It's the final countdown!

30 weeks today and we're officially on the final countdown until these two little babies decide to turn up and share our lives. I don't know where the time has gone but I have a feeling the last stretch will probably drag as I'm struggling in the evenings now and generally very uncomfortable. I had an appointment with my midwife at just gone 28 weeks and my bump is already measuring "full term" of a single pregnancy. No wonder I'm aching everywhere and only set to get bigger! The twins are so active and I've had the amazing experience of watching bony little hands protrude through my tummy and trace backwards and forwards under my skin.

I've also had some frustrating moments with the Spanish healthcare system over the last week. First off I had yet another different midwife who again never bothered checking my notes. She almost fell off her chair when she measured the size of my bump and I thought she was about to send me straight off to the hospital, until I pointed out it's a twin pregnancy. Why don't they check these things? She then tried to locate the heartbeats and couldn't find one, even though there are two in there! It was obvious they were fine as my tummy was kicking out while she tried to find them, but still she insisted on trying. Not happy she then got the scanner out and reassured herself they were ok... After the appointment I went to book myself in for another set of appointments for 3rd trimester bloods, blood pressure control as I'm at risk of high blood pressure due to my pregnancy with Bella and finally an Anti-D vaccine which I was assured would be ordered in for me.

The Anti-D vaccine is because my blood type is Rhesus negative. It's important to have it administered around the 28 week mark. My appointment was arranged for yesterday so a little late but at least I was getting it. After having my blood pressure control I waited half an hour with Bella in tow for the vaccine only to be told they'd given it to somebody else! This was after they thought I was there for a tetanus shot... I can't believe the health centre doesn't hold at least one spare vaccine in stock. I asked what would happen next and they said they'd have to order another one which would take approximately 2 weeks due to the holidays. I feel it's absolutely ridiculous to make a person with a high risk pregnancy (who is at risk of bleeds and early delivery) wait until 32 weeks for a vaccine which should have been given at 28! I ended up arranging to have it done privately which I'm not happy about but I don't want to put my babies at risk. I feel a complaint coming up.

Anyway, it's Christmas Eve and after a few worrying moments earlier with the onset of some contractions, everything is calm and tranquil now and I'm looking forward to sharing tomorrow with my gorgeous family. The last one as a family of 3! Bella will be so spoiled tomorrow and I'm getting so excited, and maybe a touch nervous too ;)

Wishing a Merry Christmas to all my blog readers and I will be back posting on Thursday with an update from a 3D scan, hopefully with some lovely photos.