I had an ultrasound today from an ultrasound specialist. They finally got all the measurements down. According to their calculations, each baby is now about 6 pounds. I am done being careful. I am done taking it easy. It is time for these critters to come out. I am 35 weeks and 2 days. At 36 weeks is when doctors feel completely safe with the delivery of a baby. According to the doctor I saw today, although 40 weeks is full gestation, with twins they take the babies at 38 weeks. Yeah, I am having a contraction right now.
I will be talking to my regular doctor tomorrow to see what he has to say about it. If I can manage to go into labor before that, I won't have to debate with my Doc about whether or not to do a c-section.
You know what's funny? I heard my babies' heartbeats today for the first time. I have seen their hearts beat on the ultrasound, but not heard it. Today they hooked me up to a fetal monitor and I got to listen to their shwop shwop shwop shwop for several minutes. Usually I get the doppler mic on me about the 12th week and get all misty eyed when I hear my baby for the first time. It is then that pregnancy becomes real to me. Of course, when you don't go to the Doc until your 24th week, there are several other reality checks you get without the Dop mic.
You know, I actually did hear the babies heartbeat before. I wasn't sure because before I went to the Doctor, I borrowed a stethoscope from a friend and found one heartbeat on the left side. But I know now it was the baby's heartbeat because it was in exactly the right place. I got a really strong pulse in the center of my belly and today learned that it was the blood pumping through the umbilical cord.
The kids have dinner on the table, so I better go. But not until this next contraction subsides.
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That means you have at least 12 pounds of baby. That would be one big kid...if it were just one...6 pounds for one kid is good enough.
Do you have names yet?
That was what I was going to ask-what names are playing with right now?
Anastasia Llynn and Amelia Consuela, or Annie and Amy. I guess we have decided. Though, when Mike reads this he will insist that Llynn is Amelia's middle name, but then Anastasia only has names from his side of the family where this way, she gets one from each. But since I wanted Karina Consuela and he nixed that, I get to put my foot down. Thanks for asking ;)
It's not over till the fat lady sings! Or till the babies are OUT!
You should listen to
Sarah McLauglins, In the arms of the angel.
It's so great when your pregnant!
I listened to it over and over with Hailey cus it was always on the radio. . .
Spend all your time waiting.
For a break that would make it OK.
Always some reason to feel not good enough
and it's always hard at the end of the day. I need some distraction
A beautiful release!
Weightless and maybe find some peace tonight!
In the arms of the angel
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent. . .babies.
may you find some comfort here. . .on your blog! Hwere we all love you!
So tired. . . every where you turn, there's kids and life at your back.
Eacape for one last time! In this madness. Get on your knees.
In the arms of the angel. Fly away. Blog away baby, blog away!
amy you fi ii ind some comfort here.
I am so excited for ya'll!
And for me, there might just be babies waiting when we get back!
I'm sorry to hear that Emily is goin back. I'm sure the big sister help will be missed.
I will do my best to help out where I can... or at least send my helpful thoughts your way!
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