Gaining Weight While Pregnant With Monoamniotic Monochorionic Twins
When we first found out we were pregnant with twins my OB GYN Dr. told me to plan on gaining 50-70 pounds. I love her because she’s a runner and supported me working out my entire pregnancy with Kai. I...
View Article31 Weeks Pregnant With Monoamniotic Monochorionic Twins
It’s day 25 inpatient for me and I’m hanging in there. Here are a few pictures from the weekend. 31 weeks down and one to go! Breakfast date in the hospital Watching Nemo with my snuggle buddy Kai...
View ArticlePregnant With Monoamniotic Monochorionic Twins And 4 Days Away From Delivery
Only 4 more days before we get to meet our miracle momo babies. It feels really close and exciting but a little surreal. We have been studying, hoping, planning and hoping some more for a very long...
View Article32 Week vs 34 Week Delivery With Monoamniotic Monchorionic Twins
For me, when the risk of keeping the babies inside outweigh the benefits to taking them out is when I want to deliver. There aren’t a lot of studies done on momo pregnancies because they are so rare....
View ArticleLetting Go While Pregnant And Inpatient With MoMo Twins
Getting my daily “Kai vitamin” with a snuggle session Trying to let go while staying vigilent and hopeful has been extremely challenging during this momo pregnancy. In the beginning, it was realizing...
View ArticleDelivering 32 Week Monoamniotic Monochorionic Twin babies
Like most people, I think of chunky babies weighing around 8-10 pounds. Well, it’s a little different with twins and a whole nother ball of wax with momo twins. Because momo twins share a sac and...
View ArticleMoMo Girls Born At 32 Weeks In Portland OR
We did it! We made it to our delivery date goal of 32 weeks! It’s been 1 week since our MoMo twins were born and I’m still feeling the relief. The relief of making it to 32 weeks and the relief of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Babies In The Nicu Requires A Lot Of Dedication
I am officially a milk maid again. This time, I’m a pumping milk maid though. Yes, we are practicing breastfeeding at least twice a day in the Nicu but the majority of breast milk is delivered via...
View ArticleOur MoMo Babies Are Home
After a grueling 8 month pregnancy, 30+ ultrasounds, bi-weekly Dr appointments, 32 days of electronic fetal monitoring for 16-22hrs per day, gaining 52 pounds of baby weight AND 28 days in the Nicu...
View ArticleHappy New Year! Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013
I am happy to say goodbye to 2012 and hello to the new year! Aside from my beautiful MoMo babies being born and coming home, 2012 kicked my butt! Mentally, physically and with my MoMo pregnancy...
View ArticleIntroducing Our Identical Twin Girls; Blaize and Pepper
My babydolls are 10 weeks old today! Born at 32 weeks after a rocky MoMo pregnancy, I’m happy to say that they are both 7+ pounds. Pepper and Blaize Pepper Blaize Pepper and Blaize Blaize and Pepper...
View ArticleGrateful For My Inpatient Stay With My MoMo Twins
One year ago this Saturday, I checked myself into the hospital for aggressive fetal monitoring for my high risk Momo pregnancy. I was scared, but wanted to do whatever I could to potentially help our...
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