Week 19: The babies are the size of mangoes.
We are officially HALF WAY to getting these boys back out and into their parents arms. Since I have had two previous c-sections, they will schedule us ahead of time for a c-section around 38 weeks which would be July 12th! The previous twins I carried arrived at 35 weeks and 4 days, both around 6 pounds and healthy. The hospital where we deliver requires time in the NICU if born before 35 weeks so while our goal is to get to 38 weeks, another goal would be to get to at least 35 weeks to avoid the NICU if possible. My OB said last time that my body "remembered labor which could have explained why I started dilating around 34 weeks last time. So far this pregnancy has been uneventful (other than the whole twin thing! lol) so I think we will cruise right to 36 weeks then let these babies decide when they are ready to come over that next two week period. Happy and healthy is the #1 goal!!
What's going on in there? This week the baby's sensitive skin is now covered in vernix caseosa,
a greasy, white, cheese-like coating that protects his skin from being wrinkled
at birth and their lungs are developing, with the main airways (called
bronchioles) beginning to form this week.
Next appointment: 3/10/213/19/2021 ultrasound
Feeling: More tired some days but overall feeling great. And feeling a lot more movement throughout the day!
Weight: 169
21 weeks to go! (19 weeks until the 38 week mark!)
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