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13-10-2009 - 7 weeks to go...

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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...until they induce me (at 38 weeks gestation) that's 49 sleeps... not all that long when you put it that way is it!? I'm hoping it's a little before that though... maybe 6 weeks? I shouldn't mentally try to hurry these little fellas up really... aside from terrible carpal tunnel syndrome and a few other minor discomforts I really am coping pretty well with this pregnancy. I do have to start slowing down though... I've been madly painting the boys' nursery, hanging curtains, scrubbing the house and staining/varnishing furniture for them and I'm absolutely exhausted! Things are starting to come together though... the room is taking shape and the list of things to buy is getting smaller by the day. I still haven't packed our hospital bags though, which I really should do given that twins are so much more likely to come early... I think that will make it very real though, and, while I'm coming around to the idea that these boys may just arrive in one piece, there are still some things that I find difficult to do... mainly because it feels as though I'm committing absolutely to their safe arrival; as though it is somehow guaranteed, signed-sealed-and-delivered, and, after my most recent experience (and the many, many women who I know who have lost babies at the very last minute) I know all too well that such guarantees don't exist... Even so, I'm quietly hopeful... and a little more each day...

I just need to decide whether or not to have the swine flu vaccination. My doctor is very keen for me to have it and I'm finding it really hard to weigh the benefit against the risk... I shall sit on it for a few days and decide next week... I just don't want it to harm the boys in any way... but the illness itself could be devastating... what to do!?

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1 Comments on 7 weeks to go...


ourlittlehogi - Wednesday, 14 Oct
can't believe you're that close to holding those two! so proud of you for getting a nursery ready, i cant' even bring myself to do that! one step at a time : ) thanks for being inspiring : )