Developments

Ever since I reached the 32 week mark, I have been going to my OB/GYN and to the hospital for an ultrasound and non-stress test every week. On Monday, May 10, my doctor told me that I was dilated to 2-3 cm and told me to lie down as much as possible, a modified bed rest. He also told me he could feel the baby's head, so Baby A is vertex now (head down). I went to the hospital twice that same week, for NST (non-stress test) and BPP (biophysical profile). When I had the BPP, the tech told me that both babies are vertex. She said that it was unlikely that Baby A would turn since his head is engaged. Other than those two hospital visits, I stayed at home on the couch. My mom came over every day to help with the kids and cleaning (isn't she the best?).

On Tuesday, May 18, I saw my OB/GYN again and he told me that I had dilated to a 3. He sent me to the hospital on Wednesday for NST and another pelvic exam to see if I had dilated any more overnight. The NST went very well, I only had one contraction during the half hour I was hooked up to the machine and the babies heart rates looked great. Also, I was still dilated to a 3, so he decided not to admit me to the hospital like we had discussed on Tuesday. Since I was only 35 1/2 weeks, we decided that we would wait and see if I would go into labor naturally.

Today, I had a BPP scheduled, so my doctor asked me to do growth of the babies at the same time. It was a week earlier than I had the growth scheduled, but he wanted to know, I guess for his own information, how much the babies weigh now. They are both doing very well; Baby A weighs 5 lbs 5 oz and Baby B weighs 5 lbs 12 oz. The other good news is that they are both still vertex. I hope they stay that way!