37 Week Update & Eviction Notice Served!

We had what we thought to be our last growth ultrasound on Monday, August 16. Babies are super smushed in there so the measurements were hard for the tech to get on their bellies. The babies are still measuring slightly ahead with their head and leg measurements, but their bellies are measuring small. I think it is because the tech wasn't able to get good pictures of their bellies since they are so smushed. Otherwise, our babies are going to have big heads and super long legs, but barely any stomachs. A slight fear of mine. Anyway, babies were estimated at weighing: 6lbs 8.5oz and 6lbs., 3oz. :-)
When we left the ultrasound appointment we were under the impression that Baby B's fluid was low. Which got me and Jim thinking that maybe we would go in to our regularly schedule OB appointment on Tuesday and be sent to the hospital to start an induction. Well, nope, that didn't happen. Apparently, the U/S tech was mistaken when she said Baby B's fluid was low and instead it looks fine, it is just less than Baby As. Everything else was fine with both babies and Dr. D isn't concerned at all about their stomach measurements. So we didn't get sent to the hospital for induction, even though that is kind of what we were hoping for (or at least what this uncomfortable mom-to-be was hoping for).
Well, they finally checked me out to see if I was making any progress towards labor... and to everyones surprise, I am (or was) 3cm dilated, 70% effaced with baby at -1 station.
YAHOOO! Which I thought meant that labor was going to happen within a day or so. Again, nope, still here, waiting and waiting and waiting. Uncomfortably might I add again. I haven't really been feeling any contractions, or anything that would signal me to start timing things. The random crampiness and lower back pain is very sporadic, nothing even worth timing. So after googling my statistics (3cm, 70%), I learn that I could stay like this for weeks. AHHHHH!!! Noooooo!!
Which leads me to say that our babies eviction date has been officially set. I am scheduled to go to the hospital on August 24th at 6pm to start the induction. But of course, I must call 2 hours before to make sure they have room for me. All those other moms-to-be may be hogging the rooms up because their bodies going into labor on their own.... So as of right now, that's the plan. But truthfully, I am hoping something happens before then, this Sunday would be great. If things happen on their own on Sunday, then it is very likely that Dr. D will be delivering the babies on Monday (when she is on call) and not Dr. M, who is my least favorite doctor in the practice. Ugh - just my luck.
Ok, enough rambling. Here is a picture of the belly today - 37 weeks, 1 day. (Oh and apparently my belly is not measuring small like the babies - too much birthday cake- and instead it is measuring at 40 weeks).

It's a Nursery!

Jim and I have been working on the nursery for quite some time. We started early because I was worried that I would end up on bed rest and all of the work would be forced on him. Well, needless to say, here I am at near 37 weeks still going strong, so technically we didn't need to rush the nursery at all. So after we put together the cribs and got the changing table (all 150lbs of it) up the stairs and put together, the rest has been added on over the last couple months or so.
I don't have a starting out picture, but just so you know the room used to be a guest/study. We had a queen size bed, a computer and desk and two book shelves in the room. Oh, yeah, and we had a closet filled with a ton of JUNK! So here is what it looked like when we started to paint...

Jim working hard at turning our beautiful white walls into a lovely green color...Painting, painting and more painting.


Woohoo!! Painting is done! We're pretty happy with the green color - it's nice and relaxing...not to bright or bland.
Next, we set up the cribs and changing table and put up some new window valances! (I wonder if Jim was cranky that I kept taking pictures?!)


At one of our baby showers, the guests brought a book in place of a card, which was perfect because now we have a ton of books to read to the babies once they arrive. Check out all the awesome books we have now!

And check out this cool Pooh quote - it fits perfectly in the nursery. But, wow(!), it was a pain in the butt to attach to the wall...

And now....drumroll please... on to the big reveal. Our Winnie the Pooh nursery, designed with our two beautiful babies in mind (keeping in mind, we don't know their genders so everything is pretty gender neutral).
*I can't wait to add a picture to this frame!*

*The glider is super comfy! I can foresee many nights of falling asleep in it while feeding babies!*


*The Pooh quote*

*Once the babies are born, we will be adding their names above their cribs...so ignore how blank and boring the walls look above the cribs!*

*Organized for now... we will see how long it lasts.*

Awww... I love to sit in there and picture what is going to be like when we bring out two little ones home. I cannot wait!

Another L&D trip - and 36 week bump

Yesterday, during my normal NST and OB appointment check-up, my blood pressure was running high again. This time it was pretty high; all three checks were in the 150s/100s. So the dr. sent me to the labor and delivery unit at St. Joes to be monitored and make sure it goes back down.

After about 3 hours of monitoring, I was sent home with the instructions to increase my blood pressure medication. All my blood work came back normal and the babies were doing awesome on their monitors. So, another scare for no reason.

But things are getting close now! When I was in the hospital, the nurse informed me that I was having contractions every 8 minutes or so. I was shocked to hear that since I was feeling fine and didn't notice anything. So I of course am optimistic that all my contractions will be unnoticeable and easy. Haha! Everyone laughs when I mention that... I wonder why?!

My normal doctor is back in town this weekend (August 14/15) and on call both weekend days. I am not expecting anything to happen that soon, but you never know. Otherwise I spoke with Dr. D about scheduling the induction (which she still wants to do by 38 weeks) for a day when she is on call. So my awesome hubby printed out the on-call schedule one day while he was at work and it turns out Dr. D is on-call August 14 and 15 (too soon), August 18 (37 weeks), and August 23 (two days shy of 38 weeks). So, if the babies continue to enjoy their comfy and cozy environment, and my blood pressure behaves itself, then it is very likely I could be heading in to the hospital to be induced on August 23! Who knows though - it really could be any day now! AH!

So, here I am at 36 weeks. I decided to wear the same gray shirt I wore for most of the other pics so you could really compare the weeks.



Next week we have a growth ultrasound (our last one!) - scheduled for Monday. This will be the last time we "see" the babies (most likely) before they are out and about and we get to meet them!! Woohoo! Hopefully, both babies have gained over a pound (or more) each since the last ultrasound. Last time they were 5lbs and 4lbs 14oz, so hopefully they are both over 6lbs by now. I will keep you updated!

35 Week Belly...Video!

Ok, so Jim and I bought a new camera a couple weeks ago and as you can tell, I am loving the video feature! I am trying to take more videos now so that we can make a video of the pregnancy and first year of the babies' lives (notice how I left off a video of labor/delivery... that won't be captured!!)... Anyway, here is the latest belly shot. I am 35 weeks today - and boy, I am fairly sure this belly can't grow much more! Only a maximum of 3 weeks to go!

Movement - Caught on Video!

I have been trying to get a video of the babies moving... and boy, has it been difficult. Everytime I turned on the video camera to try to get a video of the babies moving, the baby(ies) would immediately get camera shy and stop all movement. It was very frustrating! But today, to my surprise, I was able to get a video of the baby(ies) moving!! Woohoo! And you can actually see it on the video. I am so happy I was able to get it on tape (tape! what's that?!) so I have an actual visual reminder of what the babies moving was like, because as we all know, very soon these babies will be out and about and moving (crying and pooping) out with us in the real world. So anyway... I hope you enjoy. (Please ignore my silly comments)