23 weeks

How far along: 23 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of large mangoes to the size of ears of corn. They are going from 11.38 inches to 11.81 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 1.10lbs to 1.32 lbs.

Symptoms: nausea, hemroids, insomnia, braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pains, heartburn, high blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, anemia, lots of fetal movement (the only fun symptom)

Total weight gain: -5 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes! When I go out, which is not very often these days, I wear maternity clothes. However, since I am home all day everyday I hang out in pjs, which are not maternity, but are very comfy!

Stretch marks: Two on my belly, and two I noticed under my belly. Boys are stretching me out already, can't wait to see the road map they'll have created at 34 weeks.

Sleep: Except for last night I've slept well this week. Been super tired.

Best moment this week: Feeling my little men more this week. They do some pretty crazy stuff in there.

Movement: constantly! I like to think I can tell who's kicking, based on positions. They're getting stronger and stronger.

Food cravings: Got my dounuts and meatballs. Now I want an eggroll and cherry cheesecake.

Belly Button in or out: In, and stretching out, getting flatter.

What I miss: being able to leave the house. I spend almost every day home alone. Today I got to go to church though.

What I am looking forward to: Viability next weekend, baby showers, hubby getting a few weekends off this month.

Milestones: making it through this week feels like a milestone. Awfully lonely.

How is daddy? too busy. I know he misses us. Mommy misses him too.

How are the grandparents? Good. Excited. Overstepping, but helping.

Bad Bad day

Today has been really rough. Home alone for the millionth day in a row. At least, that's what it feels like. I really really miss my hubby. I think I'm depressed. Even though I felt a little better physically, I haven't wanted to eat for the past two days. Plus I cried for like an hour. And think I might cry some more. :-(

Changes

So this blog is a little over a year old now (Happy Birthday blog). It started as an IF blog. Obviously, it has evolved into a pregnancy blog. Rather than let it evolve further into a mommy blog, I plan to start a new blog and just let this one lie dormant. I might post on PCOS, or every once in a while post a link to the new blog. I haven't decided when I will make this transition, but I imagine it will be towards the end of this pregnancy. The new blog will be open to people IRL, unlike this one, and I don't think I'm ready for that. (Not with these pregnancy hormones anyway!!!) If you want to continue to follow me I will provide the info for the new blog, but if you are still battling IF and don't feel up to it, I 100% understand.

22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of spaghetti squash to the size of large mangoes(which are in fact smaller than squash, but whatever). They are going from 10.94 inches to 11.38 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 15.17 oz to 1.10 lb. (seems like a big growth spurt this week)

Symptoms: nausea, hemroids, insomnia, braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pains, heartburn, high blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, anemia, lots of fetal movement (the only fun symptom)

Total weight gain: -6 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes! When I go out, which is not very often these days, I wear maternity clothes. However, since I am home all day everyday I hang out in pjs, which are not maternity, but are very comfy!

Stretch marks: Yup, this week I'd say they are for sure stretch marks, not scars.

Sleep: Have been very tired this week, even took a few naps. Sleeping is uncomfortable, major pains sometimes when I turn over, both in my stomach and hips.

Best moment this week: Daddy got to feel Xander kick last night :-)

Movement: lots of moving going on in there! My little ones are so active. On Thursday Anna brought her little man over. I had him on a pillow between my legs with his feet against my belly, he was using his feet against my hard belly to scoot himself up, and Xander kicked him back, LOL! Picking on somebody 10 times his size!

Food cravings: I would do anything for a Krispy Kreme doughnut or some meatballs.

Belly Button in or out: In, but getting shallow. Now I say it's flat by 30 weeks.

What I miss: work. As of Wednesday I am not going back to work. If I get to feeling miraculously better I can pick up hours, but I really don't see that happening. I miss my boys, and it breaks my heart to think about how much they are going to change between now and May. Will they even remember me?

What I am looking forward to: Viability, and doing more work on the nursery- right now its got cribs, the desk we're going to turn into a changing table, and the stroller. Also, a ton of junk in the closet. We (well, DH and whoever wants to help him) need to clean out the closet, put down new floor (the carpet is gross from before we bought the house, we've already re-done the floor in our bedroom and living/dining room, all that is left is the nursery and spare room) and paint. Trying to talk DH into getting some paint samples today so we can pick a color.

Milestones: DH feeling a kick, and being done with work.

How is daddy? Wonderful. I feel so guilty that he is doing so much, but he doesn't complain and takes such good care of me when he can. I think it is getting more and more real for him. He already loves the boys so much.

How are the grandparents? Controlling but helpful. Since DH works and has school, he's not really home at all except to sleep and on the occasional weekend off. And I am not allowed to drive since I am still so dizzy. So if I need to go anywhere or get anything they have to do it for me.

answers

My doctors appointment was okay. My babies were both doing great. I'm still very anemic which explains the dizziness. I was told to take it easy until I feel better, no work, driving etc. When I told my co-worker (who is one week a head of me) she said she re-did the schedule last night to take me off, and thought I was probably done at the beginning of summer. :-( Made me feel bad/sad like I was being a baby and not doing a good job at work. And if I ever get the second trimester lift I'd really like the option to come back.... don't feel like I was given that option. Plus it is going to be a much bigger financial burden for my poor hubby, who is also a full-time student. I don't get any maternity pay and it will be months and months before I work again. Happy to have a reason for the dizziness, but so frustrated. :-(

yuck

Passed/blacked out today. Not going back to work until after I see my doctor Wed and she tells me it's okay. Also, not driving. If I didn't feel so badly, I'd be really bored.

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of carrots to the size of spaghetti squash. They are going from 10.51 inches to 10.94 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 12.70 oz to 15.17 oz. (almost a lb each!)

Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, insomnia, braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pains, heartburn, high blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, anemia, lots of fetal movement (the only fun symptom)

Total weight gain: -7 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes! A pair of maternity pants I bought just a few weeks ago are causing the boys to kick the waistband. I keep telling them "Mommy has to wear pants!" but they don't seem to care.

Stretch marks: not any dark ones yet, but the stretch mark scars I have from PCOS weight gain are getting more pronounced.

Sleep: Sleeping ok most nights, turning over hurts, but not as badly as staying on one side, so waking up about 10 times to turn over.

Best moment this week: feeling somebody kick from the outside!! Can't wait till Daddy feels this too.

Movement: Feeling flutters, pokes, and what I assume are rolls. Sometimes it feels like my entire lower belly is moving, thinking that's them fighting. I often feel body parts sticking out, it's cute.

Food cravings: Feeling nauseated this week, so not many cravings that last more than a few minutes.

Belly Button in or out: In for now, more shallow than ever, I still say it's flat by 24 weeks. DH says it's getting wider/flatter.

What I miss: feeling ok, this week has been a really hard one, lots of dizziness and weird bp issues. I'm worried I will be put on bedrest soon.

What I am looking forward to: viability at 24 weeks, Daddy feeling his boys move around, and hopefully finding out what's wrong with me soon.

Milestones: Two strangers noticed I was pregnant. One asked what I was having, and a little girl at church said "It looks like you have a baby in your belly" Lol. Also, the nursery is started! We have the cribs and stroller.

How is daddy? Busy, lots of tests this week, but he is off this weekend and next, so that really helps.

How are the grandparents? Excited about the boys, but worried about me. Too many health issues.

What a blessing :-)

Kids canceled today, so I got to stay home, which is wonderful, because I am too dizzy to really even walk much (when I say much I mean the 20 feet from my bedroom to the kitchen). Can't wait to go to the Dr. tomorrow! My in-laws very sweetly went grocery shopping for us. They put away my groceries and then told me they had our cribs in the car to put together. So all of the furniture moving i have been putting off? They did it! And put together the cribs! So our nursery has the furniture that belongs in it, and the other furniture is where it belongs! Yay. Such a load of for me and hubby, who was never gonna be home long enough to get that done by himself. :-)God knew I needed a lift, and being off and having the nursery started did just the job. Now, to stay in bed until hubby gets home tonight. I think I can handle that.

Feeling like yucky poo poo.

It's a good thing these guys are inside my belly, if they were out and I felt like this things would be bad. I have been sooo sooo sooo dizzy for the past two weeks, but since Friday it has gotten even worse. I feel drunk. And driving is totally terrifying, because anything moving makes it worse. DH has been home the past two nights, if it weren't for that I don't know what I would do. But tomorrow I go to work, and he won't be home when I get home. It's literally all I can do to fall into bed when I get home. I'm afraid they are going to put me on bedrest soon. I make double what DH does per hour, so loosing that much money will really stink. But then again, I don't know how much longer I can do this, and I really don't feel that I am all that beneficial at work these days. :-(

The boys at least seem to be quite happy, all kinds of crazy acrobatics going on in there. And feeling this sick is worth it if they keep growing and being healthy. Love my little guys!

We're ok

Just BH that went away about 20 minutes after getting there. Babies hb's were good and they were moving around a lot. I even scored another container for my 24 hr urine collection, which is lucky, since I had just filled the one I had, and thought I was gonna have to re-test. Take it easy on mama please boys!

booo

Having Contractions, and going to the ER. Boo.

20 weeks

How far along: 20 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of bananas to the size of carrots. They are going from 6.46 or 10.08 inches crown to heel to 10.51 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 10.58 oz to 12.70 oz.

Symptoms: insomnia, braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pains, heartburn, high blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, anemia, lots of fetal movement (the only fun symptom)

Total weight gain: -11 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes! Even my stretchy pre-pregnancy sweat pants are too tight, unless I wear them under my belly. Even then, the boys kick the waist band if it puts any pressure on them.

Stretch marks: not any dark ones yet, but the stretch mark scars I have from PCOS weight gain are getting more pronounced.

Sleep: Sleeping well at night. Until around 4 am, then I am awake about 30 minutes every hour until I get up.

Best moment this week: finding out who was in there!

Movement: Feeling flutters, pokes, and what I assume are rolls. Sometimes it feels like my entire lower belly is moving, thinking that's them fighting. This week I started feeling hard little round spots in different parts of my belly, guessing bottoms or head poking out? Daddy hasn't been able to feel them yet, hopefully soon.

Food cravings: brownies, baked potatoes, nuts, broccoli.

Belly Button in or out: In for now, more shallow than ever, I still say it's flat by 24 weeks. The other day I looked in the mirror and it was lopsided, someone was poking half of it out.

What I miss: Still energy. It's like having mono. There is so much that I want to do, and yet, here I sit, in bed. Found out Wednesday I am very anemic, and started iron supplements. I'm hoping they start to make me feel better soon. I have been so weak and dizzy this weekend, and even with the bp medicine my bp has been high. They are having me collect a 24 hour urine sample. My mom thinks it won't be long until I am put on bedrest.

What I am looking forward to: viability at 24 weeks, Daddy feeling his boys move around, and starting on the nursery. My inlaws already ordered our cribs, and we bought our crib sets on Friday.

Milestones: Mommy has very big bo.obs, this week is the first week that when she looks down, she sees her belly poking out under her bo.obs!

How is daddy? Busy, working very hard for us. Mommy misses him very much, but she tries not to cry, because it makes him sad. He goes to school all day Mon-Fri, then works Mon-Fri 3-11 pm, and works 48 hour shifts most weekends.

How are the grandparents? Very excited. My mom is still being overprotective, and my MIL is usurping my role. She announced our names on FB before I could! I know it's just because she's excited. If it weren't for the pregnancy hormones I might think it was cute.

Boy, was I wrong!

I thought there had to be one girl in there, but was feeling that there was probably two. Oops! Introducing my little men. Alex.ander Seba.stian and Max Chris.tian

19 week belly shots

19 weeks :-)

How far along: 19 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of heirloom tomatoes to the size of bananas. They are going from 6.02 inches to 6.46 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 8.47 oz to 10.58 oz.

Symptoms: insomnia, braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pains, heartburn, high blood pressure, headaches.

Total weight gain: -11 lbs (I gained two more this week- yay for no more metformin!)

Maternity clothes: Yes! We finally made the maternity jeans, and I just want to live in them!!! Also, bought some maternity clothes, because I am not really fitting in my pre pregnancy pants at all.

Stretch marks: Yup, I can see them coming, not dark yet, but starting for sure.

Sleep: Been having horribly vivid dreams. Still with the insomnia, usually around 5 am.

Best moment this week: seeing the littles. I hate going to the dr so often, but it is nice to see them each week!

Movement: Feeling flutters, pokes, and what I assume are rolls. Sometimes it feels like my entire lower belly is moving, thinking that's them fighting.

Food cravings: chick fil a sandwiches, baked potatoes, key lime pie, berries.

Belly Button in or out: In for now, more shallow than ever, I still say it's flat by 24 weeks.

What I miss: energy. It's like having mono. There is so much that I want to do, and yet, here I sit, in bed.

What I am looking forward to: finding out the genders Wednesday!!!!!!!

Milestones: last week in the teens!

How is daddy? Busy, working very hard for us. Mommy misses him very much, but she tries not to cry, because it makes him sad.

How are the grandparents? Grandfathers are fine. Grandmothers are getting annoying. My mom is worrying too much. My MIL is giving me far too many opinions, and I don't want to be rude, by my decisions are very well researched, so I am not going to change my mind.