I am so happy to have made it this far. I tried to do everything as conservatively as I could, so that these babies had the best start in life that they could possibly. And I think I've been fairly successful! I made it through a full moon last night, and now I have little goals set for myself.
The next goal is to make it to my Wednesday appointment, when I will be 35 weeks and 2 days along. I have a hair appointment on Tuesday morning that I really want to make it to.
Then after that, I want to make it to 36 weeks. After that, any extra days are icing on the cake. I would love to avoid NICU time if possible!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
34 Week Appointment
I went for my 34 week appointment today. First, we had an ultrasound & the babies were measuring 5 lbs 1 oz and 5 lbs 4 oz. They both have huge heads & both have hair. The amniotic fluid levels look good & the heartrates were 144 and 147. The best news is that both babies are vertex, which means we get to go for a vaginal birth, which is what I am hoping for. YAY!
I got my cervix checked. I'm now dilated to 2 cm, and baby A is engaged. Things have been feeling weird lately, so I guess that is why. Because I'm 34 weeks, I am not on bedrest or anything, but the doctor doesn't want me out shopping or out of the house for long bouts. He is thinking/hoping I will make it to my next appointment, but not so sure about the next one. He'd love it if I could make it that long, but he is also very pleased that I am in the safe zone now. He did give me instructions to tell labor & delivery to call him directly if I go into labor, as he really wants to be there for the delivery. That kind of makes me think he's going on vacation or something. Well, I will certainly tell them that if it comes to it, I guess. I'm on weekly appts at this point.
I've set some mini goals for myself to help the time go along.
Goal #1- make it to October. This should be easy, seeing as that is tomorrow!
Goal #2- make it past next Tuesday, as I have a hair appointment scheduled
Goal #3- make it to 36 weeks
Since 36 weeks is term for twins, anything past that is just icing on the cake.
Sooo, anyday now, it could happen. We'll see!
I got my cervix checked. I'm now dilated to 2 cm, and baby A is engaged. Things have been feeling weird lately, so I guess that is why. Because I'm 34 weeks, I am not on bedrest or anything, but the doctor doesn't want me out shopping or out of the house for long bouts. He is thinking/hoping I will make it to my next appointment, but not so sure about the next one. He'd love it if I could make it that long, but he is also very pleased that I am in the safe zone now. He did give me instructions to tell labor & delivery to call him directly if I go into labor, as he really wants to be there for the delivery. That kind of makes me think he's going on vacation or something. Well, I will certainly tell them that if it comes to it, I guess. I'm on weekly appts at this point.
I've set some mini goals for myself to help the time go along.
Goal #1- make it to October. This should be easy, seeing as that is tomorrow!
Goal #2- make it past next Tuesday, as I have a hair appointment scheduled
Goal #3- make it to 36 weeks
Since 36 weeks is term for twins, anything past that is just icing on the cake.
Sooo, anyday now, it could happen. We'll see!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Preparations, Waiting...
It's definitely more physically challenging now. Today was very hard on me, even though I barely did anything. It took a lot of motivation to just get off of the couch each time I needed to do anything. Poor Corbin is not getting much activity lately. Tuesday and Wednesday, we invited friends to come over for playdates. It was good to have some company. I just can't get out of the house by myself anymore, as lifting him in and out of the car is just out of the question. But today, we were on our own again.
Last week, my mom was in town & she helped us out tremendously by helping with Corbin, washing bottles and baby equipment & doing all of the laundry and baby clothing, blankets, etc. Next week, she will be back & I can't wait to have the help again.
A couple of months ago, we finished the nursery. I think everything is pretty much in its place already & ready to go. Here are some pics of the nursery:
Jameson's crib
Cameron's crib
View from the door
We kept it much more simple than Corbin's room was. We didn't get the bumpers (which we didn't use with Corbin anyway) or the quilt (likewise). We just went for function.
Great Grandma Kranz called today to let me know that the baby blankets are finished, so I can have the babies now! Right now, I am 33 1/2 weeks along, and that is only 1 1/2 weeks away from the average gestation of twins. I'd like to have them at 37 weeks, so that they don't have to spend any time in the NICU & that they are full term and healthy. But that is only 3 1/2 weeks away! Time is just sort of slipping away on me.
Last week, my mom was in town & she helped us out tremendously by helping with Corbin, washing bottles and baby equipment & doing all of the laundry and baby clothing, blankets, etc. Next week, she will be back & I can't wait to have the help again.
A couple of months ago, we finished the nursery. I think everything is pretty much in its place already & ready to go. Here are some pics of the nursery:
Jameson's crib
Cameron's crib
View from the door
We kept it much more simple than Corbin's room was. We didn't get the bumpers (which we didn't use with Corbin anyway) or the quilt (likewise). We just went for function.
Great Grandma Kranz called today to let me know that the baby blankets are finished, so I can have the babies now! Right now, I am 33 1/2 weeks along, and that is only 1 1/2 weeks away from the average gestation of twins. I'd like to have them at 37 weeks, so that they don't have to spend any time in the NICU & that they are full term and healthy. But that is only 3 1/2 weeks away! Time is just sort of slipping away on me.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
4D Ultrasound Day
We had our 4D ultrasound this morning. It ended up being quite the ordeal. We've been there several times before, but we've never been there before with an uncooperative baby (two of them!)
It ended up being that they didn't have an appt scheduled after ours, so the tech spent 2 hours with us, trying to get them to turn away from my back so we could see their little faces. A was stubborn up until the last 5-10 minutes of the u/s! Little stinker. He had a comfy place & was not budging!
A is measuring 4 lbs, 4 oz and 18 inches long already! B is measuring 4 lbs, 2 oz and 17 3/4 inches long. B has slightly more hair than A. He also has the most unfortunate positioning. Besides being transverse today, A is completely squashing him. He has both of his feet and arms up near his head.
Here is Baby B. He looks the most like Corbin
Here is B, yawning
B with his hand up in the air. He's really quite squashed in there!
B
Here is a shot of both of them, in some form or another!
Here is Mr. Stubborn, Baby A!
The tech said he was crying here
Look at those lips! (A)
This one is a little freaky. It looks like A is eating the placenta!
It ended up being that they didn't have an appt scheduled after ours, so the tech spent 2 hours with us, trying to get them to turn away from my back so we could see their little faces. A was stubborn up until the last 5-10 minutes of the u/s! Little stinker. He had a comfy place & was not budging!
A is measuring 4 lbs, 4 oz and 18 inches long already! B is measuring 4 lbs, 2 oz and 17 3/4 inches long. B has slightly more hair than A. He also has the most unfortunate positioning. Besides being transverse today, A is completely squashing him. He has both of his feet and arms up near his head.
Here is Baby B. He looks the most like Corbin
Here is B, yawning
B with his hand up in the air. He's really quite squashed in there!
B
Here is a shot of both of them, in some form or another!
Here is Mr. Stubborn, Baby A!
The tech said he was crying here
Look at those lips! (A)
This one is a little freaky. It looks like A is eating the placenta!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Growth Scan
I saw the babies via ultrasound today.
Baby A is measuring 3 lbs 4 oz, and Baby B is measuring 3 lbs 2 oz. Scan estimates can always be off +/- 1 lb, so that doesn' t mean much. But the important thing is that they are both measuring similarly & that they are not measuring behind. They also both have big noggins (measuring around 33 weeks I think), just like Corbin does.
The pics were terrible, so I am not posting them.
Baby A is vertex, but he has moved positions (probably because he's getting squashed in there). Baby B is breech. They kind of are positioned in a Ying/Yang pose, if that makes any sense.
Since I was disappointed in the last several pics that we have gotten, we decided to go ahead and book a 4D ultrasound for Saturday, September 5th. Hopefully, we will get a clearer look at their little faces.
Baby A is measuring 3 lbs 4 oz, and Baby B is measuring 3 lbs 2 oz. Scan estimates can always be off +/- 1 lb, so that doesn' t mean much. But the important thing is that they are both measuring similarly & that they are not measuring behind. They also both have big noggins (measuring around 33 weeks I think), just like Corbin does.
The pics were terrible, so I am not posting them.
Baby A is vertex, but he has moved positions (probably because he's getting squashed in there). Baby B is breech. They kind of are positioned in a Ying/Yang pose, if that makes any sense.
Since I was disappointed in the last several pics that we have gotten, we decided to go ahead and book a 4D ultrasound for Saturday, September 5th. Hopefully, we will get a clearer look at their little faces.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Third Trimester
I made it to my third trimester! I am 28 weeks as of today! Yay!!
It's really hard to get around. Right now, it's hard to sit because one of the babies wants to hang out in my ribs (Baby B).
I had a cervical scan last Weds. and mine was 4 cm, which is great! My doc feels he doesn't need to see me for 4 more weeks, but I have a growth scan next Weds., and I will call if something seems amiss, of course.
That means I have 10 weeks or less until the babies are here. Eek! We are almost done with the nursery. Just a few more boxes need to be put away & it needs to be tidied up. We also took our hospital tour on Saturday, and it made me feel like it's getting so close to the time when we will hold our babies!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Almost to 27 weeks!
28 weeks is my next goal, when the survival rates go up to 95% & I am almost there! I still would love to make it to 36 weeks, which starts the two week period when it is optimal for twins to be born. And that is only 9 weeks away! In 9 weeks or less, I will be the mommy to 3 little boys!
As far as getting ready, the nursery is almost completely set up. We just need to put blankets and burp cloths, etc. in the closet. I'd have it done already if I was allowed to lift & carry things. So, I might hint (read: nag) to Jon this weekend that we need to get on that! I will try and take a picture soon. One more little detail needs to be done, though. I want to buy their initials for over their cribs. We went really simple with their room this time, but it still turned out pretty cute.
I've been cooking a lot & making doubles of everything. It is how I am nesting. One always goes in the freezer. I am going to try & continue this through next week. Then we will have enough meals in the freezer to help get us through the first month or two. Actually, I will only have about 15 meals in there, but I know 2 of my moms' groups provide meals for new babies, so I am hoping I am the happy recipient of those, too. Either way, it will make things easier for a while.
As far as getting ready, the nursery is almost completely set up. We just need to put blankets and burp cloths, etc. in the closet. I'd have it done already if I was allowed to lift & carry things. So, I might hint (read: nag) to Jon this weekend that we need to get on that! I will try and take a picture soon. One more little detail needs to be done, though. I want to buy their initials for over their cribs. We went really simple with their room this time, but it still turned out pretty cute.
I've been cooking a lot & making doubles of everything. It is how I am nesting. One always goes in the freezer. I am going to try & continue this through next week. Then we will have enough meals in the freezer to help get us through the first month or two. Actually, I will only have about 15 meals in there, but I know 2 of my moms' groups provide meals for new babies, so I am hoping I am the happy recipient of those, too. Either way, it will make things easier for a while.
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