SPD

I had my 28-week appointment with the OB yesterday. I came with a list of questions and was holding them when she came in. She said "Oh? You have questions? I'll go over my stuff then we'll go over yours." Yeah! I now know how to get her to slow down and answer my questions. Blood pressure, urine test, baby heartbeats and measurements/weight gain were all fine. She wants to see me in 3 weeks and then after that every two weeks.

I asked her my questions. First one was about the horrible pain I have been having centered on my pubic bone when I walk, roll over in bed, stand up from sitting, sit down from standing, etc. She told me it was symphysis pubic dysfunction, which is what I figured. Basically, the cartilage in my pubic bone is popping in and out of place as everything relaxes (preparing for birth) and gets inflamed. She said that there really isn't anything to do for it. She told me that some women find relief with floating in water or a belly band. My other questions were all relating to delivery. Basically, she won't commit to anything until we are closer as the babies could move, my health could decrease or we could run into another problem. She said she and her partner are happy to do vaginal deliveries, but that she sees 3 things working against me: my weight (overweight starting pregnancy), the babies' weights/sizes (still measuring about 1- 1 1/2 weeks ahead) and that this is my first birth/delivery. So- we won't know what type of delivery up until delivery. Great. But I'm glad she is open to a vaginal delivery at all. When I went to check out there weren't any appointments available in 3 weeks, so I'll see her in 4 weeks.

After my appointment I wandered down two floors to the maternity/infant boutique and the breastfeeding clinic. I signed up for an appointment next week to meet with a lactation nurse to go over what to expect and how to prepare for breastfeeding twins. I'll have the appointment right before a cervix check at MFM.

I am almost finished with the last baby quilt and will hopefully post pictures later this week of all 4 of the ones I had a hand in making. I did finish the baby shower gift and I'm mailing it off today. Hopefully the gal I'm sending it to will like it. Our new washer and dryer that we ordered about 3 weeks ago was delivered on Monday and I've been slowly washing all of the baby stuff we have. I'm almost through with all of the washing and have been trying to figure out what to do to organize it. So far, I have size newborn and 0-3 months in the dresser. The rest of the clothes 3m-18m I have hanging in the closet. I have the hats and socks regardless of size in the dresser. I have NO idea where I'm going to put all of the blankets. But I'm sure I'll figure it out