27w4d

I had my appointment with MFM on Monday to do an anatomy scan of the boys and check my cervix.  The cervix is back to the normal range.  Woo-hoo!  The plan moving forward is to stop all ibuprofen, continue modified bedrest and follow up in 2 weeks.  Dr P did say that if I have a lot of contractions, I should take some ibuprofen to calm it down.  The boys have doubled in size since last scan!  Baby A is breech right now (stinker!) and his weight is estimated at 2 lbs. 11 ounces.  Baby B is vertex right now and his weight is estimated at 2 lbs. 12 ounces.  All of their organs are growing appropriately, and they have the right amount of amniotic fluid.  It was fun seeing how big they have gotten.  My blood pressure is still under control with the 2 x a day meds. 

The babies are moving around A LOT now and I love feeling it.  (That is when it isn't painful!)  Last night I thought I felt Baby B have hiccups.  It was a lot of what felt like rhythmic bouncing. :)  I am starting to be able to distinguish between kicks/punches and rolling movements.  Every once in a while, a baby will do something and if I'm watching my belly I can see my belly move.

Our doula search has gone well.  We met with 4 doulas of varying ages and experience levels.  We found our doula last week.  After she left our home, we looked at each other and both said, "she's the one!"  We finished our final interview on Monday of this week just to make sure that last week's doula was THE one.  She is!  I'm really excited that we'll be working with Kate.  She is the right mix of care, compassion and practicality that we need.  Hubby is attending a class she is teaching next week that is for partners only all about support methods.  We are tentatively scheduling our first prenatal appointment with her for the week before Thanksgiving.  She suggested we get both of our prenatal appointments done before 35 weeks, just in case the babies make their appearance around then.

Yesterday was my 33rd birthday and it was nice.  I spent the day relaxing at home.  I had many phone calls and emails from friends and family wishing me well.  It was nice to have down time to reflect on the last year.  Every year for the last 11 years on my birthday my "birthday wish" has been to be pregnant or have children soon.  This year I didn't have to wish for that, and it was wonderful.  My wish this year is that my body will be strong enough to grow these babies to term.

I've been keeping busy with crafts as well.  I have a baby shower gift to finish for an online shower I'm participating in.  I'm also finishing the quilt my mother-in-law pieced for our children before she passed away.  I have a winter quilt to finish too.  I will post pictures of the projects once I get them finished.  So far since I stopped working, I've finished 3 baby quilts.  It takes me a bit longer now, as I have to rest after being upright sewing, but I'm confident I'll get them done soon.