Things look good :-) Both babies past their anatomy scan with A's :-) They didn't do measurements because they did that last week and they only do measurements every 2 weeks.
Both have almost equal fluids - the past few weeks Repete's fluid levels have been a little low.
I'll likely have steroid shots next week. She said I could have them today, but because the babies look good, she recommended I wait till next week just so the shots are closer to when they are born.
I also start NST's (Non-Stress Tests) this week. I'm so happy to have make it to (almost) 31 weeks! (Friday) And both babies are still in me and healthy :-D I cannot wait to hold these little boys, but I'm also happy they are still inside and growing :-)
I'm still quite nervous about the C-Section... and am pretty sure I'm going to get a belly binder for after - some ppl recommend it, some people don't. One of the main reasons I'd like to get one is because I'm not expecting this to be a 'normal' C-Section recovery where I can just stay home and take care of my babies. I'm likely going to be in the hospital for 2/3 days, then have to go home and leave my babies at the hospital... I'm pretty sure I'm not going to want to hold a pillow to my tummy back and forth from home to the NICU, and in the NICU etc. and I'm pretty sure someone is going to have to knock me out and tie me down in order for them to keep me at home and not go to see my babies at the hospital! So for that reason, I'm pretty sure a belly binder would benefit me more than the 'average' person getting a C-Section. :-P (I'm also not planning on using it at home, or right after the C-Section when I'm still in the hospital, just mostly for going to and from the hospital/NICU to see the babies :-) )
What else is new here?
Well, my sister Nicole has been here for a few weeks now :-) She has been helping me so much! Although I'm not on bed rest, the dr's recommend that I put as much of my energy as I can into growing babies, especially with Repete being so small. Without Nicole here - well, I wouldn't have much energy after the day's basic chores with 3 kids :-P She's been doing so much for me! I get naps pretty much everyday, she cleans up, bakes, dusts (!), takes care of the kids, does the laundry, gets the phone, answers the door etc :-D She is pretty fantastic! I'm really glad she could come here before I'm in the hospital, this way she learns the kids daily routine, so not much changes for them except the fact that Mom's not home :-) It just makes it easier for the kids. I feel so blessed to have her around to help so much! I'm also super happy the young ppl here have been so welcoming to her :-) She's been having such a great time hanging out with you all, and it makes me feel better to know she's not getting bored out of her mind just being my housemaid/nanny and she is able to get out and do something aside from laundry, cleaning etc. :-) Special thanks to my SIL Rachel, who doesn't seem to mind being her taxi driver :-P
Almost 31 weeks Pregnant :-) Measuring the same as I was when I was due with the Miriam, Dylan, and Lydia. I don't feel super huge, and I'm not super uncomfortable, the 'round ligament pain is worse this time, but other than that, I feel about due :-P
Weight Gain: Still around 2lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yup, I'm measuring the same as when I was due with the other 3 :-) I can still wear some regular shirts - One positive thing about being overweight! lol
Sleep: Now that my sister is here get a nap almost everyday! Nights I try to go to bed by 10, toss and turn a little, wake up to pee... but I do get some sleep :-) I'm not as uncomfortable as I thought I would be :-)
How I'm feeling: Nervous, excited,and relaxed :-) I actually feel all these at once... yup, it's possible :-P I'm so glad my little sister is here to help me :-) she's been cleaning, baking, babysitting etc. :-) So nice to go for a nap in the afternoon with the house a mess, and wake up to a clean, neat house that smells like freshly baked cookies! :-)
Belly Button: Still an inny, Ya.... it's not going to be an outy. Ever. lol
What I miss: - Sitting down in the evening with my hubby and a glass of wine.
- Being able to keep working with out sitting down every 20 mins :-P
- The full capacity of my lungs.
- Wearing my comfy jogging pants.
What I'm looking forward too: - A fully renovated main bathroom (yes, I know, that's not pregnancy related :-P )
- Getting after my kids faster when they are bad... Right now they have figured out that Mom doesn't get up quite a quickly as before, and are taking full advantage of Mom's lack of energy/speed.
- Drinking more coffee
- Wine
- Snuggling two little babies (heart)
- Seeing my family later this year, beginning of next.
Size of Babies:
Nesting: I think so... again, I never really know. But I can't really act on it anyway - I'm not supposed to do too much, and anything I'd do would likely get dirty again due to the bathroom renovation going on lol.
Hi! I have been reading your blog and keeping up with how your little monkeys are doing. Congratulations on the anticipated arrival of your boys - I hope all goes well. I googled a belly binder, and think it's a great idea! I had a C-section 8 weeks ago, and if I had one of those, I would have worn it all the time in the first few weeks after baby was born!
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