One week already!

26 weeks 2 days- (for you Aunt Cookie)

Can you believe I have already been in the hospital for a week??? Don't get me wrong it FEELS like a week but it makes me happy we are that much closer to a nice safe point for my little guys.

Last night they did a few checks on me, I guess these two are done weekly.

1) my weight--- I am thrilled to say I only gained 1/2 a pound last week.. don't worry I am sure it will catch up with me this week... my guess is its all of this hospital food.... don't get me going on that again :) Grand total so far 37.5... (I know that sounds like 1 1/2, that was bad math on my part, oops!! this is accurate)

2) pee-pee---they check to see if there is any protein in it... I guess it can be a sign of preeclampsia. Up until now I have not had any problems in this area... last night I had a slight change with trace amounts of protein. At this point we have no worries they said its very common to have low amounts, especially with twins but they will keep an eye on it along with my blood pressure (the other indicator for preeclampsia) but for now we are good to go there as well.

During the wonderful 6:30 am Dr. rounds this morning I talked to the resident about having my last tube removed (not tied, I want that baby gone) while they are in there doing my c-section, and she gave me a big fat green light :) Obviously we already know this tube is like a dead man walking but I figure I would rather not take any chances... even if its like one in two billion chance of getting pregnant on my own.. I don't want it to happen by surprise like when I am 49 years young... eek!!! She also mentioned they have been discussing my c-section and having a specialist help with all of my scar tissue which is great too... the more I can roll into this surgery the less I will have to worry about later, yay me!!!!

I know it may sound completely nuts to look forward to extra procedures, however, coming from someone who has had 7 abdominal surgeries, the more I can prevent from having to do later the better... they will already be in there so lets just Roto-Rooter the system and call it a day! Lets just say, I would REALLY like to avoid seeing the inside of a hospital for a LONG, LONG, LONG time!!

~Heather