Busy Day

What a busy day! At our first appointment, the doctor said next Tuesday we'll schedule a day the following week (Nov. 7-11) to induce me if I haven't gone into labor yet. That is so soon! Also, I gained 4 lbs since last week, which is good! Our next stop was at work, where they were giving away flu shots this week to high-risk individuals (as a pregnant woman and and the father of infants under 6 months of age we both qualified for free shots!). Then we went and picked up mom at the Metro and dined on some yummy Korean food for lunch. It was delicious, but unfortunately I can't fit as much into my stomach as I used to... but once I have the babies, look out, Hee Been, here I come! Then we went to the hospital to see the perinatologist. They hooked up 2 ultrasound contraptions to my belly, one to monitor each baby's heart beats, as well as a device that monitored contractions. They monitored the heart beats to make sure that the babies' heart rates rise when they move, and so they gave me a button to push whenever I felt movement. Thank God the tests indicated that their hearts are working perfectly! The contractions monitor indicated that I am having contractions even though I can't feel them because my belly is always so hard from having 2 babies packed in there! Then we had a brief sonogram (didn't get any pictures or measurements this time... too bad) where they measured the amount of amniotic fluid in each sac. Each baby has double the minimum amount, so that's good. We also learned that they have moved a little bit. They are both still head-down, but their bodies are crossed over each other, so that Baby A's head is on the left and his butt in on the right, and vice versa for Baby B! Silly boys! I just feel sorry for them- they must be so squished in there! I'm sure they are as eager to come out as we are for them to come out!

Labor Day in October?

Today we went to the doctor for our weekly checkup. I lost 1 lb. since last week, despite eating everything in sight, so it seems like our babies are running out of room! The doctor said she's not worried, though, b/c I've gained a total of 43 lbs. which is a good amount. She said I could go into labor any day now, and that the babies would be fine. If I haven't gone into labor by November 11, they will induce me then. So it could happen any time during these next 3 weeks! Please be praying for me and the babies for a safe and easy delivery according to God's perfect timing!

"Hercules" and "The Genius"

Another sonogram with the perinatologist! Both babies are right on target, weighing in at just under 5 lbs. each. The doctor called Baby A "the genius" on account of his huge head measuring 2 weeks bigger than average (much like his mom's big head!) and Baby B "Hercules" on account of his big kicks (much like his dad's wolf legs!).

The shower

What a fun shower! Thank you, Dianne, Susan, and Mom for planning such a fun and lovely shower, and thank you everyone for coming from near and far to spend the afternoon together, and for the wonderful gifts for the boys! I really appreciated it, and I know the boys did, too!