Counting Down the Days Now!

Somehow, miraculously, we've made it 9 long weeks since I was told that I had to go on bedrest for the remainder of this pregnancy. As the ultrasound technician put it so eloquently today, "I don't know how you did it with your cervix as short as it was and with two babies being as low as they are". Changes are definitely starting to begin and they truly could come any day now if they wanted to. However, I'm holding out for the golden number of 36 weeks! At which point the boys will be breathing fine and won't have to stay in the NICU at all...hopefully.

Today at my ultrasound appointment: heartbeats were strong, movement was VERY evident, breathing movements were noted, amniotic fluid still looked good around both babies, Ryan was still breech, and Jacob's head was clearly extremely low and in a very uncomfortable position for his momma. Everything still seems to be looking good...next week we'll get another round of full baby measurements. If they were 4.5lbs two weeks ago, you'd have to think that they'll be close to 6lbs. next week.

At my OBGYN appointment: we scheduled my c-section for Monday, April 23rd (if I make it - lol), discussed the procedure since Taylor was natural and not a c-section, measured my belly from top to bottom at 45 inches, noted my total weight gain thus far as 40lbs (and I swear it's ALL in the front because I can't move anymore), and I was dilated to 2.25 cm which is about 1 cm more than last week!

CAUTION LARGE BELLY PICTURE BELOW...

Where my hand is placed is exactly where Jacob's head is - you can feel it - crazy!! You can also feel their backs side-by-side running along either side of my nonexistent belly button.

I finally feel like "large Marge" or a "beached whale" - haha!