Sorry (again)...I've been a crappy blogger lately. I have had a lot of nothingness going on that has kept me somewhat busy. If that makes sense.
Since I've last updated, I've had a few routine doctor appointments and two trips into Labor & Delivery. Both times the contractions were close but were eventually stopped/slowed since I was not dilating any further.
Currently, I am 1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced. My gut tells me these kiddos are going to hang on until the bitter end. July 6th can't get here soon enough! I think I've come to terms with having a c-section. I'm definitely not excited about it, but I know it is the best decision for my little guys. I'd hate if anything were to happen to them because I was stubborn. Dr. K is still willing to give it a try if that's what I really want, but the slight risk of it all doesn't sit well with me.
My weekly biophysicals have been going really well. They pass so easily, which makes me happy since the odds are that they will be just fine when they are born.
I want to take a quick second to say congrats to my online twin sister, Lindsay. She recently gave birth to her boy/girl duo and I can't wait to see pictures of them! I think we've become pretty close in the past few months even though we are literally states apart. We have so much in common that it's almost unbelievable. Congrats again, Lindsay!
In other news, there is a grandparent war going on in our household. Each week we get asked by Kevin's parents and my parents if they can watch Evan for the weekend. We finally put our foot down and kept him last week - considering it was Father's Day weekend and all! Anyway, both sides are sprouting some serious jealousy issues over who gets to see him more. LOL Every time I talk to my dad on the phone he has to "double-check" and ask/make sure who is actually watching Evan when we will be in the hospital with the twins.
Dad, please stop asking...it still hasn't changed. Sorry, you live an hour away and not in the direction of the hospital, not to mention you would have to take four days off of work (even though I'm sure you wouldn't mind). Kevin's parents are only 20 minutes away and the live right along the way to the hospital...and can take off from work at the drop of a hat. I regret to inform you that you will never win this one - but you are more than welcome to come and spend a few days here with mom while she is off work and helping us get adjusted to our new family/lifestyle. I'm sure Evan would love coming home from school to see his PawPaw sitting on his couch!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Make Up Your Mind Already!
Dr. K is out of town this week on vacation with her family. I thought I had an appointment today with one of her associates, Dr. L. I was wrong...the appointment is really tomorrow, but the receptionist took one look at my massive belly and asked another associate if he could see me this morning so I wouldn't have to make another trip in. Dr. J was nice enough to oblige - I really like him and remembered seeing him once in L&D when I was pregnant with Evan.
Everything looks great still. I've been having TONS of pain when I walk, get up, roll over, etc. As it turns out, the pubic bone is actually two bones and at this point when baby is head down and entering the pelvis, these bones begin to separate and move with the associating hip joint. I somewhat remember experiencing these pains with Evan, but never this bad.
Not only are there two babies in there (more weight), but it turns out that our "active" baby B has still not made up his mind. For now, he has decided to take a liking to the head down position like his brother. Yeah, that's two heads pressing down into my pelvis now - super fun!
Dr. J did an internal exam on me just to double check the pain I was feeling and followed with some words that made me excited and annoyed at the same time. "There's no change in your cervix." Hmm, don't get me wrong, I am really happy with the fact that the odds are holding strong of these boys staying in there for a while longer and I will have healthy, big, and happy babies. But, really...all this pain and no change?
Dr. J had some great words of wisdom to end the appointment with: "You are important to us, but let's be honest, those babies are what are really matters at this point!". Keep hanging in there babies, mom's pain is not in vain and it will all be worth it!
Everything looks great still. I've been having TONS of pain when I walk, get up, roll over, etc. As it turns out, the pubic bone is actually two bones and at this point when baby is head down and entering the pelvis, these bones begin to separate and move with the associating hip joint. I somewhat remember experiencing these pains with Evan, but never this bad.
Not only are there two babies in there (more weight), but it turns out that our "active" baby B has still not made up his mind. For now, he has decided to take a liking to the head down position like his brother. Yeah, that's two heads pressing down into my pelvis now - super fun!
Dr. J did an internal exam on me just to double check the pain I was feeling and followed with some words that made me excited and annoyed at the same time. "There's no change in your cervix." Hmm, don't get me wrong, I am really happy with the fact that the odds are holding strong of these boys staying in there for a while longer and I will have healthy, big, and happy babies. But, really...all this pain and no change?
Dr. J had some great words of wisdom to end the appointment with: "You are important to us, but let's be honest, those babies are what are really matters at this point!". Keep hanging in there babies, mom's pain is not in vain and it will all be worth it!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Not a Whole Lot
I don't have much to write about right now. I went in for my biophysical profiletoday. We got a really super nice ultrasound tech this time and ended up with a ton of adorable pictures of the boys. I think she was having fun and playing around most of the time, but who knows. Both boys passed with flying colors. Their breathing was awesome, much faster than last week!
The ultrasounds are really starting to hurt though. I'm not sure if it is because my belly is so big and my skin is stretched so far already or what. But, man...I did not feel good at all when Kevin and I left. It actually irritated my uterus and was giving me some pretty strong contractions. I ended up having to take one of my terbutaline pills. I am still shaky from it.
I also had to stop by the lab and have my blood drawn to check my thyroid again. By this time I was ridiculously tired and could barely stay awake.
It is safe to say that I am not feeling well at all today. :(
The ultrasounds are really starting to hurt though. I'm not sure if it is because my belly is so big and my skin is stretched so far already or what. But, man...I did not feel good at all when Kevin and I left. It actually irritated my uterus and was giving me some pretty strong contractions. I ended up having to take one of my terbutaline pills. I am still shaky from it.
I also had to stop by the lab and have my blood drawn to check my thyroid again. By this time I was ridiculously tired and could barely stay awake.
It is safe to say that I am not feeling well at all today. :(
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Maybe It Isn't So...
I had my weekly appointment with Dr. K today. Both babies look fantastic and despite how rundown I feel, everything is pretty much going great - all things considered. Still having contractions on and off, but I don't even bother paying attention to them unless I've had them for two hours with no signs of slowing (I know, shame on me!). I am measuring 50 weeks and am scheduled for another biophysical profile tomorrow to assess the babies' breathing abilities again.
These boys have flipped so much, that for a while now I have given up about obsessing over how they will be delivered. However, there is a growing chance that I will be able to attempt a natural birth again. According to Dr. K, at this point it is highly unlikely that they will make any drastic shifts until they are born. That being said, A is presenting and didn't look like he was going anywhere - he's pretty good and settled into my pelvis. B is still transverse, but Dr. K mentioned this was a favorable position for him to be in since most of the time the transverse baby will flip to vertex after baby A has been delivered.
At this point I'm not going to get my hopes up and begin thanking my lucky stars. In my experience, when I get really excited things are starting to look in my favor, that's when the situation takes a turn for the worse. I am still leaving their delivery in God's hands, fate, whatever you want to call it.
Next week Dr. K is out of the office, so these babies need to stay put for at least two more weeks. Coincidentally, when my dad came to drop Evan off this after spending the weekend with my parents, he took one look at me and proclaimed, "I give you two weeks!" My dad is a very intuitive guy, so I'm now curious if he had a bizarre dream that is leading him to this conclusion. He usually ends up being right. I guess only time will tell...
These boys have flipped so much, that for a while now I have given up about obsessing over how they will be delivered. However, there is a growing chance that I will be able to attempt a natural birth again. According to Dr. K, at this point it is highly unlikely that they will make any drastic shifts until they are born. That being said, A is presenting and didn't look like he was going anywhere - he's pretty good and settled into my pelvis. B is still transverse, but Dr. K mentioned this was a favorable position for him to be in since most of the time the transverse baby will flip to vertex after baby A has been delivered.
At this point I'm not going to get my hopes up and begin thanking my lucky stars. In my experience, when I get really excited things are starting to look in my favor, that's when the situation takes a turn for the worse. I am still leaving their delivery in God's hands, fate, whatever you want to call it.
Next week Dr. K is out of the office, so these babies need to stay put for at least two more weeks. Coincidentally, when my dad came to drop Evan off this after spending the weekend with my parents, he took one look at me and proclaimed, "I give you two weeks!" My dad is a very intuitive guy, so I'm now curious if he had a bizarre dream that is leading him to this conclusion. He usually ends up being right. I guess only time will tell...
Friday, May 29, 2009
Change is in the Air
Evan has been a really good boy at home lately and when we have to go out to run some errands. However, at school this is beginning to become a different story. Yesterday when Kevin went to pick him up, Evan's teachers gave us a little insight as to how his days have been going lately.
We knew he had been going through a hitting phase at home and at school for a little while a few months ago. We thought we had worked through it and resolved all of the underlying issues. There was a little girl in Evan's way and she wouldn't move. Ev proceeded to hit her over and over and over. The poor little girl stood her ground (good for her!) and didn't budge an inch. Evan didn't hit her hard enough to make her cry or even leave red marks, but it is still disturbing behavior none-the-less.
He went into the corner for a few minutes and got an explanation of why it isn't nice to hit friends. His teachers think he is beginning to realize that something major is about to change; he hasn't really ever acted out that bad in the past, but I guess it is becoming a little more frequent. There are also a few pretty big changes going on within his classroom as well that could possibly be contributing factors: his best friend was just transitioned to the two year old room and his other BFF is leaving school for the summer since his mother is a teacher. That leaves him with only one of his good buddies.
We are trying our best to process this and make things go a little easier for Ev, but it is hard to judge how much of what we are telling him about his new brothers he is truly understanding. When you ask him where they are, he will lift up his shirt and show you his belly. He does give them kisses on my stomach when you ask him to, so I guess that is good?
I have to admit, the closer we get to D-day, the more nervous I get about the whole big picture. I have my moments where saying things out loud or even in my head sends me into a weird "I can't believe I'm having two babies" panic. And then to hear that Evan might not be handling this very well already is only adding to the stress.
I haven't been sleeping well at night. I'm seriously contemplating moving myself out to the recliner during the night. Sleeping in my own bed is proving to be extremely painful and restless and my general state of being has hit an all time low in this pregnancy. I have already decided no more trips out to the stores and not even down to my parents' house where it is easy for me to relax. It is all just too much for my body to handle.
On a lighter note, I had my first biophysical profile on Wednesday. It was a modified version, so they didn't really do a whole lot of "stuff". The tech made sure their fluid levels were still good, measured the heart beats and watched to see that both of them were using their lungs to practice breathing. It was really neat to see their little bellies expanding and contracting!
We knew he had been going through a hitting phase at home and at school for a little while a few months ago. We thought we had worked through it and resolved all of the underlying issues. There was a little girl in Evan's way and she wouldn't move. Ev proceeded to hit her over and over and over. The poor little girl stood her ground (good for her!) and didn't budge an inch. Evan didn't hit her hard enough to make her cry or even leave red marks, but it is still disturbing behavior none-the-less.
He went into the corner for a few minutes and got an explanation of why it isn't nice to hit friends. His teachers think he is beginning to realize that something major is about to change; he hasn't really ever acted out that bad in the past, but I guess it is becoming a little more frequent. There are also a few pretty big changes going on within his classroom as well that could possibly be contributing factors: his best friend was just transitioned to the two year old room and his other BFF is leaving school for the summer since his mother is a teacher. That leaves him with only one of his good buddies.
We are trying our best to process this and make things go a little easier for Ev, but it is hard to judge how much of what we are telling him about his new brothers he is truly understanding. When you ask him where they are, he will lift up his shirt and show you his belly. He does give them kisses on my stomach when you ask him to, so I guess that is good?
I have to admit, the closer we get to D-day, the more nervous I get about the whole big picture. I have my moments where saying things out loud or even in my head sends me into a weird "I can't believe I'm having two babies" panic. And then to hear that Evan might not be handling this very well already is only adding to the stress.
I haven't been sleeping well at night. I'm seriously contemplating moving myself out to the recliner during the night. Sleeping in my own bed is proving to be extremely painful and restless and my general state of being has hit an all time low in this pregnancy. I have already decided no more trips out to the stores and not even down to my parents' house where it is easy for me to relax. It is all just too much for my body to handle.
On a lighter note, I had my first biophysical profile on Wednesday. It was a modified version, so they didn't really do a whole lot of "stuff". The tech made sure their fluid levels were still good, measured the heart beats and watched to see that both of them were using their lungs to practice breathing. It was really neat to see their little bellies expanding and contracting!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
My Little Smunchkin
It's been a while since I've written about my son, so I figured I would tell you all about our day yesterday, even though it was pretty uneventful. I had a weekly appointment at my OB's office and after that we had a few errands to run. Kevin and I decided to pick up our little bug from school about an hour and a half early so we wouldn't have to drive back out of our way later to get him. After Kevin gets Ev situated in his car seat he hands me his stack of art work and daily report card. I glance down the activity and it seems like he had a pretty fun day. Wait, what's all this writing in the corner?
Someone decided he was really tired that day and couldn't stay awake for lunch! He fell asleep on his little cot while the other kids happily munched their food. When Kevin walked in the classroom to get him, the kids were still on their cots enjoying some quiet time - it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon! And there sat our Evan, minding his own business and "reading" a book.
We decided he was probably starving considering he hadn't had anything to eat since his morning snack around 10:30, so we stopped at Sonic and got him a kids' meal of a grilled cheese sandwich, a banana, and milk. He ate nearly the whole meal, poor little guy!
We had some things to return/exchange quickly at a few nearby stores, and I have to say I was quite impressed with the way Evan was behaving. He sat in the cart without making a fuss and was in a really good mood the entire time. Kevin even heard one mom comment on how she wishes her kid was good and would sit still in the cart like he was.
We came home and had a really good night of playing on Mom and Dad's bed, giggling, snacking, and enjoying eachothers' company. It was one of those moments I wish I could freeze in time and always keep with me. I'm really starting to enjoy this stage in his life, it is so much fun. He is becoming such a cool, smart, and exciting little boy and I can't wait to see how he is with his brothers.
Someone decided he was really tired that day and couldn't stay awake for lunch! He fell asleep on his little cot while the other kids happily munched their food. When Kevin walked in the classroom to get him, the kids were still on their cots enjoying some quiet time - it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon! And there sat our Evan, minding his own business and "reading" a book.
We decided he was probably starving considering he hadn't had anything to eat since his morning snack around 10:30, so we stopped at Sonic and got him a kids' meal of a grilled cheese sandwich, a banana, and milk. He ate nearly the whole meal, poor little guy!
We had some things to return/exchange quickly at a few nearby stores, and I have to say I was quite impressed with the way Evan was behaving. He sat in the cart without making a fuss and was in a really good mood the entire time. Kevin even heard one mom comment on how she wishes her kid was good and would sit still in the cart like he was.
We came home and had a really good night of playing on Mom and Dad's bed, giggling, snacking, and enjoying eachothers' company. It was one of those moments I wish I could freeze in time and always keep with me. I'm really starting to enjoy this stage in his life, it is so much fun. He is becoming such a cool, smart, and exciting little boy and I can't wait to see how he is with his brothers.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Really Quick Update
I had my growth scan this morning, A is 3 pounds, 9 ounces and B is 3 pounds, 6.4 ounces. One of the boys is breech and going diagonal across my belly, the other is transverse with his little spine tucked up under my ribs on my right side. I can assure you that although this position may be comfortable to him, it isn't for me. Their heads are butted up right next to each other and it looks like they are sharing ideas and plotting against me already ;)
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