So, the ramping up of contractions was enough to get us to finally pack the hospital bag (last night) and write up a birth plan (this morning). Today, we had three appointments:
ultrasound: all looked great. baby A (lefty) estimated at 6lbs 2oz, baby B (righty) at 6lbs 7oz. Both head down, normal amounts of fluid, good blood flow in the cords, etc.
Non-stress test — both babies heartrates were reacting well, and they were picking up my contractions that ranged from every 4-8 min or so. Lefty was so low it was really hard to get her heartbeat, and then she was not moving/reacting so the nurse had to jab at her a little and buzz her with a noise machine. Good times.
Dr. Appointment: She checked my cervix and it was 3 cm dilated, 75% effaced, and very soft. She felt the head of Lefty right there, as well. She gave us the okay to stop the meds as of today or tomorrow, and gave us a 50/50 chance of making it to next week (I am guessing it won’t be that long, but who knows, I did walk around at 3-4 cm for 2 or so weeks last time).
As of Saturday, the babies will be 35 weeks. The doctor said that at this point, the meds won’t do much to stop labor anyway, which is why we are stopping them. While it would be ideal, perhaps, to have them stay in a bit longer, the doctors all seem to think they will do pretty well once they are out. We are getting excited to meet them! Lonnie actually assembled the crib today, so they will now have a place to sleep once they are home (assuming they will actually sleep in it, unlike Emma).
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