More contractions....

on Saturday! I didn't feel well Friday and felt even worse on Saturday. I thought I was just feeling big and tired of being pregnant and maybe a little sorry for myself but noticed that I was having some strong contractions. About 6 or so the nurses aide came in to talk to me and I had a really big one while she was in my room so she went to get my nurse and of course they put me on the monitor. Basically same thing as Monday and I ended up getting the shot again. I didn't feel as bad this time afterward, it was mostly just the shaking but didn't last as long this time. The nurse said you kind of build up a tolerance and it will effect you less everytime which can be bad and good because that means it can also stop working at stopping the contractions. That makes two times in one week. If I keep this up they will put me on something to prevent the contractions from even starting. The good news is the girls looked good through it all. I ended up being on the monitor for about 3 hours and they did great. They gave me a sleeping pill and 2 tylenol last night and I slept great! So today I felt really rested and relaxed. I have been back to my regular contracting about once or twice an hour. 29 weeks and 3 days today!

Angelique and Cierra took Bri shopping today for school clothes and shoes and a backpack. She had a great time and it was nice that I had them visit last night and today. Bri and I walked them out and we all went by the nursery. The nurse was taking twin boys to the nursery. Brianna was so excited! I had to make her get back out of their faces. One of them was screaming and the other was sleeping through it all. LOL! They were little bitty and so cute. They had little hats on with their names embroidered on them. Cute, Cute, Cute!

That's about all the news from the Reinle's for now. Please keep praying for us!

A scare yesterday!

Not with the girls but with me. I didn't feel well all day and I was very sleepy. The nurse put a note on my door "do not disturb" and told me to sleep if that is what I felt like. So I pretty much did on and off all afternoon. I noticed that I was having more contractions than usual but didn't really think much of it until I went on the monitor around 4. I had 3 or 4 contractions in about 40 minutes and my nurse came in and asked me if I was feeling them and had I been drinking plenty and did I need to pee????? Yes I felt them! Yes, I always drink a lot and I peed before I got on the monitor but I could probably go again. I was on the phone with my Mom and started with a really strong contraction and I had to hang up. The nurse said go pee. So I did and hooked myself back up to the monitor and climbed in bed and another contraction started. My nurse came back in and said that she had paged the doc and was waiting for them to call back. She came back about 5 minutes later with a shot of terbutaline(sp?). It is to stop contractions. By this time I was having them one on top of the other. Got the shot and they stopped almost immediately but boy does that stuff make you feel bad. My heart started racing and then I got nauseas and started shaking like I was freezing to death. Horrible feeling!!! My nurse came in to take me off of the monitor about 20 minutes later because I wasn't having any contractions and they wanted me to eat and drink lots of water. It took me a good ten minutes to get out of bed because I was shaking so bad. I managed to eat a little and drank lots of water. The shaking continued for about an hour and a half and I had about 2 contractions during that time. I had several wake me up during the night and this morning I am averaging about 1 an hour but that has been normal for me this whole pregnancy. I sure hope I don't have to deal with this for the next several weeks because I am so scared they are going to make me stay in the bed! These babies have to stay in for at least 3 or 4 more weeks! It has been one thing after another!!! I haven't seen the doctor yet this morning. I am wondering if they will want to do an US to check my cervix again after all of those contractions. I will update when I know. Please keep praying for us!

The girls are growing!

They have both gained 4 ozs. in 13 days! So they are 2.8 lbs. and 2.9 lbs. For 28 weeks that is pretty good. They are both measuring right at 28 weeks and are in the 40th percentile. I think I may need to eat more ice cream. They were growing faster before I was in the hospital. You don't realize how you take for granted being able to go the kitchen any time you feel like a snack. Last week I didn't gain any weight. I can tell I am not having my regular between meal and before bedtime snacks. Friday is weigh in day, so we will see if I gained any this week. If not I am going to get Chet to bring me some ice cream to keep in the nurses fridge. Actually he is bringing me some ice cream tonight! Hee! Hee!

Maggie's right kidney is the one that is so big but it hasn't increased hardly any in the last month! Yes! Keep those prayers going folks! Natalie's left kidney has increased some but her's isn't near as bad as Maggie's. They both have one kidney that looks good. Their bladders look good and there is plenty of amniotic fluid so that means they are urinating. Another good sign. The tech said their cords look great. I take that with a grain of salt though. I have learned from the monoamniotic boards that they think they look good on the US but when they are born it is a different story. I will trust the monitoring for that. They did great today on the morning and afternoon monitoring. I am still averaging about 2 contractions per hour but the US showed my cervix looks good. She said it was about 4.5 cm. but I think it was 6 something last time. I was going to ask when she reviewed the past reports but we were talking about their kidneys and I forgot. But overall everything looks great!

My strep culture came back negative! What? The nurse said it must be viral but they are keeping me on the penicillin for precaution. I have felt pretty crummy today. Headachey, throat really sore and scratchy and really tired. I layed around in bed until 11 today and layed around dozing this afternoon before and after monitoring too. I hope I feel much better tomorrow.

That's about it for now. Please keep praying for our family and these precious baby girls. Thank you all!

Here's a pic of me on the monitor a couple of nights ago! Chet's right, I do look like a duplex!
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US scheduled

Dr. K came in with a portable US machine yesterday to see what position the girls are in and look at the cords. They are both still head down and except for their heads they aren't real close together. Dr. K said he really likes the position they are in and let's hope they stay that way. He pointed out their cords to me but didn't really say much about them. I am scheduled for a full growth US @ 1:00 tomorrow. I can't wait to see how much they have grown and how their kidneys look.
I have had a sore throat off and on for over a week. Not really a sore throat, it feel like something is in it. I thought maybe my allergies were bothering me and I had hives in my throat so I didn't say anything. But this morning it was worse than ever and I could see white stuff on both sides in the back of my throat. They cultured me and started me on penicillin but are pretty sure that I have strep throat! Joy! Joy! Where in the world did I get that from? Now I am going to end up with a yeast infection from the stupid antibiotic!! Could this get anymore fun?? At least I am not really feeling bad, just a little headachey and scratchy throat. Not even a fever. Hopefully I get over this very quickly.
I will update tomorrow after the US!

1st week flew by...

I am really surprised how fast time goes by in here. Especially since I get up so early, usually around 7:20 or so. They bring breakfast by 8. The nurses come in between 9 and 9:30 to take vital signs and put me on the monitor. The nutritionist comes in to take my lunch, dinner and breakfast order for the next day and housekeeping comes all before 10 o 10:30. The doctor doing rounds comes between 11 and 12 and I try to shower and dress between 10:30 and 11:30. Lunch is here between 12 and 1 and I am back on the monitor between 3 and 4:30 and dinner is here at 5ish. The hardest time for me is waiting for Chet to come in because he has been working late and not getting here until 7:30 or 8. I am usually starving then because the food is not so great here. Some things are really good but some are really bad!!! LOL! Even if the food is good, I still get hungry because the portions are usually so small. Dang I am eating for 3 people!! I try to take a walk in the afternoon and again in the evening after Chet gets here. I have read 3 books and about 15 magazines so far. I have done lots of scrapbooking and crosswords and word searches. I spend more time flipping on the TV than watching anything, although I have watched a few good movies.

A very nice gentleman from church came today to serve communion and pray. I was really impressed. I have had people come in to pray with me everyday. I wish to give a great big thank you to all of you who are praying for me and these babies and our family. I truly feel blessed.

The babies are doing great on the monitors. Maggie has given us a few scares because she hides and sometimes it takes a long time to find her. I usually don't get too freaked out because I can feel her moving but Chet gets sick and has to leave the room. Dr. Koontz is supposed to do an ultrasound on Tuesday. I can't wait to see how much they have grown.

I want to thank all of you that have prayed, come by to visit, sent gifts, sent emails or replied to our blog. You are such a blessing to our family.

Until next time....

Thanks for your prayers!

Melissa thank you so much for your prayers! I got cold chills when I read your comments. God is so big!

Kim thanks for checking on me!

The girls did great today on the monitors but Momma not so good today. I had several contractions while on the monitor but many more while off of it. I haven't done much walking around today just a lot of laying around and watching TV and reading. Trying to take it easy. I did sleep really good last night for the first time since I have been here. I am hoping for the same tonight.

I got lots of phone calls today and a visitor from church. It is so wonderful to have so many praying for our family. Thank you God for blessing me with good friends!

A peace than transcends all understanding...

Another day down! The girls did great today monitoring. The doctor on call today is one in the group that I hadn't met and he is super nice. We talked about God and church and he asked if he could pray with me. Wow! God is all over this pregnancy and our situation. He just keeps filling me with such peace about these girls. The Chaplain here at the hospital came to see me this afternoon too. She shared her testimony with me and I was so moved. Then I shared a little of mine with her and she was touched also. She asked if I had a favorite bible verse that was helping me now and told her Phillipians 4:13 I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me. She then read from Phillipians to me. It was so inspiring. Isn't it great that God knows what we need and when we need it?

Beginning the hospital stay...

Four days down and some 50 or so to go! So far not too bad. The girls are monitoring great. Days are long when I am here by myself but the evenings fly by. Bri is in TN with my Mom right now so Chet can be here more. When she gets back they won't be able to spend so much time here and I know it will get harder then on all of us. So keep us in your prayers. I will post updates here as often as I can and also pictures. Leave me comment messages please. I love hearing from you all. More to come later......
Angie