Category: Reference
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Names!
Despite believing we had the time until they left the hospital to name these little fireworks, last week the Wisconsin birth registrar demanded we put their names on the record and on the double – how very New York of it. So just 18 days since birth, we are proud to introduce: Penelope Rose (aka…
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A Day in the Life
Hi All – Some of you have asked how the rhythm of this experience has been, what a day looks like from the inside. Below is my daily run of show. ___________________________________________________ 24/7 – Oxygen therapy; 12am – 9:30am – Fasting 1am – Monitoring + Vitals Monitoring: Paddles (or monitors) are strapped to my belly…
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How We Got Here
(Note: This post has a lot of terminology that was new to us! If you’d like to take a look at our Glossary, see here.) In early January, a routine monitoring session with our MFM doctor, Dr. Hayes, surfaced an issue with Baby C’s umbilical blood flow. Dr. Hayes had ordered a Doppler ultrasound to…
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Quick Read: The Brief and Current Stats
(Note: This post has a lot of terminology that was new to us! If you’d like to take a look at our Glossary, see here.) The Brief In summary: Our girls, Baby B and Baby C, are growing at different rates, which shouldn’t happen with identical twins. Baby C’s growth, in particular, is worrying: She…
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Glossary
Aurora BayCare Medical Center (Green Bay, WI): The hospital where Meghan and the girls are now, and where the girls will be delivered. Baby A: Lucy, self-designated Baby B: Who the medical team is referring to as “Baby A” Baby C: Who the medical team is referring to as “Baby B” BPP: Biophysical Profile, a…
The Squires Family Five 