#34wks

[jamof]

Cannot wait to squeeze those chubby cheeks 😍👌🏼 #chubbycheeks #chubbabubba #5wkstogo #34wks #babyirwin #babybump #babygirl https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ZWzrtHxWk7Kf14_bsHXj3_VA8fbiuYVhvo8c0/?igshid=tk9ohjk43mi3

[vintagehayley]

34Wks&3days ❤️ 🍍

[marvelousmotherofmayhem]

40 days...

That's it until my due date.. which means my oldest baby will be 11 in 19 days and my sexy man leaves in 1 day to make the long drive home to be here by Wednesday morning for the next Dr appointment. Time is flying by. I am not ready for all of this but I also can't wait for it to happen! 40 days... holy shit. That means I just have to hold her in for sure for another 37 days because her daddy needs to be here when she is born. Life is moving so fast...

[apeachymama]

2-19-2018

I don't want to go to this baby shower. I'm blessed to be able to have 2 of them, to have in-laws that care and to have a sister that cares. But it's just going to be my sister and her friends. I know these people from when I lived in Cleveland. But they don't KNOW me. I don't KNOW them. I don't have friends to be excited about being a mom with. I don't have a crew of mom friends that I can turn to for advice. I don't have anybody.

This low wave really needs to end soon. I can't handle this anymore. I hate feeling sorry for myself. I hate worrying John.

[twinmomma-blog]

The Catch Up

So it’s been a hot minute since I posted last. 😅

A lot has happened since I made my intro post months ago. (Consistency isn’t my strong suit- not good for a blogger)

At 31 weeks pregnant I was admitted to the hospital for about a month for preterm labor. I was having horrible back labor and strong, consistent contractions the entire time. We finally got the preterm labor to a manageable point (according to my OB), and he discharged me at 34wk+5days.

I tried to convince him to let me stay in the hospital as we were so close to my compromised due date (36wks), but he was sure I would be fine at home.

Lol.

My water broke at home the next morning. All dramatic movie style. I was so annoyed that I was going to have to be readmitted and get more IV sticks and blood draws that I had just had done the day before. My veins were shot by this point so I knew it wasn’t going to be a fun process.

We got into a delivery room at about 10am, and by 7pm I was ready to push. Both my girls were mostly in position, baby A completely head down, baby B slightly diagonal but head pointed downwards.

I delivered baby A at 7:19p, little miss Harlow Rae. I saw her for a moment before they took her to her incubator to prep her for a mandatory nicu stay since she was delivered before 35wks.

Then things got a little scary, there was a problem with a cord prolapse with baby B, meaning her cord was trying to be delivered before her; I was compressing on her cord and cutting off the blood supply to her, and her heart rate was dropping and becoming a quick concern.

I was emergently whisked to the OR where I had quite a traumatic experience (to no fault of my hospital team, they were all SO amazing), but Hayden Dawn was delivered safely at 7:30p, and joined her sister to be taken to the nicu. I did not get to meet her until the 24hours later as I was under general anesthesia for my c-section, and also had to recover in the icu due to blood loss and blood pressure problems.

My girls stayed a month in the NICU for being lazy eaters, and they finally got to come home where they are now the hungriest little girls always. 😂

They turned two months on the 5th and are so big now! We’re still not sure if they’re identical or not, but y’all they’re hard to tell apart 🤪

[midwifical]

📸: @chasing.our.tales ...Let’s talk about birth plans (or as I like to call them “birth preferences”). I welcome expectant parents to come to their 34wk or 36wk appointment with a draft of their birth preferences. I can use the time to reaffirm their choices. We can also discuss what would be feasible based on their pregnancy (for example, intermittent monitoring would not be appropriate if we know we are going to have a medical induction). Sometimes, I cannot honor certain preferences because of hospital limitations. Sometimes, I can use this moment to address misinformation or to provide additional education. Once we’ve reviewed the preferences, we can either scan it into the chart at the end of the visit or the parents can revise their preferences after our discussion and bring a new draft to the next visit. Once the birth plan is in the chart, it will be available for the labor & delivery nurses, resident doctors, and attending provider to access. #midwife #midwifical #midwifery #midwives #midwifelife #obgyn #midwivesrock #midwiferycare #feministmidwife #doula #doulatraining #doulalife #doulasupport #doulas #doulalove #doulawork #birthdoula #doulaservices #doulasrock #doulacare #doulasofinstagram #doulasbenefiteveryone #naturalbirth #naturalbirthing #unmedicatedbirth #womensupportwomen #birthplan #birthpreferences #birthplanning https://www.instagram.com/p/B1RV78CA794/?igshid=19zq415azd0n9

[carisabel-donjlr3]

The weather was so pleasant today and we decided to go on a hike. It was challenging because we completely spaced out about the rain last night which made the whole trail wet and slippery😅 I'm 34wks pregnant and feel great, I'll keep doing what we love till I can't anymore🤣 I love my boys💖 #hiking #hikingadventures #famruizsanchez #donovanrogelio #frijolito #misamores #statepark #eldoradostatepark #kansas #34weeks #pregnant #pregnantbelly (at El Dorado State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfh4TYpO7zh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[josuevizcay-blog]

NFL Last Week18-70% Picks ESBC Against The Spread -2021-34wks of profit(50 out of 51 https://audioboom.com/posts/8008602-nfl-last-week18-70-picks-esbc-against-the-spread-2021-34wks-of-profit-50-out-of-51

[geenalovesthelittlethings]

How far along is the missus ?? ❤️

As of today, (March 6) she is 34wks 1d! xx.

[mizzburlesque-blog1]

Being pregnant in a pandemic sucks

34wks pregnant, covid-19 shit going on outside and feeling genuinely shit about not having a birthing partner, no visitors and not being to buy what I think is essential like baby clothes, nappies and wipes as shops saying that baby isn’t here yet so they aren’t needed!

How bloody wrong is that? I understand people who have their babies now need stuff but I have a hospital bag to pack, and so…

[pixelatedwonderland]

Ayyyyyee everyone! Long time no see I think? :P I’m still pregnant (34wks) and I’m getting an early maternity leave and we are all done getting ready for this baby so I have more free time now! And what better way to pass the time then The Sims?? I can’t do anything else xD I hope everyone is doing fabulous I’ve missed seeing all of these sims and simmers <3 I’m redoing this since I never got to finish because of he who shall not be named changed my other Origin password and email so I had to start ALL. OVER.     -_- 

Anywhooo I’ll be getting screenshots edited and ready to post starting Monday :D I’m so happy getting to play again!!

[emilywrecker]

bb twins update--34 weeks

how far along: 34 weeks

weight gain: 29lbs

what i’m wearing: my ingrid & isabel boyfriend jeans (see photo below) have been a lifesaver. i wear them almost every day, and rotate their leggings into the mix as well.

long, flowy tunics and tops—i have very few ‘maternity’ tops. most of my regular tops have been working for me, since i wear mostly over-sized, flowy stuff anyway. some of my favorites are from free people, joah brown, and thrifted oversized sweaters.

sleep: i’ve finally gotten rid of the cold/allergies issue! woo! i’ve been diffusing essential oils every night though—it’s become part of my bedtime routine. lavender, Breathe, and OnGuard by doTERRA are a few of my favorites.

recent highs:

FAMILY // my mom moved in last weekend (she’ll be working part-time and living with us short-term to help with all the boys), and my sweet sister came in town for the week to visit. they were both a HUGE help in making sure things are ready for the twins to come. my sister did so many different things around the house for us—trimmed our plants, cleaned out our garage, watered and re-arranged all my plants (this is no easy task), helped me get stuff listed to craigslist, took judah cash on playdates, cooked meals, cleaned the kitchen, etc. she basically kept me off my feet and resting. it was an amazing blessing to us!

my mom helped me clean out my closet, organize the area where the twins will sleep, washed and organized all their clothes, and helped me pack a hospital bag. we are so thankful she’ll be around to help us with JC and the twins. 

my mom and sister were also able to come to my dr. visit and see the boys via ultrasound!

DR. VISIT // i had my 34week appointment yesterday, and was delighted to hear that both babies are doing great! they’re already 4lbs14oz & 4lbs15oz—which is great for 34wks! they’re both still positioned head down, & they did all the tricks the ultrasound technician asked them to—moved limbs, moved torso, practiced breathing, etc.

i also found out the wonderful news that my doula can be present for the twins’ entire birth (as long as there’s no emergency c-section). at the hospital in our county, when you deliver twins, you are allowed to labor in a regular room until you are dilated to 10cm, then you are moved to an Operating Room for the actual birth of the babies--so that it’s quick and easy to do a c-sec if necessary.

i had been told my doula wouldn’t be allowed into the OR, but yesterday, my dr confirmed that she COULD be there! it was the best news—she provided so much comfort and relief for me during judah cash’s birth, that i can’t imagine doing it again (esp with twins) without her by my side!

recent lows: this week has definitely been more intense for me physically. i’ve noticed quite a few contractions, and am dealing with almost-constant pelvic pain and pressure. one night this week, i woke up to a moderate contractions (the low, crampy kind) at 2am, and spent the next 2.5 hours laboring on the yoga ball, chowing down dry cereal, and watching netflix. i was almost convinced they were coming that evening, but eventually contractions settled down, and i was able to get back to sleep around 4:30am.

i took it easy, really easy (especially because my sister and mom insisted), the next few days, and the contractions settled down, but the pelvic pain & pressure is still present.

at the ultrasound, we saw that baby A’s head is positioned SO LOW that it’s causing quite a bit of discomfort. it’s so deep into my pelvic bone, that the ultrasound tech couldn’t get a read on the size of his head unless she did a vaginal ultrasound. when she showed me how low it was, my eyes grew wide—no wonder i’ve been waddling around in constant pain!

truthfully though, i'm just so happy and relieved that they are healthy, nearly 5lbs each, and positioned head-down, that it’s totally worth the discomfort. since i found out i was pregnant with twins, i’ve prayed almost daily for their little heads to stay down so i can delivery them naturally.

bebe movement: it’s pretty much a non-stop party in there. they definitely know how to party. it was cool letting my sister and mom experience their movements. one evening, they both had hiccups at the same time, but at different speeds. it was cute.

food cravings: red peppers & dairy queen royal blizzards. yah, that’s right—but i won’t tell you guys how many i’ve had of each over the past few weeks.

bump progress: i can’t believe i’m carrying around 10lbs (well, 3oz short of 10lbs), of baby around with me already! gah! JC was only 7lbs2oz. i honestly don’t feel like i look too crazy big yet though—i’m still convinced the twin ’torpedo belly’ thing will happen to me before this is all said and done (if you don’t know what i mean by “torpedo belly," just google image twin pregnancy—you’ll see).

labor signs: they’ve been on and off—i can definitely sense that my uterus is preparing for birth because of all the uterus action. it’s definitely been much more noticeable than it was at this point in my JC pregnancy, but my dr said that’s completely normal during both second pregnancies and twin pregnancies, as the uterus stretches out to prepare for birth.

overall mood: although i’ve been a bit discouraged about spending so much time on the couch with my feet up, i still feel happy, blessed, and have a weird energy to get things done (i.e. cleaned out my closet and sold a bunch of stuff on instagram, wrote out a ton of thank-you notes, sold a few things on FB marketplace, etc).

i’m also truly savoring this sweet time as a family of three. we’ve made so many beautiful memories together, and i love talking to judah cash about his baby brothers. he seems to have a pretty impressive understanding of what’s going to happen, and he practices what he’s going to say to the babies. he also loves to point out things that “the babies” would like, and he tells me what he’s going to teach them. it’s so sweet.

looking forward to: MEETING OUR TINY BOYS!

[throwrocksatboys]

Ahh okay. Fair enough. I don't follow her as closely so I wasn't sure what was up.

I had a friend who insisted on being induced on New Year's Eve, even though she had no idea if she was 34wks or 40wks pregnant. (She only found out at thanksgiving she was pregnant 😳) She did it for two reasons. One, for taxes and two, because "that's a cool birthday" 🙄🙄

Baby Dominguez is still a no-show. (Annie)

[ohayomaxchan]

so the saga of working for a place where the people in charge have no idea what they’re doing and possibly a few of them have no soul to speak of. instead of coming out and just saying they were cutting MY hours from the department i was working in they gave the department a bullshit story that the other two employees were over lapping too much and that they were going to have one of them help another department. well, when the new schedule came out those two are still over lapping because they cover each others breaks and neither one is scheduled to help with the other department. and i’m only schedule for one 2hr day. 🤬 so of course as soon as i saw this i (tried to) talk to all the managers involved to fix this. all i got for my troubles was more stress than i need. seriously, how the main manager got their position is beyond me.

so my life feels a little surreal right now. i’m basically sahm now, which would be great if it was by choice and we could afford it. i hate that because of managements musical chairs i’m getting screwed over to the point that after i give birth and have a grip, i’m going to leave.

it’s just disgusting that they pull this shit now with the holidays (how the everloving fuck is there not hours?!) and with me being about 34wks. 😡

[ejdispo]

Ready for #HOLYday festivities #AlphaOmega #altar construction @ #StAnthony #CatholicChurch before #AllSaints (11/1) #AllSouls #DíaDeLosMuertos (11/2) #FallFestival (11/4-11/5) #OurLadyOfGuadalupe #grotto + pre-#Halloween chilly wkend w/#ScaryMovies & #Arbys (#GrandOpening @ ONLY Valley location) #HoCo #YOLO #ComfortFood #CookieButter #ShakeSelfie #SippieSelfie (spiked w/Bourbon) #ChefDave #fiancé 237d/<34wks/<8mos ‘till #BIGday #GameDay #DC4L #DevotedCATholics #DoubleATeam #iThinkImFALLingInLove prior to #wedding officiant & musicians meetings, venue & venue visits + holiday décor & feel-good films 🙏💒💝🎃👻💀☠️🦃🌽🥐🐿🎄🎁🎅🏼🤶🏽🤵🏻👰🤗🕊💙🏈🏐🏀⚾️⚽️🎾🏵🎗🏅🏆🏟🗺🛣 (at St Anthony Catholic Church)

[its-mharjganda]

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