As we celebrate Week 29, we mark off the sixth week of our stay here at Hotel Fairfax! Our doctors have estimated that our goal will be getting to 36 weeks, so we’re hoping for at least seven more weeks here!
We learned more this last week about the non-stress test, which is now done daily by our nurses, beginning at Week 28. The test is performed during heartbeat monitoring to measure the babies’ reactivity, as seen in their heartbeats during periods of rest and activity. And we’re glad to say that they’ve been passing these “tests” with flying colors! We also continue to notice their movement more and more, especially when they get moving at the same time!
Weekly sonograms are now on Tuesdays, and the fluid levels and membranes continue to look great. The kids are both in relatively the same position as last week - as they get bigger, their ability to stage a major move decreases. We look forward to their next growth measurement later this week!
During the sonogram this week, we could see Katharine stretching up above her head, pressing on the membrane separating she and Christopher. We discovered that they can sometimes give one another enough of a nudge to get a reaction from their sibling! We were also glad to get profile pictures of both this week!
We continue to feel blessed and thankful to enjoy visits, calls, emails, and cards from friends and family, which lift us daily. We are so grateful for your prayers and encouragement!
With love,
Andrea and David
Love the profiles, too! Hooray for week 29! Keep up the great work!
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