We had a great day with Steph and Soleil today! The appointment was good and not so good...the babies are doing great but are both little stinkers! Ella decided that she wanted to get a better look at her sister so she turned around again...so she's now breech. Ella and Emma's heads are side by side, it looked really cute on the ultrasound...like they were snuggling or kissing but it does present us with a problem. Steph will most likely have to have a C-Section now. She goes back in next week to recheck their positions and if Ella is still breach then she will have a C-Section the following week (38 weeks). Steph is acting like a real trooper but I know she's scared and a bit sad, this will be her first C-Section in 6 pregnancies. We all hope that Ella will decide to turn again but she's quickly running out of room so the chances are slim.
The good news...Ella and Emma were both practicing breathing today so their lungs are mature. Ella had a heart rate of 134 and Emma had a heart rate of 145. Ella weighs 5lbs 8oz and Emma weighs 5lbs 9oz. And they both looked beautiful and happy! More good news...Steph's cervix is still closed up tight! 36 weeks tomorrow...crazy!
Steph also got the girls some crazy cute onsies, bibs and blankets. I can't wait to see E & E wearing them! Thanks Steph for such a great day!
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We will cross our fingers that Ella will turn around. If not we will be out of here, May 10th. We can hardly wait to be there.
Stephanie, You are a twin machine. Thank you for taking such amazing care of Ella and Emma.
Crossing all fingers and toes that baby A will turn around, you just never know....it might still happen, afterall she flipped that way in the first place...
And u/s scan are rarely accurate with the weight, it only gives a ball park within a 2lb range, so babies could be 2lbs smaller.
Getting so close, thanks for the updates, will be checking in often!
Bummer for Steph! There is still time though. B was flipping like crazy the night before he was born.
Good to hear the babes are doing well though!
I hope the babies are flipping right now.
I love all the twin items, the hats are beautiful!!!
So very happy to hear the girls are fine and seem so healthy. Ella is just trying to give her little sister a kiss and I am sure that she will turn back around by next week.
Steph - you are the best - hang in there. We are all thinking of you.
Not sure I can picture their positions. I think I need a diagram ;-).
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