35 weeks and going strong!

Well we had our ultrasound on Monday and Lindsay, Dr. Sterling's nurse, called me today to let me know everything was great and that they are perfect! She actually said I should carry twins every time I'm pregnant. I think this is the one and only time but I am glad that it is going so well. The ultrasound Monday estimated Colin's weight at 5#8oz and Leah's at 5#9 oz so they are very close together which is great. We got some great face shots of Leah but Colin, who has been camera shy for pretty much every ultrasound, would start to turn his head towards us and then would turn away like he knew we were trying to get a picture of him. I may be a little bias but based on the ultrasound pics Leah is the most beautiful baby girl I've seen and Colin (based on his profile) is the cutest little boy I've seen :). I can't wait to meet them in person!

We had our 35 week appointment this afternoon and I am not showing any signs of going into labor anytime soon. Dr. Sterling was amazed :). He is also the best doctor ever as he told us that if we go into labor on a night he is not on call to have the nurse call him because he wants to be the one to deliver them. It was such a relief for this mom-to-be to know that my doctor who has been there the whole time and who I am familiar with will be the one to deliver them no matter what. He is so excited which I just love! He said I will only be the second patient of his to deliver twins vaginally in the last 4+ years. I am so excited about it too with them both being head down. I was a little nervous about it when Leah was not head down but she has turned and should stay that way at this point.

3 more weeks will be great for them to develop and fatten up. I just hope it flies by because I can't wait!

34 Week Update

We had our 34 week appointment last Wednesday which went great. Dr. Sterling said he would love for me to make it 3 more weeks but is thinking I will probably go sooner. The ultrasound estimated Colin's weight at 5#3oz and Leah's weight at 6#2oz. We are also having an ultrasound tomorrow (Monday) at the hospital we are delivering at just to check their weights there and also their fluid. Our doctor is not able to see much anymore on the ultrasound machines in the exam rooms so he wants to have everything checked out since we are getting so close to delivery. My parents are going to go with us tomorrow which will be fun especially since the twins are so big now. Colin and Leah have both had the hiccups lately so I wonder if they will while we're having the ultrasound tomorrow. It also sometimes feels like they're blowing bubbles so I wonder if we'll see that too. Pretty much the only thing we can see now on Dr. Sterling's ultrasound machines are their heads!

It was crazy to think this was our last Christmas just the 2 of us. We had a white Christmas (which I had been hoping for) so that was exciting. I could have done without the ice though. Our neighborhood is one solid sheet of ice and I don't know when it's going to warm up enough to melt it. We were at my brother's house on Christmas Eve when it really hit. One of Brad's windshield wipers broke so we drove home with only the driver's side windshield wiper working. It took us about an hour for a usually 15 minute drive. This is the first time in years (like 20) that Tulsa's seen a white Christmas. I hope the twins will get to experience one.

We are going to my uncle's house for New Year's Eve if the twins have not made an appearance yet and the roads have cleared by then. It should be a great time although I highly doubt we'll make it to midnight :). The only time I see midnight is when I'm waking up for a bathroom run!

We finished the twins' room and organizing their closet. We also have our bag and their bag packed and ready. I had a couple contractions early this morning but after I turned over to my other side they stopped so no real progress yet. It's getting so close now and I wonder if they will be born in 2009 or wait until 2010....I believe at 35 weeks there is no mandatory NICU stay at St. Francis where we're delivering but I need to double check this. Brad or I will update our Facebook probably from the hospital (since it's on our blackberries) and I will try to update the blog when we get home but I'm not making any promises on how soon it will be :).

Random thoughts

Well I don't necessarily have anything in particular to write about - just some thoughts on what I've been thinking about lately. I'm getting very anxious and excited about the twins' arrival. I am also a little nervous about giving birth. Dr. Sterling said I have the option of scheduling a C-section or I can try the vaginal delivery since Colin is head down but Leah has not been for the last month or so. Since she is not head down she may have to be turned once Colin is delivered if she does not turn on her own but there is a chance that she will not turn or cannot be turned and will have to be delivered via C-section. So essentially I could have a vaginal birth and a C-section. I have decided though that since my doctor believes that we can have a successful vaginal delivery for both of them I am going for that. I may end up having both but I would rather at least try for a vaginal delivery. Our next appointment is on Wednesday so hopefully Leah will have turned :).

It's so crazy that it's getting so close. I'm really only 3-4 weeks out at the most and it could be anytime. My bag is packed and the nursery is done and I believe I am as ready as I will ever be for them! Of course I'm still nervous about becoming a mom and taking care of two newborns at once but I can't wait for them to be here!

We had our birthing class on 12/12. It was an all day Saturday class which I'm glad we did instead of the4 week shorter classes. It was actually very informative and I felt like I learned quite a bit from it especially the postpartum and newborn care. I think Brad learned a lot too. I think my favorite part of the class was when the guys practiced the masssage techniques they learned :). It was kind of funny how they timed the birthing video. It was actually right before lunch! I am usually kind of squeamish (okay I passed out after getting a TB test once) but I did okay during both the vaginal birth and the C-section. I have to say I was very proud of myself. I've really tried to get over my issues with blood and haven't passed out at all when I've had blood drawn during my pregnancy (let me tell you that this is quite a feat for me).

If I do not post before then, I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!