Week 33: My Week In Doctor Appointments

I did have this all written but lost it before saving it so this will be a quick retrospective summary. If I can remember two weeks back I think it was my tummy that was driving me nuts, and that was all. Apply some itch cream and would sit with a cool wash cloth on it and this would alleviate most problems. I did pop into the store for some oatmeal bath soaks and did that a bit as well. Looking back it was tolerable and not so bad. I think PUPPP was not even know to me at that point. I just figured it was itchy stretch marks.

What else went down? Had another ultrasound and had to go up to Foothills for it, got lost and arrived late but the staff were all cool... except I ended up with a student doctor who did it. She was super nice but took soooo long. Now I'm trying to smoosh this in a lunch hour and in addition to driving across the city for it I have to be patient with this well meaning student. Oh well, at least she seemed to be having fun with the challenge of scanning twins. Baby girl was definitely much more uncooperative then her brother with being in the right positions... do we have a trouble maker coming? Luckily, the results were mostly good. Their movement is great and still normal, everybody looks healthy, however their growth definitely has slowed down. They are still under 4lbs and now both in the 20th percentile for single babies. Baby boy has finally outgrown his sister. We will see how this trends out at the next scan.

Also, actually saw our actual OB. She's very nice and seemed a little more on top of things than the fill in guy, which I guess makes sense. She decided to book a tentative c-section because baby girl is still first and feet down. It is for September 11th but nobody's hanging their hat on that date. Anything could happen between now and then with growth and position and preterm labour chances.

Went to the physio as well. Yes I squished 3 appointments in a week! She did her magical massage, acupuncture, shock thing on my neck and jaw. Other than a little neck bruise I have been headache and jaw pain free. I don't know... I might like this whole acupuncture things for my jaw in the long run. Ha! Like I'll have time for such things in the future.

This week the babies are (not exactly) cabbages. They are starting to act, or I should say react to light and dark. Yes, I can tell they are not too please but the flash of light during the midnight bathroom runs. Hey, that's kind of your fault babies. Ever since our hospital run they have been moving much more consistently. Sometimes, it's actually tummy shaking jumps, and I thought they said the movements would be LESS noticeable. They are not too fond of the cold wash cloth treatments or cold ice drinks. Also, they have taken to "complaining" whenever I sleep on their side and they feel too squished. I am trying to be fair and even this out as best I can. Soon babies you will have all the room you want.