Time for sensible shoes

Week 24, day 3

Just a minor check up today. Good news is that the babies heartbeats are strong and the Doctor thinks I'm doing well. My blood pressure has remained good too. I'm measuring 30 inches (as if 30 weeks for a singleton). So - I look like I'm 7.5 months pregnant, when in fact I'm only 6. Ouch. To play the part, I even gave in and bought "sensible" flat shoes this week.

Doctor Henke today was asking today about having a scheduled delivery. I told her we were up for what ever they said (but it sure does sound nice and gentile).

Today was the blood glucose test. While we don't know the results for a little bit, I can confidently say drinking all that sugar water makes me feel yuck. Who ever decided that this was a good idea?

Hugh had a chance to feel the babies kick this past weekend. That was a lot of fun for us and helps make it real.

Anyway - thought you'd want to know the latest on your soon to be niece and nephew or grandbabies!

With love,
Susan

PS - Noisey has been rallying this week and trying to eat again. At 17 years old, we're not sure how much longer he can make it - but he is being very sweet and loving.

Northside Hospital tour

Week 23, Day 2

Hugh and I took the Northside Hospital tour today. It was a special tour for high risk moms. We had 5 couples in the tour. Four of us were having twins, and 1 couple had a little boy who had encephalitis. So sad to know that she has so much to worry about already. We are the least far along. One of the ladies is 32 weeks with twins. She looks terrific, but can't believe she waited so long to take the tour.

Hugh noted that most of the couples were young enough to be HIS children. I guess we need to get used to be older parents. It won't be the last time we think that to ourselves.

As we took the tour, we saw the labor and delivery rooms (hope to skip that for a C-Section) and the transitional care area. We saw a baby that had just been born brought in to transitional care. So amazing and so small! While we were listening to the nurse give the overview, I saw them give the newborn baby a heel stick to get some blood. Am I the only one who boo-hoos for someone ELSE's baby getting stuck with a needle? I guess I'm just overly emotional these days.

Finally, the nurse eyes my heels and asks me why I'm not wearing flats? I said that "What to Expect When You're Expecting" says that low heels are ok. In a funny voice, she asks me if I think that book was written for people having one baby or two??? Got it - message sent and received.

We're 1 pound, 3 oz and WIGGLING

22 weeks and 4 days

We had another Doctor's appointment yesterday and both babies were really moving a lot. The intent of the visit was mostly just to catch a few anatomical angles that they couldn't catch last time (the babies don't seem to like to show their fingers or toes on camera very much!).

This visit both babies were kicking up a storm. The little girl even had her foot in the little boy's face - kind of cute. They are now about 1 lb, 3oz each - so growing nicely. The little boy is still breach - that hasn't changed in 10 weeks. I'm starting to think he won't flip - but I guess there is plenty of time (just less and less room).

My blood pressure remains good, and they seem pleased with my weight gain so far. Bottom line - all is good and the babies are healthy. Doc chuckled when I said my back was hurting when I walked. I think he was thinking "duh - you're pregnant with twins."

Starting to slow down

Week 20, day 1

We saw Doctor Sharon today. All seems to be progressing well with the babies. Little Boy A was sleeping, with a heartbeat of 152bpm. Little Girl B was being her usual wiggling self, and her heartbeat was 163bpm.

The doctor is pleased that they are close in weight (within 5% of each other). After measuring my tummy, it's now measuring 27 inches (which would typically be 27 weeks if it was just one baby). Given that it's twins - again - the doc seemed pleased.

Overall - I'm doing ok, but slowing down a bit and have a few more aches and pains...all par for the course.

Looking forward to seeing everyone later this week at Amelia.

We're 7 to 8 inches long and wiggling!

18 weeks and 3 days

We went to the doctor's today and had a chance to have a detailed "anatomical scan" of the twins. This was a detailed scan looking for any potential issues. For example, they measured the babies' head, brain, eye lens, stomach, bladder, kidney, heart (4 chambers), bone length, etc. Just amazing what the Tech can see on what to us looks like a blurry screen. Any way - the babies are doing great and appear to be on track.

The little boy (twin A) is now 100% confirmed a boy and was feet down and facing up to my tummy. He kept yawning during the ultrasound, and he had his hands up around by his eyes/ears.

The little girl (twin B) was head down, but facing my back (harder to see her face today). She even had her little ankles crossed. True to form and previous scans, she kept wriggling the whole time, and also had hiccups during a good bit of the scan.

So cute to see so much so early. We estimate that they are probably 7 to 8 inches long, and the boy is estimated to weigh 9 oz, and the girl weighs approx 8 oz. They've doubled in weight in 4 weeks. And as I remind Hugh, "you ain't seen nothing yet."

Anyway - thanks for everyone's support and prayers. See you in a few weeks at Amelia.

Doctor's Appointment - week 17, day 1

We went to the OB today. It's the first appointment since March that we didn't have an ultrasound. Disappointing - but I guess it's more normal than not.

Anyway, the babies appear to be doing great. With the dopplar, we could hear their heartbeats at 152 and 155 bmp.

Doctor Sharon asked if I had felt the babies yet. It's all pretty new to me, so I said I wasn't sure, but I had felt a slight flutter in my lower abdomen. His response, "well it's probably a baby then." Nice to know he went to medical school for that affirmation!

It's probably a baby

Week 17, day 1

We went to the OB today. It's the first appointment since March that we didn't have an ultrasound. Disappointing - but I guess it's more normal than not.

Anyway, the babies appear to be doing great. With the dopplar, we could hear their heartbeats at 152 and 155 bmp.

Doctor Sharon asked if I had felt the babies yet. It's all pretty new to me, so I said I wasn't sure, but I had felt a slight flutter in my lower abdomen. His response, "well it's probably a baby then." Nice to know he went to medical school for that affirmation!