My wife and I are having "MoMo" identical twin boys

[allstar1579]

Thanks everyone. We appreciate the thoughts and prayers.

Not too much to update, which is a good thing. Babies had their daily doppler exam this morning and everything looked good. During the doppler exam, they monitor cord blood flow as well as cord movement (looking for moderate to severe entanglement/compression). Our OB doctor is very impressed with their heart rates.

My wife spoke to a nurse yesterday while I was at work. She has been an OB nurse for 28 years and she has only seen one set of MoMo twins (excluding us). It's quite incredible hearing this stuff.

Glad things are going well so far. Crossing my fingers for you that it all comes out the best possible way. I'm sure it's nerve racking.

[weams]

Glad things are going well so far. Crossing my fingers for you that it all comes out the best possible way. I'm sure it's nerve racking.

I just can't imagine how this might be. Prayers and good wishes. Hang in there guys!

[Great8]

I just can't imagine how this might be. Prayers and good wishes. Hang it there guys!

Ditto! Thanks for the updates, sbauer.

[HbgOsFan]

That's great news.

We are expecting triplets, including two who are identicals. Initially there was a concern that the identicals would be mo-mo's, but it was relief when the membrane was identified. It was nerve-wracking for me until we found out; I can't imagine what you are going through. I am really pulling for you, and the best of luck. It sounds like your wife is in good hands, and I am happy that your test results have been so positive.

[sbauer]

Glad things are going well so far. Crossing my fingers for you that it all comes out the best possible way. I'm sure it's nerve racking.

I just can't imagine how this might be. Prayers and good wishes. Hang in there guys!

Ditto! Thanks for the updates, sbauer.

Thanks everyone. It's very tough. They shifted around a little bit yesterday so we were a bit concerned about their tests this morning, but they both did well. Baby B didn't perform his breathing motion, but the doctor wasn't concerned since they're still very young. She said that babies don't consistently perform breathing motions until at least 32 weeks, which is another month away. They've already seen both babies do the motion so they're even less concerned.

That's great news.

We are expecting triplets, including two who are identicals. Initially there was a concern that the identicals would be mo-mo's, but it was relief when the membrane was identified. It was nerve-wracking for me until we found out; I can't imagine what you are going through. I am really pulling for you, and the best of luck. It sounds like your wife is in good hands, and I am happy that your test results have been so positive.

Wow triplets. Congrats. That's awesome.

It's a tough thing to make it through. What's crazy is that the first hospital said they saw a membrane, but several people at GBMC couldn't find one.

[weams]

Any update? Hope all is well.

[sbauer]

Any update? Hope all is well.

So far so good. All of the tests since my last update have been normal. Thanks for asking.

Baby B has the hiccups today so bad that the heart monitor on my wife's stomach is moving around.

[weams]

So far so good. All of the tests since my last update have been normal. Thanks for asking.

Baby B has the hiccups today so bad that the heart monitor on my wife's stomach is moving around.

Ok. Continued prayers for good luck.

[sbauer]

Yesterday was a long day. They both failed their biophysical profiles since they didn't want to breathe for the doctor. Baby A would breathe for 20 seconds and then stop. In order to pass, they have to breathe for 30 consecutive seconds. Baby B didn't breathe at all. The doctor wasn't too happy with their heart rate strips either. They weren't reactive enough for her.

Today has been better though. During the doppler exam, baby B breathed the entire time. Their heart rates have been much more reactive as well. Cord entanglement has stayed the same.

[RevOlution]

Yesterday was a long day. They both failed their biophysical profiles since they didn't want to breathe for the doctor. Baby A would breathe for 20 seconds and then stop. In order to pass, they have to breathe for 30 consecutive seconds. Baby B didn't breathe at all. The doctor wasn't too happy with their heart rate strips either. They weren't reactive enough for her.

Today has been better though. During the doppler exam, baby B breathed the entire time. Their heart rates have been much more reactive as well. Cord entanglement has stayed the same.

I can't even begin to imagine the stress that you and your wife are going through right now. I hope you both have been able to get some sleep through all of this.

Very happy to hear today is a better day.

Continued prayers for all.

[allstar1579]

Yesterday was a long day. They both failed their biophysical profiles since they didn't want to breathe for the doctor. Baby A would breathe for 20 seconds and then stop. In order to pass, they have to breathe for 30 consecutive seconds. Baby B didn't breathe at all. The doctor wasn't too happy with their heart rate strips either. They weren't reactive enough for her.

Today has been better though. During the doppler exam, baby B breathed the entire time. Their heart rates have been much more reactive as well. Cord entanglement has stayed the same.

Eesh, not even my kids and I find myself getting anxious reading your updates. Hang in there buddy, hoping it all comes out ok and everyone is fine and healthy whenever they make their move.

[weams]

Eesh, not even my kids and I find myself getting anxious reading your updates. Hang in there buddy, hoping it all comes out ok and everyone is fine and healthy whenever they make their move.

My goodness. I hope your all of your sakes that today is a good day. Hang in there.

[Dipper9]

Yesterday was a long day. They both failed their biophysical profiles since they didn't want to breathe for the doctor. Baby A would breathe for 20 seconds and then stop. In order to pass, they have to breathe for 30 consecutive seconds. Baby B didn't breathe at all. The doctor wasn't too happy with their heart rate strips either. They weren't reactive enough for her.

Today has been better though. During the doppler exam, baby B breathed the entire time. Their heart rates have been much more reactive as well. Cord entanglement has stayed the same.

Prayers are with you guys every day Bauer!

[sbauer]

I can't even begin to imagine the stress that you and your wife are going through right now. I hope you both have been able to get some sleep through all of this.

Very happy to hear today is a better day.

Continued prayers for all.

Thanks! It's pretty stressful. The nurse puts them on the heart monitor for two hours before we go to bed. It's hard keeping them on there, but in a way, it makes us sleep better knowing that we just heard them.

Eesh, not even my kids and I find myself getting anxious reading your updates. Hang in there buddy, hoping it all comes out ok and everyone is fine and healthy whenever they make their move.

Thanks allstar!

My goodness. I hope your all of your sakes that today is a good day. Hang in there.

Thanks weams!

Prayers are with you guys every day Bauer!

Thanks Dipper!

My wife and I appreciate all the comments, prayers and thoughts. Thanks to everyone for thinking about us.

[Don Quixote]

The stress is hard to imagine...continuing to hope for success for everyone.