. Just waiting to see what my fate will be and the fate of the babies. I know that they should be OK its just I don't want to have to go through with this if I don't have to.

Today...

Well last night I was able to sleep pretty well. They gave me an ambien and I slept the best I ever have!!! I told the nurse I haven't really slept well since like June! It was good until I was awakened with contractions at 5:30AM. They were pretty strong. I just let them ride thinking Braxton Hicks until I was crying by 6:30AM. I paged the nurse and I said I think we might should hook up the monitor because these contractions are much stronger than the usual ones. Then I was really uncomfortable. I was just going nuts and panicking and bawling. It was horrible. Then they gave me a fluid bolus through my IV and it didn't really help. They kept up every 2-4 minutes until about 10:00 AM. Then I was able to walk around and it really helped to relieve the pain. Then I have been having sporadic contractions throughout the day but not bad ones. I am so ready to go home and have my own bed! My back is killing me and they have no additional padding available. Anyway-My fetal fibronectin came back negative. That is good. Liver enzymes are still elevated and I got my second dose of steroids today. I took a wonderful shower and I feel so good tonight. Just relaxed and enjoying life! My babies are looking good every time they are monitored and they are moving like crazy. Every time I get hooked up they try to run away! It is really funny. I love them so much and I can't wait to meet them!

In the hospital today....

Well I went for the nonstress test today that turned out well-yippie and I asked about all of this swelling. My lower abdomen is swollen up nicely. How weird! What a weird place to swell...anyhow I asked the doctor about it today because it is quite painful to the touch and he said well lets just run some blood work to see how you look there. It turns up the my liver enzymes are elevated. Not a great deal but I guess this is the start of pre-eclampsia. I am considered high risk because I am having twins, I had it with both of my boys, I have chronic high blood pressure without being pregnant, etc. Anyhow, they did put me on the monitor and I am having irregular contractions (very uncomfortable) and they did give me the first shot of steroids to help mature the babies lungs. I will get the second one tomorrow and I have to stay here for 3 days to be monitored and get blood work done. This type of bed rest is really hard! I have no laundry, no dishes...essentially no micro-managing to be done here! They are doing a 24 hour urine on me just to check protein levels. If my liver enzymes stay the same or go down we are good. If on Monday they go up a lot I have to be transferred to a hospital with a NICU and they will be delivered then. I am hoping that everything looks good on Monday. I am not ready to have them yet. Well OK I am but not really. I want to make sure that they are looking good in the lung department! I had a friend bring me my computer so I will have something to do-thank you so much! Well this is the latest and the greatest and I will keep you informed as soon as I know anything else. Oh yeah I did have an ultrasound with the high risk doctor and the tech started to laugh when she looked at Sophie...She has little "chub" rolls!!! You can see them on the black and white u/s!!! It is so cute. I cant wait to meet them! I really can't...........

My complaining....

I feel like crap today. I really feel bad. My back is killing me and I feel so tight that I am going to actually blow up before the kids arrive! I am just sooo tight from them being in the head up position. They really like to stand and push even more! lOL I feel like I am imitating a beached whale when I try to sleep because of all the tossing and turning which was a lot easier when I was not pregnant. I do feel so thankful for these babies and I certainly cannot wait to meet them but every day is a challenge now. I had to sit on the floor to get the laundry out of the dryer today! Also I went to Target to make a quick stop for a Christmas gift that I need and the clerk was very loud and saying "OMG I have never seen a belly that big before-EVER!!!" I was dying. She kept saying things like this and then there were the onlookers....I had several ladies looking at my belly going on and on. It was totally unbelievable. I feel like people are staring where ever I go. When I left the clinic the other day there were a bunch of people looking at me and saying wow it must be any day now eh?? I wanted to chew their faces off but I just smiled and said not yet and kept walking. Not only do I feel like crying half the time....I am just feeling miserable!!! I just can't wait to see these little babies on the outside!!! Well there is my rant for the day.