OK, so here is the latest: We met with the doctor this afternoon and she told us that, although everything seemed fine on the scan we had on Tuesday, because Marla's blood-pressure is slightly higher than it should be she will be having a Caesarean next week. It is scheduled for Thursday but could be either Tuesday or Wednesday if there is an opening or if our situation becomes more urgent. We have another scan on Tuesday morning and we will know by then what is actually going to happen.
This is actually the sort of news we were hoping for. We have made a lot of trips to the hospital over the last few weeks and it has all been surrounded by considerable uncertainty. At least now we know what is coming - even though we don't know quite what to expect!
It is also good because the extra week (we were thinking that delivery might even be this week) means that Marla will be almost 37 weeks along by the time they are delivered, which is about average for twins. Also, Marla has become increasingly physically uncomfortable with the fact that she has two little people growing inside of her - there is less and less room for them and all of her inside bits and she occasionally finds that she has problems doing simple things like digest food or breathing without feeling the babies - so at least she knows there is a definite end to her discomfort in sight.
So anyway, if all goes well by this time next week we will be parents. Pretty crazy!
Incidentally, Fi and Andy will be having their baby about the same time (assuming it arrives approximately on time) - what an interesting time it will be for us all.
1 comment:
Best of luck to you next week! Enjoy the last week of it just being the two of you as your lives will never be the same again (in a good way, of course). I'll be thinking about you, Marla, and praying for healthy babies, a safe delivery, and a quick recovery.
Heidi
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