32w1d - Trip to L&D

I called the OB's office about my itching and my fear of cholestasis.   They hooked me up for another NST and ran blood tests.  Initial findings didn't show anything wrong but they had a few tests that take a few days to get the results.   Hopefully everything is good.  I honestly haven't been itchy since then (writing this post as of 32w6d).   Fingers crossed!!!

Hooked up doing another NST...

You can kinda see it on my shin and just above my knee...

32w0d - Weekly update!!

32 WEEKS!!!   I cannot wait to meet these babies.  41 days or less!!  Eviction date set for 10/25 at 7am!  I kinda hope I go before that though.  :)

Started weekly non stress tests (NSTs) this week.   Babies past the first one!

Nursery woodwork is done (shoe and crown moulding).   Just waiting for the area rug and we can finally start putting stuff in there!

Things causing me anxiety this week:

• I had a mole on my boob and a lump on my side torso looked at.  PCP didn't think anything of either.  Thought the lump still has me worried.  I swear I can feel it more today.  Ugh.
• I have been super itchy again and getting welts.  Of course I google and find "cholestasis" so now I'm paranoid about the lump and this.  I'm just a paranoid mess really.  I actually called the nurse hotline yesterday to ask to have them run some blood tests.  Hopefully they call me back today...... "Cholestasis of pregnancy occurs in late pregnancy and triggers intense itching, usually on the hands and feet but often on many other parts of the body. Cholestasis of pregnancy can make you intensely uncomfortable but poses no long-term risk to an expectant mother. For a developing baby, however, cholestasis of pregnancy can be dangerous. Doctors usually recommend early delivery. The term "cholestasis" refers to any condition that impairs the flow of bile — a digestive fluid — from the liver. Pregnancy is one of many possible causes of cholestasis. Other names for cholestasis of pregnancy include obstetric cholestasis and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy."

Babies this week:

• Baby's getting ready for his or her descent-and is likely in the head-down position now.  (Not that this matters much with having a planned csection.)
• And baby's probably feeling even more cramped.
• Still growing, your baby weighs in at about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds and measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches.

31w0d - Weekly update!!

Last week of no OB appointments!!!   Crazy.   Next week starts weekly non stress tests, every other week OB appointments, and every three week growth sonograms (so only 2 more of those theoretically at 33 and 36 weeks!).  

In other news, my family surprised me with a baby shower this past weekend!  I was so surprised.   I teared up walking through the door.

Babies this week:

• Baby's going through major brain and nerve development.
• Eye development too. Baby's irises now react to light!
• All five of baby's senses are in working order.
• Baby's about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month.

Times two:

Pic from the shower:

(hopefully I'll add more once I get more frrom my grandma's camera)

30w6d - Weekly update, sono pics, bump pic!

Better late than never!  Tomorrow I'll be 31 weeks but it's never too late to write a 30 week update, right?  LOL

Babies this week:

• Baby's skin is getting smoother.
• But baby's brain is getting wrinklier-to make way for all that essential brain tissue.
• Baby's now strong enough to grasp a finger!
• Your 15.2- to 16.7-inch, 2.5- to 3.8-pound baby continues to grow.

Sonogram pictures from this week:

Bump photo!

29w3d - Weekly update!!

Another week down!   9 to go (til c-section).

Breast Pump Drama
I need to call my insurance... I tried ordering a free pump (now that insurance covers pumps) and they won't process the order until 32 days before my due date.  Considering my due date is 11/08, that would put me at 10/06 for ordering a pump.  Average gestation of twins is 35 weeks.  That's 10/04.  I'd really like to have the pump before they arrive.  Granted, I have 2 old Avent pumps from Victor's day, but I'd like to get this pump drama squared away so I don't have to think about it anymore!

Nursery
The nursery needs A LOT of work still.  We have a contractor coming on 9/12 to put shoe molding around the baseboard where they meet the hardwood.  When we ripped out the carpet, we were shocked to see that who ever installed it, actually installed 50% of it UNDER the baseboards.  So half the room the baseboards meet the hardwood nicely.  In the other half of the room, there is a 3/4" gap between the baseboard and the hardwood.  A little shoe molding should hide that nicely.    Only after that is done can we clean the floors.   Then we wait for the area rug to be delivered.  I still need to get Victor's crib back from my sis in law.  We won't buy a second crib until after the babies are born.

Clothes
My mom is coming up tomorrow to help me go through the 10+ tubs of old Victor baby things (clothes, bottles, etc) to see what's what and wash the newborn clothes.

Overall
I feel so unprepared and 30 weeks is just days away.  That's only 5 more weeks til average twin gestation!!   Eeeeeek!!

Babies this week

• Baby's getting a little cramped in there, given how fast he or she's growing. But you probably already realize that, since you're feeling all those kicks and jabs.
• Baby's growing white fat deposits under his skin, and his or her energy is surging because of it.
• Feel a subtle twitch? It might be baby hiccupping.
• Baby already measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long. Right now, baby weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds but still got a ways to go

Times two:

28w3d - Twins countdown calendar

I have to run this by my OB, but I am pretty sure this is what the next couple months look like!  Sonos, OB visits, and non-stress tests oh my!

28w0d - Weekly update!!

28 weeks!  Officially third trimester no matter which website you look at!  :)   Next sono will most likely be at 30 weeks (last one was at 27 weeks).   Gestational diabetes test this Thursday.

Babies this week:

• Putting on layers of fat, your baby now weighs in around 1.5 to 2.5 pounds and measures about 13.6 to 14.8 inches.
• Baby's starting to develop more fat, so the once-wrinkly skin will start to get smoother.
• Baby's lungs are mature enough that if born now, he or she'd probably survive. Wow!

A look inside 

(get a nice diagram of twins like this every 4 weeks from babycenter.com):