Category: Pre-Birth

So everything basically remains the same for this week. The babies heart rates are good – once we woke Will up and I had a bite to eat. I am still 3cm dilated. I am up to 162-crazy (about plus 42 pounds). Who would have thought, not me. My blood pressure is 124/74 – consistent.
The only negative…from where they found Will’s heart rate it appears he has migrated back up under my ribs…hopefully he moves again back down…but nothing I can really do.

Next appointment: Tuesday evening, if i make it.

This weeks appointment brought good news. The estimated measurements from the ultrasound showed that both babies are above 5 pounds. Will is about 5 pound 5 ounces and Cora is 5 pounds 1 ounce. So we are happy they are both over 5 and figure given a few more days will only help their size. The ultrasound also showed they are both head down- yeah!

My weight is 157 and my blood pressure must have been good because the nurse did not even feel the need to inform me of the number. The doctor is very happy with everything and said I can go into labor any time now. She would like me to rest for another week and then it would be even better. If I do not go into labor before May 25 then she wants me to come in and be induced on that day- about 37 weeks.

So we are happy.

I have almost made it one week of bed rest. Some days are easier than other days. This weekend was made a little easier because Denise and Phillip came over and really helped out with Evan, the basement final details, and meals. Thank you so much!!!

Jen has been working overtime to get things done and organized too. She is amazing, and I know she will be just as amazing once our little Will and Cora arrive as well.

A special thanks to Sharon and LoriAnn for dinner this week as well!

It is hard to feel so helpless….I know that I am working hard…it is just not as visible….which makes it hard.

Everything was good but I need to rest more. My blood pressure is good, my weight is good, the babies heart rates are good, no contractions, but I am now dilated to 2.5-3cm. The doctor said I need to rest more. It has been a crazy week and I agree that I need to rest more.

So I am resting and doing nothing for the health of the babies and myself.

Next appointment Tuesday 5/4 @ 2:30.

Our week 31 appointment went well. The babies are both growing and right where they should be. Cora is 3 pounds 8 ounces. She is in the 35th percentile. She also flipped so she is head down and in the right position as the first baby (for now). Will is 3 pounds 15 ounces. He is in the 50th percentile. He is still in the same position- transverse – under my ribs. The doctor did feel his position is more promising to be able to deliver head down after her. I have a few shots, an actual nice one of Cora…I will try to get them scanned this weekend.

I am the same as I was last week too…which is great news. The doctor said just keep doing what you are doing, which makes me
happy.

I just feel totally full today….heartburn several times. I am either
starving or so full that I feel totally uncomfortable. Hopefully tomorrow is a little better. Jen’s parents come in monday I am excited to have some extra hand around…the to-do list is not getting any shorter.

We went tonight to the doctor and the verdict is in….bedrest it is.  I am dilated 1 cm and that was enough for the doctor to make the decision.  She is pretty confident that I will make it pretty far as long as I rest and not work and stress myself out.  No matter how much I say that I sit down at work…the kids and environment can still be stressful and I do still need to stand and control them once in a while.  So I am going in on Thursday to say goodbye and tie-up loose ends and then I am home.  I am sure I will get over not going to work – but it is the transition that I think is causing me anxiety.

On the home front, I feel bad that I will not be able to help out.  But I know Jen and Evan can handle it and someone said to me that two months of not doing anything is short compared  to the healthy lives for our two little babies. 🙂

I go back next week on Thursday for another check and ultrasound…more to come.

Jen and I went to my appointment this morning – and I was just hoping that the doctor would say no change, go home, we will see you in a week or two. She kinda did and kinda didn’t.

My blood pressure is good – 120/72
Weight good – 146 (not to different from last time, although the doc had no problem about this)
I am 29 weeks and measuring 33 weeks – which is normal. The problem – I was dilated 3 cm with Evan at 38 weeks, so that would mean I would be dilated in about 5 weeks which would actually be 33 weeks – when we really want the little ones in until 36 weeks. You following – if not call??

The doctor we saw is the main doctor in the practice, has many awards, and twins herself but because this was the first time she has checked me she was not sure about what the other doctors have seen the last few weeks. So she said, I would be more than willing to write you a note today for bed rest tomorrow – that would mean 10 weeks out of work. Most people would have no problem saying yes. I on the other hand was a little hesitant. So the doctor said I could have one week and come back next week and see my normal doctor and she can make the final decision at that point. So I will return to the doctor a week from today and get checked again to see how things are going and then, maybe I will be able to keep working or I may be home until the little ones come.
I do feel so big and uncomfortable and I know that it would be best for the little ones to have me resting. I will take it easy this week and see what next week brings.