Probably within minutes of posting her blog on doctors orders to stay bored and pregnant, Gina was moved from 4th floor back to the 2nd floor at Wesley due to the monitoring on Wednesday evening. Following are the texts that Gina sent us (Andersons):
Thursday: "Things are stable. The girls keep having some decelerations in their heart rates - that's why I'm being monitored continually. Every baby, no matter how healthy, has these decells (decelerations of heart rate), but it's tricky with mine because that's the doctor's only way to tell if there's a problem. They have redosed the steroids and magnesium just in case we have to take them sooner rather than later."
Friday: "I am doing well and the girls are doing well. Still having some decelerations in their heart rates. I finished the mag(nesium) at 9:25...last night and had the last steroid shot this morning at 9.... They actually took me off continuous monitoring and moved me back to my old room. However, that only lasted about 2 hours. The specialist doctor reviewed the heart strips and wanted me back on the second floor for continuous monitoring again. I think he is simply erring on the side of caution which I respect and appreciate. It's hard for (my children) to visit when I'm all hooked up to monitors, and I can't get out of bed. Plus, setting them on the bed with me can be dangerous because of my IV port and various extra things I'm having to wear."
Saturday: "The girls had a rough night with dropping heart rates. It has been decided that I will remain on the 2nd floor with 24/7 monitoring for the remainder of my stay. ....Everyone is trying to squeak out as much time as they can for the sake of the babies. It can change any minute and we are very much aware that this has become a day by day, hour by hour thing. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors as they make decisions and then for Stephen and I as we try and make decisions when everything is so unsure. There is a peace and I am reminded that while things are out of my hands, they are in God's hands and He doesn't make mistakes. For the time being, I would hold off on visitors. Nights have been pretty interrupted as far as sleep goes and we still aren't sure about the events of the day. They are going to be doing a biophysical on the girls (today)."
We will keep you posted as we know more from Stephen and Gina. Please keep this dear family in your prayers! Thanks so much!
Gina - your blog brought me to tears. It is a blessing to see your courage as you trust in the Lord in this trial. May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure as your rest to grow the little ones within and deeply miss the little ones at home.
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