5.19.2012

Overdue ?

I have thoroughly enjoyed looking back at my weekly posts during my pregnancy with Emmerson. It makes me feel like a slacker this time around, but at the same time the written memories are a whole lot more helpful that how I remember things going. Towards the end of a pregnancy things get really uncomfortable and personally the anticipation is all consuming. As these boys continue to grow and show no additional signs of arriving anytime soon I have found comfort in my past experience. It's been a roller coaster of events from 2 weeks of bedrest to prevent early labor to now having two good sized twins continueing to grow as contractions have lightened and swelling has gotten out of control. Bryan jokes saying I have provided too cozy of a place for the twins and they aren't ever going to evacuate. However, in just 36 hours we are scheduled to be induced at exactly 38 weeks gestation. With the average twin birth being between 35-37 weeks I can't help but feel overdue at this point... I sure look like it! lol. We are more than excited about finally meeting our boys. As nervous as we have been about twins, it has turned into sheer excitement and anticipation as we add to our family and Emmerson becomes a big sister. As rough as I feel, I know the discomfort is temporary and I am cherishing every last second I have with these boys inside of me... it may be our last pregnancy which makes these last moments so special. Every movement I feel brings a grin to my face and in just a couple days these two boys will bringing grins to a lot of others as well- I am ready to share them:)

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