Monday, March 31, 2008
I have the cutest twins ever!!
My boys are finally home! They are both doing well and are so cute and cuddly. Gage came home on Good Friday and Aiden came home on Easter. Joe and I are trying to get a routine but it's difficult. I'm so glad they're home that the sleepless nights don't really bother me.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Our Beautiful Boys!!!
The boys were born on 2/15/08.
Aiden Granger Hughes
5 lbs. 6 oz.
17.25 inches
4:50 pm
Gage Farrell Hughes
4 lbs. 5 oz.
16.25 inches
4:51 pm
Both boys are in the NICU but are doing very well. We expect to have them home in about 2 weeks!!
Aiden Granger Hughes
5 lbs. 6 oz.
17.25 inches
4:50 pm
Gage Farrell Hughes
4 lbs. 5 oz.
16.25 inches
4:51 pm
Both boys are in the NICU but are doing very well. We expect to have them home in about 2 weeks!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Admitted to Hospital 1/23/08
Well, the doctor decided to put me in the hospital due to toxemia and high blood pressure. I have been here almost 2 weeks and I'm still hanging in there. The staff is excellent and I haven't killed anyone. The doctor says he wants me to have the c-section at 34 weeks which should be around 2/25 but we'll see what happens. The babies are doing very good and one weighs 3.9 lbs and the other weighs 3.14 lbs. Now when they kick my entire stomach bounces!!
If I make it to 34 weeks without going into labor, I will have been confined for 5 weeks. Gets pretty boring up here during the day. Joe comes to see me every evening so I just count down the time until his next visit.
Yesterday, 2/4/08 was our 2 year anniversary. I called in a few favors from my family and the hospital staff helped a bunch to plan a romantic dinner for Joe and I. The nurses got some nice dishes, cloth napkins, table cloth, and silverware from the cafeteria and set up a nice table in a separate room. The president of the hospital sent us white roses to put on our table, and my sister-in-law delivered take-out so I could surprise Joe. He was REALLY surprised. It couldn't have turned out better.
I wanted to thank everyone for their concern. Joe has tried to keep everyone updated via email and phone calls. I have not made very many phone calls because I just haven't been up to it. But I am doing very well and Joe will notify everyone upon the boys arrival!
If I make it to 34 weeks without going into labor, I will have been confined for 5 weeks. Gets pretty boring up here during the day. Joe comes to see me every evening so I just count down the time until his next visit.
Yesterday, 2/4/08 was our 2 year anniversary. I called in a few favors from my family and the hospital staff helped a bunch to plan a romantic dinner for Joe and I. The nurses got some nice dishes, cloth napkins, table cloth, and silverware from the cafeteria and set up a nice table in a separate room. The president of the hospital sent us white roses to put on our table, and my sister-in-law delivered take-out so I could surprise Joe. He was REALLY surprised. It couldn't have turned out better.
I wanted to thank everyone for their concern. Joe has tried to keep everyone updated via email and phone calls. I have not made very many phone calls because I just haven't been up to it. But I am doing very well and Joe will notify everyone upon the boys arrival!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
I passed! I passed! I passed!
Friday, Jan 18th, I took the Gestational Diabetes test and I passed!! I do NOT have Gestational Diabetes!! I am so very excited. The doctor was sure I was going to get it but I didn't! I celebrated by cutting my hair short. It is now up to my shoulders. Hee Hee...
Tomorrow is the first baby shower. Joe is going with me since I can't bend over to pick anything up. I'm so excited!!
Tomorrow is the first baby shower. Joe is going with me since I can't bend over to pick anything up. I'm so excited!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
GREAT NEWS!!
The babies were measured this past Friday and they now weigh 3.1 and 3.2 pounds each!! They are about 2 weeks ahead in growth which means the chances of me having toxemia have reduced!! Pregnant women with toxemia have under weight babies, not overweight!! YIPPEE!!!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
27 weeks and counting...
Things have changed a lot since Christmas. On Dec 27, Joe had to take me to the Maternal Observation Ward due to high blood pressure. They kept me for 4 hours and then sent me home. Then, on Jan 4, I had an appt to see my delivery doctor. He said my blood pressure has been consistently high for the last 3 visits and he wanted to do more tests (blood/urine), and put me on mild bed rest. He said I could be up 2 hours, then down 1 hour. On Sunday, Jan 6, I had to collect all of my urine for 24 hours. That process REALLY REALLY SUCKED!!! Monday, Jan 7, have blood tests done and turn in the urine sample. The nurse called Monday afternoon and said "The doctor's exact words were 'Not too bad' and he still wants to see you tomorrow". UUGGGHHHH...
Tuesday, Jan 8, I went to see the delivery doctor and completely fell apart during the visit. He said he did not think I had toxemia at this time but was sure I was trying to get it. Also, I am now on moderate bed rest (up 1 hour, down 2 hours), can't go back to work, expect to be hospitalized very soon, and expect to be in the hospital several weeks or until the boys are born. He is now convinced that I won't make it to 36 weeks. We are trying everything we can to keep out of the hospital as long as possible and to keep from going into labor. The doctor is also worried about my shortness of breath. He thinks it's just the boys putting pressure on my diaphragm and making it difficult to breath but I have to get a cardiogram down on Thursday.
So, Thursday, Jan 10, I have to go to a new doctor and have a cardiogram. Friday, I have an appt to go see the risk doctor and get the boys measured to see how big they are now. Sunday, I have to collect all of my urine again for 24 hours. Monday, I go for more blood tests and turn in the urine sample. Tuesday, I return for all the test results. And after each statement the doctor follows up with "Assuming you're not in the hospital by then".
Joe goes to work each day, calls me often. And the doctor has told Joe, on many occasions, if anything changes, get her to the Maternal Observation Ward immediately. And my dad wonders why I was crying when he called me. The doctor makes it sound like I'm a sitting time bomb.
Tuesday, Jan 8, I went to see the delivery doctor and completely fell apart during the visit. He said he did not think I had toxemia at this time but was sure I was trying to get it. Also, I am now on moderate bed rest (up 1 hour, down 2 hours), can't go back to work, expect to be hospitalized very soon, and expect to be in the hospital several weeks or until the boys are born. He is now convinced that I won't make it to 36 weeks. We are trying everything we can to keep out of the hospital as long as possible and to keep from going into labor. The doctor is also worried about my shortness of breath. He thinks it's just the boys putting pressure on my diaphragm and making it difficult to breath but I have to get a cardiogram down on Thursday.
So, Thursday, Jan 10, I have to go to a new doctor and have a cardiogram. Friday, I have an appt to go see the risk doctor and get the boys measured to see how big they are now. Sunday, I have to collect all of my urine again for 24 hours. Monday, I go for more blood tests and turn in the urine sample. Tuesday, I return for all the test results. And after each statement the doctor follows up with "Assuming you're not in the hospital by then".
Joe goes to work each day, calls me often. And the doctor has told Joe, on many occasions, if anything changes, get her to the Maternal Observation Ward immediately. And my dad wonders why I was crying when he called me. The doctor makes it sound like I'm a sitting time bomb.
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