33w5d appointment

I had my appointment this morning. I got to drink the lovely glucola again, since my babies are large, he wants to double check there is no insulin issues. I should hear the results in a few days.

He did a quick ultrasound to look at the heartbeats this morning and they are still going strong!He also checked my cervix via u/s, still long and closed! I don't know why I'm so surprised, but I really am. For some reason I thought there would be a big change and I'd be sent to the hospital or be put on strict bed rest or something. Nope. My body is holding up really well! It's about time it does what it's supposed to!

While he was doing the u/s we got to see the heads of both babies side by side. They are still both head down. It was cute and he printed the pic for me. I'll see if I can get it posted soon.It is looking like these babies might stay head down. I wondered if they were still in that position (they were at my last appointment), because they have been moving like crazy lately. I guess that is just four knees and feet pummeling my diaphram, lungs and ribs :0)

Dr. M asked if I was still working. I told him I was still working 4 hours a day. He was really surprised. He said I am doing really, really well. I don't know if he was in a particularly good mood this morning or if I am really that amazing (ha!), but he was so happy for me that I'm doing so well.I can't believe 34 weeks is Thursday already! I get to stay in town to deliver - yay!!!

Thursday I'm also trekking back up to Seattle to the bp doc. I know I'm having a NST done, but I'm not sure what else. I'm planning not to work that day since sitting in the car and at the appointment will be enough for my pelvis that day I think.

I had all kinds of questions for the doc today, but it was kind of crazy at his office. Normally after my u/s's I meet him in his office to discuss the results. Today, since I had to have my blood drawn exactly an hour after I drank the gunk I had to go from my u/s to the nurses station. I thought I'd go back to his office when I was done, but he met me out there. He was talking, the nurse was poking me, the receptionist was telling him he had a call on line 1...it was very distracting. The next thing I know he's on the phone, I'm at the reception desk scheduling my next appointment and then that's it.

None of the questions were too important, but more curiosity questions. I guess it's nothing I can't ask about at my next appointment...if I get there :0)

Next appointment in two weeks - I'll be two days shy of 36 - yahoo!! Oh and he said that if I get to 36 then the babies will probably be able to come home with me right away and not have to stay longer!!

Play the baby pool

Someone suggested I start a pool, so I set one up online. If you wanna take a guess at when the babies will arrive click on the ExpectNet button on the left. The name of the game is ladybugs.

Have fun!

32w5d

Sorry I've been bad at blogging lately.

Things are going as smooth as they can. I've reached our big goal of getting to 32 weeks! The doctor said if I got to 32 weeks we've "won the game". He said babies born after 32 weeks generally don't have any problems. Yay!

Our next goal is getting to 34 weeks so I can deliver in town. I only have 9 days left! If I deliver before then I'll have to go up to Tac.oma Gen.eral to deliver since they are better equipped to handle preemies.

Not much new to report. I still don't sleep well and my pelvis hurts all the time, but that is nothing new. I've had a few comments from people that it looks like I've dropped. I haven't noticed, I just feel big :0)

Sorry for the short boring post, but I guess that is a good thing if there isn't anything to report. The babies are continuing to bake away in my industrial sized oven! :0)

31 week belly/1st outfit pics

I always have a heck of a time writing between the pics, and I can't seem to arrange them in the order I want. Today, I don't have the energy to fight with it, so I am taking the easy route...

The first few pics are of the outfits I think we'll bring the girls home from the hospital in. I love the little bunny feet and ruffle-y bottoms. Super cute.

The other pics obviously are of my belly. I don't really feel much bigger since I took pics last time, but Hubby says I am. I know for sure my belly is heavier and it's harder to stand for very long these days.

I have a doc appointment tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes!

The end of the name game

Finally it's been decided. After months, and months...and months of discussion, we've finalized agreed on first and middle names for the girls.

...drum roll...

Kaitlyn Rene'

and

Natalie Danielle

Rene is my middle name, and Hubby's is Daniel so it works for both kids. :0)

Seriously we have talked about names so much it is such a relief to be done. Now let's just hope one of these girls doesn't come out a boy! Ha!