Monday / Tuesday Update

Sorry it’s so late, I am feeling quite a lot of pressure and very heavy, so I had to lie down for quite a while when I got back from the Dr.

Gestation:  34w4d.

Babies:  Both babies doing fine, growing nicely and they both appear to be over 2.6 kg’s, or 5.7 lb.  The fluid is less, but the Dr says “something has got to give”.  There is not much space left in there.  The poor babes are extremely squashed.  Placenta also showing signs of calcification. 

The Doppler flows for both babies were good.  Dr says that both babies looking excellent.  Adam’s head is right in my pelvis, so he is not that easy to measure.

Cervix:  Same as last week, still short but closed.  Dr says I am fully effaced?  What ever that means.  Need to look it up.  But he says it is to be expected in a twin pg at this stage.

He asked me when I wanted the C-section and I said Jan 17th.  He said “that sounds reasonable, if you make it that far”.  Nice.  Although I will admit, the way I am feeling, and the size of my belly, I am not sure how much further this old body of mine will last. 

I am feeling particularly huge and heavy.  When I go out people stare and I’ve had more than one person say ‘”get to the hospital NOW, you look like you are about to give birth”.  Walking is extremely difficult, getting up out of a chair – major effort.  This mama is beeeg.

Here are some pics to try and give you an idea of how far forward I am carrying.  And it’s all forward and low, nothing to side.  I am seriously huge, I have gained 55 pounds so far, oops!  But you are supposed to gain a lot of weight in a twin pg, or so they say.  Don’t care anyway, it seems to be working.

Feeling lots of pressure, maybe it is because on the way home from the Dr I popped in at the shops.  I better go lie down, I really don’t want these babies to come in 2004.  Giving birth twice in one year is not something I want to do.

But am feeling a bit relieved, was having terrible DBT’s about Kate

If I am still pg by next Monday, it will be the big fetal being scan on the 3rd. 

Oh, and I packed out the stuff to go into the hospital bag.  Just got to do some laundry tomorrow and then I will be ready.  Thanks for all your tips!

Comments

[Woodys Girl]

Effaced means that your cervix is "thin." It starts out thick and long, now it is shorter (which causes it to thin... think of a Lifesaver candy, that you have sucked on for a while). The only thing left is for you to dilate - or NOT! Best to not think "dilation" thoughts, at least until January 17th. ;-)

Hooray for the huge baby growth! 5.7 lbs is HUGE! Samantha was full term, and only weighed 6 lbs 1 oz (sorry for lack of metric conversion). Adam and Kate are doing splendidly. :-)

Thanks for the reassuring update! I was seriously beginning to panic.

{{{hug}}} Stay lying down until after the New Year, k?

Love,
Jennifer

[blackbird]

Note the thin legs. The beautiful thin legs. I have a friend who gained 75 pounds with one baby -- so I'd say you are doing fine.
(I SAID A "FRIEND!")

[eightlegs]

Tertia, you look ADORABLE in that sundress.. almost comically so... whereas the simple sundress has now poofed out into a cinderella ball gown.. but adorable just the same...

Almost there! Go lie down (before you tip over!)

As for the 55 lbs.. SCOFF! I've already put on 22 lbs with ONE baby, at 22 weeks... you're doing great!

[Kirsty]

Am at home reading your blog, so happy things are going so well! HBIJ... we're nearly there!! Can't wait to see you 4 in March - you, DH (on good days), Adam (x2!) and Kate.. yay! Even keeping up to date on my home computer... logging on everyday to keep up to date... and all good news, yay! love you xx

[Amy T]

Congratulations! I am so happy that they are doing so well.

You look adorable - miserable, but adorable!

Take care of yourself!

[karyn]

Love the dress. Love the good news. Love the HBIJ. Only 4 more days until January! Fantastic.

Sending lots of good wishes from Canada (where I am most definitely NOT wearing a sundress! I must go find my toque....)

[Kelly]

Dearest, Sweetest Tertia Dah-ling, your belly is PERFECT! Beautiful pictures. *sob*

I am so fucking happy for you! The end is in sight... what did that little train say? He said "I think I can, I think I can". Well my dear, "I know you can, I know you can".

Adam and Kate, you just stay put for a few more days. We can't wait to meet you... in JANUARY!

BIJ BIJ Bbbbbb. IIIiiiii. JJJJJJJJJJJJ!!!
Waaaaaahooooooo! Four more days until your goal!

[Danae]

Wow, 20 days (or less) to go! This is so exciting!

[jaime]

Um, I had twins and I gained like over a hundred pounds (granted I lost it, but when you gain a whole other person, let's face it- things just don't go back to normal). You look amazing!

Your babies sound like they are doing great. Here's to a happy,healthy delivery!

[Kim]

Tertia-

Babies in January. Babies in January. Babies in January. It IS almost here!

You do look very out there. However, you are covering 2 fairly large twins. Adam and Kate are on their way.

As for the dbts, this is less movement because there is no room. I know it does not help much in the crazy mind thoughts, but they are okay today and will be here soon.

This was great news today.

[AyEnDeeAreEeAyAitch]

No DMT's okay, only HBT's!

[Nicole]

Tertia...
You are an amazing wonderful woman. You, at THIRTY FOUR WEEKS (!!!) preggo are the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time!! God Bless and Good Luck!!!

[Charmaine]

You look beautiful! V v important & positive update. Relax and rest.

Charmaine

[Jaine]

I love the second shot, by what I presume to be your front door, with the shadow of your twin stroller, just waiting for the month of January...So Close takes on a whole new meaning.
You may be beeeg, but you're GORGEOUSLY beeeg!

[Abby]

I, also, was beginning to worry b/c you hadn't posted. Big sigh. OK, get the heck back into bed!
My Kate was a singleton, and was 2.5 kgs. I'm guessing that both of yours will be bigger than that! As for the weight gain...55 lbs (what happened to the kg??) is fine for a twin pregnancy.
Wow, only 3 more days left in December. Stay horizontal, please.

[Danielle]

There have been points in my life when I have gained 55 pounds, but never had two precious little babies to show for it! HA! You look great. You seem to be doing everything right and I cannot wait for you to meet your babies!

[Margaret from Germany]

I am a LONG time lurker, first time commenter. January 17 sounds like a WONDERFUL day as it is also my birthday (1-17-71). You are doing a wonderful job!!

BTW~~you look GREAT!! Keep up the good work!!

[Amyesq]

Oh my gosh you are gorgeous!! Your arms and legs 35 weeks PG are so much more graceful than mine at NO weeks PG. Your babies are big and bouncy and you have made it so far.

I am going to be anxiously checking your blog every day now. Something tells me you aren't going to make it until the 17th. However, here's hoping you do make it to 2005.

[Linda]

You look great for being almost 35 weeks with twins! And they're so BIG! How awesome.

I remember how hard it was to move around then. Turning over in bed required much effort.

Here's to TWO 2005 birthdays!

[sweetisu]

I LOVE pictures, and I REALLY LOVE pictures of you! WOW look at that belly. :D And over 5 lbs each, double WOW!!! January babies!

[Angie]

Other than your protruding baby belly, you look thin and gawwwgeous! Seriously - you look fantastic.

[dana]

you look really great! I have friends who gained 50/60 lbs w/ one baby and it wasnt water or baby!

hang in there -

[Lauren]

FANTASTIC REPORT!!
I am so excited for you.

I do think you should have the C-section on the 5th though. 'cause then the B-day would be 05/01/05, cool eh?

[kathy]

You are rocking through this pg!

I delivered my twin boys last Feb at 35w3days. I gained about 38lbs, but I was, ahem... fluffy... to start. I swear I carried one of those babes in my ass, but my doc pormises not. Whatever. Anyway, they were both 6.5 lbs and came home with me 4 days later.

I know that after your struggles (an understatement, to say the least, but you know what I mean)this year, I'm sure you could not have let yourself imagine GOING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH TWO BABIES!

Wildly clapping my hands in AZ,
Bravo, Tertia, Bravo!
Kathy

[Laura]

Umm......I think it is wrong that you are cuter than me and you are super pregnant with twins. And I am just fat.

What awesome weights for those babes!!!! You go girl!