Wednesday, May 23, 2007

30 weeks

This Friday I'll have made it to 30 weeks!! It has been a huge challenge to get in the protein, calories, water, and sleep needed to grow these babies. I had a little bit of preterm labor a couple weeks ago and I totally attribute it to trying to do too much. I'm the size of full term but my brain keeps saying, oh you're only 6.5mo you can do much more. As of this week, no more meetings, teaching, or other responsibilities.

At 30 weeks, I'm measuring 39cm. Gained over 32lb. Totally healthy though tired. The stretch marks from my first pregnancies are filled out and I've noticed a tiny bit more...it's only gonna get worse! I'm also so much wider this time. I can find both babies heartbeats easily with my fetoscope. I'm also thinking both are headfirst, but it's still a little early since they have some room for moving around. And the names are picked out! Nope, we don't share until after the fact.

I went to a local hospital and lined up a backup/emergency doctor. Did not tell him our birth intentions, just that I have babies fast (true), my regular OB is far away (true), and that I'm not happy with my options there (true). I'd still prefer to birth at my regular hospital if I have to go at all. The backup hospital is so so old-fashioned. No food or drink, in the bed with monitors, no spouse allowed, no active labor at all. Yikes, but good for emergency.

While there I asked for my iron levels to be tested. At 28 weeks, the iron should show a huge drop. Not for me!!!! At 28 weeks, my iron levels were HIGHER than 20 weeks. I attribute it to taking lots of Floradix, a natural, herbal iron supplement.

We hired a fulltime nanny/maid about 3 weeks ago. The kids like her, we understand each other, she lives in our apartment complex, and she would love to work for us a long time. She's my age which makes it enjoyable too. She speaks no English which is fine for me since I'm doing great with the language and the kids will learn from her.

Isaiah has been so so "I want mommy" the last couple weeks. He doesn't understand that I'm pregnant other than a very prominent belly button he likes to poke at. But he must sense that things are changing. No one can comfort him like I can. Makes me just a little bit scared about how I'm going to be able to comfort him when I've got my arms full of newborns! He's just so tenderhearted I hate to see what it's going to do to him! And he won't be my little baby anymore.

4 Comments:

At 11:54 AM , Blogger rcsnickers said...

Thanks for the update. Glad I took the energy to read today. Glad everything pregnancy wise is going well. Oh.... bummer.... can't wait to hear what names you have picked out! Know they will be pretty.

Glad you found a nanny. How is the vehicle situation coming along?

I am here in person but my brain is napping. hope this all makes sense!

Letisha

 
At 11:14 AM , Blogger Laura said...

Thanks for the update! Wow-that hospital is old-fashioned-no spouse allowed-that's like 1950's! But the other things (no food/drink, in bed w/monitor) sound very much like all the hospitals around here.

Poor Isaiah, but he'll adjust quickly I'm sure. Is he still BF? Ella's still about 4 times a day. I thought she had gone down to 3-but that was very short-lived.

And so glad you found a housekeeper you like. I know that must be a big relief.

I too am bummed about having to wait on the names, but I understand that you'd like at least something other than weight/height to be a surprise. :-)

 
At 11:07 AM , Blogger Emily said...

Poor Isaiah...I hope he'll adjust well. He will be a great big brother to his sisters. :) He is such a sweet little guy.
That's great that you've found a nanny now so the kids can get used to her before the twins come...and so you can get some help with the house.
Hoping all works out with the hospital situation. I know you'd much prefer a home birth!

 
At 6:17 PM , Blogger Jennifer said...

Good for you Erin!!! Congrats on making it to 30 weeks! William was born at 27... and he's doing great now so you are definitely past the hump (ha, ha no pun intended)

 

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