37.5 weeks

I can't believe I made it to full term. At this point with the twins, they were already about a week old! The pregnancy has been progressing with an estimated baby weight at my 36 week 2 day perinatal appointment at 6 pounds 13 ounces! The baby seems to be in the 73% but then again, who knows what will ultimately happen. I am now on heparin shots & I have a c-section scheduled for January 17th....if I can make it that long. For the past 2 days, I have had period type cramps on and off with some braxton hicks contractions. I never experienced a contraction with the twins, so I have no idea if these are real or fake!

I am finished with work, however being home with two 2 1/2 year olds is so much more demanding than being in my classroom! I seriously don't know what I am in for once this baby arrives. I still have very morbid thoughts & I am afraid to even think that I will actually have a baby in my arms in a few weeks.

I just wish i knew one way or the other if this baby has Down's Syndrome. I did buy a book called "Gifts", which chronicals the stories of women who have children with downs. It was a very touching book, but it made me realize that all the reassurances that I had from good ultrasounds, etc. were not an indication that my baby would be without downs. I was really shocked by how many women had no idea that they would give birth to a baby with downs. There were many who were in my situation with lousy screening results & then there were those who knew from an amnio that they would definitely have a child with downs. Like I said, I just wish I knew one way or the other!

The envelope is still sealed!! I have a feeling that it is a boy though.

Big hugs to Kether & Barb....I am so sorry that you both had to go through that again.

Well, that is it for now. Take care & Best wishes to all! :)