i'm too tired to blog this so i'll just give the main points. for more details, check out my post in the HAPL "pregnant again" thread on ravelry.
had my NST yesterday. babies have good heart rates, good movement and show that they have lung function.
the bad news is the monitor picked up that i was contracting every 2 minutes. i wound up with 2 injections of terbutaline to calm the contractions. this med sucks. one of the side effects is racing heart, but i had the shakes, i felt like i was bottoming out sugar wise (which i may have been since this was 5pm and i last ate a real meal at 11, and had a peach for a snack around 3) and at one point i felt like i was in shock. it took quite a while to get rid of the after effects. i pray this doesn't become a regular occurence becos those meds are hard to deal with.
the doc didn't seem too concerned about the contractions - he said that it's common for the uterus to contract becos it is being so stretched out by the babies (i guestimate they are prolly over 10 lbs by now). but if i continue to have over 4 contractions an hour, i need to call the doc's office, and if my water breaks, i'll wind up at geisinger becos it has a NICU and can handle preterm twins. i pray that doesn't happen. i want doc S to deliver these babies. and i'm familiar with my hospital too.
becos i got hung up with the NST, i was late to my ultrasound. mark seemed kinda pissy becos we were late, but what could we do? we think there was a scheduling snafu - my NST was in L&D, who weren't expecting us but accommodated us anyway. apparently my doc's office can do NSTs for singletons but not multiples and we think reception scheduled us for the office and not L&D. i had my PEP visit during my NST so i didn't have to wait for that. and my belly check was at regular time. doc seemed pleased with the babies and me. i just need to cook a little longer.
so now i'm on limited activity, pushing fluids, and eating more protein. i've been on self imposed bed rest for months now so my wings are even more clipped. it's frustrating. i'm not used to not being able to do chores - i had to quit doing the dishes last night becos my belly and back hurt so bad, and i literally crawl up the steps, i hurt so bad. nothing i can do about it. in a few more weeks, all this will pass, and i'll have a new pain - c-section pain.
poor hubby is dealing with this like a trooper. not only does he have more responsibilities with me, but he's dealing with work (which hasn't been bad so far) and MIL who is worried about her upcoming mastectomy. i'm going to sound like a horrendous bitch, but right now i feel resentful of my MIL. i feel bad that she has to have this major surgery and dx, and that she has every right to feel scared and depressed, but becos the family gives minimal support to her, it's falling on hubby's shoulders to listen to her and do things. and right now, I NEED HIM. i can't do dishes anymore. i can't do wash anymore. i can't cook anymore. i feel just as helpless. my SIL has stepped up to the plate and helped out on weekends. GM complains that she has errands and that MIL can't do it and while she understands hubby can't really do it becos he's busy with me and then adds to MIL's stress by saying that she's not going to lose her daughter.
other news is that hubby ordered a new MAC laptop. our old computer, which is about 7-8 years old, can't support new platforms and literally chugs like a train. it barely supports my iPod, and it takes forever to download stuff. we also got a new printer becos our old one kept getting clogged up and wouldn't print out anything. and becos hubby ordered the laptop with education discount, he got a free iPod touch. we're giving it to the boy as a "gift from the babies" gift. he loves playing with hubby's old work one, but he really should have one of his own. of course i should share the "family" one i have but since i have my schedule and contacts on it, i'm afraid of him hosing it up and losing information. he love having his own. he'll feel like a big shot.
the boy has been an absolute dear about my situation. he fetches water or snacks for me, gets the phone if it's out of reach, and has been more proactive about keeping his toys and room picked up. i pray this behaviour lasts!
guess that's it. my next NST is next thursday, U/S tba, and i see the doc next friday. in a week and a half doc s will be back so i'll feel more comfortable when he's back - i really want him to deliver these babies. he's followed me this whole time, he's earned it.
had my NST yesterday. babies have good heart rates, good movement and show that they have lung function.
the bad news is the monitor picked up that i was contracting every 2 minutes. i wound up with 2 injections of terbutaline to calm the contractions. this med sucks. one of the side effects is racing heart, but i had the shakes, i felt like i was bottoming out sugar wise (which i may have been since this was 5pm and i last ate a real meal at 11, and had a peach for a snack around 3) and at one point i felt like i was in shock. it took quite a while to get rid of the after effects. i pray this doesn't become a regular occurence becos those meds are hard to deal with.
the doc didn't seem too concerned about the contractions - he said that it's common for the uterus to contract becos it is being so stretched out by the babies (i guestimate they are prolly over 10 lbs by now). but if i continue to have over 4 contractions an hour, i need to call the doc's office, and if my water breaks, i'll wind up at geisinger becos it has a NICU and can handle preterm twins. i pray that doesn't happen. i want doc S to deliver these babies. and i'm familiar with my hospital too.
becos i got hung up with the NST, i was late to my ultrasound. mark seemed kinda pissy becos we were late, but what could we do? we think there was a scheduling snafu - my NST was in L&D, who weren't expecting us but accommodated us anyway. apparently my doc's office can do NSTs for singletons but not multiples and we think reception scheduled us for the office and not L&D. i had my PEP visit during my NST so i didn't have to wait for that. and my belly check was at regular time. doc seemed pleased with the babies and me. i just need to cook a little longer.
so now i'm on limited activity, pushing fluids, and eating more protein. i've been on self imposed bed rest for months now so my wings are even more clipped. it's frustrating. i'm not used to not being able to do chores - i had to quit doing the dishes last night becos my belly and back hurt so bad, and i literally crawl up the steps, i hurt so bad. nothing i can do about it. in a few more weeks, all this will pass, and i'll have a new pain - c-section pain.
poor hubby is dealing with this like a trooper. not only does he have more responsibilities with me, but he's dealing with work (which hasn't been bad so far) and MIL who is worried about her upcoming mastectomy. i'm going to sound like a horrendous bitch, but right now i feel resentful of my MIL. i feel bad that she has to have this major surgery and dx, and that she has every right to feel scared and depressed, but becos the family gives minimal support to her, it's falling on hubby's shoulders to listen to her and do things. and right now, I NEED HIM. i can't do dishes anymore. i can't do wash anymore. i can't cook anymore. i feel just as helpless. my SIL has stepped up to the plate and helped out on weekends. GM complains that she has errands and that MIL can't do it and while she understands hubby can't really do it becos he's busy with me and then adds to MIL's stress by saying that she's not going to lose her daughter.
other news is that hubby ordered a new MAC laptop. our old computer, which is about 7-8 years old, can't support new platforms and literally chugs like a train. it barely supports my iPod, and it takes forever to download stuff. we also got a new printer becos our old one kept getting clogged up and wouldn't print out anything. and becos hubby ordered the laptop with education discount, he got a free iPod touch. we're giving it to the boy as a "gift from the babies" gift. he loves playing with hubby's old work one, but he really should have one of his own. of course i should share the "family" one i have but since i have my schedule and contacts on it, i'm afraid of him hosing it up and losing information. he love having his own. he'll feel like a big shot.
the boy has been an absolute dear about my situation. he fetches water or snacks for me, gets the phone if it's out of reach, and has been more proactive about keeping his toys and room picked up. i pray this behaviour lasts!
guess that's it. my next NST is next thursday, U/S tba, and i see the doc next friday. in a week and a half doc s will be back so i'll feel more comfortable when he's back - i really want him to deliver these babies. he's followed me this whole time, he's earned it.
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