Time Line

Week 4- We're Pregnant!


Week 5- Nasty, nasty cold.


Week 6- My pants are tight.  I need maternity clothes, already?!


Week 7- Leaving for Greece and its TWINS


Week 10- Identical twins, maybe mono/mono what?


Week 12-  They are conjoined-  just kidding!  Mono/mono twins confirmed.  Mom needs to be hospitalized at 23 weeks at Jersey Shore Medical Center.


Later Week 12-  No we don't want just the specialist to handle your case.  We will switch you to St. Peter's Hospital.


Week 15- Sciatic nerve pain begins.  These long days are killing me.  Mom doesn't need to be hospitalized at St Peter's until 24-25 weeks.


Week 16-  Congratulations!  Two Boys!  Oh but one has the heart in the wrong place.  This could be three things 1. a mass 2. missing lung  3. diaphramatic hernia.


Week 18-  The heart is still in the wrong place.  Probably diaphramatic hernia. Mom needs amnio.  The kids bat the needle away.   Please go to CHOP for MRIs and further testing.


Week 19- Bronchitis!!!  A day at CHOP.  One hour for MRI.  Two 2 hour sonograms.  Genetic counseling.  Mom should deliver at CHOP.


Week 20- Tell the powers that be I cannot work anymore.  They call me into work anyway.  Spend two hours on the phone coordinating prenatal appointments.  


Anticipated hospitalization 28 weeks.
Anticipated delivery 34 weeks
Anticipated love for these two guys- forever!!