New Project

Since school has ended, I have mostly been hanging out at home. I have no motivation to do anything. I have been waiting for Corbin and Addison to arrive. Brian told me I needed a project to keep me busy. Reluctantly I decided to make a new bag. I'm not sure if it will be a diaper bag, school bag, beach bag, or a bag for what ever I need it for. I think I'm going to use it first for all my belongings for our trip to the hospital. The bag took me about 3 days on and off. Now that it is finished what am I supposed to do with my time. Brian joked and said I should make more bags and then sell them. Anyone interested in a new bag?? I can custom design it to your needs. :)

36 weeks

Yeah!!! I have made it to 36 weeks. Here is the picture of my belly that I promised. I'm still hoping Addison and Corbin will arrive on or before the 4th of July weekend.

New Hair Cut

Last week I decided to get my hair cut. I got about 5 inches off the bottom, and bangs. So far I'm enjoying the new hair cut.

Ultrasound and appointment

Today I have two ultrasounds preformed. The first US was at the doctors office. They were a little concerned with the size difference between the two babies, and wanted to know if it was due to issues with the placenta. The doctor recommended that we have a more in depth US done at the hospital as soon as possible. Well it turned out that we could just go right over to the hospital for the second US. After the second US, this new doctor determined that both Addison and Corbin were growing great. Both placentas looked good, and the amniotic fluid levels looked good. They try not to compare the size of each baby to the other baby. Addison is about 1 week behind her expected growth for her age, 5lbs 2 oz. Corbin is about 3 days ahead of his expected growth at 5lbs 13oz. As of right now, the plan is keep the babies in me for as long as possible. I still have to go to the hospital twice a week for non-stress tests. I have one scheduled for tomorrow. I have started to feel more contractions in the last 24 hours. We will see how tomorrow goes at the NST, because they look at the contractions. Addison is still head up, so no matter what happens I will still have to have a c-section. However, if I go into labor they will not stop it at this point, but will definitely have a c-section. Unless for some crazy reason she has room to flip. As of yesterday, I have not dilated at all yet. Which makes me think they will be in there for a little while longer. Brian and I are both thinking 4th of July weekend, we don't have a good reason, just a feeling. Only God knows.

On Friday I will be 36 weeks, and I will post a picture of my growing belly.

Monday Doctors Appointment

On Monday, I went to see the doctors. Everything is going great, he actually told me the doctor in the hospital might have over reacted a little. He said I don't need to be on bed rest, he would prefer that I walk around and keep the blood circulating. He also told me I don't need to take the medication to stop the contractions, which makes me really happy. I felt worse on the medication then I did not on it. I'm still having contractions but nothing predictable or extremely painful. The doctor said that's normal because my uterus is the size of a full term mother with one baby. I'm still not dilated at all, which means the contractions aren't really doing anything. Since Addison still hasn't turned I will probably have a c-section. I have an other appointment next week, and we might discuss scheduling a c-section at this visit. I also have an ultrasound next week as well. I still have to go to the hospital twice a week to do a non-stress tests. Hopefully everything continues to go well. I'm hoping they will stay in me and grow a little while longer. I don't want them to be in the intensive care unit for a long time or at all.

First Hospital Stay

On Thursday, I went into the hospital for my routine NST. While at the hospital the doctor was concerned that I was having too many strong contractions for being 33 weeks and 6 days. He decided to run a test to determine in I had a hormone in my body that is present when labor beings. Well it turned out that I tested positive for this hormone, meaning there is a good chance that I could go into full labor with in two weeks. With that information the doctor decided to give me a series of two steroid shots to help develop the lungs of the babies in case they came early. The two shots had to be given 24 hours apart. Also the doctor started me on a pill to stop the contractions. I wasn't feeling all of the contractions only the strong ones If they let the contractions build in strength their would be a point in which they wouldn't be able to stop the labor. At first the pill didn't completely stop them, they had to give me a shot of something else, which made my heart beat really fast, which definitely stopped the contractions. While at the hospital they did an ultrasound to check on the position and size of the babies. Addison is still head up and weighs about 4lb 2oz. Corbin is transverse or side ways, he was curled into a ball with his head and feet touching. The technician had a hard time getting measurement on him, she guessed that he was about 4lb 12oz. While in the hospital they monitored the babies heart rates several times and constantly monitored my contractions. I also had an IV to keep me hydrated. While in the hospital we didn't get much sleep, I found it hard to sleep with an IV and a contraction monitor strapped to my belly. Friday night, the doctor wanted to keep me another night just to monitor me more. At this point Brian and I were ready to go home. We didn't enjoy the waiting game. We were able to convince the doctor to send me home. Since I wasn't dilating at all due to the contractions. Also I agree to be on bed rest at home, and take the pill to stop my contractions every 6 hours. Also I have to go visit my doctors office at the beginning of the week (Monday or Tuesday). We got home on Friday night at about 10:15 ish and we were very excited to be home. Since I'm only 34 weeks pregnant they would really like to keep the twins in as long as possible. Since Addison has not decided to turn, it is very likely I'm going to have a c-section. The doctors would really like to keep them to 36-39 weeks. The longer they stay in me, the less time they would have to stay in NICU. I would really like to be able to take them home right away. So far I don't enjoy taking this medicine to stop my contractions, it has side causes flushing of my skin, head aches, and increased indigestion.

While in the hospital Brian decided to take a few pictures of me hanging out, enjoy!

Baby Shower - small group

Last Tuesday night our small group gave us a baby shower. Apparently Renn, contacted our family via facebook/email and asked them to send books and videos of them reading books. We had no idea, we were totally surprised when they started playing this video of Neil and Nicole reading a book to Addison and Corbin. We all laughed with delight. I can just picture Addison and Corbin at 1 or 2 years old, wanting to see this video over and over again, driving their parents nuts. We also received several other books and videos. When I get more pictures from the shower I will post them. I hope you enjoy! :)

32 weeks

Here is my 32 week picture

Today Brian's work gave us a shower, we got lots of great things for Addison and Corbin.
Here is a picture from a shower that my school gave us last Friday. They gave us such great things. We feel very blessed to have such giving co-workers and friends.

Tomorrow we have our labor and delivery class. During the class we will get a tour of the hospital. It is an all day class, it should be a long day. We opted for a one day class instead of 5 different classes over 5 weeks. Hopefully we will learn lots of new information.

32 week ultrasound and appointment

We have decided to announce the names we have choose for the newest members of our family. The little girl is Addison Bliss Cummings and the little boy is Corbin Kevin Cummings. Today we went to the doctors for an ultrasound and check up. Addison is 3lbs 9 oz and Corbin is 4lb 4oz. Their heart beats seem to be doing fine. The doctor is a little concerned with the size difference between the two. So starting tomorrow I have to go to the hospital for a non stress test(NST) on Thursdays and Mondays until they tell me to stop. The doctor is trying to find out if Addison is just naturally a small baby or if her placenta is not working properly. I will be hooked up to three monitors, one for each baby and then one that measure contractors or braxton hicks. If either of the babies heart beat slows or changes during a contraction, that is a sign of a placenta not working. IF the placenta is not working properly their is a chance that they might deliver the babies. The doctor didn't want to worry us, he said he wanted to have the NST done just to be on the safe side. I'm not too worried about then growing, I feel both of them moving about the same amount. However, I didn't realize that Corbin turned in the last month.

School is almost over, about 5 more days of school and 3 workday. I'm very determined to make it through these last few days.

I know I owe you another baby belly picture, hopefully on Friday I will be able to post that.