Another pregnancy...

 This pregnancy has been riddled with change and difficulties, but God has been present, visible, and gracious throughout the entire thing. From dealing with extreme morning sickness the first trimester, to finding out I had full placenta previa at 17 weeks, to not feeling the babies kick until 25 weeks, to babies being growth restricted, and then suffering from another bought of pregnancy induced carpal tunnel, it hasn’t been short of challenges. And that’s just a list of some of the challenges. But God has been faithful throughout. 

 

I have been fortunate to have natural deliveries with my previous four pregnancies, with three and four being planned home births. Before finding out we were pregnant with twins I knew I wanted to pursue another home birth, so we found a midwife. At that first appointment we found out we were having twins, but were grateful to learn that our midwife was still willing to do the birth in our home. Once we found out about the previa, that changed things, and we were no longer able to do the birth at home, and were told we would have to have them via cesarian. This was a massive shift for us in every way possible, but still God was faithful. He brought me so much peace over the entire situation, while I grieved the changes to our plans. Friends and family all over the world have been praying for us during this pregnancy, and we have been so humbled by their intercession and consistency. We immediately started praying for the placentas to move. Our previous chiropractor from California recommended a specific chiropractor that has a history of seeing placentas move, so I booked an appointment. We were hopeful, but not expectant. 

During this time we found out our baby boy was considered “growth restricted,” meaning he was under the 10th percentile on the growth charts. We were immediately sent for appointments with a high risk doctor. I started getting weekly ultrasounds to check placental blood flow to baby boy, and make sure that both of the babies were developing well. Once a month we would have growth scans on both of them. From the first growth scan to the second, baby boy put on less than a pound and baby girl put on a little over a pound. She was measuring above the 20th percentile, and he was in the 7th. This made us so nervous, but people kept praying. The next month was the same thing, with baby boy having increased to the 9th percentile, He was 3lbs10oz., and she was 3lbs12oz. While it wasn’t the growth we wanted or he needed, we were still encouraged that he was growing. At that appointment we also learned that the placenta had moved a little, but not enough to cancel the c-section. I was fully at peace with having the c-section, we picked a date with our OB, and moved on. The babies would be coming May 4th, and we were overjoyed. Fast forward a month to our latest growth scan ultrasound yesterday, and God has done miracles in my body. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to check the position of the placenta as I was happy with being able to have a schedule, plan care for our other four kids, and not have to deal with the unknown of more changes. But God. Like I said earlier, friends and family from all over the world have been praying for us, interceding for us, and God answered prayers. Not only are both babies growing so well, girl being 6lbs1oz, boy being 5lbs9oz, but I have zero previa, God moved the placenta. It had to be 2cm away from my cervix to safely have a vaginal birth, and it’s 2.39cm away! One could call this a coincidence, or a result of the chiropractic care, or anything else, but I know who did this. My God answered prayers in such a big way, making miracles in my body, and it’s been humbling to experience. 

 

The high risk doctor was so encouraged by what we’ve experienced, and said it would be foolish to pursue a c-section, saying we had zero excuse to, and thinks with my history in previous births, I’m an excellent candidate for a natural birth, or even home birth. We have canceled our c-section and further appointments with the OB, and fully switched back to care with my midwives. I am hopeful that I’m not pregnant much longer, as I am in pain, extremely uncomfortable, and not sleeping much. We cannot wait to meet these babies, and we’re praying for a smooth and safe, complication-free birth. We humbly thank the Lord for the miracles He has done and will continue to do in my body!