update: back from OB - we are going for the gold...

GretchenlovesMichael · March 2009

well, whatever i was feeling yesterday was probably related to further effacement, b/c i am now 80% effaced, but still only 1cm. BP looks good, weight is leveling off again (up 1/2 lb this week). he was very encouraging, and still thinks we can make it nine more days....

i have mixed feelings - mostly just gratitude to be at a "safe" place no matter what happens now!! but part of me got really excited about possibly being headed into labor... and with how i've been feeling physically for a few weeks now, getting worse every day... i have to shamefully admit that i am about ready to be done... and PLEASE know that that is completely irrelevant to me next to what's best for the babies. it's just that between the sleeping in a recliner and not getting much sleep to begin with, the pubic bone disaster, the now basically dislocated hips, the back pain, the beginnings of what looks like PUPPS, the several-times-daily nosebleeds and coughing up blood... it has sort of caught up to me

BUT. i can do this for 9 more days. i can SO do this... right??

thanks as always for your awesome support. i don't know what i would do without you guys

TakYelgif · March 2009

((HUGS)) you are doing great!!

Those last few weeks are miserable, I felt terrible with one baby in me I can't even begin to imagine two!

marriedgirl05 · March 2009

You can definitely do this!!! I can't believe you'll be having your babies in 9 days (or sooner! Still a possibility!)!!!! So exciting!!!

pamela-matt · March 2009

You have done an AMAZING job and YOU CAN DO THIS and we will be right here to cheer you on. ?(((HUGS)))

here4u · March 2009

Your almost there, you've made it this far you CAN do it! Just think, pretty soon, instead of dealing with nosebleeds you'll be staring into your lil twinkies faces

HUGS, your doing awesome!

5Foot · March 2009

You can so do this for 9 more days. You're a rock star Gretchen! Keep up the great work!!

oct11bride03 · March 2009

You are an amazingly strong woman! I can't believe all you've been through with this pregnancy and you're still plugging away...you're an inspiration to us all.

GL in the coming days...I know you can do it! Those twinkies will be here before you know it.

kathy34 · March 2009

You are doing an amazing job -seriously! You can do it - and the way you are feeling is VERY understandable! You are almost there!!!

LilSurferGirl · March 2009

You are doing great!! Those last few weeks with twins is so hard - I remember crying at my 36 week appt. because the nurse had said we'd be scheduling the c/s and the OB said no - 2 more weeks. Just take these 9 days a little bit at a time and you will get through it!! Come on and vent every day if you need to - we can take it :-) We'll help keep you going however we can!

alchris · March 2009

HUGS! I hate that you're feeling so miserable. You'll soon be so tired and differently-achy too, I hate to say, but you'll be SO insanely in love with those little faces, fingers, tushies, etc. too.

Enjoy these last days of baby kicks and hiccups while you can, and I'll be cheering you all the way to the finish line! I think it's a relay race in which you're running all the legs.

VinsWife · March 2009

I can totally relate..I am almost at my "goal" of 37 weeks, but I feel like I am done....even though everytime I say it I feel guilty. But with that said...9 days left..that is awesome!! You are right there and the end is in sight, you can totally do it!! You have come so far..we have come so far..and I will be following right behind you!! <<Huggs>>

Carrie25 · March 2009

You're done an AMAZING job with those twinkies! You CAN do it for nine more days. It will be here before you know it. Who knows, maybe you'll go into labor before then! I hope and pray you get some good rest before they arrive.

BoxTer · March 2009

You can absolutely make it 9 more days. And who knows? Maybe they'll surprise you and come sooner. You've done amazing through this whole journey. I can't wait to see photos of you and the twins.

avann · March 2009

You have every right to want to be done! You have done such a great job of keeping those litle ones in and healthy! I hope it is soon for you and you have a great delivery. You are so close and you CAN do it!

SeaSoul · March 2009

of course you can! but you never know, either... i was 90% effaced and 1.5cm 9 hours before I had Cal (had already been in labor for about 12 hours too - but my water broke first). exciting, exciting!

TheSkimmy · March 2009

You can do this because you are strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MrsACT1 · March 2009

Oh you are doing so good.....hang in there, only 9 days, you can do it and those babies will be great!!

BradsMissA · March 2009

Just wanted to send over a hug, and let you know that I think you're doing an amazing job! I'm not sure I would have had the strength to make it through everything that you have. You can do this for a few more days, and the reward will be AMAZING! Right Hug

Mrs.Babbsy · March 2009

You go girl! That's awesome!

and yes you can do it:)

trr8203 · March 2009

HECK YEAH, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

You've done a great job, Gretchen! I'm so happy for you that you're so close to meeting your little ones. I can't imagine how uncomfortable you must be. I know I was uncomfortable near the end and I didn't have all the physical maladies you're dealing with, I was just big.

And who knows, maybe it won't be 9 more days. Maybe the babies will decide they can't wait that long to meet their mommy!

leslie&brian · March 2009

You've done such an amazing job. You should be so proud of yourself. You can definitely do this. We're all cheering you on. I can't believe that in just 9 days you'll have your little ones. I followed your story on TTTC, and I'm so happy for you.

futureMrs.Eanes · March 2009

You are doing an amazing job, and now you are in the home stretch! Just a few more days and you will be holding your babies in your arms!

Million$$Baby · March 2009

You can SO do it!! In just 9 days (or less) you'll have big, beautiful, healthy babies to show for it!

And if you ever need anyone to bring you anything, you know I'm close!

choco_lab · March 2009

You're doing GREAT!!!

duke'sgirl · March 2009

9 more days!!! You CAN do it! Hang in there Gretchen! ((hugs))

smilelari · March 2009

You can do this!!! Big hugs

TamTam624 · March 2009

You can do it. Think of it as only 9 more days and your little ones will be in your arms. How exciting.

Mrs.BKP · March 2009

You can do it!!! Just take it one day at a time. It will be amazing when you see them for the first time.

One quick question, has your doctor checked your clotting factors? I had terrible nosebleeds also so my doctor checked mine just to be sure. Just another safeguard before delivery since twin pregnancies are more at risk for bleeding after delivery. Just want to make sure you're safe

GretchenlovesMichael · March 2009

thank you so much for the encouragement ladies!!! i feel like i can totally do this, and i am so grateful to be in a position to be so huge and uncomfy

Mrs.BKP:

One quick question, has your doctor checked your clotting factors? I had terrible nosebleeds also so my doctor checked mine just to be sure. Just another safeguard before delivery since twin pregnancies are more at risk for bleeding after delivery. Just want to make sure you're safe

actually, ironically, the reason i have sooo much bleeding is largely b/c of the heparin i'm taking for my clotting disorders... so i am purposely anticoagulated at this point. however it wears off in 12 hours apparently so i would stop the night before the c/s. and hopefully that will do the trick... i am a little nervous about the whole thing though...

DenverGrl · March 2009

I just want to say you're doing great AND you look great. I know it's hard. Hang in there!

MarksMrs · March 2009

After what you have been through nine days is a cake walk!!! You can totally do this. We'll be her to cheer you on!!!

Come on twinkies...Go easy on you Mom ok!

MrsBee10 · March 2009

You can SO do it! These last 9 days will be over before you know it and you will be holding your 2 perfect little babies!

Jem04 · March 2009

Just imagine those healthy babies of yours and how nice it will be to have them come home with you right away. You have done a great job Momma, and every day you keep them in there just further helps them with their lung development. This is a gift you can only give them once - and it could help them for life. Hang in there - the next 9 days (or less) will fly by!

Waiting4baby08 · March 2009

You can do it! I'm impressed that your little ones are still staying put. They are trying to be nice and healthy to make mom proud!

Mrs.McJeep · March 2009

You are doing a great job!

FaithRocks · March 2009

Gretchen, you deserve an award for what you have been through thusfar. And you know what? it is TOTALLY okay to want to be done. But you can seriously make it 9 more days and those days will be great for the little ones. Your time will come! In the meantime, try to get as much rest as possible. You're almost there!

somethingchangd · March 2009

Don't you dare apologize for one moment that you're ready to be done being pregnant. Growing a person is hard work - growing 2 must be more than twice as hard - and it's only normal to want to stop feeling pain! You can simultaneously feel blessed and love being pregnant AND be ready to move on to the next step. You can make it another 9 days, but even if you don't you have been AMAZING these past 9 months. You, my dear, kick ass.

You're almost there!!!

LisaandBryan · March 2009

so exciing! You can do nine more days. just think that i would have given anythign to makre it as long as you did. you did great and i bet you can do more.