January 27, 2012 OB Visit (34w, 6d)

Dr. Mueller was right- We made it another week!  Nothing new to report from this appointment- We are status quo for now!  We go back to the OB on Thursday the 2nd.  The doctor said we wouldn't schedule the C-section until 37 weeks, if we make it that far.  I'm sure we will go on our own before then!  My heartburn has gotten worse, especially at night, so I doubled the amount of pepcid I'm taking.  Turning over at night has become a major event and sleep has become more elusive.  I have gained over 40 pounds now!  Once we hit 36 weeks, I'll be more than ready for these girls to arrive!

The nursery is finished, the car seats are installed, and our bags are packed!

 The finished product!

Lots of pink!

 The girls will be sharing a crib for awhile

 Flower alphabet cards

 Bow board

 

January 20th, 2012 OB Visit (33w, 6d)

This morning we met with Dr. Mueller after having an ultrasound yesterday.  At the ultrasound, my cervix measured 1.7 cm down from 2.7 cm two weeks ago!  The sono tech seemed very concerned about this reduction, and asked another physician in the practice if I was okay to wait until the next day to see the doctor!  This was the first appointment Chris couldn't make it to since our appointments were split this week.  The doctor said I was okay to wait, but not to do any jumping jacks!  We feel much better after meeting with Dr. Mueller today.  He said he wouldn't have even checked my cervix yesterday as the measurement does not really matter at this point.  He stated that some women can stay at 1 cm for several weeks and some women with a 3 cm go into labor in a week!  He said if he was a betting man, he would bet that he'll see me next week!  Our next appointment is 1/27.  Bedrest is going okay...I'm starting to feel like a weakling laying around all day.  Once I come downstairs in the morning, I stay downstairs.  I move in a triangle from the couch, to the bathroom, to the kitchen!  Kind of getting old and a little lonely, but I can handle 2 more weeks!  I had my work babies shower last Saturday, and had a great time!  The girls got a lot of very cute clothes!  I feel much better prepared now that I made it to my showers!  Chris made a trip to Babies 'R' Us and Target this week to use our gift cards to get the remaining items we need.  Almost ready!!

Angela, the hostess, and I

 The cute cake!

 Lisa and her new baby Madeline!

 Laura made a bow board using the sheets we chose for the girls!

January 12, 2012 Maternal Fetal Visit (32w,5d)

Today we had an appointment at Maternal Fetal, which turned out to be our last one!  The snow made the trip into the doctor a little more interesting.  Saw a couple accidents and 1 person in the ditch.  The bridge was really backed up too.  Our doctor was late to the office because she couldn't get up a hill by her house!  The appointment went very well.  Both girls looked great!  Whitney is 4 pounds, 11 ounces and Terren was 4 pounds, 10 ounces!  Both are still head down, but now their legs are crossed!  Dr. Renfroe said now that we are past 32 weeks, from their standpoint, the girls are okay to come any time now!  The OB would still like us to get 34-36 weeks, which sounds much better to us!  36 weeks is considered full term for twins.  Dr. Renfroe did not do a cervical check.  Bedrest is going okay.  I actually feel more tired and achy laying around all day.  Bathroom breaks during the night have increased to about every 2-3 hours, which I guess is good training for when the girls are here!  I am also having a lot more Braxton-Hicks contractions.  I still have plenty to keep me busy though!  I have another sono next Thursday and an OB appointment on Friday.  My work babies shower is Saturday- I'm excited to see everyone and to get out of the house for awhile!  We will be 33 weeks that day!  Hopefully 3 weeks to go!!!  Below are some pictures from my babies shower last Sunday.  I had a great time and the girls received some wonderful gifts!  Thanks everyone for coming!

New Years Eve

Baby Shower
My Aunt Sandy, cousin Julie, Mom, Chris, and I

My Mom and I

My cousin Brenda and I- Brenda did a great job with all the yummy food!

My sorority sisters from IWU

Kristi, Mindy, Mason, and I

My Aunt Pat and Aunt Barb

1/12/12 Whitney pics (Terren was shy this week)

January 4th, 2011 OB Visit (31w4d)

Happy New Year!  Chris and I went to a nice dinner at Johnnie's Italian Steakhouse then had some sparkling grape juice before retiring to bed way before midnight!  Today we had an OB appointment.  I had a sono first to check the girls' heartrates and to measure my cervical length.  Terren's heartrate was 135 and Whitney's was 141.  That's right- We have names, almost!!  Whitney Autumn and Terren ???.  We are still trying to decide on a middle name for Terren.  Whitney is Baby A and Terren is Baby B.  Both girls are still head down.  We forgot to mention last week that Terren changed positions again from her head in my right upper abdomen to now in my left lower abdomen.  She probably got tired of getting kicked in the head by her sister!  My cervical length shortened again (3 to 2.7) so Dr. Croland recommended no more working and home bedrest.  We go to maternal fetal next Thursday and then back to the OB the next week.  Sounds like they will check the length each week until 34 weeks, then we are considered relatively safe.  My manager is going to let me work 16 hours from home each week so I can save some PTO which is nice.   I'm excited to see everyone at my shower this weekend!  We'll update the blog again after next week's maternal fetal appointment.

Terren pics (Whitney was shy this week)

Babies R Us Registry

Just an FYI...there is another Angela Jones with twin girls who is registered at Babies R Us!  What are the chances?!  Our registry is Angie (and Chris) Jones in Washington, IL due 3/3/12.  Her registry is Angela Jones in Peoria, IL and she was due 9/26/11. 

December 27th, 2011 OB Visit (30w3d)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!  Chris here updating the blog this week.  We had a great holiday weekend and the babies got lots of great loot!  Angie continues to feel good, and enjoyed some yummy holiday meals.  Daily fatigue is getting worse and she has been going to bed a little earlier lately.

We had an appointment with her OB, Dr. Teverbaugh, last Tuesday and again today.  At last week's appointment, the doctor gave Angie the ok to take Pepcid for heartburn, and that has been helping her a lot.  Other than the heartburn, all news was good last week.  At this week's appointment, we started off with an ultrasound (no good pictures to post) and then met with Dr. Teverbaugh again.  Before the doctor came in, we were a bit concerned as Angie's ultrasound showed cervical shortening from her last measurement 2 weeks ago at maternal fetal.  Our doctors have been using cervix length as an indicator for preventing preterm labor and the longer the measurement, the better.  From our appointment 2 weeks ago, today's ultrasound measurement showed a reduction of about 25%; thus our concern.  Dr. Teverbaugh came in and discussed with us how this affects our plans.  She said at this point that she doesn't want to overreact and wants to give it another week to see how things progress before having Angie change her daily routine.  Additional reduction at the next appointment may mean periods of mandatory bed rest or work restrictions from here until delivery.  So, Angie will be getting another measurement at next week's OB appointment, and again on the 12th at maternal fetal.  Angie is not showing any other signs of preterm labor, so I'm cautiously optimistic and am blaming the difference in measurement on different machines, different sono techs, and different times of the day.  Next week shall tell.

No big New Years Eve plans this year.  Hopefully a nice dinner out before watching the ball drop on TV!

Talk to you all soon!

Christmas at the Galloway's

Nursery Pics (not completed yet, but getting closer)

December 14th, 2011 Ultrasound (28w5d)

We had an OB appointment last Monday where I had to do the glucose test (which I passed- Yay!).  A friend from work had to do her glucose test at the same time as me so that was nice to pass the time.  There are 6 preggos at work right now!  We were at 7, but my friend Lisa delivered Madeline on 12/12.   We are now going to the OB every 2 weeks.  We also had a Maternal Fetal appointment on Wednesday.  Baby A is now 3 pounds, 2 ounces and Baby B is 2 pounds, 12 ounces.  Baby B is right on track for weight gain for 28 weeks.  Baby A is just big!  The doctor said I have a little extra fluid in my uterus, but he wasn't concerned about that right now.  He said the extra fluid and the one larger baby is making my uterus bigger.  The top of my uterus is at my rib cage now!  I have gained 30 pounds so far.  The sono showed that Baby B had completely flipped around since the last visit.  I think she had just done it the night before our appointment because she balled up into a cone on one side and then she did something that hurt!  Now her head is in my right upper abdomen, next to her sister's feet.  At least now the feet are spread out instead of all in one spot!  Besides the swelling in my feet and ankles and the continuous heartburn, I am feeling fine.  I might ask about some Pepcid at our next OB appointment on Monday.  I'm getting tired of all the Tums!  The nursery is almost finished- Just a few decorating details left.  We will post picture soon.  We go to Maternal Fetal again in 4 weeks.   

Beth and I at the PMOT Christmas Party (ugly Christmas sweater night!).  We are both 28 weeks pregnant with twins.  She is having boys!

Daisy and Cody were extremely interested in all the baby loot that Brenda and Nate gave us!  Thanks again Brenda and Nate!

27 weeks

Baby A

Face

 Getting kicked in the face by her sister!

Baby B

 Profile

November 14th, 2011 Ultrasound (24w2d)

Today we had an appointment with Dr. Renfroe at Maternal-Fetal.  Both babies look great!  Baby A is 1 pound, 12 ounces and Baby B is 1 pound, 7 ounces!  Yes, the girls are still Baby A and Baby B- We have not come to a consensus on names yet!  Baby A is still head down, but Baby B was transverse today.  All 4 feet are still in my right upper abdomen.  We were able to get pretty good face pictures of both girls today.  Dr. Renfroe said that the next month is very important to get through.  The survival rate from 24 weeks to 26 weeks increases exponentially.  She only wants me to work in the office, not on the floor, from now on and really watch my activity level.  I think Christmas shopping will be done all online this year!  I have been having some back pain so she gave me a belly band to help support my back.  I could feel a difference as soon as I put it on.  Also, last Monday I noticed my shoes were a bit tight.  By Friday, my ankles and feet were noticeably swollen.  Dr. Renfroe suggested getting support hose for that.  Chris and I went to breastfeeding class last Thursday.  We both thought it was a very informative class.  We go again this Thursday.  Chris got the nursery primed on Saturday and he hopes to finish it up this weekend.  We will post some pictures once it's done.  Our next appointment is with the OB's office on Dec. 5th; I will be doing my glucose test that day.

My co-worker and good friend, Lisa, and I at her baby shower last Saturday.  We measured our bellies- Lisa is 42 inches around with 4 weeks to go and I measured 40 inches with hopefully 13 weeks to go!

Baby A

(Baby A drinking)

Baby B

November 3rd, 2011 Ultrasound (22w5d)

Hello everyone!  We had an appointment with the OB on 11/3.  We got some great 3D pictures of Baby B!  Baby A is lower and is often squished in a corner, which makes it very difficult to get a good picture of her.  Everything checked out well.  My thyroid levels are almost normal, so I am sticking with the synthroid dose I am on now.  We have visited 2 daycare centers, and are going to visit 1 more before we make a decision.  We are taking a breastfeeding class the next 2 Thursdays.  The girl I met in twins club who is having the boys is going too.  We decided to drag along our husbands!  The girls are moving around like crazy now!  They are both head down with their feet in my upper right abdomen.  Needless to say, my ribs are sore in that spot with 4 feet kicking!  Starting to have some back pain now and more frequent heartburn, but nothing too bad.  I'm still sleeping well with my Snoogle (body pillow)!  We picked out the paint colors for the nursery, and hope to get started on that this weekend.  We got a small taste of what we are in for as my cousin, Julie, her 11-month old son, Tyler, and my Uncle Tom and Aunt Sandy visited us last weekend.  Tyler is almost walking and is a lot of fun!  Tyler also had a lot of fun with Chris!      

Angie's Halloween Shirt

Both Babies

Baby B

Tyler & Chris