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Friday, October 21, 2011

WE HAVE TWO HEARTBEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Early birthday present ever (my bday is tomorrow) !!! we just did the ultra sound and both babies are alive and doing well! They still have a long way to go and the doctor said the next 4 weeks are critical for the healing of the babies as they figure out how to adjust to the new circumstances.
the second bit of good news was that my cervix had gotten better since the other day and so we don,t have to go back into surgery for the cerclage, which means we also get to come home tonight! Dr. cb zit said he has NEVER gone in to do a cerclage and not done it, but yesterday he stopped. because of my anatomy and the risks outweighing the benefits, he waited. I beleive that was a miracle too...he was prompted to stop and he did, and now today it looks better.
I can,t even express in words my gratitude and the emotions we are feeling right now! we have truely witnessed a miracle and are so incredibly grateful for all the prayers, for this AMAZING Dr. Chmait, and for the Lord's hand in all of this! it is nothing short of a miracle...a huge one! As we thanked the doctor and his nurse it was hard because how do you adequately thank someone for saving your 2 babies lives??!!! There were really no words to use, just emotion and tears...lots of happy tears!!!
Dr. Chmait said we take one step at a time and now that we have this HUGE step behind us, we can focus on getting the babies to term....which means I am now on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy.
it will be tricky, especially this time of year with the holidays, but we are more than willing to have a few months of discomfort to have a lifetime with these girls.
The babies are now cured of twin to twin transfusion syndrome and now we just need them to make it to term. it's like we have been given a second chance with these babies and we couldn't be more grateful!
I even feel better physically because they took out a liter of fluid from the recipient baby. today the recipients fluid was down to 7 and although the donor baby (baby A) hasn't, changed much yet, she did have a smudge more fluid today, which should only continue to get better.
So once again, THANK YOU ALL for your prayers and your concern! We are super grateful today for this major miracle in our lives!!!!!

32 comments:

Emily said...

Wonderful news! Prayers for a happy healthy rest of the pregnancy!

The Sanchez Family said...

PRAYERS answered! And PRAYERS for the duration of the pregnancy!!! xo

M Sandone said...

What a relief! So thrilled for this positive turn. Prayers for all of you and the babies continue.

Amy said...

Praise God!! Such WONDERFUL news!! You and your precious babies have been in my prayers and I was SO excited to see this post!! :)) Btw, my birthday is Sunday. ;) I'm sure you will have a LOVELY one!!

Heather said...

Happy, happy tears. God is watching over you all.

Melanie Parker said...

I have goosebumps as I read your post. I know without a doubt the Lord is watching over your darling babies, you and your family. I am grateful you are part of another miracle. We will continue to pray for you all and for you to be able to carry the twins to term. Thank you for letting us pray for you. :)

Wife; Mom to the Six said...

SO happy to read this post!! YAY!! We'll keep praying for things to go well all the way up til you're holding two healthy babies in your arms!!! :)

Katie said...

So happy to hear things are going well so far, and I'll continue to pray for you and the babies!

Emily said...

Such great news! I am so happy for you. You and your family deserve these two little girls! Thinking about you...

Stephanie said...

WOOHoo!!!! Best news!!!

Going to keep to keep praying for those little sugarplums, and happy birthday! I will always remember yours because it's Em's too!
What a super day your going to have knowing the babies are ok. I'm so happy and relieved for you all!!!

Brown Eyed Mama said...

I've never commented before, but I've been a lurker reader of your blog since before you guys brought Mia home--I have a weakness for all-girl families (I have three of my own so far) and I'm drawn to the blogs of aforementioned mamas. :) I've been praying and praying and praying since your first post about the TTTS and I couldn't not comment and cheer when I saw this update--congratulations on a successful surgery!! I'll keep praying things continue to go well, and those girls will be safely in your arms once they're all done growing!

Jessica Lynn said...

What a wonderful early birthday present!

I'll continue praying that everything keeps moving in a positive direction.

Rochelle said...

Happy early birthday to you! I am so happy to read this great news! Praying for you as you are on bed rest and praying for those sweet babies!
YAHOO!

Jennifer said...

I've been praying all morning that they would hear two heartbeats! I am so happy!! Praying they only getting stronger from here on out.

Jennifer from CA

Jonana said...

Praise the Lord!

cathy said...

Thank GOD & the Medical Staff

praying for all of you

xoxo
cathy

my family said...

praise God with such wonderful news

Lu, Poppies Blooming said...

Oh yay! Tears of absolute joy as I read this! Praising Jesus with you! God is so good!

Is there no way they can give the one baby more fluid or does it just have to happen on its own?

SO glad for you! :)

Jaclyn M said...

Such amazing news!!!! So thankful for the Lord's hand in all of this!!!! Continuing to pray for all of your family!!! Bedrest saved my youngest daughter even doctors were shocked she made it...... God grants miracles every day!!! Heaven knows you deserve one!!!

Unknown said...

so thrilled! just wished i lived next door to help out! xxx

Natalie Nelson said...

YEAH!!!!!! That is such good news. I had to smile when you said your birthday is tomorrow (Happy Birthday by-the-way) because my first born was born 7 years ago tomorrow. It is a good day.

She’s Our Butterfly said...

Praise God, that is wonderful news. I will continue to pray for you all. Happy Birthday!!

Mud pies and Moonlight said...

Wonderful news, friend...Continued prayers for you and those sweet babies...

Jenessa said...

I am so grateful! Even though I've never met you, I love you, sweetie. :-)

Lacey said...

Yipee! Praise those doctors for their great work. Im so happy for you!

Amy @ OurScoop said...

Oh, what great news!!!! I bet you love those little babies so much already! Happy Birthday!

amanda vigale said...

Wonderful news 2 heartbeats the best news, sending prayers for a safe rest of the pregnancy

Brooke said...

I continue to be amazed by you and Kris!! What miracles! Thinking about you all and praying too. Love you! xoxo

Rachel said...

Best news of the day! Congratulations and take it easy...can't wait to see those babies on their birthday:)

Kellan's momma said...

So happy to hear this! Weird question- they couldn't give some of the recipients fluid to the other? Glad you get to go home! Wish I lived closer so I could help you!

Nealy said...

Happy belated birthday, Kecia! What an amazing, awesome, wondrous, glorious gift!! We share the same birthday ;) only I could be your mom. May God continue to keep his hand of mercy and healing on all of you.

Summer said...

That is truly a miracle!!! I am so happy for you. Happy Birthday! You are one amazing momma!