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| 37 Weeks |
| December 15, 2001 I had my first trip to the maternity ward yesterday. I hadn't felt Michelle move all day on the 13th, and when I woke up on the 14th to Michael kicking up a storm and Michelle still being quiet, I decided to phone Dr A.He sent me to the hospital for a Non-Stress Test which gives a print out of the babies heartrates over a period of about 20 minutes and sees how they respond to activity. They want to see the heartrates go up when the babies move and that's how they can tell if the babies are "happy" or if they are in distress and need to be delivered. Both babies heartrates are normal so everything appears to be fine. The nurse thinks that the way Michelle is curled up, her feet and arms are over on Michael's side and that's why I feel all the movement over on my left side and none on my right. My doctor had called ahead for me to let the nurses know I would be coming in. There were also a number of other ladies in there getting NSTs done. I walked up to the desk and the nurse took one look at me and said, "Oh, you must be the lady with the twins!" and laughed at me because I'm so huge. I can't go anywhere anymore without people stopping me asking if I'm having twins. So I was a little disappointed again that they didn't need to induce me, but of course I'm happy that both babies are still healthy and happy---that's what is really important. So now I am hoping Kay is the winner for guessing when I'll deliver. She said the 15th and that of course is today. Nothing is going on at all though to make me suspicious that labor is coming, so it looks as though I may make it to my next OB appt. I'm 37 weeks 1 day pregnant December 17, 2001 It looks like I'll make it to my OB appt tomorrow without going into labor. I haven't even had a braxton hicks contraction in the last few days! I guess the twins aren't in a big rush to experience an Alberta winter. I just thought I should post a little update. It's kind of funny, if I don't update for a couple days, I start getting a lot of email asking if I'm in labor. So I thought I should let everyone know if will probably be a couple more days at least. I'm 37 weeks 3 days (although it's starting to feel like 370,000 weeks) pregnant December 18, 2001 I am very, very, very upset with my Dr!!! You know, when it comes to pregnancy I don't think I'll believe another word any doctor tells me anymore. I don't know what the problem is (maybe it's the town I'm from) but it seems like they all just tell you what you want to hear and then when it comes time to actually do something, they go completely against what they said. If you haven't guessed, my doctor has decided not to induce me this week. My blood pressure was still high today, my swelling is worse, I've gained another 6lbs in one week (which if you read any pregnancy book it will tell you that means you should get the babies out soon if they are full term), I'm sore, etc, etc, and I'm now measuring 49cm. But apparently all that doesn't mean squat to Dr A! He checked to see if I was dilating anymore and when I asked how many cm I was he said "just one". If you remember last week I was 2cm, so you know he's completely full of it because I'm pretty sure my cervix didn't close back up! He just must have a busy week or something and doesn't want to add to it. Jerk. I'm just so upset over this. I've only ever heard of 2 women who's doctors didn't induce twins by 38 weeks. I guess I'll add myself to that list. I've been trying to stay really positive these last few weeks because I'm so very excited to be a part of this experience and I've tried to make the most of my time with the twins. I just tried to stay focused on the fact that I would have them soon, get to see their little faces and not be in so much pain anymore. But now, just as it seems like the time is coming to deliver, everything changes and now I have to deal with possibly being pregnant for another 2 weeks. My next appt is on December 24. What a nice way to spend Christmas Eve, at an appt with some jerk who will probably send me home crying again. I'm 37 weeks 4 days pregnant December 20, 2001 Well, I decided enough was enough today. I went to the Dr's office and told him that I won't wait any longer and I want to be induced NOW! He checked me out again and said I was dilated to 3cm. He told me that he would induce me no problem, but that it was up to the hospital what day. They don't take people in right away unless they are in labor already or it's an emergency. The very soonest I could get in to be induced was Monday Dec 24. So I'm all booked in---now I'm just hoping with all my might that I go before that day so I can spend Christmas at home and my IPs can celebrate their first Christmas at home with the twins. But if not, it looks like my IPs may just get a very special Christmas present this year. I'm now taking evening primrose oil a couple times a day to help my cervix dilate. I had only taken it one day and now my cervix is a lot farther along according to Dr A. Hopefully that will kick start things right away. I'm 37 weeks 6 days pregnant |
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