Me enjoying bedrest!
Welcome to the 7th installment about the belly. I recently had some dr. appointments and thought you would all enjoy a little update. A few weeks ago my body decided to have a fit of regular and scary contractions. They landed me in the Labor and Delivery for 5 hours Friday and two hours on Saturday (yes I went back). Luckily they never got stronger, and my cervix never changed from the 1 centimeter I was on Friday...so false labor for now! Dr.W was still being extra cautious though and put me on full bedrest until 36 weeks. I am hoping to make it a little farther then 36 weeks. My goal is to make it past Oct.1....I think we just might make it! So now I am laid out on the bed, with the most wonderful husband picking up the slack I have left behind. He really has taken the brunt of all this. He cleans, cooks, gets kids ready for school, drops off kids, works full time, and is the ecclesiastical leader of our church. Needless to say, he has a lot on his plate, but somehow (through the blessing of the Lord) we are able to all make it work out. The kids have really stepped up to help too. They are doing more chores, and helping each other out more so Dad doesn't have to do it all.
I am still have contractions, but they are irregular and very mild for now. I am working hard to stay hydrated, taking my meds, and rest,rest, rest!
We went to Apple Valley to see the specialist again. They did another growth scan on the boys, and gave us these 3D shots of the boys faces. They have a lot of hands and other stuff in the way, but from what we can see we are guessing they look a lot like Matt and the Jeppson side of the family! Baby Axel (probably will be Jack)
(( still not sure who will be who yet...we have to see the babies first ))
Looks great! He is being a little bit of a stinker and is flat out breech. He has been in this position for the last few visits...so hope that he will turn is waining. Since he is on the bottom, he gets to decide how the birth will go. Right now, it is looking like it will be a C-section...so that is what I am mentally preparing for. He is about 4 pounds and 11 ounces now, so he is getting bigger!
Baby Bronco (probably will be Hunter)
Looks great also. He is the quiet one, I don't feel him move as often as I feel his brother. I have heard that is typical, and am hoping that will mean he is calm when he is born. I need at least one of them to be calm! He is very compliant, and is head down...just like he is supposed to be. I will still most likely need a c-section though...because of his brother :) He is weighing in at about 4 pounds 1 ounce...so a little smaller then his brother, but not drastically so. We were assured that it is normal, and they are not discordant for them to be different weights. They are both still within healthy parameters.
They both are looking good, lots of fluid, good movements. So we have our eye on the ball for delivery after Oct.1, and we are hoping it happens soon after! If not, then I will be induced (or c-section) by 38 weeks. I am hoping to go on my own though...so I won't be bumped :)
4 comments:
Wow!! crazy stuff Amber!! Lacey's b-day is Oct. 1st so I say shoot for that day! Then they all could be a second generation of cousins sharing a b-day although it wont be the same day and year like Quinn and I. It would still be fun!!
They're so cute! I'm glad things are going well, and that they'll be ready to make a grand entrance soon! :)
Well the time is definitely winding down, I can feel it too! I am not on bedrest but I am still having irregular contractions also. It's not as scary with only one baby in me. Are you sad that it's almost over, or are you relieved to have them out so you can get back to life? I am sad to know that this is the last baby, but also know that I need to focus on the kids I have and be the best Mom I can be for them.
Hang in there!! Those pics are awesome!! We'll be thinking of you!
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