32 week belly shot

Exciting News

I went to the OB on Monday and to my specialist on Tuesday. The great news is that my fetal fibronectin test came back negative which means I will not be going into labor in the next 2 weeks. This means we are safe until week 34 (I'm 32 weeks now). The specialist did the girls' monthly growth scan to make sure they are growing on schedule and that one is not stealing all the groceries and room in my belly. During this week twins weigh 3.45-4 lbs. Kaimi weighed in at 4 lb 10 oz and Ellie weighed in at 4 lb 13 oz. They are a week ahead of schedule. The specialist said we are probably looking to schedule the c-section towards the end of my 36th week to the beginning of the 37th week. He said we should for sure have them home for Christmas!!! So we are looking around the 19th-22nd of December unless they decide to come on their own before that. We pray that they stay in my belly and continue to grow until the doctors say it is showtime. I guess I can kiss all the preemie clothes that I've already bought and washed goodbye since it looks like we may have some good sized babies. Needless to say we are over the moon with excitement and can hardly wait to meet our 2 little angels.

29th week photo

Pumpkin Patch 2008

I am a terrible blogger

The girls aren't even here yet and I already don't find the time to keep up with this blog. I am going to have to do better especially once they arrive so I can keep everyone updated on how they are doing. I wish we lived closer to everyone. I miss seeing all of our friends and family on a somewhat regular basis. Well, I am approaching my 30th week which is a huge milestone in a twin pregnancy. We are so blessed that things have gone as wonderful as they have. We anxiously await the arrival of Kaimi and Ellie, but also understand they have to stay put a few weeks more. I am definitely getting bigger by the day, sometimes I think it might be by the hour. Kurt swears up and down that I have grown from the time he leaves for work in the morning until he gets home at night. Fortunately, this is not an everyday comment :)

I will try to do better at the blogging. I have another doctor's appt. on Monday. They will do the dreaded fetal fibronectin test (FFN) that they do every 2 weeks. It is extremely painful, but it can indicate if I am likely to go into labor within the next 2 weeks or not. I know all will be great though.

Have a great day!!!

Great news

I had both doctor visits last week and everything went great! Blood pressure is great, no gestational diabetes, and a great cervical length. It was actually at 6 cm this time. I also had a fibronectin test done which can determine if I may possibly go into labor in the next 2 weeks. That also came back negative. The specialist said with my cervix at a good length and the fibronectin test being negative I have a less than 5% chance of going into labor before my 32nd week. The Lord has truly blessed us in so many ways. He continues to answer so many prayers. We could not be more grateful.

The growth ultrasound showed that the twins are on track and doing great. Kaimi was 1 lb 11 oz and Ellie was 1 lb 8 oz. I even got to watch Ellie sucking her thumb and kicking her sister. They are very active and I am loving every second of it. Ellie kept looking at us and being a ham, whereas Kaimi didn't want to look at us, but was so active it took a while to get all of her measurements. I was not surprised because I feel Kaimi move constantly, whereas Ellie is a little more "calmer".

Kurt finally decided on a middle name for Kaimi.....It is going to be Kaimi Maleah and of course we have Ellie Klaasje. We cannot wait until the day we get to meet and hold them. I will miss feeling their every move in my belly. It is so much fun to feel and watch.

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