Anyway, during monitoring I noticed that Ray was dipping down on his heart rate several times. I have a little machine next to me that shows me the heart rate. My nurse had told me that 110-170 fluctuation was normal. Well I saw Ray go down in the 90s several times and I wasn't watching it continually. Well apparently I was right because the nurse practitioner, Glenda came in to tell me I was going to ultrasound to check on the babies because the Dr on call, Dr. Clark didn't like Ray's strip. The nurse told me no food/drink from this point forward in case we needed to take the babies. Now keep in mind that by this time Kyle had already left to fix James' daughters brakes and rotors. So he didn't know much that was going on. I text him and said I was going to U/S to check on Ray but that was all for now.
Ultrasound was perfect. They all looked great and did their movement and breathing. Dr. Clark came in to talk to me in the ultrasound room. She said she was going to look at a few things but she wanted to put me back on the monitor. I asked her the status, if I needed to contact my husband and have him rush back here. She asked where he was located and told me I had time if we decided to deliver.
They hooked me up to the monitors. Well I could see Ray but not the girls and he was doing good. He only had two or three dips. Well apparently the girls were doing it this time. Dr. Clark came in and said they were worrying her. The next thing I know the nurse came in and informed me we were having babies today. WHAT? I wanted to hear from the Dr. but precautionary measures were already under way. She came to draw blood and start an IV. She said Dr. Clark was going to call Dr. Jamie and would be in to see me.
In the mean time the nurse attempted to start an IV but failed miserably. She got it in but mom says she didn't stabilize it so she blew the vein. I had told her previously that they didn't use my hand veins last time and they had to call anesthesiology to have it put in because they were so small and delicate. But you know they had to try.
Sometime during this process I sent Caroline a message to see how long Kyle had left on the brakes. She said 30 minutes. So I held out until I spoke to Dr. Clark and it was a definite go.
The nurse left the room to get something and came back and said we were holding. Dr. Jamie wanted to wait and watch them a little longer. They told me I could eat lunch so that meant no babies for at least 6-8 hours. I text Kyle and let him know to take his time we were going to continue watching them.
Once Kyle returned the Pediatric/Neonatal perinatal Dr. came in, Dr. Singh. She wanted to talk about deliver and the babies. She said I would have my own team of doctors, two nurses, a surgery tech, an anesthesiologist etc. Then each baby would have their own Neonatologist, two nurses and a nurse assistant. She said the would probably stage one incubator in the other OR so we would have more room but since mine were older than their usuals they may be able to put two babies in one incubator. She informed us they were going to start the plans and would let me know.
Dr. Singh went over what to expect for the babies. She said they were past 32 weeks so many of the things they worry about she wasn't because of their gestational age. She said they might need some oxygen, a feeding tube since they won't know how to suck, swallow and breath all at the same time. Temperature was an issue and possible jaundice. She was very positive about the babies and how things would go for them. She said they would probably be in the NICU a few weeks.
The rest of the day was pretty normal. Mom and Dad hung out with us and Colleen stopped by for a little bit to visit after work.
We are now watching a movie, God's not dead. Hmm, don't know about this yet.
I have monitoring again at 10, they have now ordered that I be hooked up three times a day. I have a feeling we will have babies sooner than later!
The nurse left the room to get something and came back and said we were holding. Dr. Jamie wanted to wait and watch them a little longer. They told me I could eat lunch so that meant no babies for at least 6-8 hours. I text Kyle and let him know to take his time we were going to continue watching them.
Once Kyle returned the Pediatric/Neonatal perinatal Dr. came in, Dr. Singh. She wanted to talk about deliver and the babies. She said I would have my own team of doctors, two nurses, a surgery tech, an anesthesiologist etc. Then each baby would have their own Neonatologist, two nurses and a nurse assistant. She said the would probably stage one incubator in the other OR so we would have more room but since mine were older than their usuals they may be able to put two babies in one incubator. She informed us they were going to start the plans and would let me know.
Dr. Singh went over what to expect for the babies. She said they were past 32 weeks so many of the things they worry about she wasn't because of their gestational age. She said they might need some oxygen, a feeding tube since they won't know how to suck, swallow and breath all at the same time. Temperature was an issue and possible jaundice. She was very positive about the babies and how things would go for them. She said they would probably be in the NICU a few weeks.
The rest of the day was pretty normal. Mom and Dad hung out with us and Colleen stopped by for a little bit to visit after work.
We are now watching a movie, God's not dead. Hmm, don't know about this yet.
I have monitoring again at 10, they have now ordered that I be hooked up three times a day. I have a feeling we will have babies sooner than later!
Oh ya, I finished filling out as much of the baby books as I could!
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