Smokey the cat

We have two dogs and a cat and man are they all in for a surprise (AKA rude awakening) when these babies come. Here's just an example of what I mean.



Yes, that is the cat in the crib. This has become his new favorite place to sleep during the day (if he's not in the glider). Oh boy!

32 week belly pic

32 weeks & big news

Today is another milestone in this pregnancy (every week is now). I had an appointment this morning and everything is going well. I even scheduled my c-section....EEEK!! I am scheduled for Monday, October 25th @ 8am. I will be 35w6d. Now this date could change but for now, that's set for the birth of these babies! It's 4 weeks from yesterday. I will post a belly pic tomorrow.




By now, your babies weigh 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, they'll gain a third to half of their birth weight during the next 7 weeks as they fatten up for survival outside the womb. They now have toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Their skin is becoming soft and smooth as they plump up in preparation for birth.

Pool Therapy

I knew how good the pool felt on my pregnant belly but when I started swelling my nurse pretty much said that I needed to go almost every day. I started going again yesterday and let me tell you, I feel great after my 45 minutes of just floating in the pool at the gym. Yes, I get stared at because I look like a baby could drop out of my vagina at any time but oh well, I've gotten used to that. So...for those of you that are getting uncomfortable in your pregnancy, I HIGHLY recommend heading to a pool if you can and just sitting in there, it's truly amazing how weightless you feel. Getting out you feel like a ton of bricks has hit you but that's OK;)

31 weeks

Appointment Update:
My ankles/feet have been really swollen the last couple days so I made sure the mention this at my appointment today. My blood pressure is looking great but the medicine I am on to ease contractions is also a blood pressure med so they decided to take some blood to check my levels since my blood pressure isn't exactly accurate. My cervix is still looking great, although it did shrink just a bit since the last check 2 weeks ago but I was told that is normal since I am getting farther along. The babies look great and are getting very crowded in my belly. I am measuring at 46 weeks for a singleton! The doc still thinks I can/will make it to 36 weeks. YIKES, I cannot even imagine my belly/discomfort in 5 weeks. It will all be worth it though, I know.



This week, your babies measure over 16 inches long. They weigh about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. They can turn their heads from side to side, and their arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath their skin. They're probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Another trip to Labor and Delivery

Yesterday (and for a few days) my stomach has been really hard and yesterday I also started to have some pelvic pressure. I decided to call the doctor's office before they closed and get their opinion. Of course she said they wanted me to come in to L&D and be monitored for awhile. DH and I drove downtown and were warmly greeted when we arrived and put into a room. I was hooked up to all sorts of fetal monitors to check on the babies. The babies all sounded great but my uterus was contracting like crazy and was very irritated (that was the tightening I was feeling). They gave me a drug to help stop the contractions and it didn't work so I received a shot and that stopped them quickly. The contractions weren't that big of a deal because they weren't effecting my cervix, it was still long and closed but they still wanted to get them to stop. I was able to come home after about 4 hours there and am now on a med every 4 hours to help keep my uterus relaxed until I deliver.

I think last night was a real wake up call that I need to get a hospital bag packed, print out my birth plan etc. so that's what I plan to do today.

Here's a pic of me all hooked up to the monitors (one for each baby).

4 Years

4 years ago today DH and I were married. Granted, the weather was awful but in the end we were married and had a great day. I cannot believe all the things that have happened in our life in the past 4 years. Here's to the next chapter in our lives!