28 weeks

We had our 28 week appt and ultrasound today. It's always so much fun to get to see the girls (we got confirmation again today that one of them at least is still a girl) : ). It was extra fun to have Ryan along this time too.

Both girls had good movement, good heartbeats, good measurements (on track) and good fluid levels (which I was worried would start being a problem since that is why I was induced with Ava).

Another huge praise was the fact that my glucose and hemoglobin levels were really great . . .especially considering I'm carrying twins. In fact, they both were better than when I was pregnant with Ava. So hurray for no diets (although not that it would be all that bad for me to eat better). : )

Currently, baby A was measuring at 27 weeks, 5 days with a weight of 2 lbs 9 oz (they want their measurements within 2 weeks of your gestation).

Baby B was measuring at 28 weeks, 1 day with a weight of 2 lbs 8 oz. It's crazy to think how close we're getting to babies who could come home from the hospital! I'm starting to panic about what we still need to get done.

But both girls seem to be right on track and doing great which we're so thankful for!

I've been feeling much better since I've slowed down, albiet tire pretty easily. I currently measure bigger than I did the day I delivered Ava (as I should) and I am starting to daily shake my head and ask how my belly is going to keep stretching for 2 more months! I may just start wearing a cow bell in another month. : )

I find myself riding a see-saw of wanting to be assured they won't let me go past a certain time frame so I"m not a complete whale (movements are starting to get pretty ackward and I"m definately noticing the extra weight on my back) . . ..with wanting to avoid induction at all costs if I can. As some of you know, I had a horrendously awful and VERY long post-partum recovery with Ava which I am convinced is partly due to being induced. So it's kind of one those, "one day at a time God!"

And even when I try and pretend to myself that I can control any part of when or how these babies will come, I know in reality the 3 of us are all in God's hands and He'll get us through whatever outcome we find ourselves in. So it's a daily conversation of surrender on that end! And some days, it's an easier surrender than others.


Thanks so much for all your continued prayers!!