So remember the Disney trip I told y'all I was planning...or have basically planned?
Well.....it's cancelled.
Boo :(
I went for my first OB appointment a couple of weeks ago and we did all the normal chatty stuff. At the very end I decided to talk to him about the trip. I think I waited until the end because I knew what he was going to say. I said, "So we have this trip to Disney planned in March..." and he did some quick math in his head and said, "Oh, I don't think that you do...".
I will be 27 weeks and he said he didn't recommend it because it was too risky...basically because it is Disney. Lots of walking, more walking and then walking some more. I told him that we had planned a very low key trip (or I tried anyway) but he wasn't excited about me going anywhere that far away after about 24 weeks. He said the risk for pre-term labor is the highest at 24-27 weeks and I will be going in weekly to for monitoring then. I 100% trust him. He is going to be very conservative with me and that makes me feel good. I know this is the right thing to do but, DAMMIT, why did I have to go and plan everything already? (Oh that's right because twins never entered my mind while planning)
Sigh...
I was pretty sad about it. I was so looking forward to it. Blakely would LOVE it and I feel like she is at the perfect age for it. I was hoping this would be a fun last thing to do before we rocked her world with 2 new babies. When we left his office Lonnie could tell I was sad about it but I told him I couldn't talk about it. I didn't want to cry because that would be ridiculous.
Now it is a few weeks later and I am fine with it. I mean all I want is 2 healthy babies at the end of this and I will do whatever it takes. Whatever. It. Takes. Stay home for the next 5.5 months? Done. Lay on the couch all day everyday? Done as well (maybe this is what I am already doing???) Seriously, whatever it takes. It's not like she is going to grow out of this princess stage within the next year. I have to remind myself of that!
I thought about moving the trip up to early January and I am still thinking about it. But I have already made all of our dining reservations and most of the places we want (bc of the characters for her) are already booked up for then. Insane but true. So now I am thinking of trying to convince Lonnie that we need to go next December. Ya know with Blakely and two 6-7 months olds! Pretty sure he isn't going to go for that but I hear that is easier than taking them when they are 18 mo-2 years old? (Remind me of this when the babies actually get here...I am sure I will laugh my ass off) Obviously we would take a grandparent too! Anyway, we will see. The point is that Disney will still be there. These babies are what matters right now. In the meantime I will live vicariously through you all because I know quite a few of you have trips coming up. Can't wait to hear all about them!
Bummer!
ReplyDeleteAnother thought is taking B for a quick little trip and leave the babies with family (breastfeeding could make it difficult). We are taking Taylor in April but NOT taking Alex. He will only be 1.5 years old and not really get a lot out of it and would actually slow down what we could give Tay in 3 days. Maybe in December, a quick 3 day Disney vacation with your big girl could be just what the doctor ordered. ;)
ReplyDeleteBoo. But YES! Come the last week of Dec and meet us there!!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOooooh, I love Shannon's idea!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you are right, Disney is still going to be there, but it is sad.
All that matters is a healthy family of 5!!!!!! You guys will have lots of time for Disney.
I will let you know how our trip goes, as we are going the second week in December and I heard that is THE perfect time! No crowds, Christmas decorations, and nice weather!
we did Disneyland back in October and my son was 2.5...it was challenging. Lines made him cranky, sun made him cranky, too much stimulation. My boss says she would never take a kid younger than 5. I think 3.5-4 is a good starting age. We won't be going again until my son understands why we have to wait in line!
ReplyDeleteWe have debated for months about planning a trip to Disney and ultimately decided to wait until BOTH boys are older and Callen isn't on 2 naps a day. That makes for a grumpy, overtired baby and no one enjoys vacation then.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we will book a trip in another year or so. I was wondering what you guys decided to do with Disney, but you are right, having a healthy mama/babies is way more important! Are you guys using the same Dr. that delivered B? Are you planning a c-section or going to try for vaginal delivery with the twins? I'm glad you are laying low and resting, growing babies is such hard work. Gotta rest while you can!
Aww I can see why this would have made you feel sad at first. I know how excited you were and looking forward to it... but you are so right, those babies are what really matter and making sure they are okay in there is by far the #1 priority so it sounds like the doc is right that this is the best plan. And like you said, Disney will wait and I am sure B will LOVE it in a year or two!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry! I totally understand being bummed. But yes....Disney is definitely not going anywhere! And....I took the littlest when he was 5 months, and it was actually fabulous. He did better than the 2.5 year olds! And he really loved the characters! So next December isn't totally and completely crazy.
ReplyDeleteBummer!! I wouldn't have even thought that'd be too late for you to travel until I read your post. It's okay to be sad, I totally would have been. But like you said, you'll do anything for these babies right now, and if that means postponing your trip (or bumping it up a little) then so be it.
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