36 Weeks: Bored...

The good news... We've made it to 36 weeks. Yippee! The bad news... I'm bored.  This bedrest thing is great for the babies, but wow, I'm going out of my mind sitting around watching the world go by (or my family go by).  I move from the living room out to our 3-season porch. Then, I use the bathroom, pretty much every single time I stand up, and move to our TV room.  I sit there for awhile and then repeat the locations.  I watch movies, I read, I paid the bills, I folded clothes. I started working on Elliot's Christmas stocking that does actually need to get done, but then I get bored and don't do a thing.  Just sit.  It's not like I'm desperate for visitors or anything like that. I like being alone; the introvert in me. When I think about it though, I'm really excited that we've made it this far.  The babies are growing and passing all of their little NST and biophysical tests.

This week was two more appointments.  I am still dilated 4cm, which means the bedrest is working.  Taking the pressure off has lessened my Braxton Hicks contractions too.  The babies passed their biophysical ultrasound on Thursday. They were taking a nap when we started and she was able to get their heart rates, measure their amniotic fluid, check their blood flow from the placenta, but they weren't moving.  We tried laying on my side, drinking a large glass of cold water, shaking my belly.  Finally, they started waking up and moving enough to pass their little test.   Since I knew they had just been moving around while I was sitting in the waiting room, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to do a second test... thankfully, I was able to leave with them both scoring their 8/8 points.

Next up are more appointments this week and more bedrest.  Oh, another thing I'm tired of... watching what I eat! I'm tired of protein bars, apples, peanut butter, and eggs.  I tend to eat what I know will work for my blood sugar, but it limits the selection. I'd rather just play it safe instead of experiment with different foods.  Breakfast is always the same, my evening snack is always the same.  I change it up at lunch and supper, but that's just because I have so many people bringing us meals.  It's not much longer, and my failed experiments mean high blood sugar for the babies too, so I just keep eating the same snacks day in and day out.  Awesome.

Picture taken by myself as my family is out on a walk, leaving me behind again! :-) I need one of those motorized wheelchairs. Ha!