Shot in the "cheek."

Today I went to get another ultrasound before I leave to make sure all is going good. It is going great. One of the boys is 2lbs 2oz and the other is 2lbs 5oz . Only 27% of women with twins have babies this size at 27 weeks. My doctor says this is wonderful. They have strong healthy hearts, stomachs and lungs. One baby (Shane) was head down and the other was sideways with its head on the other babies stomach (they are in seperate sacs though). The other baby (James) was the one hanging out under my ribs sideways. Man just wait until they are bigger and kick me in the ribs.

At this point if they were to be born they would have a good survival rate. If you are pregnant with twins they sometimes give you a Betamethasone shot to help speed up the development of the babies lungs. She made me go get this shot today just incase I were to deliver early because lung development would be better. There are no signs of this happening anytime soon, I think she just felt it would be good since I would be in CA for two weeks. I wonder how many more needles I have to come into contact with in the next several weeks. This one hurt!!! Really bad!! And.....I have to go back tomorrow for the other cheek. Boo Hoo!!!!

The first ultrasound photo is the bottom of two feet and in the middle is the hoo hoo or twig and berries.

The second ultrasound photo is a profile of one of the babies face and hand in the air.

Blood Test Update

Blood Tests

I had to go to the blood lab yesterday to get the three hour blood glucose test. They stuck my arm 4 times, not 3! This is not a fun procedure! Anyway, the nurse called up and let me know I barely passed, but I did. The downside is that I will have to do this again in a month! :( I guess it could be worse. Thanks to all the people who were praying for this. I have to go to my sonogram appt on Mon. I hope they give me a picture this time.

Here is a picture of the nursery so far. We still have to order furniture, but I am having a hard time picking it out.

I think I will wait until we get back from all the traveling we are about to do.

26 WEEKS

Today we are 26 weeks! Getting closer and closer!! If we are to come early, we should be here in 10-12 weeks like most twins do. I wonder what it is like to be free and breathe air and cry and annoy our parents? We will see soon!! We are making our mommy blow up like a balloon! She keeps getting swollen ankles and feet. I can't wait to meet my daddy, grandma's, grandpa's, great-grandma's, auntie's and cousins!

I am so bummed because I have to go get the three hour glucose test. My blood sugar was a little high. Passing is 140 and below and I was 151. She said it will more than likely be ok, but just wants to be sure since I am having twins. This means I have to sit at the doctors for three hours and get blood drawn 3 times every hour. Boo Hoo! She also said my blood count is low so now I must take big fat Iron pills. Next week I make my way to CA to visit the fam and to be blessed with 2 baby showers! We feel so blessed!!


How your baby's growing: Your babies now weigh a little under 2 pounds and measure about 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in their ears are developing, which means their responses to sound are growing more consistent. Their lungs are developing now, too, as they continue to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when they are born and takes that first breath of air. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

25 WEEKS

Here we are at 25 weeks. This week I had to go get my glucose test and another blood panel. Not fun. I am looking forward to not having a blood test for a while. This week is Easter. We are going to make our way to AZ to visit my mom and stepdad.

This week my Grandma Ann purchased us a new rocker with ottoman. It is green gingham and matches well with the half done room.

How your baby's growing: Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. His hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after he's born.