Still in Limbo

Today was another appointment for fluid and cervical checks. Baby A was in normal fluid at 5.5. Baby B was still in a large amount; the largest pocket was a little over 9. He was quite acrobatic in that large amount and was doing a headstand during the beginning of the ultrasound! Baby C was still in less fluid, but the tech was able to find a pocket around 5. I am a little leery when they are measuring baby C now just because of what happened before with the measurements being off. He was upside down this time, so hopefully it was a more accurate measurement. Dr. K was able to see a normal sized bladder, which is a good sign for now. Again, we will keep checking every week to see if it progresses. I am so glad that it didn't get worse over this week, and I'm going to keep drinking the high protein shakes and rest as much as I can.

My cervix is about the same as before-first measurement was about 3.3 and the second was 2.9. He didn't say anything about it being shorter, so I am not going to worry about it for now. He did say that he will do cervical checks at our next 2 appointments, but not after that since we'll be monitoring then. That makes me nervous and I may beg him to check at each appointment anyway. Who would really want cervical checks? Just me, for peace of mind I suppose!

I have been given the green light to try Prilosec for the heartburn/acid reflux. What really scares me is that I am measuring 40 weeks now and the nurse said I still have a few inches up top to go! I won't be able to eat anything then!!! Knowing what I know now, I think having 1 baby at a time would have been a lot easier, but probably a bit more boring. Brad and I don't tend to take the simple route, but I guess in the long run it'll be easier to be pregnant just one time. Still mortified when I think of where these babies are going to go in a few weeks and how my body will look!

As for the contraction monitoring, my limit for contractions for now is 4 in an hour. Once that happens, they'll have me monitor again for another hour. If I am still contracting, I will then have to go in to be checked out at the hospital. If the last couple days are any indication, I think that'll happen fairly soon. But at least I am not having to run to the hospital every day right now!

We set up four more appointments, so I have the next 6 appointments set up. I will be 29 weeks then!! Crazy to think that it really isn't that far away, even though the days are dragging by. Dr. K said the next 5 weeks are really crucial in order to get to the all important 28 weeks. I just hope everything keeps cooperating! I will continue to take it one day and week at a time. Hopefully it'll fly by and they'll be here when it's cold out! I can't wait for both things-cold weather and babies at a safe time.