30 weeks: House arrest

During my sister's final day in Chicago, she spent the time doing baby laundry and helping to prepare the crib for our little ones. It seems that we are semi-prepared although I'm sure once everyone actually arrives we will quickly identify the holes in our preparation.

On Thursday we went to our doctor appointments where we had an ultrasound w/ weight estimates, a non stress test, and a normal meeting with the doctor. The ultrasound showed that everyone had good and proper growth with Alpha 3lbs 5oz, Beta 3lbs 8oz, and Gamma 3lbs 8 oz. I would just like to point out that their weights total 10lbs 5oz - of just baby - in my belly. I'm sure you can imagine how big I must feel. To do the estimates they measure the skull and belly circumference as well as a leg bone. Brant noticed that each baby has a belly circumference of about 10 inches - which seems huge when looking at my belly. I have a total weight gain of 61lbs but being as my goal is 75lbs, I have a bit more to go. The normal growth for babies at this stage is 1/2lb a week - so we are hoping to get everyone to 5lbs which nicely ties out to our June goal as well.

The doctor has now put me on what I would like to call 'House Arrest'. I am not supposed to stand up or walk anymore than necessary and instead spend as much time as possible laying on my side. This of course then limits my ability to type or even craft for that matter. My feet and hands but not ankle or wrists have begun to swell a bit - but Brant nicely tries to suggest that perhaps it is due to the 60+ pounds I have put on - who knows. Honestly, it doesn't matter to me as long as the babies keep growing.