35 weeks

I was offically 35 weeks on January 24th, 2009. I had my appointment that Thursday before. The babies were both head down and had strong heartbeats. Baby A is low, which is why I can feel her head sometimes now. I was 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced. I measured 40cm. Last night and today I started having some contractions that hurt. They are still irregular and stop except for an occasional one when I sit down. I really want to make it until the end of the week. My last scheduled ultrasound before I deliver is planned for this Thursday so pray all is still ok and that they have grown well and are close to eachother in weight. I always wonder how long the placenta will stay really healthy.

34 weeks

The appointment went well yesterday. The heartrates were about the same; 136 and 147. I measure 39-40 weeks which means they are growing. And my bladder infection seems to have cleared. I will start going to appointments every week now since they could decide to come at any time. My next ultrasound is on January 29th so hopefully the last one will soon follow to make sure they are head down for delivery. My goal is 2-3 more weeks plus a few days more because my body is ready to be done. We have more stuff ready for them at home and eagerly await their arrival!

Monitored

I woke up having cramps last Friday morning. I didn't think it was anything too serious so I just got ready for the day and headed to Warren for a girls playdate. I did call the nurse on my way and told her everything and she just wanted me to drink lots of water and rest.

When I headed to my parents, I still didn't feel the best but I thought I was just getting tired. I took a nap but woke up not feeling any better and not right. So of course I cried. My mom called Cheryll and she found Jay and Dr. Brown wanted me to head to the hospital to be checked and monitored. Once I was checked I did contract every 3 minutes for about 45 minutes but they stopped. All in all I had a bladder infection. Praise the Lord. The babies aren't ready to come yet so that was an answer to prayer.

I've been feeling pretty well since then just really tired at times. I have my next appointment on Thursday and hope to be pregnant at least until February 2nd and then hope they are both born healthy and able to come home with us right away. God is good.

32 weeks

I had my 32 week appointment on December 31st. The ultrasound showed that the girls were both still head down and baby A is moving down. They are still within 1% of eachother for growth at appoximately 3 lbs. 11 oz. There was no change otherwise so I still have every two appointments! My goal date is February 3rd and anytime after that would be just fine, it seems. I really want to avoid the NICU. It seems to be coming quickly and dragging on at the same time. I have had a cold for the past week and a half so that has really run me down.

We might get the nursery painted this week and some other organizational things done so I'm excited about that. Jay and Jack got me a glider rocker for my birthday today and it is so comfortable. I'm going to get the ottoman hopefully and then I will have a nice place for nursing/rocking the girls (just need the twin nursing pillow). My parents are puchasing a pack 'n play for us too so then I will feel sort of ready. We have a couple of outfits but I want to wait for more sleepers, etc and diapers until we know what size they are.

30 weeks

We have our house back! Our remodeling project is near completion. We now just have some finishing touches, need to paint the nursery and then we're hopefully done for a while. I try to post some before and after pictures.

I had my 30 week appointment yesterday. After answering many of my goofy questions, we check on the babies. Baby A's heart rate was 153 and baby B's heartrate was 140. They seem to be doing well. I feel them move quite a bit. I measure at 34 weeks so growth seems to be progressing too. I am supposed to start "taking it easy" because my cervix is soft and almost fingertip dilated so we don't want that to continue too quickly. So lots of water and more rest time. I really want to go to at least 36 weeks + so I'm willing to try to slow down.

28 weeks

At 28 weeks, I'm feeling pretty good and really big. The appointment went really well. The babies are still really close to the same size and seem healthy. Both are approximately 2 lbs. 2 oz. and both did turn and were head down. We hope they stay in this position! Their heartrates were 145 and 151. Everything looked good for me too; no reason to be on bedrest yet. This week has proved a little more challenging. I tend to tire easily and I am pretty sore everywhere. Keeping up with everything is getting more difficult. I'm so happy that I've made it this far and hope all goes well and I can stay pregnant for 7 to 8 more weeks! Jack is doing well but is thrown off by the construction in the house. It will be so nice when things are a little more normal. I did happen to run into the lady who is having triplets and she is doing well too! Keep her in you prayers as well.

24 weeks

I've definitely grown and so have the twins. At the 20 week appointment, the twins weighed appoximately 9 and 10 oz respectively and I measured about 20 weeks. Now at the 24 week appointment, the twins both weighed appoximately 1.2 pounds and I measured 28 weeks.

The ultrasound went well and their heart rates were 150 and 153. They did cooperate with this ultrasound and they were able to get a good look at their spines and get the measurements and all looked well. Baby B has a thickening of a tendon in her left heart ventricle which can mean a few things or nothing. They did do a few more measurements and took a good look at the heart and everything looks normal so everything should be fine but prayers are always appreciated. God is in control and we trust his faithfulness.

I'm starting to feel big and need more rest times. Soreness in my abdomen and back are common but not bad. The babies move a lot and now Jay can feel them and sometimes we can even see them so that is so fun.

A couple that I met in Dr. Brown's office has been on my heart lately. The are due with triples a week after I'm due with the twins. They will be delivered by c-section when she is 32 weeks, which is around January 9th. I'm just ask for prayer for them.

Until next time...bye. Hopefully I will be more faithful with my undates!