First attempt at uploading video to the blog. Here goes ...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Aug. 29, 2008?
We have a tentative date! Our doctor would like to do some more tests next week, including the all-important amnio. But if all goes well, it looks like we'll go for a c-section a week from today!
Karin and I are both feeling mostly excited, not too nervous. But we would love any prayers/good thoughts you could send our way!
Karin and I are both feeling mostly excited, not too nervous. But we would love any prayers/good thoughts you could send our way!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
A stint in the hospital
Dave and I had quite a week! On Wednesday we went in for our routine ultrasound and non-stress test for the babies. Our regular Dr. is on vacation so we saw another Dr. in his practice. We learned that our boy's estimated weight is 6lbs 1 oz, and the girl's weight is 4lbs 1 oz. Instead of going home that day I was admitted to the hospital for 3 days worth of non-stress tests and steroid shots (to accelerate lung development). The babies will most likely be delivered early as they believe our girl will do better outside the womb. Our regular Dr. is back later this week so we will having a better idea of WHEN then.
Dave stayed with me at the hospital which was wonderful. When I was admitted I wrote down "James" for Dave as that is his formal name. But then all the nurses noticed me calling him "Dave" it caused all sorts of confusion. One nurse even said, "You know, this happens a lot. Some gals have their husband stay one night, and then their boyfriend stays the next night! Nothing surprises us anymore!" Finally everyone was on the same page and realized James and Dave were the same guy. Staying 3 days at Swedish Medical Center was not that bad...we were in a birthing suite with our own bathroom, jacuzzi tub, cable TV, gorgeous view of downtown Seattle, etc. It was kind of like staying in a hotel except I wore a hospital gown and was awaken each morning for 6am meds and fasting blood sugar! We are home now, and that feels nice. I am now on official BEDREST for the rest of the pregnancy. I am beginning to realize you can only watch so much of the Olympics.
Dave stayed with me at the hospital which was wonderful. When I was admitted I wrote down "James" for Dave as that is his formal name. But then all the nurses noticed me calling him "Dave" it caused all sorts of confusion. One nurse even said, "You know, this happens a lot. Some gals have their husband stay one night, and then their boyfriend stays the next night! Nothing surprises us anymore!" Finally everyone was on the same page and realized James and Dave were the same guy. Staying 3 days at Swedish Medical Center was not that bad...we were in a birthing suite with our own bathroom, jacuzzi tub, cable TV, gorgeous view of downtown Seattle, etc. It was kind of like staying in a hotel except I wore a hospital gown and was awaken each morning for 6am meds and fasting blood sugar! We are home now, and that feels nice. I am now on official BEDREST for the rest of the pregnancy. I am beginning to realize you can only watch so much of the Olympics.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
"Due any day now..."
If you have not seen me recently...you can imagine my stomach is quite large. (Pictures soon) I am now bigger than a full term mom with a singleton. When I do venture out into the world I am met with all sorts of comments from strangers (its amazing how strangers feel compelled to make comments to pregnant women!). Here is a sampling of comments from this last week.
Lady at Safeway, "Any day now!" (At first Dave thought she was telling us to hurry up)
Lady in an elevator, "You've definitely dropped, I can tell."
College-aged guy at Red Robin, "Pregnancy is so beautiful...are you going to fit into that booth?"
Male sales person at Bath and Body works, "Girl, stop using that stomach of yours as a shelf, let me get you a bag!"
I used to tell strangers that I was having twins...however I have learned this often leads to other interesting comments. My favorite to date though are the comments from some nurses at a lab. They approached me and told me they had a bet with each other about whether I was having twins or not. When I told them I was one looked at the other and said, "See I told you. Now you have to buy me lunch!"
Lady at Safeway, "Any day now!" (At first Dave thought she was telling us to hurry up)
Lady in an elevator, "You've definitely dropped, I can tell."
College-aged guy at Red Robin, "Pregnancy is so beautiful...are you going to fit into that booth?"
Male sales person at Bath and Body works, "Girl, stop using that stomach of yours as a shelf, let me get you a bag!"
I used to tell strangers that I was having twins...however I have learned this often leads to other interesting comments. My favorite to date though are the comments from some nurses at a lab. They approached me and told me they had a bet with each other about whether I was having twins or not. When I told them I was one looked at the other and said, "See I told you. Now you have to buy me lunch!"
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