When I first found out I had to take a leave of absence from my job and go on bed rest, I have to say I was not thrilled. I was not due until March and it was only October. Because my pregnancy was considered high risk I had the nurse call me every day to make sure I was home with my feet up drinking plenty of water. The doctor’s office even furnished the water bottle! I decided to make the most of my time off and get organized. I started reading a wonderful book, What to Expect When Your Expecting and all the information I could gather about twins. I started making lists of questions I had so I could go to my doctor’s visits prepared. I wanted to be as informed as possible. I made lists of all the things I had and needed for the twins. I allowed myself to make short trips in the beginning, however, by December when I was buying my cribs and dressers and trying to decorate the nursery it was very difficult to get around. I always tried to be careful not to push it, but it was hard when I had be so used to being on the go all the time. Luckily, I had some wonderful friends that kept me company.
By January I was required to go to the doctors twice a week for non-stress tests. I don’t know who ever came up with that genius name, because they certainly were stressful! I know non-stress for the babies! It was tricky at first hooking up the monitors for the twins, but I have to say I got really good at showing the nurses exactly where to place the monitors. I had to be very careful because my son was breech and I was told I had to have a c-section. Monitoring the twins in a high risk pregnancy was very important. By February I was required to go to the hospital for tests every other day. (So much for bed rest!) I was then instructed on how to take counts at home of the twins movements. I did this religiously. Thank goodness…
