16 weeks

How far along: 16 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of avacados to the size of turnips. They are going from 4.57 inches to 5.12 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 3.53 oz to 4.94 oz.

Symptoms: vomiting, insomnia, braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pains, and heartburn.

Total weight gain: -13 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes please! Still fitting in non-maternity clothing, but am much more comfy in maternity.

Stretch marks: Not yet, but my belly is growing so I expect them soon

Sleep: New work schedules for DH and I have me staying up late and sleeping in. I feel better when I don't sleep the day away.

Best moment this week: knowing the littles were okay after the scare on Saturday.

Movement: Yes, especially if I lean against something or if my lapdesk with my laptop is in my lap

Food cravings: I ate a lot of cookies.

Belly Button in or out: In for now, I dreamed it was flat last night

What I miss: energy

What I am looking forward to: finding out the genders in 3 weeks

Milestones: Finally got to see our DR this week.

How is daddy? Very tired. He just took a 3-11 job, on top of his school which is 7-3, and his 48 hour weekend job. Your daddy is working hard for us little ones!

How are the grandparents? Excited, and I think after the ER visit starting to worry. It all gets more intense from here. My mom is going with me to my maternal fetal medicine appointment on Thursday.

ER visit

I spent about 3 hours last night in the E.R because of what I guess now were some scary intense BH, that wouldn't go away with rest and water. Stupid me checked my cervix, and it felt softer and more open than I have ever felt it, so I freaked out and went to the ER. Long story short babies and I are all fine (I guess, but I can't wait until my peri appt on Thursday so he can really measure everything and tell me) Like 4 different people at the ER (including two DR's) were all "How did you check your cervix? How do you know what it's supposed to feel like? etc. " The Dr who saw me even said it looked fine to him, but he didn't know how to measure it. I told him the only way would be to do a transvag. ultrasound. Needless to say the visit re-assured me, but not enough to be completely calm. Cervix pain today.Guess things only get worse and more intense from here on out.

Today I am excited.

I am sad to say that most of this pregnancy so far I have spent worrying. Worrying about the pregnancy and the babies' health, being afraid of losing them, and feeling pretty darn miserable. Today I am feeling a little better. Second Trimester lift? I hope so, I want to feel a little more normal again. Today I am feeling very excited about February. Excited to see their little faces, hold their little hands, see them with their daddy, learn how to breastfeed and diaper them, and just be their mommy. I still can't get over the fact that I will be a mommy. I will have children. Two little lives will be dependent on me. I know these things to already be true. But in only about 20 weeks, I will be able to hold my little ones. And I can't wait. Grow strong and get healthy my little ones, because Mommy can't wait to meet you!

15 week Dr appt.

I just got home from my Dr visit. I actually got to see my doctor this time, and I still really like her. She had me go in for an ultrasound to measure my cervix, and the ultrasound tech measured that (3.8, which means it's gotten shorter, two weeks ago it was 4.5) The pains I had yesterday could've been contractions. She said if I can time them and they are more frequent than 15 minutes apart, to go in right away. Also, she said I should go in right away if I have any pains that are different from what I have experienced before. She gave me a referral to a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at the local hospital with the level 3 NICU. She seemed to think I would need to deliver there, and would need to see a specialist (unlike the nurse practitioner I saw last, who was all "Who cares if you're having twins") Also, unlike that NP, she said that as long as baby A is head down, we could go vaginal!! That made me happy. The NP basically told me to plan on a c-setion. (Have I mentioned I don't like that lady?)She didn't seem concerned that I haven't gained any weight. She said she'd like me to gain 35 or less. Thinking I can do that, only a few weeks from being halfway. Dr. D said we are shooting for 34 weeks, anything past that is awesome. As for work, she said to shoot for 28 weeks, I may be able to make it longer, but 28 weeks would be a good goal. They are making my appt. with the other DR. in about two weeks, and then my next OB appt. is October 6th. That is when we will have the anatomy scan. Taking the mothers and my little sis to that appt. After that she said they'd see me every 2-3 weeks. Things are going so fast now! Guess we'd better get started on clearing out the office and getting it ready to become a nursery.

Ouch!

In lots of weird stomach/ cervix/ side pain today. Can barely walk. Tomorrow's appt can't get here fast enough!

15 weeks!

How far along: 15 weeks! Seems to be going faster and faster.

Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of apples to the size of avacados. They are going from 3.98 inches to 4.57 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 2.47 oz to 3.53 oz.

Symptoms: other than increases vomiting, feeling generally better.

Total weight gain: -13 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes please! Still fitting in non-maternity clothing, but am much more comfy in maternity.

Stretch marks: I started with the cocoa butter last week, because I thought I saw one starting on the bottom of my belly.

Sleep: A little better, still not getting much. I took a heavenly 3 hour nap today though!

Best moment this week: feeling the flutters. I am 99% positive that I have been feeling both babies, especially Mr. B.

Movement: See above. :-)

Food cravings: none this week. I actually ate meat a few times, which was a big accomplishment!

Belly Button in or out: In for now, it becomes more shallow each week. I think it'll be flat by 26 weeks.

What I miss: being able to eat when I'm hungry, and not puke after!

What I am looking forward to: our appt. Tuesday, hopefully will actually see my Dr!

Milestones: We bought a minivan this week. Getting there!

How is daddy? Excited about the babies, and trying to get things done before they arrive.

How are the grandparents? Excited, moms are planning showers. My dad, is telling me "take care of my babies" and FIL asked to feel my belly the other night.

Minivan driving mom

We are going to go get our check from the bank, and then purchase our minivan when DH gets home. Craziness.

And there it is. It's pretty, and has good safety ratings, and yes, it's another car payment on top of the bills we're already struggling to keep up with, but we got a really good deal. And my babies will be safe in it. Not to mention all of their stuff will fit in it (as opposed to my teeny tiny little car, that one car seat didn't even fit in!!!) So there it is. :-)