Twins

Sometimes in life we forget what really matters. We let the small stuff get in the way of living and make mountains out of mole hills. The last several months have been a real roller coaster for my family. I am going to write about it in hopes that I can let some of my stress go. 

In May of this year I found out I was going to be a grandmother of identical twin little girls. We all rejoiced and were thankful for this blessing. My 27 year old daughter had gestational diabetes with my 4 year old grandson so we have worried about her staying healthy to keep the babies healthy. When my daughter went to her next doctor appointment she was told that baby B had passed and her body would just absorb the baby. This was horrifying to all of us and we prayed for a miracle. At her second ultra sound they said that baby A is doing great, however, baby be was still growing. They told her that she needed to prepare to have two full term babies.  However, baby B would not live after it was born. We have been devastated by the news. I keep praying that they are wrong and the little one will make it. 

 My daughter has been a trouper. She has had 7 ultrasounds and each saying the same thing. Baby A is growing as expected and baby B is also growing but they cannot detect a heartbeat.  Last Wednesday she had her 9th ultra sound. She is now 26 weeks and she actually got to see baby A's face, then baby B was visible and she was able to see baby B's face.   It was so bitter sweet, the ultrasound tech told her they were not identical. This only caused more questions. Now we need to know what is really going on with the babies. She has an appointment with  a different Ultrasound Technician  in Seattle specializing in multiple pregnancies. Finally we will have some answers.

 Friday afternoon my son in-law called to tell me my daughter was in the local hospital with server pain and would call later with an update. He called me 20 minutes later tell me she is headed 80 miles to Tacoma by ambulance.  The babies at this point are fine. She is still having pain and they believe it to be her kidneys.  The tests have all come back as normal and tomorrow she will be seeing a urologist.  I am praying that her kidneys are good and there is no damage to her or the babies. 

The doctors have done several ultrasounds of my daughter kidney's and the babies. The good news is they have found the heartbeat of Baby B. So at this time they are planning for two babies.  They have concerns that Baby B is not growing correctly. They again are not sure if they are paternal or identical. Therefore, we will be waiting to get the test and then the results. I will be praying for them all. 

My daughter is scared and I wish I was able to be with her. We live over 400 miles away and I have a nasty cold.  I will be praying for healthy happy grand babies and a healthy daughter. I look forward to the Doctors seeing her tomorrow to find out if they are able to help her. Tuesday is the scheduled ultra sound and I look forward to see if the babies are good.   They say God, only gives you what you can handle.  I know she can handle this and I pray everyone is healthy and we can go to full term.