The music mobiles are up. The valances and changing pad cover are coming today and the hanging lights that we are putting up will be done this weekend... then the nursery will be complete and waiting for those babies!! :o)

I had my second day of fetal monitoring and their heart beats look great... amniotic fluid looks good too. next appointment is on Tuesday!

Picture of 32 weeks

I know I am 33 weeks pregnant this week, but I came across this picture of Fraternal Twins at 32 weeks and wanted to share... This is what our babies look like at this stage.

Thinning Cervix

I started the fetal monitoring yesterday. This is a procedure where they strap on monitors to my belly to record the babies heart beats, do an ultra sound to keep tabs on the amniotic fluid and watch for contractions. I have to do this twice a week from here on out. The reason for this is to monitor Derrick. The larger he gets the more oxygen and nutrients he demands and because of his 2 vessel umbilical cord, they need to make sure he is getting everything he needs. The results from yesterdays tests all came out good.

I also started my once a week visits with the Dr. and although I am not dilating, my Cervix has started to thin out already, which of course we don't want yet. He prescribed a medication that I have to take every 6 hours to help slow the process. He also reiterated the importance of my bed rest for the next three weeks. He said if we can make it past three weeks then the babies should be developed enough to come home with us if I were to have them early. Any earlier than 3 weeks then they will probably be in the NICU for a while before getting to come home... so we are working on that.

The C-Section has been scheduled for April 6th (Tuesday) but I have not been given my time slot yet.. I will find that out at my visit next week.

We have our Baby Care Basics class tonight. This class will help prepare us for the babies. It will teach us (more for Danny :o) how to diaper, sponge bathe, and care for infants etc.. It should be fun and I am hoping it will boost Danny's confidence for when the babies arrive.

The Bedding

So the bedding arrived today and I was so excited. I put everything on the cribs, and I am not sure if I really like it or not???? It seems so plain and boring??

Toxemia Scare

After some extreme swelling of the hands and feet (double the size) I gave the nurse a call and she was worried about toxemia. She scheduled me to go in and see the Dr. After a brief Dr. visit I was told there is no toxemia, but they did put me on a more "strict" modified bed rest. I was told to not sit for long periods of time, I should be laying on my side(s). Yay for me!! *insert sarcasm*.

I have a little over 5 weeks left and after some wonderful encouragement from my moms of multiple group, family and friends, I am confident I can do this bed rest thing without completely losing my mind... maybe only partially. :o)

More progress on the nursery

All we have left to get for the nursery is the bedding and window valances.. We are hoping to order all of that this week.

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One of my favorite gifts....

Thank you to Marla and Genesee for one of my most favorite gifts. It was so thoughful and so generous! I just love it!!!!