Slow and Steady
19 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
I know I haven’t been updating much recently, been busy cleaning up stuff & preparing for the twins’ arrival among other things.
Had my 24 week OB review last Monday. Everything looks good, with the twins on track on their growth. These days I’ve been referring to this chart for my twins’ targeted weights at the various gestational ages. I do expect about 5-10% difference though, considering that these are based on Caucasian babies who are more likely to be bigger. Also, I doubt my petite Asian frame will be able to accommodate 2 babies close to 3kg EACH at week 38, considering that Lauralynn was 2.8kg at birth when I delivered her 1 day short of full term.
I’ve been worrying a lot about whether I’m putting on enough weight, whether the twins are getting enough, as well as anxious about how far I can get along this pregnancy. I’ve been reading too many experiences about pre-term labor and premature twins needing to spend weeks and months in NICU.
However, I’m still quite optimistic about hitting the 37 week mark, in which the babies should be weighing far more than 2kg. Not only will they most likely avoid NICU, they’ll also most likely be developed mature enough to graduate from the womb. Our goal is still 37 weeks, which is on 8 October.
The only way to see if they’re growing well is through my monthly OB visits, which are expected to become fortnight reviews once I’m 28 weeks pregnant next month. I’m hoping that they’ll each be at least 1 kg, which is “on track” according to the chart. Of course other things to look out for are amniotic fluid, placenta, my weight, blood pressure, etc.
So far I’ve put on about 8kg, which I think is decent since my OBGYN isn’t complaining, and since the babies are absorbing their nutrients & growing well too.
Discomforts are aplenty, since my womb is the size of a 30 week pregnancy. I’ve been having my ribs kicked and prodded, interrupted sleep at night due to the “party” going on inside and the sheer weight I’m carrying. Considering that the weight of each baby is equivalent to the weight of the placenta + water bag, this means that I am carrying at least 2-3kg of baby weight, excluding the fats and what-nots.
Less than 3 months to go!
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