36 Week Appointment.

Final appointment before my induction on Monday! Both girls weigh about 6lbs each and look so tiny. It was so tight in there that it was hard to get a good photo of them, the above was the best. BabyA is head down and BabyB is breech but the nurse said that shouldn't change anything come time for delivery.** Dr. Dolkart checked their hearts and they both look perfect and healthy. I have another appointment with my SIL & BIL tomorrow to get my pressure points worked on and my adjustment. Let's hope that get's things going and I can start labor myself without the help of the pitocin.

**The nurse was wrong. If BabyB is still breech when I get to the hospital then it's a definite c-section. BOTH babies HAVE to be head down in order to deliver vaginally. Let's hope babyB turns back to head down! She has been that way the entire pregnancy until now!

33 Week Appointment: Big News, Small News, and Some in Between!

Today I had my bi-weekly appointment to see Dr. Dolkart. It was definitely an informative and exciting one to say the least! See below!

*= see the bottom of the post

The Girls

The girls are measuring about 4.8 pounds each, give or take an ounce or two, which is fantastic! There are no issues or worries about them at all! Their belly's are measuring perfect and I got to see them practice breathing and swallow fluid during the ultrasound. 

Myself

The amniotic fluid is still great, no leaking at all. My cervix on the other hand is not behaving. While a normal cervix measures at 39 mine is now at 18. So due to my cervix being so short I had to receive a steroid shot* in my right butt cheek. NO. FUN. The needle wasn't bad but the medicine was like a rush of pain through my butt cheek which soon after went numb.

The Outcome

Tomorrow I will go to my OB's office to receive the second dose of steroids. Dr. Dolkart didn't put me on bed rest but did tell me to take it easy and to relax. At 36-37 weeks (if they don't come on their own) I will be induced. Identical twin pregnancies tend to have more complications after the 36 week mark which is why they plan to induce. 

So overall....the twins can arrive anytime within the next 3-4 weeks!
We are both excited but very nervous! 

*The steroid shot is to help the twins lungs develop in case of early delivery. The steroids cut the risk of lung disease and reduces a premature babies risk of dying by up to 40%. 

33 Weeks

How Far Along:  33 Weeks

Weight Gain/Loss:  N/A until next week.

Sleep: Fine until I need to turn over. Pain/popping in my pelvis area & hip pain when I try to roll to the other side. 

Best Moment This Week:  Being able to see my girls again. 

Movement: Slowly becoming annoying but still there mainly in my pelvis area and belly button region. Not a whole lot of movement up around my ribs thank goodness. 

Food Cravings/Aversions: Salty & spicy foods.

What I Miss: My belly button being an innie. It now sticks out and is noticeable through my shirts. lol

Stretch Marks: Yep!

Belly Button: Outie.

Wedding Rings:  They fit but start irritating me half way through the day.

Mood: Ready to have these babies!

Labor Signs:  Short Cervix, Light contractions, slower fetal movement, and the girls have finally dropped. 

Milestones:  3 weeks left until I reach "full term"

Doctor Appointments: I saw Dr.Dolkart and the girls today and will see Dr. Wood next week to start my stress tests.

What I look forward to: Having these babies out & holding them! Seeing how Luke & Maddie interact with their new sister's. 

29 Week Ultrasound & Baby Update.

I had my 29 week check up today with Dr. Dolkart and was able to see the girls again. Both are still head down, which means as of right now I will be able to deliver them "normal" and not need a c-section. Let's hope that they stay in that position since they are running out of room.  BabyB is a bit bigger then BabyA (17% difference) but Dr. Dolkart isn't worried yet. Since they are sharing a placenta weight differences tend to happen more often. My belly is officially the size of a full term pregnancy and I still have 10 weeks to go, ugh. Next week when I see Dr. Wood I will see if I gained anymore weight. My cervix isn't thinning yet which is good. If it was they would have to start giving me steroid injections to help the lungs of the twins develop. 

This was the quickest ultrasound I have had yet. Both girls stayed still for most of it so the measurements needed we were able to get right away.

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Oh, yeah...I finally was able to get my Rita's Italian Ice!

29 Weeks

How Far Along:  29 Weeks

Weight Gain/Loss:  Gained 3lbs last week. I get weighed again next Tuesday. 

Sleep: Good but still tossing and turning.

Best Moment This Week:  Seeing my baby girls again & getting Rita's!

Movement: All the time, constantly.

Food Cravings/Aversions: Rita's Italian Ice!

What I Miss: Being able to go out with out having to pee at least 3 times & a normal belly button.

Stretch Marks:  No more then last week.

Belly Button:  Outtie!

Wedding Rings:  Adjustable.

Mood: Exhausted but ready for the babies to come!

Labor Signs:  Light contractions.

Milestones:  It's the third trimester & Rita's is open!

Upcoming Appointments/Events: I had an appointment with Dr. Dolkart yesterday and then got my Rita's! I'll see Dr. Wood again next Tuesday. 

What I look forward to: Having these babies out! 


Photo Outtake(: 

24 Week Ultrasound!

There really wasn't much to this appointment, they just wanted to check to make sure the girls are the right weight and size. I told the nurse when she started that the screen just looks like a jumbled mess of babies haha! I don't know how they do their job when it get's to this point, it's all crammed and confusing in there!

At this point both babes are breech but Dr. Dolkart doesn't mind since we have plenty of time for them to flip. Both girls are perfectly sized and have great blood flow through their cords.

Below is the video, just skip to 1:12 for it to begin(: