34-Week Appointment

We had a great appt again! We started off with an NST and both babies moved constantly. Their heart rates coincided perfectly with their movements. Then we had our growth ultrasound and Baby A is 4lbs 6oz and Baby B is 4lbs 0oz. They both have plenty of fluid to continue growing and moving. The Tech said that babies who are born at 4lbs go home from the hospital, so we're doing GREAT!
Baby A is still breech and Baby B is still transverse, so unless something changes (and the doc doesn't think it will), we have a scheduled C-Section Tuesday November 2nd at 12p. It is still possible for labor to start on it's own, but we will most likely deliver by C-Section because of their positions. At this moment, the doc said he doesn't think there is any dilation, but if there is, it is less than a fingertip. Oh, and he gave another great compliment... "You're as big as a house!" (measuring at 43 weeks) Thanks doc :)
We move to 2 NSTs per week now. Next appt is October 5th (NST) and then another one on Oct 8th (NST and ultrasound to check fluid levels).
Keep growing beautiful babies!

No stopping us now!

The 2nd NST test went great. It took a little while for the babies to wake up and start moving, but once they did, they were on a roll. Dr. McCulloch told us that things are looking fantastic and that by the end of week 34 (which is next Tuesday) he will not stop contractions if they begin and by that point he will not need to administer steroid shots to help their lungs grow because they are already in such good shape. Next big appointment is next Thursday for a growth ultrasound and another NST. Can't wait to see our little ones again!

Non-Stress Test (NST)

We had our first NST this morning. They hook two monitors up to measure the babies' heartbeats (just like when you are in the delivery room) and then a third one to measure any contractions I might have (the nurse thought she was funny when I asked what the third monitor was for and she told me it for our 3rd baby).
We spent about 20 minutes hooked up and both babies cooperated perfectly. Their heartbeats were perfect (they look for increased activity when the babies move and decreased rates when the babies are inactive). I got a lollipop and some water while I sat in the comfiest of chairs. I had two contractions, but I didn't feel either of them. They said contractions at this stage are normal and to be expected.
We go in every week now for the NST but we still have at least one more big day with a growth ultrasound.

Ultrasound Images from 9.7.10

Boxing already!

Look at those eye lids!

Pucker up!

Can't wait to see your face!

Faces :) :)

Our babies have faces! No more skeleton eyes on the ultrasounds. Their cheeks are so cute! Yesterday was our 31 week appointment. Yaya and Papa Joe came with to see their grandbabies. Baby A is still breech with his/her head on my right side, and is weighing 3.4 lbs. Baby B is transverse and high under my ribs (yes, I can feel that) with his/her head also on my right side, and is weighing 3.3 lbs. They are both growing right on target and they are moving so much. I love feeling and seeing them move around, it's wild!
We start monitoring kick/movement counts 3x/day. We are looking for 10 movements per baby within an hour.
I'm measuring at 40 weeks if we were having a singleton. I still can't believe this is all real! We are hoping to get to 36 weeks. If we go longer, the doctor said 38 weeks is the cut-off for being induced.
Wooohooo!

Nursery... CHECK!

Nursery painted, cribs assembled, changing table secured, all clothes and anything the babies will touch has been washed, bought everything we need off our registry...CHECK! Only a few things left to get for the nursery and then to finish the room off with some shelves that will have all of our birdhouses and other decorations from the Chicago shower. Ooh, this feels so good!

I'm turning into Fiona

Alyssa and Joe were talking about putting in the new kitchen sink faucet and how they hoped it would be the right size and fix our water pressure problem... I tried to cross my fingers for good luck.. only to realize I can no longer do it! My fingers seem to have grown overnight and I now need my other hand to help cross my fingers... and then I looked down at my feet and my toes look shorter and stubby! Ahhh, Fiona, I am turning into you! Does that mean I will turn green too?