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@Mrs. Pickle: thanks.

Well, another update from me. I can't remember if I mentioned that I've been having some vaginal discharge lately... Which you all know is normal. I saw the OB on Friday for my glucose test, u/s and to see the OB as scheduled. I told her about the discharge and she suggested getting tested to see what it is (yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis). Yesterday (Saturday), I had some discharge with some bits of muscousy red specks. Today, I was cleaning out the nursery room and I noticed that the discharge was more continuos and more like a trickle. Googled to see what the difference was between vaginal discharge and amniotic fluid leakage. Well, I decided to call my OB and she suggested I come into the hospital's birth center to get checked out. I wasn't alarmed. I thought it would be just discharge and they would send me home. I told the DH to stay home since he wasn't feeling well and I actually drove myself to the hospital. I walked in and was feeling fine.

Well, after the ER doc inserted a sterile speculum (which is really uncomfortable and painful) and took sample.

Anyway, they found the fluid to be amniotic fluid so one of the babies membranes was ruptured (Dr thinks it's the lower baby- baby A- the girl). They said this is a complication of having multiples and it wasn't anything I did.

So the plan is to get a dose of antibiotics to prevent an infection in me and the babies. I was also given a dose of steroids to help further develop the babies lungs in case they need to come out. With membrane ruptures, they like to try to keep the babies in until 34 weeks (Sept 4th). They could come out sooner if I start going into labor, if I or the babies develop an infection, if there is a placenta abruption.

So best case scenario, I'll be in the hospital for the next 6 weeks (34 weeks). Yeah, DH and I are definitely panicked at this thought that I'm stuck here and the possibility that the babies will be here even sooner (remember 36 weeks is average for twins). I was working on the guest room that will be the nursery. Sounds stupid but I'm sad at the thought that I won't be able to get maternity pictures done... I was hoping to get them done in the next 2-3 weeks. Can't do that if I'm stuck in the hospital. I'll have to have DH gradually work on the nursery. DH will be home alone and without me. Sad I won't see my dogs. They'll miss me. Panicked about work. I'm sure my boss will be just as surprised to find out this info tomorrow that I won't be at work. I know my work policy will say I shouldn't work but I'll try to do as much as I can from home. We haven't even hired my temp yet. Plans were to have them start in August and I would have a full month to train them before I left sometime in September.
*sigh* I knew I had a lot to do before this weekend but now being stuck in the hospital is another complication to deal with.

Oh, had an ultrasound and babies are doing fine. They are not under duress or anything. Glad I did go with my instinct to go to the hospital today. My OB and I both were hoping it was discharge. Guess these babies have other plans. They will be well monitored here until I meet them.

Yeah... That's my update for today. Admitted to the hospital at 28 weeks and will be here I until I meet my babies. Hoping the babies stay in there til 34 weeks and I can endure the next 6 weeks in this hospital.

@bluestriped bee: Oh mama! Thinking of you. I know a lot of other bees have been on extended bed/hospital rest and hopefully you can find some good advice to keep sane with the waiting game. So sorry things didn't go to plan but glad they caught it and hope those babes stay in there for many more weeks to grow big and strong!

@bluestriped bee: yikes! Glad you followed your instincts and glad that both babies are doing ok!! I am sorry to hear about the hospital bedrest Any chance the baby's fluid replenishes and you are able to be on bedrest at home at some point?

@bluestriped bee: So sorry all of that is happening but so good that you went in! I'll definitely be thinking of you and hoping those babies stay in as long as possible. I was thinking the same thing about trying to get a photographer in, even in the room, to do some kind of pictures there?

@bluestriped bee: oh no for hospital bed rest! But glad the babies are ok currently. Hopefully they can keep cooking for the time being. Let me know if you need a list of books or something (I think I can also lend you some via Amazon if your so inclined)

Eta: if they will let you up most photographers will come to you. Just get creative with the settings!

Thank you all for your well wishes and thoughts and prayers. It means so much to me and the babies. I'll respond to each one of you when DH comes in with my iPad and a longer charging cord. I even suggested he bring in a power strip so I don't have to find outlets and plug everything into the outlets way behind my bed.

@bluestriped bee: So sorry you have to stay at the hospital for so long, but so glad you and the doctors figured out what was wrong and that you and the babies are getting the help you need. Thinking of you!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: Right now, I'm able to walk around my room and use my bathroom. They want me to be wheeled around for longer distances. I have been busy giving little tasks to help DH work on getting the house and nursery ready but I need to call that local photographer I found. Prior to this weekend, I thought about going down to Cannon beach, OR and found an OR photographer that could do it. Well, that plan is now nixed. I'll call that local photographer and see if she can do it in one of the gardens. I'll talk to my Dr and she said I could go outside to get air and sun. Maybe as long as I am wheeled out there and have access to a wheelchair that they'll let us do a photoshoot. thank you!

@birdofafeather: thank you!
@Mrs. Goose: thank you! How did your friend do on 8 weeks of bed rest? Thank you!
@hilsy85: OB said I will be in the hospital to monitor me and the babies for infection, bleeding and pre-term labor so it's best that I stay in the hospital. I was on IV fluids and now I'm only on IV if I need antibiotics but I would say it's a good sign that I don't need constant fluids. Plus baby A fluid is at 10 and baby B's fluid is at 17-20. I believe low fluid closer to term is lower at 5 or below. So let's hope this slow leak is slow enough. Plus staying off my feet helps.

@bluestriped bee: glad to hear you can go outside at least! If they'll let you I'd take the kindle outside and enjoy a book in the sunshine. And glad your mostly off the ivs, that seems like a good sign! Sending good vibes to you and the babies!

@NovBaby1112: I just realized yesterday that something I thought was punches is hiccups. I feel them every day.

@NovBaby1112: I feel tickles sometimes. I'm not sure if it's hiccups but it is up near her head. Why did googling it freak you out?

@MamaBear87: Definitely not! It totally feels like I'm all broken down there for no reason! Some things say there's a little relief in the third trimester for some people so fingers crossed!

@BelugaBean: mine seems to be helped some by walking (I know seems counter productive) and doing gentle stretches. And make or buy a gel ice pack, it feels pretty good while resting

@Mrs. Pickle: @NovBaby1112: I was wondering how I would tell the difference between how they feel and how kicks/punches feel. But I read they are quite rhythmic, and I think I have felt them a few times now too. Also, they are so much smaller than the body rolls/shifting of the baby so I think that's how I have differentiated.

@Mrs. Pickle: @Mrs. Goose: yes, they are very rythmatic and are usually in 1 spot.

@Mrs. Pickle: I have an appt too tomorrow and I'm going to ask. DH thinks that sounds crazy, he just read it's normal and baby is practicing breathing...I don't really know what they mean by "frequent" though.

@NovBaby1112: wow I never heard that! I had hiccups ALL the time with DD in my 3rd tri, much more than kicks. I haven't felt any with this one yet.

I'm babysitting my sisters 4mo old this aftn...getting a taste for how busy life will be with 2!! But it's making me very excited to have a baby around again

@hellobeeboston: @Charm54: @2littlepumpkins: well it sounds like we are ALL getting them, so I'm guessing we are all okay just made me nervous when I read that! But trying to not take what Google says to mean anything.

@2littlepumpkins: bummer about the UTI, those are so painful!!! Hope it clears up ASAP for you

@Charm54: exciting!!

@shellio: yes, two vaginal deliveries. One was an induction at 40 weeks and she was 7.13, and one came naturally 10 days early at 8.9. So, she technically would have been pretty big had I gone to 40+ weeks, but she came out pretty quickly and there were zero complications.

I'm now 32 weeks and have really been watching the carbs and sugar, so it will be interesting to see if that has any impact on the baby's size (or my weight gain) at my next appointment.

There seems to be 2 schools of thought: 1) watching carbs and sugar can affect baby's size, regardless of whether or not you have GD. 2) if you don't have GD (which I passed the test 3 times with flying colors), what you eat doesn't affect baby, and if your baby is big he/she is simply "meant" to be that way. Do you know anything about that?