Twins: Almost 37 weeks

Hello Everyone! Here is what we have be up to lately.....

-Our c-section is scheduled for Monday, February 20th (5 days away! Yikes!) I can't believe we have made it to 37 weeks (average twin pregnancies make it to 35 weeks!) If you would've asked me in October when I had rib problems or in December when I had the flu I would've said NO WAY! I didn't think it was possible for me to make it this far, but I am so grateful my little munchkins have decided to stay put until now.

-We went to the perinatologist (high risk doctor) for our growth ultrasound. She decided it was time for the boys to come out into the world because little A just isn't growing as much as they would like to see. Our little peanut (Baby A) was 4lbs 6 oz. two weeks ago and is now 5lbs 1oz. BUT our chunky monkey (Baby B) went from 5lbs 4oz. to 6lbs 12oz!!!!!!! WOAH! That is one big twin...I wish he would share some of those desserts with his brother though! That is almost 12 pounds of baby (not to mention about 5 more pounds of placenta). No wonder why I am sore!

-We had two baby showers in the past two weeks. One with my former co-workers and one with Andrew's family. The boys are truly blessed to have such amazing people in their lives (and they are completely spoiled already!)

-Andrew and I have been getting last minute things done around the house....although I have had a lot of things done now for MONTHS since I never thought I would make it this far. I am glad I started "nesting" months ago because I get WAY too tired these days to get much accomplished.

-I have my last OBGYN appointment on Friday, my last non-stress test on Thursday, my last chiropractor visit on Thursday and went swimming for the last time on Monday. Seems so surreal that I am done with these things!

-This is my last "pizza Thursday". Sad! Andrew and I meet his brother at Murphy's bar every Thursday for pizza. It has become a tradition for the past few years (well...probably 5 years at least!) and I am really going to miss it. I DO get quite the looks these days...not everyday they get a super preggo chick at the bar! How old do you think the boys have to be before they can go to the bar too?!? :)

-I asked Andrew if we could go on our last date (for a while at least) this weekend. Hopefully I can find something to wear that still fits. Maybe I will post a picture :) We'll see!

-Here is a picture of me from Monday before my last time swimming at 36 weeks 1 day preggo with twins. Ignore my swollen arms...I just had my allergy shots done. BUT you can definitely tell my face and ankles are swelling up. Yikes....is it Monday yet???

Five days and counting. Can't wait!

Twins: 35 weeks pregnant

How far along: 35 weeks!! Our c-section is scheduled for Feb. 27^th since both babies are breech and are probably going to stay that way (24 days or less)

Size of the babies: On Monday Baby A was 4lbs 6 oz. (our little peanut) and Baby B was 5lbs 4oz. (our chunky monkey)

Total weight gain/loss: 50 lbs—whoa! I am measuring 41cm so my belly is the same size as someone who is 41 weeks preggo with a single baby. Yikes! No wonder why people stare at me in public!

Cravings: Orange juice, oranges, clementines, and Orange Julius. I think it is because I have a cold….my body must want Vitamin C

Morning sickness: Nope

Sleep: Not so good lately. The boys are very active from 10PM until about 1AM so I usually don’t get to sleep before then and then I wake up a few hours later STARVING. But I have been taking naps during the day so that helps.

Other pregnancy symptoms: Sore, uncomfortable and my feet have started to swell. I guess I officially have cankles! L But no contractions yet and I am not dilated at all….my doctors and nurses can’t believe it!

Baby Movement: Lots! The doctors and nurses always comment on how active they are because they won’t sit still during ultrasounds and my non-stress tests. Baby B still manages to rotate from head up to head down about every other week….I don’t know how he does it since he is the bigger baby, but he finds a way!

Favorite maternity clothes: Not much fits me anymore. I basically live in my pajamas these days unless I need to leave the house and then I somehow squeeze into maternity clothes.

Weird dreams: I can’t remember any, but Andrew had a dream about seeing the babies’ faces through my skin…..like one of those pin toy things. Kinda creepy!

How is pregnancy different than expected? I never thought I could get this tired. I barely do anything during the day and I am still exhausted all the time!

Highlight this week: We had another appointment on Monday with our perinatologist (our “at-risk” doctor) to check on Baby A’s fluid level and Baby B’s brain.

Baby B’s brain hasn’t changed (which is good!)….the fluid pockets are the same size as they were 4 weeks ago and haven’t gotten any bigger. He was much more cooperative this week when they were trying to measure his head and they were able to see the corpus callosum artery. A few weeks ago they were afraid he was lacking that artery which separates the left and right brain….and therefore could have a mental disability. But on Monday they saw the artery so that was reassuring!! Makes me feel so much better!! Worst case scenario now…they may have to drain the fluid on Baby B’s brain when he is born and run some more tests.

The amniotic fluid levels looks great for both babies so that was good to hear too! Like I said earlier….Baby A is our little peanut and Baby B is our chunky monkey….there is almost a pound difference between them (18% difference) so we go back again in two weeks to make sure they are both still growing at a good rate. They are in the 22^nd and 47^th percentile compared to other babies so their growth is starting to taper off….which is normal for twins, but they want to keep an eye on them because if they stop growing (or if there is a 25% difference in size between the two) then they will just take the babies out because they will be able to grow better outside the womb.

Overall, the doctors seem impressed with my lack of contractions, no dilation, excellent blood pressure and good weight gain…..so I guess I might make it further than I thought I would! Can’t wait to meet our baby boys in less than 3 ½ weeks!!!