We had our 28 week appointment today and have more good news to share! Melissa passed the blood sugar test "with flying colors," as the nurse said. While running the blood test, they did note that her hemoglobin was about 2 points lower than what they would like to see. So they told her she is anemic and instead of adding medication to her daily routine, she is going to increase her levels of iron. Breakfast looks like it will now be a bowl of cream of wheat and lunch will consist of green salad, maybe ending the day with more fish than beef. Anyway, her blood pressure was also great AND most importantly, the twins are continuing to hit all their milestones! Twin A (who we know as Anna Mae) is weighing in at 2 lbs. 9 oz. while her sister Abigial (Twin B) comes in at 2 lbs. 5 oz. Their heart rates were good and we find it soothing to hear those tiny little hearts beat every chance we get!
Dr. Gibson did confirm Melissa can NOT mow the lawn---yes even on a ride mower! She was a little devastated since thats all she seems to be able to help out with around the house these days. He keep reminding us rest is the best medicine for this pregnancy... he doesnt even like her stretching in the Lamaze class. How has she only managed to pack on 24 pounds so far being such a slug? :D
These little girls sure do move around alot. We did get somewhat "bad news" about their positions, but we need to keep in mind that they still have weeks to get into the perfect fit! If you can imagine it, Anna sits on Melissa's left and is breech. She would be the first one out in a vaginal delivery and with her cute little butt down, Dr. Gibson would not risk a vaginal birth. Abigal is actually laying completely sideways, also known as a transverse lie. So if you can picture it, Melissa is carrying a letter "L" with both heads meeting at the left base of the L. We asked the odds of having a C-section and he told us there was an 80% chance of that happening, but again, once we are closer to 37 weeks he will have a more definite answer. Melissa was not happy to hear "80%" as she is scared to death of being sliced open! But, of course we would do what is best for the little babies to come out safe and sound!
We started Lamaze classes last week and find those somewhat enjoyable. We have met several nice couples and really enjoy our instructor. She is so pleasant and helpful! We did a tour of the hospital this past Monday and will soon be watching birthing videos. Tomorrow is our first of two breastfeeding classes. We hope breastfeeding twins works! We have heard many success stories, but a couple of downers too. We'll keep our fingers crossed! Keep praying for the healthy arrival of our little girls. We really appreciate it :D
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