At our first appointment with MFM we were able to see the babies for our monthly ultrasound (U/S) and it was great as always. Our baby A, boy, was weighing in at 3lbs 2oz, and our Baby B, girl, was weighing in at 3lbs. 6oz. They are both on target for growth and hang around the 50th percentile for all babies their gestational age. Twins are not looked at any differently than singleton babies. Most twins weigh less at birth because they deliver earlier than singleton babies.
In the evening, I had to visit with my OB, but ended up seeing a midwifery student and the Midwife, Laura. This appointment was a little scary and tense. My blood pressure reading was 139/89 and the cut-off for Pre-eclampsia (PreE) is 140/90. The midwife decided that I should try to have a stress-free week and come back again to be rechecked. If all comes back normal then I will continue growing these babies as normal. If my reading is high I will start the process for PreE testing. I did have high blood pressure (BP) with Parker but it didn't begin to become a problem until late in my pregnancy. It is a little early but keep your fingers crossed that all is well in the world of the Lowe twins.
My two biggest fears are hospital bedrest and delivering these munchkins before they are ready. After talking with other Mom's my fears have lessened but I still worry. I know if these babies have to come early there are great doctors and nurses that will help them along to grow, but obviously that is not ideal.
I leave you on a happy note with a belly picture at 29 weeks 5 days! By the way, I am measuring at 39 weeks!
