Baby A and Baby B named

Some people have asked if we have names for our girls yet. The answer is yes! We were pretty sure on first names, but still not set in stone on middle names until recently. We have finally decided what each one will be named. Some may know the names already and some may be seeing the names for the first time.

Baby A is Rachel Ann. She is on my left side. Baby B is Abigail Jean. She is lying transverse and is on my right side.

Results

Just wanted to let everyone know that I just spoke with the nurse about my lab results. Everything came back okay!!! Thank you for praying!!! The babies and I send you all lots of love!

27 weeks

Today, I am 27 weeks. 10 weeks until the babies are full term. Time goes by so fast. I have gained 29 pounds total. The girls seem to be doing well. They move around here and there. Other then that, I have no other news to report.

Fun Test :)

Yesterday, I went with my paperwork to a testing lab to see what I needed to do for the urinalysis. The doctor ordered a 24 hour urine creatinine clearance, total protein count, and culture. I found out 24 hours literally means 24 hours of collecting urine. The woman at the testing lab explained that I should start at 7 or 8 a.m. on Tuesday (today) and collect all urine through 7 or 8 a.m. on Wednesday. After I have collected all the urine, I am suppose to bring it to the lab and have blood drawn also. These labs hopefully will help explain why my urine dipsticks are turned darker than they should be. I am thankful that I have doctors that care and want the babies and I to be safe. So collecting urine is my job until 8 a.m. tomorrow. :)

Four pounds of baby

Today's ultrasound went well. Both girls are now two pounds each. Baby A has turned herself from the breech position to head down. Baby B is still lying transverse. Both girls look great and are doing well!

Proteins and Cribs

Four weeks ago, I reported that my urine dipstick test showed a darker green than it should have. It was thought that maybe I kept the stick in the sample a few seconds too long. This past Friday, I was asked to do a urine test again at this doctor visit. (I do this for every doctor appointment.) My urine dipstick once again turned a darker green raising some flags. The doctor is sending me for a 24 hour urinalysis to check my proteins and to see if I have an infection. I am doing the urinalysis this Monday and Tuesday. My sugar level in the urine was also elevated. However, my gestational diabetes test came back normal. :) Hopefully everything with the urinalysis comes back good and that I am reading way too in to this protein level thing. (I research way too much!)

On a better note, my mom and step-dad assembled both baby cribs today and rearranged the room! It's starting to look like a nursery now instead of a storage area for boxes. :) The girls will like their new room! Thanks mom and Dan. Also, thanks Grandma and Grandpa Berwer for the mattresses!!!

Pick-up

Today the cribs were picked up at the Carson's Furniture Warehouse in Naperville. They are in boxes in the babies' room. Still a little too early to put together. :)