October 26th
Belly measuring 42 weeks at 32 weeks
1+ cm dilated and 70% effaced
Bed rest until next appointment on November 1st
October 31st
More swelling, increased blood pressure, rapid weight gain
Blood and urine test for toxemia (pre-eclampsia)
No more dilation/effacement
Bed rest for good
Next appointment November 1st
November 1st
Blood pressure still high, urine showing protein
Iron is low - anemia
Another blood test done
Sent to hospital for steroid shots and overnight monitoring
Received steroid shot at 7 PM
November 2nd
Blood and urine tests are showing signs of pre-eclampsia
Blood pressure has stabilized, but is still slightly higher than normal
Babies were monitored overnight and are doing well
Weighing roughly 3 pounds 14 ounces and 4 pounds 5 ounces
The Rogan babies could be here as early as Friday, depending on blood and urine test results
Received 2nd steroid shot at 7 PM
In the hospital with the fetal monitors on (11/3)
November 3rd
Signs still pointing towards pre-eclampsia
Blood test showed elevated levels of enzymes and acid
Babies being monitored 3 times a day and doing fine
Waiting for results of 24 hour urine test (tomorrow at 5:45 AM)
Will be here until delivery...taking it one day at a time
Perinatology ultrasound done and the girls weigh 4 pounds 10 ounces and 4 pounds 6 ounces, blood flow is good
November 4th
Blood test still the same
Urine test showing increased level of protein
Blood pressure is fluctuating between high and normal
Babies still being monitored 3 times a day and doing fine
Perinatologist met with us and we will deliver by Wednesday, November 9th (34 weeks)
Still taking it day by day; if things get worse, we will deliver
November 5th
5:45 AM - Contractions every 2-4 minutes, blood pressure and weight up
8:00 AM - Dr. Snowden did exam - 3cm dilated and 50% effaced
11:30 AM - Epidural
12:00 PM - Baby A (Perry) water broken
1:00 PM - Started magnesium to prevent seizures
1:30 PM - Started pitocin to induce labor
3:00 & 4:00 PM - Pitocin increased, still 3 cm dilated
5:00 PM - Epidural "turbo boost"
6:00 PM - Pitocin decreased, magnesium working against it
6:30 PM - 5 cm dilated
7:00 PM - Epidural "turbo boost" again, pitocin increased
7:30 PM - Pitocin increased
9:00 PM - 10 cm dilated, nurse called Dr. Snowden
9:30 PM - Pushing in L&D to get Perry at +2 station
9:45 PM - Moved to operating room
10:14 PM - Perry is born
10:49 PM - Ella is born
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