Thursday, March 5, 2009

33 weeks!

We're making it day by day! Dr appt, non-stress test, and ultrasound have all gone well this week. I haven't dilated anymore; the boys' heart rates, fluid levels, and movements are good. The ultrasound measurements proved these boys are big. Baby A is still breech. As of last Friday he was measuring (estimate of course) 4 lbs 10 oz. Baby B is still sideways and measured 3 lbs 13 oz. Twins usually run around 20th percentile so I've been told, but Baby B is 45th percentile and A is 62nd percentile! In fact that put baby A measuring more like a 34 wk single baby! If he were to continue at that rate until 40 wks he would be over 9 lbs! Thank goodness that's not going to happen. You could see both babies "practice breathing" on the ultrasound. Their little chests would rise and fall. That's a great sign that their lungs are near maturity. My doctor did say this week that I look pretty close to max capacity and she will be surprised if I make it two more weeks. So, we'll keep taking it one day at a time and see how much longer I can hold them in! Please keep praying that they will turn head down. Dr said unless they turn by next week, we'll be looking at a c-section (which I'd rather avoid!). Thanks for your prayers. Maybe I'll post some belly pics this weekend. I should be taking daily pics now to make a flip book!

1 comment:

Shannon said...

I check my records just for fun, Ethan Baby A weiged 4 pounds. Dylan Baby B weighed 4 pounds 7 ounces.

I went 7 more weeks and Dylan was 7 pounds 9 ounces and Ethan was 6 pounds 3 ounces. They gain a lot these last few weeks.