Hello All! Well, the time is fast approaching (more on that in a moment) and with it, the belly has become quite big. No surprise or anything, but I think it all started we went to the mall for Marley's birthday. It became quite obvious that people were looking at me. Not just looking....STARING. Older women would catch my eye and give a "You poor thing!" look. Men would look at just my belly then my face, then my belly and look away with a slightly frightened look. Or they would look at MP. Regardless, this has morphed into the fact that I can't really go anywhere now without people stopping to talk to me...or just walking by and saying something about my size. Part of why it is freakish is that I am all belly. Thankfully, I am not on bed rest ( I think that is why people are gawking and thinking...."Shouldn't she be in bed?" or "Shouldn't she be giving birth, like, right now?"). Don't get me wrong, I'm slow and I waddle....but, by George, I can still do quite a bit!
So, now to the impending arrivals....I am scheduled to give birth this upcoming Tuesday, the 29th. Yep, the time is finally here and we all couldn't be more excited. I'm a little anxious, too....but that's to be expected. The twins will be born at 36 weeks. A bit early, but not too bad for twins. I just don't really have any more room!!!! I have an amniocentisis on Monday to check the babies lung health and then my surgery is scheduled for the following day at 10:30 am. I have butterflies just writing that! Although Dr. TA dosen't expect it, the only thing that would prevent the c-section from occuring the 29th, is if the babies lung health isn't up to par. I'm feeling pretty good overall. I have little contractions all the time and just can't do that much without the belly getting in the way or wearing me out. I also have a rash on my belly that is associated with pregnancy called PUPP (which stands for something very medical sounding and complicated.) I only have a minor case of it but it is very annoying (itchy!!!!!). It happens commonly in women who are having their first child (check) and are carrying twins (check check) and 70% of women who get it are carrying a boy (REALLY?). It is caused by overstretching of the skin or/and a reaction to male fetal DNA....wacky!!
So, blog readers, this may be the our last post as family-to-be....the next time we post, it will be to show you our little ones!!! Everything is ready. All of the family is arriving either Sunday or Monday....and the new arrivals will be here on Tues. OH MY GOSH!!!!!! It's all so surreal. Thank you all for your support during this. The adventure begins....
