So just in case you were wondering there's some really good sales online for some of the things we registered for! Some of them end June 18th.......
Our Babies' Registry
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Glucose Testing
Two weeks I had to go in for my Glucose Screening Test. I had to chug down this AWFUL! drink that tasted like warm flat orange pop! Then Brandon took me to the lab to get my blood drawn one hour later. I found out the next day that my glucose was too high....which I was warned it could be because I'm having twins and that there's old age diabetes in the family. I was totally bummed out! It was actually kinda hard news to take, kinda felt like I was supposed to be taking care of myself for this test and I failed at my one of my first runs at mommy duty. But thanks to my mommy, she helped me to see that it was okay and that it is the situation and not me. The best mom!
So because I didn't pass the first test I had to take a 3 hour test. They drew my blood before I had any glucose drinks again (and after 10 hours of fasting...tell about it...i had basically three mouths to feed...I was hungry!) then I downed another glucose drink, but this time they had had it in the fridge and it tasted like super sweet lemon-lime pop, and it had twice the amount of glucose than the first drink. So then I had an hour to do whatever, but just to stay within in the hospital and then they would take my blood again....i brought a good book :-) and this repeated for the next 2 hours...total of four blood draws....I found out the next morning that I passed with flying colors and my doc was sooo happy and was very pleased with my results!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Ultrasound 5/29/09
Here are some pictures from our last ultrasound. It was a growth ultrasound, basically they measured the babies and the fluid around them to make sure everything is going fine....and everything is! The estimate they are about 2lbs and 6oz each! And Baby Boy is head down.....now we just have to pray he stays that way!
This is a profile view of our baby girl
This is a frontal view of our little boy's face!
Let's see how to describe....the white hill in the center is his cheek and to the right of that there are two black circles....those are his eyes and to the left is his mouth.....We couldn't get a profile of him, because his darling sister was kicking and putting her behind in his face so he ended facing us!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Head out First
Soooo...Wednesday I had my last month to month appointment. For the next 4-5 weeks, it will be visits every two weeks. I have also scheduled 2 more ultrasounds. The doctor wants to have these to measure their growth and make sure they are progressing properly. She wanted one as soon as possible. So next Friday I will have the first one and then another 3 weeks later. In addition to that...I have to do a test for gestational diabetes....I am supposed to drink this little plastic bottle filled with orange liquid that supposed to be pretty bad and taste like flat pop. Then go in within an hour to have my blood drawn (Bdon is coming with me just in case) to see how fast my body is digesting the glucose.
So at the appointment on Wednesday, the doctor said I am looking really good. Didn't say I was gaining too much (as of to date I have gained 30 lbs...:-O...i will gain more too because there's two babies) and we did the little ultrasound like we do at every appointment. Well, the good news, still no stretch marks :-) Bad news: at this point in time, both of the babies are in breech positions. You maybe saying to yourself, "eh she's got time" but the doc at the previous appointment had mentioned that between 24-28 weeks is when their positions become, for the most part, permanent, as they are growing they are running out of room faster than a singleton baby would and turning is not so easy at later dates. If neither flip, its a cesaerean for me....I know its not all that bad, but I don't want to have to try to focus on healing and being careful with myself as well as trying to be a great mom to 2 babies.
I am trying to think positive, I am only at 26 weeks....there's still a chance they will flip, or at least he will. If he flips at least than we will be ok, and then we can try to flip her during labor if necessary. I think the doc was a little disappointed, but hey that's life. I am trying to keep positive, but good thoughts and prayers sent this way wouldn't hurt and would be greatly appreciated :-)
Other than that, I am measuring at about 31cm, about 4-6 weeks ahead of a singleton baby. This is normal and I am at where I should be. The doc is very pleased. We also discussed what date I should put on my pre-registration form for expected delivery, and Dr. Rogers said she won't let me go past August 17th....so we know they will be here by at least then if I don't go into labor sooner. With twins, they don't like to go past 38 weeks...the babies start running out of room with less fluids and there are some risks.
I can't wait for the ultrasound next week. It's exciting now...I have something almost every week for a while now. :-)
Oh! Walter and I have also signed up for Childbirth Preparation classes at Stevens Memorial Hospital...which is where I will be delivering. (And for most of you, yes, that is where Mom delivered both Bdon and me :-) Full Circle.) The classes are for 7 weeks and we will be going over breathing techniques and childbirth as well as newborn care and breastfeeding! I am excited. We are the only ones with twins, and I think, if I remember correctly, the only one with a boy too....weird huh?
Oh! wow this ended up really long....well I better go, lunch is almost over...Loves to you all!
So at the appointment on Wednesday, the doctor said I am looking really good. Didn't say I was gaining too much (as of to date I have gained 30 lbs...:-O...i will gain more too because there's two babies) and we did the little ultrasound like we do at every appointment. Well, the good news, still no stretch marks :-) Bad news: at this point in time, both of the babies are in breech positions. You maybe saying to yourself, "eh she's got time" but the doc at the previous appointment had mentioned that between 24-28 weeks is when their positions become, for the most part, permanent, as they are growing they are running out of room faster than a singleton baby would and turning is not so easy at later dates. If neither flip, its a cesaerean for me....I know its not all that bad, but I don't want to have to try to focus on healing and being careful with myself as well as trying to be a great mom to 2 babies.
I am trying to think positive, I am only at 26 weeks....there's still a chance they will flip, or at least he will. If he flips at least than we will be ok, and then we can try to flip her during labor if necessary. I think the doc was a little disappointed, but hey that's life. I am trying to keep positive, but good thoughts and prayers sent this way wouldn't hurt and would be greatly appreciated :-)
Other than that, I am measuring at about 31cm, about 4-6 weeks ahead of a singleton baby. This is normal and I am at where I should be. The doc is very pleased. We also discussed what date I should put on my pre-registration form for expected delivery, and Dr. Rogers said she won't let me go past August 17th....so we know they will be here by at least then if I don't go into labor sooner. With twins, they don't like to go past 38 weeks...the babies start running out of room with less fluids and there are some risks.
I can't wait for the ultrasound next week. It's exciting now...I have something almost every week for a while now. :-)
Oh! Walter and I have also signed up for Childbirth Preparation classes at Stevens Memorial Hospital...which is where I will be delivering. (And for most of you, yes, that is where Mom delivered both Bdon and me :-) Full Circle.) The classes are for 7 weeks and we will be going over breathing techniques and childbirth as well as newborn care and breastfeeding! I am excited. We are the only ones with twins, and I think, if I remember correctly, the only one with a boy too....weird huh?
Oh! wow this ended up really long....well I better go, lunch is almost over...Loves to you all!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Month 6: Eggplant
So I am officially starting the third trimester!
Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up the babies' heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving the babies a healthy pink glow. The babies are also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and the babies will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes. 
Monday, May 4, 2009
The Big Ultrasound Appointment~Perfect Pair
Ok, Ok, I know this is like a month late, but hey, I have been in tax season and studying/taking my CPA exams. :-P
So here goes:
On April 8th we had the big ultrasound appointment. We were scheduled for 2 hours. Seems long....it was...but totally worth it. We started off with me and my full bladder. The tech, Jennifer, took a quick peek at a few things and then at my cervix, which is plenty long and will help with carrying the twins longer. Then it was off to the bathroom to empty and continue.
So after that Jennifer asked if we wanted to know the sexes of the babies and we decided yes. Which was a good thing because she went right to Baby B and saw that it was the little boy! Walter was just grinning. He had been talking to them and teasingly saying "One of you in there better be a boy" :-) We spent about a half hour to 45 mins with him taking pictures and then moved on to Baby A. Which we found out was going to be our little girl! We were soooo thrilled that we are going to have one of each. Best of both worlds...the perfect pair!
The appointment was long and I was starting to get uncomfortable and had to keep moving, but Jennifer was totally ok with it and even offered to let me stand and walk around/stretch if I needed. But what made it all worth while was that we got to see EVERYTHING! I mean everything. Besides having this appointment to determine the sexes (which is just a side advantage) we were there to make sure they were healthy and growing well. Jennifer literally went from toes to head measuring their leg and arm bones; looking at their spines for spina bifida (neither have); we got to see their lungs, bladders, diaphrams, and even all four quadrants of their hearts! She also measured their heads and their bellies and we got to see both hemispheres of their brains. It was absolutely AMAZING!!!! I was just glued to the screen watching everything. We even got to see our little girl yawn!
Oh! We also found out at this appointment that the due date had been moved up to 8/27/09 (two days earlier). Their measurements also indicated that they were another 2 days ahead of that.....boy oh boy! I think we are looking for early August. Based on their measurements, they are also a gram apart 304 and 305...which is about 11oz each. Doc and tech both said that's about as close as we could ever possible be. :-D Our little ones know how to do it!
We also found out that they are what is called a Di-Di pregnancy, two placentas and, obviously, two separate eggs/sacks. They told us it's an ideal pregnancy. YAY! At my follow up appointment too, we discussed vaginal vs c-section and we will find out what is most likely going to happen by my next appointment later this month. But the doc said they perfer vaginal over scheduling c's. So please pray for us that our little boy is head down and the our little girl follows suit!
And after all the basic measuring, they gave us 4-D pictures of each little one. (To see the latest sonograms, click either one of the picture links to the right) :-D It was soo crazy to be able to look at them like that, and see all the contours of their faces and bodies....just makes me all that more excited for them to come!
We fell in love with our tech. She was soo nice and answered every question we had about what we were looking at and what she was measuring and looking for. And since we are having twins, we have at least one more ultrasound appointment, which she let us know we could have her do that appointment if we wanted her to. She likes to follow the pregnancies and watch the progressions! Totally am going to ask for her next time!
Walter and I are soo happy and soo excited!
So here goes:
On April 8th we had the big ultrasound appointment. We were scheduled for 2 hours. Seems long....it was...but totally worth it. We started off with me and my full bladder. The tech, Jennifer, took a quick peek at a few things and then at my cervix, which is plenty long and will help with carrying the twins longer. Then it was off to the bathroom to empty and continue.
So after that Jennifer asked if we wanted to know the sexes of the babies and we decided yes. Which was a good thing because she went right to Baby B and saw that it was the little boy! Walter was just grinning. He had been talking to them and teasingly saying "One of you in there better be a boy" :-) We spent about a half hour to 45 mins with him taking pictures and then moved on to Baby A. Which we found out was going to be our little girl! We were soooo thrilled that we are going to have one of each. Best of both worlds...the perfect pair!
The appointment was long and I was starting to get uncomfortable and had to keep moving, but Jennifer was totally ok with it and even offered to let me stand and walk around/stretch if I needed. But what made it all worth while was that we got to see EVERYTHING! I mean everything. Besides having this appointment to determine the sexes (which is just a side advantage) we were there to make sure they were healthy and growing well. Jennifer literally went from toes to head measuring their leg and arm bones; looking at their spines for spina bifida (neither have); we got to see their lungs, bladders, diaphrams, and even all four quadrants of their hearts! She also measured their heads and their bellies and we got to see both hemispheres of their brains. It was absolutely AMAZING!!!! I was just glued to the screen watching everything. We even got to see our little girl yawn!
Oh! We also found out at this appointment that the due date had been moved up to 8/27/09 (two days earlier). Their measurements also indicated that they were another 2 days ahead of that.....boy oh boy! I think we are looking for early August. Based on their measurements, they are also a gram apart 304 and 305...which is about 11oz each. Doc and tech both said that's about as close as we could ever possible be. :-D Our little ones know how to do it!
We also found out that they are what is called a Di-Di pregnancy, two placentas and, obviously, two separate eggs/sacks. They told us it's an ideal pregnancy. YAY! At my follow up appointment too, we discussed vaginal vs c-section and we will find out what is most likely going to happen by my next appointment later this month. But the doc said they perfer vaginal over scheduling c's. So please pray for us that our little boy is head down and the our little girl follows suit!
And after all the basic measuring, they gave us 4-D pictures of each little one. (To see the latest sonograms, click either one of the picture links to the right) :-D It was soo crazy to be able to look at them like that, and see all the contours of their faces and bodies....just makes me all that more excited for them to come!
We fell in love with our tech. She was soo nice and answered every question we had about what we were looking at and what she was measuring and looking for. And since we are having twins, we have at least one more ultrasound appointment, which she let us know we could have her do that appointment if we wanted her to. She likes to follow the pregnancies and watch the progressions! Totally am going to ask for her next time!
Walter and I are soo happy and soo excited!
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