Category: twins

OB appointment March 9 – 30 weeks

I weighed in at 188 pounds.  My blood pressure continues to be a concern and I will continue to monitor it at home.  High blood pressure is very common with twins in the 3rd trimester.  I started to experience swelling in the calfs and feet and was recommended to see a compression sock expert (my shoes/boots did not fit- I was wearing sandals in this -20C weather).  I was fitted for a pair of (extremely) expensive thigh high socks, but my feets and legs showed immediate improvement. Apparently there can be significant future health complications if swelling is left untreated, so I am glad I went.  I am not able to put the socks on myself so Kyle has been helping me (they even gave us special gloves to get the socks on- it's quite funny!).  Kyle has been taking excellent care of me, the babes and the animals.

the OB told me I am handling the twins pregnancy really well.

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Baby Names?

Below are some names we’ve been leaning towards.  Let us know what you think! We look forward to any comments or suggestions

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Boy: Euan vs Ewan

Other boy names: Seamus, Rowan

Middle name: James, Andrew, John, Shivas (Kyle suggested using Shivas for the middle name of both babies- I think it’s a super nice idea, I am just not sure how Shivas sounds for a middle name, especially for both babies- thoughts?).

Girl: Eileen,

other girl names Paige, Islay

Middle name: Daisy, Nancy, Heather or Shivas

We would love to hear any other suggestions for names

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Ultrasound March 2, 2017 – 29 weeks

This is a picture of Baby boy spinal column (his face was towards my spine and the technician couldn't get a good profile picture- so I asked for a picture of the spine, I like how defined it is).  The other picture is of the baby girl head on, it's hard to make out the features though!

Baby girl is 2 pounds 12 ounces with HR of 136

Baby boy is 2 pounds 8 ounces with a HR of 131.  He has moved back to the breech position (head up and feet down).

Everything is on track with growth and development

My blood pressure continues to be high and I broke down and bought a home BP monitoring cuff.  I will start taking my BP 3 times a day and give Dr. Baranowski (OB) my readings at our next appointment.

My belly is measuring at 42 inches today!! Woah!

OB Appointment February 23, 2017 – 28 weeks

Appointment with the OB on February 23.  My heart rate was 56, I weighed 181 pounds, my blood sugar level was 5.2 according to my gestational diabetes test on February 13.  This means I do not have GD! Yea!! My blood pressure was measured at 136/82. This is a bit high and I need to monitor my BP at local pharmacies.

I saw both babies on the ultrasound, and both of their heads are down, sometime in the last 2 weeks boy baby did a somersault to join his sister head down.  I didn't even notice!  There is still time for the babes to change positions and rotate but eventually we want both babes to be head down, so this is a great start!!

My hips, glutes, ribs and SI joints are feeling MUCH better. I will sing Dr Patti Hort's (the chiropractor) praises!  Although chiropractory as a whole still weirds me out!!

OB appointment

We met our OB, Dr. Sue Brananowski today.  She is very nice.  When we asked, she admitted it is unlikely she will be at the delivery since the chances of her being on call during my labour are slim (1/12).  We talked about vaginal delivery of twins and a couple possible complications that are considered the exception not the rule.  Nothing to worry about now.  My heart rate was 56, blood pressure was 132/86.  I weighed in at 171 pounds.  Baby A is in the 50-75th percentile for size and Baby B is in the 50th percentile for size.

My next appointment is in 3 weeks.


This is where Baby A is positioned, her head is downward, and she is lying in this curved position.


This is where Baby B is positioned, his head is upward.  They are feet to head in a circle.  Or as Kyle said they are in Yin Yang position.


25 Weeks!!!

Preparing the Kids Room

The kids room is finally finished. With all the prep and 3 different paint colours it ended up being a month long project. I did all the prep work (except for the ceiling- with Kyle’s height advantage it just made sense for him to prep the ceiling) and Kyle painted. He painted the ceiling white (because it was beige before!!) and the walls purple and grey, and touched up the window trim which was very poorly painted.

The colours aren’t exactly what I was envisioning but I really like them, so it’s a win! The grey has a lot of blue in it which I love, and it looks different throughout the light changes of day/night. The purple is SO bold. I’ve never painted an interior wall a non-neutral colour before, it feels good! All in all, super happy with the final product.

Kyle spent a lot of time perfecting the paint job, his lines are impeccable.

Taking a Page (or a Box) From Finland

Apparently, for the past 75 years Finland has had a program wherein every mother who gives birth, is given a “Baby Box” which is packed full of stuff for newborns including things you might not even know that you need, and the box itself is lined with a mattress and serves as a bassinet made from non-toxic materials. The idea is to give everyone a little bit of a head start no matter what your socioeconomic background. This program is credited in part for Finland’s exceptionally low infant mortality rate.

Baby Boxes
Baby Boxes

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January Ultrasound

I had an ultrasound appointment on January 12.  This was to measure my cervix and check up on the babes.  My cervix is long, which is a good thing, I guess, haha!  Heart, brain and kidneys are all developing on schedule for both babes.  Baby A is 1 pound 2 ounces and had a heart rate of 145 beats per minute, Baby B is 1 pound 1 ounce and had a heart rate of 155 beats per minute.  My uterus is all the way up to my ribs and Baby B is below my right ribs (which explains why my right ribs are sore).  Baby A is down below and continues to present first.  Apparently Baby A will always be on the left and Baby B will always be on the right, they just might switch presenting and trailing positions (lower and higher).   I will post the two free picture they gave me of the babes later.