35 Weeks -- We Made It!

Well, babies, if you decide to come now the doctors won't stop you. We made it to their cut-off. I'm very proud of you! Although my personal goal is to go to 36 weeks and the doctors goal is 37 weeks. Either way in 14 days or less you will be in my arms!!!!! I can't wait.

We had our final ultrasound today. I was sad that it will be the last time I get to see you that way. I saw your heads, bellies, and leg bones. You are both growing well. Baby A weighs about 4lbs 8ozs, and Baby B is about 5 lbs, 6 ozs. Generally babies gain about 1/2 lb at this point, so I'd be really happy if Baby girl gets to a little over 5 lbs before you guys are born.

It Has Started

Well, I've started to lose my mucous plug. That doesn't mean the babies will be born ASAP, we could still go to the 10th, it just means that my body is getting ready to birth these babies.

I've been very emotional all day about this. Even through all the morning sickness and now the exhaustion and sleepless night, time has gone very quickly and I'm not ready to share these two with everyone yet. I like feeling them kicking, twisting and turning inside me. On the other hand, I just can't wait to see them and kiss them and love them.

I've been keeping a careful account on the babies kick counts and they have been active. We have an ultrasound tomorrow to check on growth.

Down To The Wire

At today's appoointment, Dr. Zart said if anything were to happen in the next three days, they would try to stop the labor, but after we turn 35 weeks on Thursday they will deliver the babies! Not that we expect anything to happen, but she just wanted me to know.

Babies heartbeats were good. Baby Girls was way up there, in the 170's, maybe she was getting kicked by her brother!

We have an ultrasound on Thursday and an appointment next week......after that I will see the doctor at the hospital.

The co-sleeper is set up and ready. Only Boxster has tried to get in it and she didn't like the aluminum foil that we put over the mattress---gotta teach the kitties somehow! We also have a cover for the co-sleeper that we will use whenever we are sleeping when the babies are.

16 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 34 U/S

At this ultrasound both babies had gained weight..... Baby A is about 3 lbs 15ozs, and Baby B is about 4lbs 110zs...... looks like he will not be wearing any of the preemie stuff! Kind of ironic since he was the one that started off being so small.

People are surprised that I am still out and about at 34 weeks...... frankly, I am too. Guess my body and mind are stronger than I give them credit for. When you add up the babies weight and all the fluids that go with them, I'm carrying about 25 lbs of baby "stuff" around. I'm about 43 weeks pregnant when it is all said and done.

Daddy did some last minute baby stuff this weekend and is putting in the car seat bases as I type this. We are ready for the babies. It is such an emotional thing for me think about. I just can't imagine what the first time I see them will be like. Three years worth of every emotion you can possible have will come out at that moment. I know it is cliche, but never were two babies wanted more than these two.

I worry about being a good mom, I'm sure everyone does. My mom gave me a good wake up call the other day. She asked me why I thought I'd be a bad mom since I did everything, went through so much to get these babies here. She said they are lucky to have me and that I have a lot of love to give them. This is true. Sure I am not the only woman to suffer through infertility. Going through it does make you stronger. Each test, each procedure, each surgery makes a mark on your soul that will be there forever, however it will be healed the moment I hold my two children. They may have been created by science, but for the past 34 weeks they have been nutured by me and they will be loved by so many people. I know every infertility story does not have a good ending. Hopefully someday they will all end in success. For us to be doubly blessed is nothing short of a miracle.

Week 33/34

Today we saw the doctor and she said everything continues to look good. We are now having appointments every week, as well as ultrasounds each week just to keep tabs on the babies since things can change so quickly.

I am very tired..... all the time and can't wait to meet these two little people that are going to take over our lives and our hearts.

Here is a picture of me, 33 weeks 2 days

Yes Sir, That is A Boy

At the 32 week ultrasound, our boy continued to show the goods, and the girl continued to be shy. We are still hopeful that she is a she....... that is what we are preparing for!

This was the first u/s where there was a noticable weight difference with the babies. Baby boy is about 4 lbs, 4 ozs, and baby girl is about 3 lbs, 5 ozs. I have some concerns since she is so small. Like what if they were born right now. She would probably be in the hospital longer than he would be. I'm trying not to worry as the doctor couldn't detect any problems with her cord or blood supply.

I am feeling very uncomfortable most days. I get so tired so easily. I just keeping thinking about the babies and every day they spend inside growing is a day I don't have to worry about them being underweight in a NICU. I focus on that and it gets me through the day.

Their room is coming along. All we really need are the cribs, which are on order and due to arrive around the time of their birth. I can't wait to get the wall hangings up and take pictures of their room. I really can't wait to bring them home and put them in their cribs for the first time. I know they will look so tiny. I really can't wait to just hold their little warm bodies and give the kisses or to see Bill holding his babies for the first time. It is coming soon..... as of today 4 weeks and 3 days!