These babies!

Big day today in terms of finding out some more information.
Four members of EC cheer from last year came to visit. Each with flowers that brightened the room. I loved being able to chat with them and catch up... so sweet!

After they left I had an ultrasound. Here's what we know.

1) The babies are growing which is fantastic news. However, Samantha is not growing as much as she should be. We will be watching her closely to determine a few things.
2) Both babies are healthy/happy and are even practicing breathing already pretty well.
3) Abigail is 4lbs 10oz and in the 27 % for growth. Samantha is 4lbs 3 oz and in the 13 % for growth.
(The issue is placentas giving the nutrients to the babies isn't as efficient as it could be... no there's nothing to do about it).
4) Samantha flipped again and in now breached in a compromising position for delivery. She's going to be the challenging kid already!
5) I pretty much have no cervix, so having them could go quick...

The irony is that my doc is going on vacation tomorrow... to guess where?? YEP, Flathead Lake where I grew up in the summers as a kid, and where my entire family is hanging out this week etc... too funny! My dad says I should just come over there and hang out, then she can deliver the twins in Kalispell where I was born! haha... that would be so cool!!! Oh well.

Our game plan is the following:
If we go in the next week--before 35 weeks, it's a C-Section
If we go before doc returns on August 10th-- it's a C-Section
If doc gets back and we still haven't had kids... we can chat about the vaginal/C-section
It's possible that with other ultrasounds and determining that Samantha isn't growing enough, then we'll have to deliver the babies so she can get the help needed through the ICU care.

At 35 weeks, I can go home, however, I have to have someone with me at the house 24 hrs, for the big moment of driving me to the hospital. We'll have to figure out a schedule or something as we still need Matt to work to be available after the babies arrive.....Or I can choose to stay at the hospital until delivery. We're not sure what to pick right now, and we have a week to decide, but it's complicated to figure out. Especially not knowing exactly how insurance would work with this. It would be nice to go home though.

Anyway, that's the big news. Lots of "what ifs" etc...so we'll hang out until we know more.