Last Ultrasound...I Think

Today I had my 32 week appointment and they did one final ultrasound to check on the location of the placenta.  It has moved up quite a bit, so there is no need to worry about a c-section.  This ultrasound was mildly better than the last one (when we brought Sydney and Tyler).  The tech was much nicer, however she still never showed us a good profile picture of the baby.  She obviously must not have kids.

Considering how late in the pregnancy I was having ultrasounds with the twins and that we always got printouts of head shots, I have a hard time believing that she couldn't give us something.  We did get a couple of pictures of the foot though.

Baby Names

For a long time, choosing a name for this baby seemed too far off in the distance. Stacy and I would talk casually about names but nothing was really sticking.  It wasn't until Stacy posted a spreadsheet to Google Docs that we really began to weed out what we like and don't like. Not surprisingly, my top picks did not match Stacy's but we still have 60 days to go!

"Hi Baby"

Sydney and Tyler have taken to talking to the baby in my tummy. I often hear, "I want to talk to baby". So then I adopt a goofy, baby-ish voice and answer all of their questions. They usually just ask "Whatcha doin' Baby?", but sometimes it goes a little deeper. I'm hoping it is a good way for them to be prepared for the impending arrival. I try to use the conversations to reveal how things will be when the baby arrives.

At any rate it is really cute. And they are enjoying talking to the baby...hopefully they won't be too disappointed when the baby arrives and can't actually play, talk and be silly with them!

Disappointed Sydney

We brought the twins to my doctor's appointment today. I also had an ultrasound scheduled, so we thought it would be a great way for them to get to see the baby. As it turned out the sonographer was crabby that day and didn't even show them a profile shot of the baby, totally rushed through it and only took some measurements of things they couldn't understand, like the femur. Great! Needless to say they were a little disapponted. Sydney was really upset when I said good-bye (Nana Margie was bringing her and Tyler home while I finished my appointment), and seemed very concerned about me.

I guess we are going to have to prepare them better for the fact that I will be away from them for a few days and that being at the hospital doesn't mean that I'm sick or anything. With everything that has been going on with Nana Kathy and then R.B. dying, etc., they (Sydney especially) seem really sensitive to people being sick and seeing the doctor.

Mom also suggested they have a couple of practice runs sleeping over at their house so they would be used to it when they stay with them in November. Sounded good to both Andy and I!!!

On another note, the appointment went fine. I passed my glucose screen and the ultrasound revealed the placenta had moved up, so I shouldn't have any issues delivering naturally. We also talked about flu shots. I am planning on getting a regular flu shot, but not so sure about getting the H1N1 (Swine) flu shot. I don't really want me and the baby to be guinea pigs for a rushed, and not very well tested vaccine. There is a lot of hype about the swine flu and they keep emphasizing how dangerous it can be for pregnant women. I think I will hold off for a while and see if they are seeing negative effects in people.

The Making of Fatso

Mass: n. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field.

When comparing the mass of Andy to Stacy it is always Andy on the heavy side of the scale. And this is a fact that Stacy has come to appreciate as a fundamental truth in our relationship.

It is no secret that women gain weight when they are pregnant. To maintain my weight dominance Stacy has implemented a new plan to keep my weight in step with hers. I have been showered with Dairy Queen Blizzards of all sorts of delicious flavor combinations (she really has taken advantage of my food weaknesses). I am also encouraged to have seconds and to avoid physical activity at all costs.

So far I have gained close to 8 lbs. And frankly the process is enjoyable, but my overall health seems to be degrading quickly . I want to be supportive, but I'm not sure I can keep up.

Boxer

This kid is strong!  I don't remember Sydney and Tyler causing this much discomfort from kicking and moving.  This baby though makes massive movements that actually stop me in my tracks and cause me to try to shift it's position.

Normally I love the movements cause it is just really cool, and also reassuring.  But this is crazy. I hope things calm down soon cause this baby is only going to get stronger as time goes on!

Big Brother and Sister

Sydney and Tyler both got to feel the baby move today. Tyler has tried a few different times and was very interested in being able to feel a kick. So, I was excited for him. His eyes lit up, then that was it...he was over it.

I also was able to see my stomach move as the baby moved around today. Now Andy and the kids can have some extra entertainment. I already get comments from the kids about my 'big tummy', so I can only imagine the comments will get more frequent now!