hermanitos update – 33 weeks +

Yikes. 

That’s how I felt leaving this appointment.  All of a sudden reality REALLY kicked in.

My weight and blood pressure at this appointment were both great – whew.

My iron level is still low, but better than it was last week, so the doctor just advised I continue with my vitamins and try to eat as much iron-rich foods as possible.

Today was the first fetal stress-test.  I had to sit there for almost an hour hooked to the monitor because of course the boys were not cooperating.  They had woken me up at 4 a.m. because of their kicking so I knew they were fine.  The nurse recommended I drink some juice on the way in for my appointment next week to wake them up a bit.

I’m at 33 + weeks but when Dr. Lucas measured me today I measured right at 40 weeks. 

That’s right – 40.

Yikes.

He said that in an ideal world they’d like them to stay where they are for another month, but that realistically, they’d be happy with another 2-3 weeks.

Double yikes.

And of course he suggested that I rest whenever Emilia is resting – stay really well hydrated – stay off my feet – the usual.

Triple yikes.

So I went in to complete ‘panic mode’ and picked up the last few items I felt like we needed to have on hand (basically a second bassinet stand was the main thing I felt like I needed to have) and I’ve continued washing newborn stuff.  Thanks to the shower Ozlem and Tracy hosted for me last weekend I at least have diapers to get us through the first week (maybe?).  Marcus’ work colleagues are hosting a shower for us next week, as are our neighborhood friends (we are overwhelmed by everyone’s incredible generosity) so I feel like after all that we’ll be totally set.    I’m going to have Marcus start assembling the swings/bouncy seats tonight (sorpresa corazon! :).  Monday Marcus is off work for Columbus Day holiday so we’ll hit IKEA then since Emilia will be at school.

because i couldn’t end a post without any pictures – this one of emilia and kyrie was taken a few weeks ago at the greek festival.  like how emi looks so brave and ‘in charge’ – about two seconds later she burst in to tears and wanted off.  i ‘forced’ her to stay on for the ride because i’m just that mean.