35 Weeks: Counting Down...

Well, the big news this week is that I quit working on Wednesday.  I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday and because I am dilated to between 3-4 cm, the doctor told me to quit working and to rest.  So resting I am.  I'm able to get up to use bathroom, to shower, and to do "light cooking."  I'm not sure how light that means, but basically I don't do much.

I haven't gone totally bored yet because my sister came up to visit and my aunt was here another day. We'll see how that all pans out this next week.  I have been reading, which is honestly something I absolutely love to do. Now I can read to my hearts content without feeling guilty that I have something else I should be doing.  Yes, there are chores to do, but I just sit, sit and read.

Now that the end is in sight, I've been searching and reading discussion posts about when and how labor has started for moms of twins.  I feel like I don't even know what to expect when I'm sure it's much like every other labor I've had!  When will it happen? Will the babies need NICU time? Will I make it to 38 weeks and my scheduled c-section? Can you be dilated to almost 4cm for 3 weeks?  Will my water break first? Based on the doctor's prediction I guess I can forget about the easy go-to-the-scheduled-csection-and-forget-about-contractions-labor-pushing-pain! Oh well.

My ultrasound biophysical test was fine again.  Baby A is pushing lower and lower (hence the dilation) and Baby B has decided to start turning head down as well. They measure 5 lbs 11 oz and 5 lbs 15, give or take some. The measurements aren't entirely accurate but based on an educated guess after measuring the femur bone (not taking into account a big or little thigh!), the head and the stomach.  The ultrasound technician was as chipper as ever and the babies were so squished in there it would have been near impossible to get any kind of cute face shots. I have plenty of pictures of the kids and grainy ultrasound pictures are fine, but nothing like the real deal!

So, I continue to hobble around, feel huge, and just wait this thing out!  Short post, I know, but it's just this waiting game right now that we all feel at the end of pregnancy.