Hello loved ones. I believe you all know somewhat about the situation Analia, the boys and I are in, but I wanted to send along this message which explains our first 24 hrs in the IWK hospital and offer some clarity. I will be following up this email to cover today, as things have changed. It’s safe to say we weren’t expecting anything like this but we have you all in our hearts and we appreciate the support from away.
The twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) was at a point that had the docs very concerned. When I got here I was caught up on the developments. Baby B has been donating to Baby A since the last ultrasound 1.5 weeks ago. This all developed rather quickly, and in reviewing the last ultrasound pictures we were reassured that everything was normal then. Baby A has an excess of amniotic fluid while Baby B has substantially less than he should. As a result A in about 2.6 lbs and B is 1.7 lbs.
In typical fashion we were explained what they intended to do, the risks associated with that and the worst case scenarios. Fairly quickly they had Analia back in the fetal assessment area on the 7th floor to perform an amniocentesis. This was remarkable, they extracted 2,300 ml of fluid from around Baby A with the hopes that opening up some space in the uterus Baby B can get more amniotic fluid and start developing again.
Since B has been restricted in fluid he has not been swallowing fluid like normal and his bladder couldn’t be found during ultrasound. That is a red flag which escalated Analia’s status to Stage 2 TTTS. Nothing is certain right now so they are simply monitoring Analia very closely. When they removed the monitor for the night the nurse is pleased with the results in terms of fetal heart rate and contractions/tightening of uterus. They really won’t say how long Analia will need to be here, and obviously they will err on the side of caution, but we suspect 48 hrs for now, but it’s a monitor and adjust scenario.
We both feel calm and confident that my three loved ones are getting the best care possible. Basically it’s up to the wonderful staff at this hospital to do what they can and see how Analia’s body and the little rascals will repsond.
I want to say also that Analia has been a rock throughout this whole ordeal. She is the strongest woman I know and she has been the one to help keep me calm and grounded. Since I have no control over this situation and really can’t impact it in anyway the most I can do is to be by her side and offer support. Yet again, Analia has risen to a challenge that life has thrown at us and I get my strength from her.
Stay tuned for a follow up.
Much love,
Chris
