How lucky we are

I would never have guessed it, but I have to say that Kevin and I are truly blessed with this pregnancy. Sure, it is high risk from many angles, I am totally hormonal most of the time, and we don't know how we are going to afford to live as a family of six so quickly, but even so, we are lucky.

I have met many other women who are in a high risk pregnancy as well, and they have all gone through so much trouble...from getting pregnant, to maintaining the pregnancy, to severe complications. Though it seemed like that first year of our marriage would never lead to a baby, we didn't need to go through any evasive procedures to get pregnant. It only took one treatment for my issue, and bam! We had quads. I still remember hyperventilating in the ultrasound room, and Kevin trying to calm me down. That shock will never go away, but I see that shock as being a sign of the blessing to come now.

We are further blessed with an awesome brother, Phillip, and sister-in-law, Kelly, who have taken me into their home. Being so close to the hospital is awesome, and a great comfort. Philip hasn't gotten bored, yet, with filling my pitcher with ice water or making my meals. I try to keep out of their way, and Kevin and I hope to give them some time alone when he comes to visit once a week.

Today we had our weekly visit with the specialist. they measured every body part of every baby, and we are thrilled to say that they all look good! Their organs are functioning perfectly, and boy are they growing! Babies A, B, and C are 1.1 pounds, and D is 1.2 pounds. Their heartbeats are right where they should be, too.

At today's appointment, they measured my cervix, and it is up to 3.3 cm. (That's good news.)Before my surgery, it was 2.5 cm, so the cerclage was a success. My doctor also said I must be following my bed rest rules, too, in order for it to be that good.

The most exciting thing for me is that I can finally feel the babies move! It seems like it took forever to feel them , and now they are kicking me really good. The other night I had the phone to my belly so that Kevin could talk to them, and Baby C got all excited and kicked hard! Kevin was here Wednesday and today, and he had a number of opportunities to feel them move, too.

I hook up to a monitor for an hour every morning and an hour every evening. So far, I haven't had too many contractions. At least, nothing to worry about. One night I did have 4 in one hour, but I monitored again, and all was good. I had two this morning, too, but I can't really feel them yet...thank goodnesss.

Well, Philip is home, and I better harass him a little.

Have a great day!