Getting closer... and bigger....

We have made it to 34 weeks and I think Mike and I are both feeling "ready" for the babies to come now.  We hope that they will hold out a bit longer to have the chance to grow and continue to develop but the nursery is ready, the house is clean and organized (for now at least), all baby clothes have been washed and are put away and now we just wait to see when they make their appearance.  I officially give in and packed my hospital bag this week - I think in all honesty, I packed partially out of fear of what kinds of "outfits" I might end up with if time ran short and it was left up to Mike to pack the bag...... He is doing better now and is catching on to the idea that although red and burgundy are in the same color family, they don't actually match.

Our visit with the pediatrician went great.  Mike and I are both very excited about having her lined up and we think she will be a great fit for our family.  The office is only about 10 minutes from our house and she seems very easy going and personable.  I was also excited to learn that the practice has a lactation specialist which I am sure will be invaluable in upcoming weeks. We were excited to hear that the pediatrician comes to Baystate to check the babies the day after they arrive.  Mike was surprised to learn that the office we are bringing the babies to is affiliated with the pediatrician's office that he went to as a child.  He had a great experience so we have no reservations.

This Tuesday morning we have a regular two week check up with the O.B.  No ultrasound this time but I am excited to go and let her know about some of the pain I have been feeling at night.  It has been about 3 weeks since I have been able to lay comfortably.  When I lay on my right side, the baby on the bottom throbs and when I lay on my left side, the baby on the left throbs.  Lately I am up about every 45 minutes, assuming that I need a bathroom break but often finding that I am awake simply out of discomfort.  The smaller of the two babies feels like he has worked his way up higher, with the larger baby moving closer to my pelvic area.  I am officially lopsided and there is no hiding it!  I still feel good  but the extra weight is starting to wear on my back and cankles (ankles that look like calves) have become a "normal," daily occurrence.  I know that I have also been getting testy and I blame it on my lack of sleep :)  I called the nurse in my O.B. practice to be sure the pain was nothing to worry about and she told me that at 34 weeks with twins, I am doing great and shouldn't be expecting to sleep well or comfortably.  Her suggestions were to sleep in a recliner chair, use extra pillows, read a boring book, take Tylenol or using a heating pad.  The extra pillow idea is great except for the fact that by the time I get into bed and settled in comfortably, nestled by pillows, 45 minutes has passed and I am ready to get up yet again.  Mike was very sweet and set up a recliner chair for me one night last week but after 2 minutes of giving it a shot, I realized that I was lonely and even if I was more comfortable, I would rather enjoy the time with him.... so I guess that still leaves the boring book (although I am not a known reader), Tylenol which I am trying to avoid at all costs and the heating pad idea.

Tomorrow Mike and I both have Presidents Day off so I am excited to have the chance to catch up on some small projects and hoping to be able to continue organizing and reorganizing the babies closet.  It is amazing how I am always able to manage to find something to keep me busy :)