32 weeks

So glad to say I'm here! What an important marker! Now... if I can just make it to 36 weeks that would be ideal! When I think about that, I think... only 4 more weeks?!? I know it could be longer than that. But only 4 more weeks at least?!? Insane. Time has been flying, even on bed rest. Looking to the future makes me so excited! Excited to finally meet these babes! Excited to bring them home. Excited to have my normal body back! Excited to be off bed rest! Kinda nervous too though... there's seriously nothing that can prepare a first time mom for everything!

We have a Doctor's appointment next week. I'll share all the good news when we get it! :)

C-section

So... as I draw nearer to having these babes the daunting question as to how they will be brought into this world keeps crossing my mind. It's honestly one of those things that I will end up not having much of a say in because it all depends on the babies! Through my entire pregnancy, and currently, "baby A" is breech and "baby B" is head down. I've been hoping and hoping that "baby A" will turn but he hasn't yet. And as my belly gets bigger and bigger I fear there is less and less room for him to even be able to turn. I don't have a scheduled c-section as of now. And it's been made known to my Doctor that it's the last way I want to give birth. So we are just waiting to see what the future holds. We had a Doctor's appointment yesterday and it was great. Everything is perfect. But I was told if I deliver before 36 weeks it would for sure be by c-section. As Dave and I discussed a c-section after our appointment I seriously started to stress myself out which resulted in lots of tears! :( The biggest reason I really want to refrain from a c-section is because I'm a big baby and I'm terrified of having surgery. Never in my life have I had to make a visit to the hospital! My worst injuries consist of my older brother punching me in the gut, or bloody noses, or sprained ankles! Things that are so miniscule! So the thought of all of a sudden having to go in for MAJOR surgery scares me to death. I know that in the end it won't matter... because having these babes here safe and healthy really is the only thing that's important. I know I'll be fine... and if it happens to be the way I deliver I'll look back and wonder why I made such a big deal out of it. But I'd still appreciate any advice or words of comfort from those mothers out there who have delivered by c-section. Whether it was scheduled or emergency. How did it go? Do I really have that much to fear? What was your experience like? I feel like the more I hear about others experiences the more I'll be reassured! :)

Baby shower!

Oh... my goodness!! I can't even begin to explain how great my baby shower was! I couldn't have hoped for a better turn out. Dave's mom figured with me being on bed rest it would be easier for everyone to just have one big shower. Invitations got out late so I was a little concerned about family and friends being able to make it. I don't know why I even worried a bit! So many people came, it was unbelieveable! I eventually got sick of opening presents there were so many! They just kept coming and coming.... and because I was so busy with that there were a lot of people I didn't really get to even talk to! So if you are one of those people and reading this, just know that I'm sooooooo happy you came and so sorry we couldn't chat. It was a mad house. The gifts we received are amazing. We have so much stuff now I don't even know what to do with it all. It sits in the babies room and just makes me more and more excited for these little guys to get here so I can swaddle them in their cute blankets and dress them in their cute clothes and carry them around in their carriers and lay them in their cribs and sit them in their bumbos! I seriously come into this room every day just to look at everything. I love it all! Thanks again to everyone who came! You made my day! :)

29 weeks

I'm currently in my 29th week of pregnancy. We had a Doctor's appointment on Tuesday and I'm happy to say everything is going really well! The babies both weigh a little over 2 lbs right now. One is head down while the other is breech. I'm really hoping breech baby will turn around at some point! Their heartbeats are still as good as they get! My cervix was checked for the first time since being in the hospital and it hasn't shortened at all since then! Still at 1cm so I'm really happy about that! It makes me feel a million times more comfortable! Unfortunately one of my glucose tests came back with barely higher than normal results so I had to refrain from food for 8 hours in preparation of another test. Wednesday morning Dave and I woke up bright and early and made our way to the hospital. They drew my blood upon arrival. I had to drink a super sugary drink. And then remain at the hospital for 3 more hours so they could draw my blood every hour :( And I couldn't eat during any of that either! No food + lack of sleep + getting blood drawn 4 times = a pretty unhappy pregnant woman. I did a pretty good job though and I think even Dave will admit he was surprised at how pleasant I was during the whole process. When we got home I fell dead asleep for a good two hours. Felt great! Let's hope my test results come back with good results! I really don't want gestational diabetes!

Also, my brother Aaron and his wife Nichelle are expecting. They found out that their baby is a boy and I'm so excited! Our twins will only be a few months older than their baby so I'm super excited that they will be close in age and hope that they will grow up being friends :)

Easter and Birthday!

Such a fun Easter weekend. Saturday night we colored eggs with friends. And Sunday we spent time at both families houses in celebration of Easter and of course Dave's Birthday, which is today! It was a great day. We ate an early dinner with Dave's family and then we headed to my families house for a later dinner. Because of bed rest I was not capable of going out shopping for Birthday gifts like usual, so this year I had help from my mom. She went above and beyond for me and I'm so very grateful! Dave got lots of cute clothes and money! She even remembered his two all time favorite desserts, brownies and lemon cake and made both for the occasion! Thanks so much mom for helping out a ton! And Happy Birthday to Mr. David Dent. He is 25 now! He's the sweetest husband and thinks of me so much, especially under our current circumstances. He goes to work, when he's home he makes me food, he does our laundry, he's been doing all the preparations for the babies, he rents movies for me, he plays games with me, and overall just takes care of me :) Couldn't be happier :)

Pregnant belly

As of late... Dave really enjoys either drawing on my belly, or putting tattoos of Yoda on it. Makes for a fun time I guess. We had a Doctor's appointment yesterday and it went really well. I really look forward to Doctor's appointments because I can get out of our apartment for a bit. And also because it's so fun to see how things are progressing. Some fun/interesting things about yesterdays appointment....

• I took my second glucose test. This is to see if I have gestational diabetes. I passed my first one so let's hope I pass this one as well.
• Dave helped the receptionists in the OB clinic put up/hide Easter eggs in the office while we waited for our Doctor.
• I currently weigh... (I can't believe I'm going to share this info. I find it quite amusing though.) 187 lbs!!!! hahaha.
• Everything regarding me and my body is just great. I'm nice and healthy.
• Babies heartbeats are perfect.
• This Tuesday we have an ultrasound and another appointment. My cervix will be checked at this appointment which is great because we will finally be able to see if things are progressing. If not... wonderful! If they are... a plan of action will be put into place. Most likely more steroid shots. Yay.