And then there were FOUR

It's been a long time since my last post and a lot has changed.  After our miscarriage in April, we experienced two more early losses. I started questioning if having more children was in our future and then in October of 2012 we were blessed again with being pregnant.  We were skeptical to get excited, knowing what our past had dealt us and also knowing that this blessing could be taken away at any moment like the others.  We went to our doctor for an early ultrasound only to find out that we were carrying not one, but TWO babies.  Identical twins!!!!!

Needless to say we were shocked and excited as were Ayla and McKenna.   We were first told that the babies were mono/mono, meaning that they shared both a placenta and an amniotic sac and were extremely high risk.  We returned to the clinic  5 weeks later and found a dividing membrane so we went from being mono/mono to mono/di.  One placenta, but two amniotic sacs.  A little less risk, but still high risk none the less.  

We were excited that the twins had grown and were healthy.  Both had strong heartbeats and were growing.

We returned to the clinic 5 weeks later to have our first Twin To Twin Transfer ultrasound.  Twin to Twin transfer happens in identical twins from time to time.  Since it's hard for me to describe what exactly it is, here is a link to wonderful information: 

Twin to Twin Transfer

The twins on January 15th. 

Our Ultrasound on January 15th indicated that our Baby B had a much smaller amniotic sac/fluid than Baby A.  We weren't diagnosed with TTTS but our high risk doctors touched base with Cincinnati Children's Hospital about our case. If we are in fact at some point diagnosed with TTTS, we will be candidates to have a laser surgery done but currently we are just being watched. On Thursday of last week our Baby B fluid was still low but our Baby A had also gone down.  We still don't meet the criteria for surgery and we are hoping that our fluids level out on their own.  

The twins on January 17th. 

So for now while we are VERY excited about adding not one, but two little additions to our family we are scared about what we face in the weeks to come.  We know that our doctors at UIHC are the best at what they do and we have faith that they have us and our babies best interest at heart.  

I heard a quote the other day that has become basically my daily motto now!

I remember how fun my first two pregnancies were.  After three losses and now dealing with this I don't think the "fun" will come back until these little twinkies are in my arms.  

We ask for prayers that the fluid levels stable out on their own and if they don't then we ask for strength to go through surgery.