O Hugh Jackman, Where Art Thou?
I've been having weekly OB appointments for Non-Stress Tests to be performed. They monitor the twins' heartbeats, blood flow, movement and any contractions.
I was pleasantly surprised on what a spa-like experience the appointments turned out to be. I relax in a quiet, cool, dimly lit room in a leather recliner listening to a duet of Beethoven and their heartbeat rhythms.
I SWEAR Hugh Jackman will swagger in and rub my feet at any given appointment.
My physician then briefly reviews the results. She's a hip braniac who sugar coats nothing. This week she gave me 'the talk' to gauge how much of a cluestick I am.
So do you have 2 cribs? Check!
And 2 car seats? Check!
Is the nursery and clothing ready? Check!
Are you comfortable nursing twins in tandem? Check (my fingers are actually still crossed)!
Are you aware you won't even remember the first 3 months due to pure exhaustion? *crickets*
It wiil go by so fast! My liitle guy is already 4 weeks old and I have no idea where the time went!
If Hugh Jackman does arrive, you better have your camera along for that photo girl!
I can't even begin to imagine your next 3 months but I sure am anxious to read about it.
I'm impressed that you are even thinking of tandem nursing. I stunk at nursing one.
I'm also impressed that you keep those little hangers long enough to bunch them together to take a picture. I swear I lose them on the way home from the store.
Oh it is all getting so close now! I am excited for you.
Rest as much as you can, while you can.
I loved my stress test too. It was totally relaxing. The first 3 months will be a piece of cake compared to chasing 2 toddlers running in different directions, or maybe not.
Hugh Jackman rubbing your feet you better request a photo shoot ;)
Oh girl I will be thinking about you during "survival mode"!!!! You can do it!!
HUGS
Hugh Jackman - mmm, mmm, good! ;p
Tink *~*~*
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OMG ~ those little baby clothes. And shoes. In pairs! I didn't even think about that. ;)
It is going to go fast but if I know you (at least from your blog), I know you'll be taking lots of awesome photographic evidence that you indeed did live through the first three months!
Oh, lol.
Ah but can you tandem nurse AND type your blog posts? ;)
I can feel the excitement building. :)
just imagine getting EIGHT of everything ready. getting very excited for you - weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
LOL. Can't wait to hear about this adventure. Hope you're getting lots of sleep now....
My post is about babies this week too. But we get to send them away at the end of the day.
I am not a mother yet, so I cannot really give that much comment, I just want to wish you a safe delivery. Tandem nursing? Even I have to cross fingers on that if I will be giving birth to twins. Hehehe...
My PSF entry is now posted.
Wow. It's really coming up quick. You'll be great!
Is it actually possible to nurse twins in tandem? That seems...crowded.
My wife was a big fan of the non-stress tests too (do they have something like that for dads somewhere?)
Well, at least you won't remember the 3 months of exhaustion. It will go by fast and you'll do great!
You'll do great! You'll be exhausted but it'll be worth it.
Gosh its so exciting. I love that shot too. I can't wait to hear all about this last bit of time you have left.
Really cute post. My friend had her twins yesterday - a boy and a girl. Didn't need a c-section, both babies around a healthy 6.5 lbs. Joy!
Wow...she really didn't sugar coat that, did she?
And, first 3 months? How about 7? Or 8? Or a year?
Cute post! Love the simplicity of the photo that says so much!
It will go by so fast! You might not remember everything, but I bet you'll remember all the snuggles, cries, and sweet little baby sounds...all times 2!!
Awwwwwww :)
Make that about 6 months of remembering nothing and you are good to go. I speak from experience of course. ;)
I had 2x weekly stress tests during that last part of my pregnancy and I loved the chair that you got to sit in. It was just so comfortable. Now getting out of it, that was a whole other story.
OK...first of all, I LOVE this photo. It took me a second to figure out what I was looking at ... I thought it was some kind of medical thing or something. Then I'm like ... DUH! Hangers! LOVE THIS PHOTO! Very clever.
And boy your doctor sure doesn't sugar coat it! And wow ... nursing in tandem. I couldn't get my one kid to nurse right!
All Aussie blokes know ALL other Aussie blokes. I'll ring Hugh and give him your contact details.
He'll be there soon ....
I loved going to those stress tests. I worked at my clinic, so I just walked to the doc, and relaxed for a while. Ahhh. That was a while ago (I mean the relaxing part).
No kidding!
You can do it... whether you'll remember it all is another story!
It will go by so fast....Despite the exhaustion, you will be just be so happy they are here!
I thought about tandem nursing....but only because my 16 month old was having a hard time stopping! LOL...He did stop about ten weeks before my little girl was born. But for one brief second I thought about it.
No, I'm sure you won't remember....but neither will they!
Take lots of pics and "remember" through the pictures....
I'm sure it will fly by. Just remember to take plenty of photographs of babies...and YOU. Moms rarely get photos of themselves.
I love the photo.
the sleeplessness will be forgotten all too soon. you can so do this. tandem nursing is a piece of cake once you master it. and you will. if you need any encouragement or advice, come talk to me. i nursed my triplets {and pumped} for over 14 months. i cannot wait to meet your newest family memebers!
and i can't spell either :)
Oh dear...nursing in tandem. That makes me tired just thinking about it...
How exciting!! It will be here before you know it.
Hmm, maybe it's better not to remember the first three months? Just dream of those Hugh Jackman foot rubs....
My closet is a jumble of different-sized hangers too!
Best wishes for a good labor/delivery!
Glad to hear that it was spa like! Seriously after carting around two babies, I am glad they noticed you could use a second to relax! :)
And here's to the first 3 months! Can't wait for the pics of your new girl and boy!
Oh my, this is coming soon, isn't it? Sounds like you're ready and I hope you know to ask for help, but you seem like the kinda gal that does! ; ) I'm getting excited to "meet" these babies in whatever WWFU fashion you will introduce them! Hope you are feeling good too! : )
3 months? How about 3 years? Or is that just for my friend with triplets? Hmm.
Oh and Cecily's comment...how funny, I figured you took your camera to the store and snapped pictures!
So exciting!!! The day is almost here!!! :)
And Hugh Jackman YUM!!! ;)
double fisted nursing. Lordy.
Oh twins! Mine are only 14 months apart and feel like twins...i couldn't even imagine. Sending you wishes!
Oh the time does go by so very fast! And doubly so with twins, I'm sure. Sounds like you're about as ready as you can be though! :)
Twins, wow, can't even imagine the work!
I'm impressed that you're going to tandem nurse. Good on you! You must do a post on that :)
You can do it! You will be very tired, but it is SO worth it and you'll marvel at having had them both in there. I nursed mine together, it worked out nicely once I got it figured out.
Twins are an exhausting exhilarating ride that you will cherish.
not long now! I'm very excited for you. Here’s my photo story happy Friday!
She actually said that last thing? HA, nice. Maybe she was trying to jack up your blood pressure on purpose.
I remember the NSTs with my daughter and they were a little slice of heaven. I always looked forward to them. They were just a nice way to relax.
Two of everything. It's a slightly overwhelming thought. I can't wait to meet your babes. :) And I'll cross my fingers for you that the tandem nursing will work out. You can do it!! :)
Ah, the best of BEST of luck. It will be tough, but you'll get through it.
It's going to be wonderful!
You may not remember the first 3 months, but you will ALWAYS remember Hugh Jackman. Take comfort. Ha! Actually, that is one sharp OB you have there. People never talk about that exhaustion stuff, and it is good to normalize it.
Thinking of you always!
Well, at least it isn't triplets or you'd need an extra nipple! You will remember, because you will post at least one photo a week for PSF. Right? Crickets?
That picture is so very neat. I bet a baby magazine would love that! Kudos to you and good luck on the twins.
I'm sure you will do amazingly well. Take lots of pictures because then you don't have to rely on your memory...mine sucks and I don't have twins! Love the shot...I bet those 0-3 months clothes look just tiny. :)
I did the whole fetal monitoring every few weeks, too. Man, those were blessed, quiet moments. Soak them in!
But, I figure you'll be so tired you'll just wake up one day in about 4 months and go..."What the %$*&# just happened?" And then, everything will be fine. :-)
You'll do great.
Lisa
Oh, Hughey is gooey...(sorry that's the only word that came to mind:) He can rub my feet anytime. I will let you go first however, your feet need it more than mine! I am so excited for you. I have twin sisters and was able to help raise them. A learning but wonderful experience...
Youch. hehe.
But yes. Take lots of pictures and blog about stuff. Memory goes away with lack of sleep. ;)
Oh man I had to have those non stress tests done with my first child and they really were a relaxing type experience! I love the last question she asked you! lol
Have a great weekend! :)
Kudos to you for tandem nursing! If anyone can do it, you can!!! You will be exhausted but it'll be well worth it once you're back to the land of the living. :)
Oh, and if Hugh Jackman walks in and rubs your feet, I want the name of this doc. That's enough right there to convince me to get pregnant again. ;)
Got something for you...but I need your addy again. I'm terrible at keeping up with stuff like that. I do have a nice new address book that a friend gave me. She was sick of me asking for hers all the time...and I've known her since high school and her address has changed once. LOL Anyway, if you can E me with it, I'll get this out soon.
Phew. I can't even imagine tandem nursing. You are my hero. Seriously. Also, just catching up after being on vacation: your 32 week photo is beautiful. Seriously.
It's getting so close....and GOOD FOR YOU for even considering nursing both babies!!
so close. :) tandem nursing. sounds like fun. :) hope it works for you all. :)
my entry is late...but better late than never, right?
WHollllly Toledo! You are fearless. But how cute must everything in pairs must look. Love the shot....the colors,,,and the memories that each stage brought.Enjoy! Before you know it, you'll be chasing them around.
Crickets for a year over here...
I have never had to do any of those pre bring the baby home things for myself, beings that my children are both adopted, but I have been to some of the stress tests with sisters and friends...never was it that cool an experience for them. Twins should be fun! Good luck with that!
Hilarious!
You sound much more prepared for twins than I would ever be!!
If you're not going to remember it, take lots of photos!
It's getting so close. Maybe it's a really good thing you won't remember the first three months if it's going to be that exhausting.
Want me to come help? I'll bring Kyleigh and that will help your days seem longer so that you can enjoy them more (in a twisted way, I really was trying to help).
She forgot to ask if that camera was good and charged!
That last question would've made me cry.
I'm sure it'll go by quickly.
visions of hugh jackman singing lullabies to babies are now dancing in my head
With visions of Hugh to keep you afloat, I think you will be just fine.
So excited for you.
Can I have the relax sessions with foot rubs without having to have a baby right now? Nursing tandem sounds interesting...I think stories will be in order. I hope you do remember the first 3 months...cameras are helpful with that, and you totally rock the cameras. :)
I am SOOOO feeling guilty for not touching bases with you sooner! Cecily shared your doubly toting status and I've meant to pop over repeatedly and just haven't. (And my twins are 7!)
We (well, me) DID tandem nurse ours the entire first year...it took a LOT of work and stubborness and it wasn't a "religious" experience, but we absolutely did it and it became so much easier.
PLEASE know we are SOOO rooting for you, and I concur...housework is SO unimportant. Email me whenever you want cheryl [at] twinsights [dot] com. Congrats...you are in for a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL (yes, exhausting, but WONDERFUL) ride.
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