32 weeks: ultrasound and doctor visit

Today we had our 32 week ultrasound and doctor's visit. Unfortunately our ultrasound tech has been a little off lately (ear ache) so she rushed through the measurements and we didn't get to really see the babies at all and no pictures. She even measured our baby b's heart rate at 119 and didn't bother noting a concern or rechecking it. (Our nurse saw it on the chart and did the doppler and found out the real heart rate) The ultrasound tech said that this would be our last ultrasound for atleast a month... (meaning today was the last one) Without even saying anything our doctor disagreed and said when ever she feels she wants an ultrasound she will get one done. She feels more at ease when she can actually measure the babies growth rate especially with twins. I love my doctor :) We did get good news from the ultrasound.

Baby A: Boy
Weight: 4 lbs. 5 oz.
HR: 133

Baby B: Girl
Weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz.
HR: 141

Cervix length: 3.26
Uterus length: 38 cm, so almost measuring full term.

Baby A flipped position from breeched to head down... so both my kiddos are in head down positions.

We talked to the doctor and everything looks great. They are in grade 2 percentile meaning that they are right on schedule but the lungs aren't fully developed yet. The doctor said that we should be expecting at 35-37 weeks and we are planning for a vaginal birth... avoiding a c-section if all possible. She said 35 weeks satisfied, 36 weeks happy, 37 weeks would be perfect but she is thinking 36 weeks. We told her that they were both head down and she was super happy and excited. As we are nearing 33 weeks, the threat of pre-term labor is going down and if we start contracting after the 34 week mark, it will be labor and she reenforced the warning signs and when to call. Weekly visits are starting next Thursday, as well as the NST's and weekly cervix check (yeah I am so excited about that one). We are doing the Group B Strep test pretty soon, as well. So I just need to continue taking it easy and taking care of the little ones. Having the other surgery after the delivery, just depends on how bad I am doing. Besides that, Jeramie is a complete tattletale and felt the need to tell the doctor everything I have or have not been doing. I am just like... thanks Jeramie, like seriously grrrr. Comments like that will end me up on hospital bed rest or under the knife. If it was unbearable I would say something. I know he is just trying to take care of all of us. He is afraid about me going through labor and me not being okay but we will all be okay. We have one of the top OBGYN's in Texas with many many many twin delivery experiences. We are in great hands.

So in a little over 3 weeks time or so, they will be here. (okay that was a scary thought yikes) Reality check they are coming.