33 Weeks

Another week has passed, such a blessing!!! I am 33 weeks and 3 days...the babies are continuing to grow stronger and stronger :) I had a check-up on Tuesday where they had me do another non-stress test. The babies are continuing to look great...i was having some more contractions, but nothing to make them keep me. I think my nerves were sparking them! After the non-stress test, I met with my Doc and he was very happy with the results of the babies, but a little concerned with the contractions from the NST. He continued to tell me to do NOTHING besides lay on my back and relax. We would love to get the babies to 36 weeks which is only 2.5 weeks away!!! He checked me again and I am still 1 cm dilated but my cervix has thinned to 65%. It was 50% last week, so at this rate I might just have 2 more weeks in me :)

I thank you for the continuous prayers and for strong healthy growing babies! God has already blessed us with another week of keeping them inside...he has great plans for us :)

I will update again next week!

Here is a photo from my Holland Babies Shower...don't worry I had the picture snapped while I was up for a bathroom break. I was quick to get back to the couch :)

33 Weeks and 4 days

Love Grant, Chas & Daisy Arnoldink

32 Weeks

This week started out a little different. I woke up Monday morning after having some cramps and a tight tummy. I continued to get up Tuesday morning with a tight tummy just thinking the babies were growing and my tummy was probably stretching. Well Wednesday morning I decided to call the doctor to tell them what I was experiencing. They told me to come in, thought i might be having contractions. I got to the hospital at noon and they hook me up to the stress test to track the babies heart beat and notice that I am having contractions about every 2-3 minutes. The nurse checked me and I was dilated 1 cm. Too early for this to be happening. They started me on an IV and then put me magnesium sulfate which is a muscle relaxer. I was on that all night and then they took me off at noon. Doc checked me in the morning and i was still 1 cm dilated and my cervix was starting to thin. He put me on a blood pressure medicine that has a side effect of slowing/stopping contractions. They did slow down to 4-5 mins, then 6-8 then i was having maybe 4 an hour. By around 6:30 the contractions had pretty much stopped and i was released to go home....on strict bed rest until the babies arrive. I am on an antibiotic and the blood pressure medicine. I pray that they stay in for at least 2.5 to 3 weeks as their lungs are getting ready yet to enter the world.

We also had our scheduled ultra sound that was very refreshing. The babies continue to look great, growing at the same pace and weighing almost 4.5 lbs each :) I have to say that I was overly relieved to have such great nurses taking care of me. God has continued his journey with a little bump in the road, but he answered many prayers while we were in the hospital. Please continue to keep our family and babies in your thoughts and prayers. I thank each one of you for your continued support.

I have a check up on Tuesday, I will make sure to update you after that. My picture taking this week got a little delayed. I will add some on the next update.

Much Love Grant, Chas, Daisy & Babies Arnoldink

Baby Shower at 30 Weeks & the Fabulous Week 31

Wow...how does time seriously go so fast?!? Week 30 ended with my first BABIES Shower in Columbia City. It was a great shower and it was so nice to see a ton of family and friends that I have not seen since the Holidays or before. I got so many great gifts which will become all of great use once our little bundles of joy arrive :) Here are a few pics from the shower:

On to week 31...I am still amazed on how wonderful this pregnancy has been. I pray that it continues and that our babies stay inside for at least 5 more weeks. That would put them at 36 weeks which is a normal time for them to arrive. It is pretty crazy to think that only 5-7 more weeks and we will have 2 blessings from God....we can't be more thankful :)

I had my 31 week check-up appointment yesterday where I measured 35 weeks. Doc is very happy with how everything looks and I am going to be able to continue working as long as I take it easy :) I will have an ultra sound next Thursday and then follow up with my 33 week visit to see how the babies are checking out. Please continue to keep us all in your thoughts and prayers. We have been so blessed and I pray for God's journey to continue. We miss and love you all!!! Enjoy a few belly pics:

30 Weeks

At the Tulip Festival

31 Weeks

Love Grant, Chas & Daisy Arnoldink