Eviction- February 21st!

I went to my weekly OB appointment yesterday and have now scheduled an eviction (induction) for the boys.  I got my cervix checked and it is still closed and not dilated at all!  I think I talked about this in my last post, but an induction is not the best possible situation for trying a VBAC.  The doctor said that he is willing to try an induction with pitocin and if I'm not dilating or the boys are not tolerating the contractions then I will have to have another c-section.  I'm really okay with whatever happens... because I just want my two healthy boys here but I am also happy that my doc is okay with giving the induction a chance.  He said its about 70/30 in favor of the VBAC so that gives me some hope.  He still did say that it would be good if I could go into labor on my own so tomorrow I am going to go walk IKEA and see if I can get things going on my own.  I did the same with the girls and it didn't work and I was already dilated at that point so I'm not super hopeful but... but its worth a try... and they have really good meatballs there!

Today I went and met with someone at the hospital from the "Birthday wishes" program.  They basically have a sheet that you fill out that says everything that you are expecting during the birthing process.  Some of the questions are like Epidural, yes or no?  Pacifiers? Breastfeeding? Donor milk or formula (if medically necessary?)  Circumcision? Visitors right after birth?  Who can be in the delivery room?

I also requested one of their "big" postpartum rooms if one is available.  Last time, there was hardly room for Brian and both of the bassinets with the babies in them!  They moved us to a larger room for our last day, and I am hoping we can just have one from the beginning.

I found it very interesting that they give you FREE donor breastmilk if the baby needs to be supplemented and you aren't making enough milk.  The lady I met with said that they won't give it to you if you are just choosing not to pump/breastfeed or just want to sleep all night instead of nursing the baby during the night.  There is a milk bank in town that they get it from where the milk is tested and pasteurized.  I really hope I can just make enough for them and not have to worry about it... so we will see.  She also said that babies born around the 37 week mark often have trouble nursing because they are just developing that sucking reflex.  I'm hopeful that they will do okay :)

On my way up to meet the woman today, I ran into a NICU nurse.  I told her that I was 36 weeks with twins and she thought it was miraculous that I was still walking around!  I'm sure they are used to only seeing teeny tiny twins and she seemed happy to know that I probably wouldn't be seeing her.

36 weeks 1 day taken yesterday on Valentine's Day!

Babies next week (or before)!

My doctor called me this evening to inform me that I do in fact have cholestasis of pregnancy (aka that crazy itchy thing due to a liver thing.)

What does that mean you ask?  Well, NSTs 2x/week (but I am 36 weeks today and have NST tomorrow so not sure if I will have 2 next week or not.) and delivering at 37 weeks instead of 38.

Also, depending on things, it could mean that the VBAC is out.  Pretty much my only chance of a VBAC at this point really depends on what my cervix is doing and if I go into labor on my own.  If I have to be induced completely and my cervix is not dilated then it will have to be another c-section.  With an induction the contractions come on too hard and strong and the chance of uterine rupture goes up a lot.  I asked about the cervadil that is used to soften the cervix, but that causes the scar to soften so that's out too.

I asked the doc if I should walk around the block 10x and he said, Yep, get walkin!  He also said to try castor oil (1tsp) but he doesn't usually recommend that because it makes everything contract.  I've heard it can make you sick... and that sounds like no fun.

I go in tomorrow for my weekly NST and cervix check with the doc so I guess we will see what's happening tomorrow afternoon.  In the morning I think I am going to run to the store (perhaps literally!??) to get a few things for my hospital bag and get that packed.

I feel like I have a million things to do!  Tonight Brian and I wrote out the girls' general daily schedule for the person that's going to be watching them during the day while we are at the hospital.  Our nanny is most likely going to be that person, but there are a couple of conflicts in the schedule where she is at class, etc.

Did I also mention that I am nervous as heck!? Not sure why, because I am ready to meet these boys but I think that having an official "end date" to this pregnancy is just surreal.

Its the little things...

Its the little cute things that the girls do that I fear I will forget about!!

Evy calls everything a bear.  It could be a book, or whatever but if she doesn't know the name of it or can't say it then she calls it a bear.

Today I asked her, "Evy, what's in mama's tummy?" Her reply was, "Its a bear!"

I also asked the girls who made stinky in their pants today and Evy said, "Its the dog!"  Blaming the dog already for bad smells.  hmmm.  I checked their pants and it turns out that neither had anything in their pants so it must have been the dog! :D

Charlotte doesn't say a lot, but she is always listening and comprehends what you are talking about.  She knows what a shoe is and will try and put it on (literally on top of) my foot or her foot if you ask her to.

Evy loves to say "washy washy" and wash different things.  If you give her (or Char for that matter) a wet towel after eating and say washy washy, they will now wash their hands and face! Its great!!  They also took the towel into the living room today and were wiping down the floor and wiping off the table.  Evy said "Washy washy" while doing it.

Char is completely attached to her blanket!

Evy would not eat dinner tonight without her bear.  Brian took it away and she cried for like 5 minutes!  I finally gave it back to her and she was happy as a clam.  Sometimes you just have to give in... What's the harm in eating with a bear?  I can always wash it.

Both girls just LOVE petting the cat and the dog.  We have been working on petting the dog/cat/whoever "nice" so hopefully they will be nice to their brothers too.  Evy says kitty in the cutest way she says ki-tty.

They love the song "The wheels on the bus."  They have a toy bus that plays music and it gets Evy dancing every time!

Dr. Seuss books have been in high demand lately too.  They like to bring you books, sit on your lap, and read a few pages.  Then they want down, and up, and down, and up again.

Oh, and how could I forget? I think they have a shoe obsession already... They like to dump their shoes out and just sit and play with them.  Hmmm.. I wonder who they get that from? :)