I will be 32 weeks tomorrow! Wowwee...time sure does fly.
I had a dr. appt on Monday at 31w4d and was told I was measuring 34 weeks. This baby is a giant. I seriously might make the evening news on delivery day.
I inquired again about a VBAC mainly b/c I am worried about the not being able to lift the twins part of recovery. But, after some discussion I am back on board with the planned c-section. My doctor said that I will not be able to lift (from a standing position) the big babies for 4 weeks! What?
I also had an appt with a hematologist to try to figure out why my iron levels aren't increasing even with being on a supplement. Blood work and go back in 2 weeks. He mentioned something about a blood transfusion before delivery or an iron infusion after delivery...but we will talk more at the next appt. Geesh. (Oh and as a bonus I was asked if I was having triplets while waiting. Did I mention this is going to be a big baby?)
Little Andy is super active...and his kicks/punches are much stronger than the movements I felt with the twins. I am guessing there is just plenty of room in there for him to stretch out!
I am having a lot of trouble sleeping at night between bathroom visits, leg cramps, side cramps, inner thigh pain (I had this with the twins too), and don't forget just being plain ol' hot. It was at 32 weeks that I went on half-day bedrest with the twins...and I am SO wishing I had that choice with this little one. But alas...only 3 more weeks of school...I suppose I will survive.
I have been really lucky up until this point because I have had an awesome student teacher and I was able to just sit and observe while he did the teaching. Sadly...his last day is Friday and I have already taken back all of my classes full-time. Not to mention...my A/C in my room at school is on the fritz...and I (along with the students) are so dang hot that you don't even want to move...and when I get really hot I start to dry heave...not a pretty sight.
I must say 39 weeks and 1 day (scheduled c-section date) seems so far off. I want this baby to be as healthy as possible, but I admit I have been daydreaming about my water breaking. We are by no means "ready" for this baby to be here...that's my goal for the weekend (to pull out/wash the tiny baby things)...but man...to hold this little one in my arms instead of on top of my bladder...a girl can dream huh?
It really is hard to believe that in 2 months time...we will have another baby join our family.
Hey...wait...less than 2 months...but who's counting...right?
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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You are SO close! Hang in there a little longer.
I know it probably seems like things are going soooo slow for you, but from a blog reader's perspective it seems like your pregnancy is flying by. I hope the time goes quicly for you these last couple of weeks and the healing process does the same.
My mom had my twin sister and I followed by my brother a year and a half later. She has always said that because she already had two and never had the experience of just having one the third was much less a disruption than it is for the mother of a single to add a second. I hope that's the case for you.
I hope the time flies for you! School will be over and you will get to enjoy the summer with your babies!
Wow, you are so close. so excited...it will be here before you know it.
Only a few more weeks to go to baby and summer! Hang in there!
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