Follow up tests from 31 weeks

I just wanted to quickly share the results from the follow up doctor appointment this morning. I had to get a fetal fibronactin (I might have spelled that wrong) test which would determine if I am leaking amniotic fluid. If the test came back positive it had a 10% chance that I would be having the babies within the next two weeks. The doctor also mentioned that if it came back positive then I could be admitted to the hospital overnight so that they could monitor me more closly. Thank goodness - I got the call around 2:00 and she said that my test came back negative!!!!!! So for now, we are not on strict bed rest and it is more like house arrest. I was very worried about this test but thankful for the reassurance that we are still doing good. I need to hold off on having these babies for at least 4 more weeks. This has been an emotional roller coaster from the begining but I know that it is just preparing us for the true roller coaster of having kids.
I am now going to the doctor twice a week so I will continue to keep you posted!

31 week update

Yesterday we got to see the babies for the first time in 3 weeks... It was exciting because we got used to seeing them every week. The ultrasound did not show us much except why I feel so uncomfortable - the babies are so crowded that it was hard to tell one baby from the other. There were legs and arms everywhere! Both babies are doing great and they weight just under 4 lbs each. Peyton still weighs more than Olivia but Dr Keene did a little cheer when she saw how Olivia is growing! The bad news of the day was when Dr Keene realized that my cervix has shortened to 0 and decided that I was to be out on bed rest. Basically the next step if we do not do some preventative stuff (such as bed rest) is pre-term labor and it is too early for Peyton and Olivia to join us. With the combination of my shortened cervix and Olivia's low head position she told me that I was to stop work immediately. I think I went into shock because we went from happy to quiet in about 5 seconds. We knew it would probably happen with the fact that I am having twins but we did not anticipate it to happen this soon. Especially since last week Dr Keene told me that I was doing better than the average twin mom. It is starting to sink in and although it is nice to get to sleep in and not have to worry about work I am bored. I have to go back to the doctor on Thursday for another test to make sure that nothing is getting through my cervix. That will determine if I am put on strict bed rest or if I can wander around the house and keep myself sane. And I will have to go to the Doctor twice a week now so that she can monitor everything and make sure we continue to do well. Who knew this would be so difficult... These babies better be sweet when they come out!
Tracy and I had to cancel the baby classes that we registered for so we are really going to be relying heavily on friends and family to help us learn how to take care of a tiny babies. Now, my already spoiled momma's boy of a dog, is really going to be a spoiled momma's boy because we are going to be spending a lot of time together over the next 4-7 weeks! I am going to count on 4 weeks and make a count down chart because it is a lot easier to grasp being stuck at hom for 4 weeks than it is 7 weeks.
We did get some good/funny news during the ultrasound. Peyton has a head full of hair. It was funny to see but he has spikes on his head and the technician said that is hair. That would explain the mild heartburn that I have been getting recently.
All and all we are doing good it is just a little bump in the road and we are sure that this will not be the last time Peyton and Olivia turn our worlds upside down. It all comes down to the fact that we will do whatever it takes to keep our babies safe and healthy - even if it means eating ramen noodles and selling all the junk in our basement (hahah just kidding).