TWIN BOYS DUE JUNE 17TH!!

Well we weren't expecting twins. I have one 10 year old son from previous relationship. We have one 4 year old daughter. My husband insisted we have another one. I insisted we didn't. I was convinced the 2 we have were expensive enough and the world today is so crazy. Don't get me wrong at all; I love my children more than anything, and I would have a million if I did not hate being pregnant. I finally gave in to having one more. I stopped taking my pill and figured if it happens it happens, well about 2 months and VIOLA! I missed my period but I was just figuring it was messed up since I stopped the pill. Then I started feeling nauseus all the time and just plain yucky! The girls at work were teasing me about being pregnant and of course I said no way (I did not tell anyone I was off the pill). About 2 weeks after feeling so yucky I went and bought a test, I took before my morning shower and I did not see the "extra" line, so I took my shower and left the test on the back of the toilet. When I got out of the shower...there it was. I was pregnant it said. I woke my husband up and said you should pray for a boy this time. He said HUH? (he did not know I stopped my pills either). He was very happy! I of course called the dr to get an appt right away because I had already been feeling bad for a while and knew I missed my monthly about 3 weeks ago(I thought). I could not get in for another month. When I finally went I thought I was about 8-10 weeks, but they could not hear a heartbeat so they wanted my back a couple days later for a sonogram. I was actually expecting the worst since there was no heartbeat found previous. Instead the sonographer says "Does twins run in your family?" I said no and she said "they do now!" So I smacked my husbands arm and said its all your fault...HA. At that point I was measuring 11 weeks. We could not tell what they were yet. We actually were sort of hoping for another girl/boy combo, although having a boy and a girl, I can vouch that boys are easier. We found out at 18 weeks they were both boys (fraternal). My daughter says "I don't like boys" (she really wanted one to be a girl), so I of course told her she is still the only princess! She is okay with it now, and can't wait till they get here. My son has been excited since we found out it was twins and even more so when we found out they were both boys.

My regular OB refered me to the perinatologist for precaution because if they do come early I will have to deliver in a different hospital with a NICU. If I make it to the 36 week mark I can have them in my OB's hospital with the level 1 nursery(same place I had our daughter). I have had lots of sonograms though...so different than the last 2 singletons when you only get one; maybe 2. I had a 20 week scan at the perinatologist that was a little scary, when she asked me if I had been tested for down syndrome and spina bifida, I told her yes but she looked real hard at Baby's B's heart for a while. When the dr came in he said there was some calcium around the heart and he had an enlarged kidney(4mm vs 3mm). He said the calcium is a sign of down's but since my test came back negative he wasn't thinking it was anything. They were going to keep an eye on the enlarged kidney. I had a 23 week scan and all looked good then, no calcium anymore and still watching the kidney. They had both been head down since the 20 week scan. Now at my 31 week scan, no calcium and no enlarged kidney, but he decided to turn breech. I guess there is a 50/50 chance of a c-section. I was praying for vaginal, which could still happen depending on other factors. My best friend did a surrogacy 3 years ago and had twins, first one came out head first and the second was breech with no complications, so there is still hope. The only PLUS to having the c-section is that I can get my tubal right then and there rather than waiting the 6 weeks post delivery...I don't understand why I have to have 2 recovery periods, especially since my husband will be home the first 3 weeks after they come. They've told me its due to dr scheduling and our hormones after delivery they don't like to put you under anestesia. BUMMER. I also wanted both my older children there at delivery but since I will be in the OR (incase of an emergency c-section) they can not be in the room. 2nd BUMMER. I did have a glucose test 3 weeks ago which came back high at 144. So I had to do the 3 hr one, which came back ok. Other than that I am iron deficient anemic, so now I have to take iron everyday. I have always been anemic on and off whether pregnant or not so that is no surprise, but I was having symptoms of it that I had no idea had anything to do with that. I read on here: heart palpatations, dizziness and shortness of breath; which I chalked up to just being pregnant. Now since my appt Thursday the perinatologist wants me to do a NST once a week. My reg OB can't do it in their office for twins and if I go to the hospital I can't make an appointment, so since I am still working I am going to have to drive the extra 30 minutes to go to the perinatologists office and pay the copay to have the scheduled appt...UGGG As long as everything is ok though I guess I can make it these last 8 weeks. I am very very uncomfortable, not sleeping, can't get enough to eat. I am having ALOT of braxton hicks contractions, but as of Thursday cervix is still long and closed. CAHNGE OF PLANS: I went for the first NST at the hospital 4/22. I was having some major braxton hicks the night before, so I wanted to make sure everything was good. They both decided they did not like those monitors on my belly and were kicking them so much! I had only one BHC while I was there for 30 min but their heartrates looked good! I go back once a week now for those.

5/1/2008 Went to the reg OB today, heard the heartbeats. Weight..153. BP good. I am measuring 39 weeks. Hopefully I can hold out till May 20th the dr said. NST was great on Tuesday and go back to the specialist for scan next Thursday. I can't wait for that appt, I want to see how much they weigh now. Dr still hasn't said anything about not working anymore, I don't want to sit home but its getting harder and harder to get moving and today (Friday) I really feel sick, the regular aches down below and tummy ache, like throwing up. But I am at work toughing it out....

5/8/2008 Went to perinatologist this morning. Baby A 5lb 2oz, Baby B 4lb 11oz, and baby B is head down again. I really don't know how he had room to move but I am glad I have a better chance now for vaginal delivery! I had to wait after my scan for the dr to talk to me. I was falling asleep on the couch and when he finally was ready for me he asked if I was tired, I said yes, he said are you still working and I also said yes...that was it...no mention of not working anymore..UGGG It's really hard to get up in the morning cause I don't sleep all night, but then I have to get up get the kids off to school and come to work.(I would rather go back home and take a nap:) I guess I shouldn't complain, atleast everything is going well and so far no complications, just worn down. I had the NST on tuesday and that was great. I go back to my reg OB next thursday and I plan to ask them put me out of work, don't know if they will or not but we'll see. I will be 35 weeks by then. Today he said he thinks I will go to atleast 37 weeks so that will give me a week or 2 to get the rest of my things ready for them to arrive.

5/29/08 I went to both of my Dr's this morning. At the perinatologist the boys were measured: Cody (a) at 6lb 9oz and Dylan (b) 5lb 15oz, thats 13 lbs of baby.. I can't believe it. He wants me to have them within the week, so I went to my reg OB who will deliver and they are suppose to call me back today and tell me what to do. They are both still head down thank god, so we are hoping vaginal!

Dr called and I have to be at the hospital at 10 am Monday 6/2/08. I have to go for one last NST tomorrow. These next 3 day will be long ones!!