Yep - time for another update on these "little" ones. Today was just a quick u/s check for heartbeats and amniotic fluid levels - which looked great for both babies. Doctor liked how everything looked and said we are good to go for another week. Baby A is head down and Baby B is still breech... meaning a c-section if they stay this way until labor.
We go back next Thursday for a visit like today - quick u/s and doctor visit. Starting the next week (33 weeks) we go twice a week - we'll have another big growth ultrasound (complete with weights and measurements) and start our fetal non-stress tests. What are those? I'm not quite sure, something about some very long ultra-sounds/montioring everytime I go in. I can anticipate 1-1.5 hrs with each ultra-sound plus time for doctor visit. Better get to the bookstore before those start...
Also - I looked a little shocked when I learned that no c-section will be scheduled before 39 weeks (Aug. 31) unless I go into labor. Definitely want healthy babies - but 39 weeks??? Sheeesh!!! Since Gabriel was fine at 37 weeks (Aug. 17) that will stay my unofficial hope for labor to start! Plus, my doctor has a conference my 38th week (Aug. 24), and I don't want to do this with a doctor I don't know. Statistically twins arrive between weeks 35 and 37 - I guess time will tell.
Best moments of every day are Gabriel saying good morning and good night to the babies and when he gives them a hug (hugs my stomach) when I drop him off at Mrs. Lynne's. Such a good big brother!
As for how big I'm getting:
I was driving our petite, 16-year old babysiter (Miss A) and Gabriel home from the pool. Gabriel said, "Miss A - you are a great person" to which Miss A replied, "Thank you, Gabe."
Then Gabriel looked at me and said, "Mommy - you are a great BIG person." That about sums it up for this great big person. Hope your week is going well.
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Great BIG person...hilarious! I had fetal stress tests with Bryce. Basically, they hook this thing around your stomach and give you a button to push everytime the baby moves. And a piece of paper prints out with wave like marks showing the babies movement/heartrate, etc. It doesn't hurt, but does take 30 minutes or so. At least our Dr.'s office has a nice comfy chair to sit in. It's getting close!!!
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