Our Delivery Date is Set

Heather got an update during yesterday's stress test really pounding home the fact that we are getting close to becoming parents. We now have an appointment at St. Luke's Hospital on Thursday, October 1st for a 10 AM cesarean. That date was suggested by the doctor because it coincides with the start of our 38th Week of pregnancy.   As we let that information marinade over us yesterday, it was honestly part elation and part "Holy carp… this IS happening soon!" that began sinking in.   Regardless, we'll caution that even though October 1st is the officially scheduled date for delivery, there's still a few scenarios that could accelerate the process:   1)      Braelyn and Gwendolyn could decide to come on their own before then (it's rare for a multiple birth pregnancy to go past 38 weeks). Even though Heather still hasn't had a contraction yet, that's certainly a possibility.   2)      At the end of next week, they'll do a scan of Gwendolyn's hydrocephalus (a.k.a. water on the brain) to make sure it remains constant. If the doctor has concern that it's increasing, they could decide to deliver them sooner.   3)      The following week, they'll do a full growth scan of the girls. At that point they'll not only reexamine Gwen but also chart Braelyn's overall growth. For those new to this blog, Braelyn's previously had periods of stunted growth attributed to the fact that she's so cramped in the uterus. If either Braelyn's growth or Gwen's hydrocephalus are causes for concern at that point, the doctor could decide to deliver them sooner.   So, as we sit here now, October 1st is the official date that we'll become parents… But it's far from a given that we'll actually be able to wait until then to deliver our angels.   Well, I guess we'll just keep everyone posted… it'll obviously be a case of no news is good news, so hopefully our next entry won't be until October 1!