Twin Pregnancy - Week 29

Holy cow I’m 29 weeks pregnant! Things are mostly uneventful. I failed to update my blog last week because I was feeling kinda bad. I mean, I was not feeling well due to a cold, and I just wasn’t feeling like my groovy self. I’m feeling better now though :)

So, during week 28 I had my glucose tolerance test. I didn’t get to pick what flavor I wanted or anything, they just gave me the orange drink. It was not horrible. While waiting for the hour to be up, I got my belly measured (I was the size of a 36 week pregnant woman with a singleton). Also, my doctor explained to me that if I begin to approach the 38-40 week mark, I will not be induced simply because the babies would be getting quite large at that point. I will be induced whenever my Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist determines a potential issue with one of the babies (such as low amniotic fluid or something). Of course, it’s very possible I will go into labor naturally as well. I think I would rather let labor happen naturally than be induced, as long as the babies are ready!

Anyway, a couple day later the doctor’s office called, but since I left my phone at home that day I didn’t realize they called till later that night. They left a message asking me to call back. They only call when there’s an issue with the test, so I was quite concerned that I had gestational diabetes or something! When I called back, I found out that I just have “slight anemia” and I just need to take some iron supplements. Glad it wasn't something more serious!

We also had another ultrasound on Monday. Baby A is estimated to weigh about 2.5lbs and Baby B is an estimated 3lbs! Even though there is a half pound difference between the little darlings, the doctor says it’s nothing to worry about, and she is pleased with their development. 

So far, there has been no need for me to go on bed rest or anything like that, which is majorly awesome. Also, babies are both heads down (and have been for months), so if they can stay like that it looks like I will not need a cesarean! Keeping my fingers crossed!

Some pictures from the last ultrasound! B has her eyes open, which I think looks a little creepy on the ultrasound. Check out those luscious lips though, I have a feeling that we’ll have a couple of beauties!