I had to do another non-stress test today....those things seem like SUCH a waste of time...but I know why they do it. According to the doctor, if anything is going to be caught early, they can catch it in these stress tests. THey monitor the babies movements, heartbeats and my uterine contractions (which I am not having any). But she said this is the way that if something becomes wrong with one of the babies, they will be able to catch it by seeing how they are doing 2 times a week. So I went today and I have to go back on Friday for another one. She is very worried that I will go early.....but the other doctor thinks we are just fine. I hate that they don't agree....but I think her issue is that her experiences with twins are that they usually come early. But the other doctor has seen MANY more cases than she has and has way more experience than she does. So I honestly trust his opinion more than my OB.
Baby A (who is head down in my pelvis) is the most active of the two, that kid just doesn't stop moving!!!! Gonna be a dancer or something LOL Baby B who is feet down, head up in my ribs is a bit more relaxed and calm, and sort of just hangs out in there. He moves..and moves a lot. But his brother is just much more of a mover! She said they both looked great again today, heartbeats are exactly what they should be for an hour period. No contractions which is perfect. And both of them moved PLENTY during the hour I was hooked up. She said that is the biggest concerns in multiple pregnancies, that the babies don't move, and that is when there is usually a problem going on. So she said that as long as they keep moving around, everything is good.My next appointment is on Wednesday of next week with my OB. Oh---blood pressure today was PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She was super happy about that!
Week 32 info:
Your twins' arms, legs and bodies continue to fill out and are finally in proportion to their heads. By 32 weeks, each twin weighs about 1.7kg (3.7lb) and looks very like a newborn. They measure about 42cm (16.5in) each from crown to toe.
You may notice that your twins aren't moving around as much this month. Don't worry, they're just running out of space in your uterus (womb). As long as you can feel them squirming, you'll know they're fine. Believe it or not, they still have some growing to do. You can expect them to gain at least 600 grams (1.5lb) more before they're born.
Your twins' organs are continuing to mature and they are passing large amounts of water through their bladders, which is good practice for weeing once they're born. Your babies have periods of dream sleep by this stage, and will continue to do so once they're born.
Some babies have a full head of hair, others have only a few wisps. Thick hair at birth doesn't necessarily mean thick hair later on.
Your twins should already be getting ready for birth by turning upside-down, with their heads pointing downwards. Your doctor or midwife will be paying careful attention to your twins' position in the coming weeks. Some babies do turn back round again.
Your twins' skulls are still quite pliable and not completely joined, in part so they can ease out of the relatively narrow birth canal. But the bones in the rest of their bodies are hardening. Their skin is also gradually becoming less red and wrinkled.
If you don't already talk to your twins, this is a good time to start. By now their hearing is much more developed. Newborns pay closer attention to high-pitched tones.
Your bump will be big now, and you may find it attracts a lot of attention! If you're starting to feel fed up with being pregnant, remind yourself of why it's great to be expecting twins.
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