Doctor's appointment

My appointment went well this morning. I don't have to go through the glucose test! (Thank you, Lord) Dr. Guidice said he wasn't concerned because my bloodsugar was not that high when I was screened, my weight is good, and my bloodsugar was good today at my appointment. Also, I am a planned c-section so the size of the babies is not a concern either. I just have to have my bloodsugar checked at each appointment from now on. I was so happy I wanted to kiss him! Of course, I didn't. I drove by the lab on the way home and canceled my appointment. My cervix is still long and closed, and I go back in one week.

With this outstanding report and the arrival of Jo, Mom, and some nieces and possibly my nephew tomorrow night things couldn't be better.

ashley

Glucose test this morning

I was scheduled to have a three hour glucose test this morning to test for gestational diabetes. I arrived at 7:00 and had my fasting blood sugar taken and then drank a bottle of red, fruit punch flavored drink -- it was really sweet. Following that I was going to have my blood taken every hour for the next three hours. The lab tech took me to a room with a recliner and television, but I took a book to read instead. She told me I could turn the light off and go to sleep if I wanted. I started reading and read for about ten minutes before feeling like I was going to throw up. I figured it was time to concentrate so I turned off the light and closed my eyes and began to talk myself out of being sick. It was pretty awful. I was so happy when the lab tech came to get me for blood sample number one. She told me the nausea should get better with time. Whew, one down and two more to go. I went back to my recliner and thought to myself "I have it made now." About twenty minutes later I was really feeling better with my eyes closed and the light off. All of a sudden I became a spewing fountain of fruit punch! I ran to the bathroom where I continued to resemble a punch fountain at a wedding reception. What a mess! There was red punch everywhere -- all over the bathroom, all over me! I cleaned my mess up and found the lab tech. She was very nice when she told me the test was over, and I would probably have to reschedule after she called my OB. Reschedule?! Surely not! Just give me the diet for gestational diabetes! I will comply, I promise! I came home and immediately ate some cereal and went to bed. I did hear from my OB's nurse who told me I have to go back Monday at 7:00 to try it again. I have an appointment with the OB tomorrow and plan to plead my case -- please, don't make me do it again. We will see how it goes..

I hope this wasn't too graphic. I find the pictures in my head somewhat amusing.

ashley

Nursery in Progress

This is one of those colors that we would see when looking at houses to buy and say "Wow, why would anyone paint a room in their house that color???

Two babies in there!

Thank goodness for the weekend!

After three days of being alone all day with daytime t.v. I welcomed Saturday with my husband with open arms! We slept in of course. I used to feel guilty for sleeping in, but since we got pregnant I enjoy sleeping in. I know our days of this wonderful weekend ritual are numbered. I went outside and held the ladder while David cleaned out the gutters and thoroughly enjoyed being outside. I've decided South Carolina does not have much of a spring. It was in the 90's today. I was careful not to overdo it -- I was only outside for maybe an hour. Then we were off to buy the paint for the nursery. It was so good to get out of the house! I can't wait to see it on the wall! David said it looks like the slime on "You can't do that on television." I loved that show as a kid! Hopefully, it won't look like that on our walls. We should see by tomorrow. I rested for most of the afternoon and washed some baby clothes and towels. I started going through some baby gifts in hopes of organizing some things and started having contractions. Needless to say I took some medicine and got in bed. The contractions went away after about one hour -- thank You, Lord. We ordered pizza in and started watching a movie. Now, my sweet David is at Wal-Mart buying groceries. What would I do without him?

I almost forgot! We took some pictures of my enormous belly today. I think Baby A is still head down, but Baby B may be horizontal. Stay tuned :)

ashley

At home and resting.....

Wow! I have enjoyed reading posts from my friends and family! I am at home and have been since Tuesday evening. It has taken me this long to figure out how to "create a post" on my own. I am definitely not as computer savy as David is. I have been moving from the bed to the computer to the kitchen so that I can rest a little, work a little, and eat A LOT! I really need to make a grocery list for David. I can not get enough fruit in my body right now -- guess that is better for me than chocolate, right?

Babies, babies.....it is definitely not time for them to make their grand entrance. I thank God for each passing day and pray for another one. It is easier to focus on one day at a time than one or two weeks at a time. The closer we get to 34 weeks the better I will feel, but I will be ecstatic with 36 weeks. The babies are still pretty much without names. David and I are having a hard time agreeing on this matter. I told him he should just let me have my way. Funny how that doesn't work as easily for adults as it does for screaming toddlers. I will keep you posted on the name matter.

My sister Jo and my mother are coming up next weekend to help out. They are bringing crib number two and diaper changer number two. I decided it made sense to have a diaper changer upstairs in the nursery and one downstairs for convenience. The twins will share a crib in our room for awhile, and then we plan to move them both to their own beds in the nursery. We still need to paint the nursery, and I have FINALLY picked out a color. We are going to paint it green -- sort of an apple green. WE aren't going to paint it -- David will. He is really good at that.
I'm excited to have family coming. They have never been to South Carolina so it should be fun. I wish Callie could come as well....maybe she will.

Enough about me. I have three friends expecting in June -- Deedra, Lisa, and Nina. I hope each one of you is doing well! I can't believe it will be number three for you, Dee. I agree with Cade -- you need at least 3 more.

My stomach is telling me it is time for a trip to the kitchen so I am off for now. It is so good hearing from everybody! This could be addictive!

Ashley

29 weeks and 17 hours...

We're home. A little after 5pm, the doctor came in and examined Ashley again. He said everything looked good and that if she promised to rest at home he would let her go. He actually gave her two choices: stay at the hospital and rest or go home and rest. She chose option #2... We have to go to the doctors office tomorrow morning for another celestone shot for the baby's lungs and then she'll get to come back home. The doctor also gave her a prescription for brethine to help prevent contractions.

The happy camper ready to come home!



She wouldn't let me take the above picture unless she could take one of me also...



Coming soon: Much requested pregnant belly pics!

29 Weeks

Today Ashley is 29 weeks pregnant. Last night we went to an infant CPR class next door to the hospital. Ashley started having contractions around 4pm yesterday and called the doctor. The doctor called while we were in the class and said as long as the contractions weren't too strong and were more than 30 minutes apart, not to worry about it. While we were on they way home from the class, Ashley had another contraction and wanted to go to the hospital so we turned around and made it to the hosptial around 8pm. At this point, she was having contractions every 5 minutes or so but she couldn't feel all of them. They gave her an iv and several medications to stop the contractions. The doctor decided to admit her late last night. By this morning, the contractions were much further apart and not as strong. They have her on some medicine to help quell the contractions and also gave her an injection to help the baby's lungs just in case they come early. The doctor is coming back this afternoon but said that if the contractions continue to subside she may be able to go home this afternoon and be on bed rest.

The Beginning

This is the beginning of our Twin Chronicles. We will attempt to document some of our experiences as we embark on this new adventure.

What we know at this point is that Baby A is a girl, Baby B is a boy, and they will most likely be here sometime in July.

We will share pictures along the way. Our very first picture is from November 21, 2005 when they were still in the petri dish right before transfer into Ashley's uterus.

This is about as close to the beginning as we can get, only 6 days after conception!