Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Good so far!

A quick update -- my cervix went from 25-27 mm last week to 28-34 mm this week!  Woohoo!  Both babies' fluid levels still look good (a concern from the meds).  I still had several contractions while they monitored, but most were very subtle with only one bigger one.  They also did the fFN test for the first time.  If this protein is present in cervical secretions at this stage in pregnancy, it indicates pre-term labor might begin at some point (although somewhat unreliably).  But, if it isn't present, it says that you are unlikely to go into labor in the next two weeks.  (When negative it is more reliable than when positive...which is weird.)  Anyway, the fFN test was negative, so that's a very good thing.

So, we're doing well!  Hopefully the "good rest" I've been getting this week will carry on to next week when I'm back to work.

Lots of scans and appointments coming up -- I have my regular monthly OB appointment on Friday.  My mother doesn't know, yet, but she's coming with me and will get to see the grandbabies.  (I didn't want to tell her in case it had to be rescheduled and she'd be disappointed.)  Then a growth scan/cervix check on Monday back with the MFM.  Then we're back to regular weekly cervix scans starting the following Wednesday.  

Feeling much better about how things are going.  Still stressed about work stuff, but feeling much better about how the pregnancy is going.  Thanks for all of your encouragement!

14 comments:

  1. Glad to hear everything is ok.

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  2. Yeah!! So glad things are well and that the FFN was negative! Keeping baking, boys!!! That will be such a nice surprise for your mom!! Very cool! I can not wait to hear about your upcoming appointments!! I will be thinking of you!

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  3. Ok that is good news but still REST!!

    I have to ask what is MFM? Not sure of the abbreviation. Your mum will be pumped to go with you.

    Now go lie down xx

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  4. Great news! I hope you are able to gets lots of rest this week!

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  5. Glad to hear both babies and cervix are doing well!

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  6. Fantastic... much be such a relief to have a 'negative' result :) Have fun at your scan appt :)) xoxo

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  7. That is all wonderful news!!! Sorry work is stressing you out though {{{HUGS}}}

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  8. Phew, that is good news! I hope your cervix continues to behave.

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  9. wonderful news!! and good to hear that you've been able to rest a little.

    i have a question: i know that for scans and things, with twins, they always call them Baby A and Baby B -- how do they know that they're looking at the same baby A and B each time? As they get bigger i suppose it's more obvious, but when they were really little? is there some sort of marker that they use so they know that baby A is still baby A and they didn't get it mixed up with baby B?
    (i hope all that mumbo-jumbo makes sense!)

    x

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  10. So happy. To hear that all has settled down a bit. But rest rest rest.

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  11. Yay for a growing cervix and negative protein!

    I actually have the same question as little miss olive... How do they know? Is it position? Placenta placement?

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  12. WOOHOO! So happy to hear the negative result, keep those little buns baking, and your feet up *hugs*

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  13. So glad the results were good, hope the Friday appointment with your mom was great!

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