32 weeks 3rd milestone

Here we are!  We made it to the most important milestone yet!  And yet I am not quite satisfied.  I'd really like to make it to at least 34 weeks now.

Last Wednesday 31 weeks

The babies at this point are really pretty ready, they just need more fat and breathing practice.  I can feel them each get the hiccups at least once a day, which passes for fetal breathing practice.  I love when they get the hiccups.  I've also gained a little weight in the past week that I hope is going directly to the babies, but when I get a good look in the mirror, I'm pretty sure its also going to my jowls.

Two more weeks of bed rest (at least, I hope!) means two more weeks of muscle atrophy, which could potentially make for a very difficult labor, and quite possibly result in my losing weight instead of gaining.  I have to admit, I'm not very good about laying down all the time.  I try to do my best when nobody is home, but when John and Lilli come home, its just really hard.  I know I'm risking dilating or contracting, but at the same time, I need to move my body.  I have to have some muscle control in order to get these babies out.  Sometimes I wonder if bed rest really is the best way to keep the babies safe.  I almost think some kind of activity (not lifting or bending or strenuous) would help things even more, if only to keep the mother's body strong.

The biggest change with me is my latest friend called heartburn.  Its getting vicious.  I never really had it much with Lilli and this time around its really only been with certain foods, until the last 24-48 hours.  I've had heartburn around the clock.  To the point where I don't want to eat anything, but I have to.  At 11:00 I had yogurt and blueberries, and I feel like I ate a stick of dynamite covered in spicy mustard and jalapenos.  If I can't eat yogurt, what can I eat?!  The good news about heartburn is it means that my digestive system is slowed down giving my body longer to absorb nutrients into the blood and send them along to the placentas and finally the babies.  I suppose I will stop complaining.

Today, 32 weeks

The other change taking place today is I am no longer allowed Motrin.  I weaned from it yesterday and have experienced some mild cramping.  I think its been going on, just masked by the pain reliever, so now I am just a little more uncomfortable.  I get a contraction here or there, but nothing to be scared about at this point.  All I take now is Vistraril, which is an anti-histamine.  It is also used for treating anxiety and tension, which would be why they prescribed it during the pre-labor session three weeks ago.  I am only just now learning that its really not doing anything for me other than making me tired during the day.  Which is ridiculous because now every time I try to sleep during the day the phone rings, the neighbor's dog goes crazy, or someone is mowing their lawn.  Its fine really, I don't need my daytime naps.  In fact, I think napping might be keeping me up at night because I exert so little energy now during the day.  But maybe I'll drop the Vistaril as well before too long.  I don't see the point in taking it.

While I know 32 weeks is an accomplishment after experiencing pre-labor almost 3 weeks ago, the competitor in me just wants to keep going.  These babies need to get bigger.  Now my goal is as little NICU time as possible...