29 & 30 weeks

29 weeks!

30 weeks!

The last couple of weeks have been wonderful with my mom here to help me!  I'll save all the details and photos from our visit for another post, but I am eternally grateful to her for her company and for her help.  Among other things, I have had a number of doctor's appointments (between dental, OB and ultrasound) in the last two weeks.  The latest on the babies is that I my belly is measuring 35 weeks, I don't have gestational diabetes (praise the Lord!), Julia is head down on my right side and James is transverse.  Their positioning will be an important determinant for how I am able to deliver, particularly Julia who will be born first as baby A.  She's a bit of a wild child, so I am hoping that given their size and how snuggly they fit right now, she will remain head down for the remainder of the pregnancy.  Speaking of size, they are beefing up, big time!  According to the ultrasound, Julia is measuring 3 pounds 5 ounces and James is 4 pounds 8 ounces! My jaw hit the floor when the technician shared the estimates with us!  Apparently there is a plus or minus 11 ounce disclaimer that comes with the estimated weights, but I am so relieved that they are so sturdy already.  I am, admittedly, a little nervous about how big they might be in a couple of months when I (hopefully) deliver, though!

They were both practicing breathing during the ultrasound, and their heartbeats were strong!  We were able to see that they both have hair already too, which is a good explanation for the heartburn that is now setting in!  It's all such a miracle to me. :)