32 weeks and counting....

Greetings,

Thursdays are our official "new week". Today marks a big milestone for us. We have made it to 8mo pregnant!! We have 4 weeks to get to the "less danger" zone for the babies to join us. Any time sooner than 36 weeks could mean a stay in the NICU or Special Care Nursery (SCN) and our ideal time frame is again, 38 weeks or April 15th.

I had a doctor appointment on Tues and all was ok with the exception of a small change to my cervix due to all the pressure from two good sized babies. My new rules are to spend more time per day laying down than I am sitting up. It isn't strict bedrest per se, but I am to exercise caution to prevent further changes if possible. I am just thankful that the babies continue to be OK.

Randy and I are super excited to meet the little ones and can't believe each milestone we reach. It is surreal to think that in a month and a half we will have two little people that we are responsible for. We can't wait to hold them, love them even more and finally have our arms full and our house filled with the sounds of children.

Next up, an appointment Tuesday at the hospital as well as my clinic. The hospital appointment is a BioPhysical Profile (BPP). The BPP is a test for multiples or any babies that need extra watching. We will do one each week until we meet our babies. The test measures amniotic fluid, heart rates, muscle movement, muscle tone and breathing-- which the babies should be practicing at this point. The clinic appointment will be a growth ultrasound and check-up from the doctor. Kind of a long day but, it will be good to "see" them so much that day.

My belly is measuring 45 weeks pregnant and is FULL of babies! My doctor continues to say "these kiddos are going to be nice and big!" Which is a great thing for twins since they can come early. I still don't know how to handle the public reaction when I answer a question that is coming often now. Public: when are you due? Me: April 15th. Public: shock and awe....then I feel compelled to comfort them and tell them there are 2 in there. Then they sigh with relief. One lady actually apologized to me for being pregnant with twins. I wasn't quite sure how to respond. If she only knew what it took to get us here and how thrilled we are that we have been so blessed.......