How far along: 14 weeks! My ticker moved me up to month four :-)
Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of lemons to the size of apples. They are going from 3.42 inches to 3.98 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 1.52 oz to 2.47 oz.
Symptoms: headaches almost every day, but that may be due to all the rain. Some nausea/ vomiting, and of coarse the "round ligament" issues.
Total weight gain: -13 lbs I've got to stop loosing!
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, because I thought I saw one starting on the bottom of my belly.
Sleep: Still not all that good. Because of the headaches I have been using tylenol PM most nights.
Best moment this week: seeing my little ones at my doctor's visit. They are getting big, and are so cute already.
Movement: Pretty sure I'm feeling little baby b on the left. Earlier I had my laptop over my belly, and I felt a flutter. It had to be baby.
Food cravings: Still mostly aversions, but every once in a while things sound good. Like tootsie pops or turkey sandwiches on sourdough.
Belly Button in or out: In for now, it becomes more shallow each week.
What I miss: sleep, and the energy one derives from a full night's sleep
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sexes, knowing the flutters I'm feeling are babies.
Milestones: being in the second trimester is still feeling pretty surreal. Also, tomorrow we are going to look at a minivan. I am so becoming a parent.
How is daddy? Well. I think he's getting tired of taking care of everything around here!
How are the grandparents? Excited and very supportive. Everybody is so looking forward to these little guys!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Owwww!
Still really hurting, plus have a headache from the devil. Heading in to work with one of our most energetic kiddos. Boo.
Monday, August 23, 2010
impromptu 3rd appointment
I have been having some pretty severe sharp shooting pains in my (cervix?) for the past two days. I called my doctor's office today and left a message about it. They called me back after only 45 minutes (which they never do) and told me to come right in. I told them it would be about 30 minutes and they told me to hurry- talk about scaring me. So I went in. I had to wait for an hour and a half to be seen- grrrr- all the while thinking something could be horribly wrong. Finally, when someone saw me they measured my cervix (it measured at 4.5 cm which I guess is good) and looked at both babies, who were doing fine. Both being very active. They decided it was either round ligament pain or a possible bladder infection. I'm so relieved everything is ok. But it still really hurts, so I hope they didn't miss something.
Baby A was sprawled out with her (I say her because I reeeeeaaaallllyyy think A is a girl) hand draped dramatically over her forehead as if to say "what a hard life it is to be me". Then she waved and scrunched up and waved again.
Baby B was curled up into a tight little ball, just kicking away upside down again!! Lol. The nurse said B was going to be an acrobat, and that the babies were "but to head". They were much closer than the other times I saw them. I think they'll be little snugglers. Sad daddy had to miss the show.
Baby A was sprawled out with her (I say her because I reeeeeaaaallllyyy think A is a girl) hand draped dramatically over her forehead as if to say "what a hard life it is to be me". Then she waved and scrunched up and waved again.
Baby B was curled up into a tight little ball, just kicking away upside down again!! Lol. The nurse said B was going to be an acrobat, and that the babies were "but to head". They were much closer than the other times I saw them. I think they'll be little snugglers. Sad daddy had to miss the show.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
13 weeks
How far along: 13 weeks! Second Trimester!!!!!
Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of shrimp to the size of lemons. They are going from 2.91 inches to 3.42 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from .81oz to 1.52 oz.
Symptoms: less tired this week! Still nauseated (even puked a few times)and starting to feel more uncomfortable.
Total weight gain: -12 lbs
Maternity clothes: I wore my baggy jeans (the ones that fell off before pg)and had to go to bathroom to unbutton them! So after church we went to Motherhood and bought two belly band things that were only 6.99! I plan to cut up a few pairs of jeans and make my own maternity pants. Two pairs of maternity jeans for under 20$. Oh yeah!
Stretch marks: not yet, but my belly is definitely growing, so I won't be surprised when they start coming.
Sleep: Touch and go. Good with Tylenol pm, because even though I wake up 15 times, I'm able to drift back to sleep quickly instead of staying awake for 15-20 minutes each time.
Best moment this week: seeing the grandparents start to really get excited! We let them listen to the heartbeats with the doppler. I think it's becoming real for them.
Movement: i know it's too early, but either I've had some weird gas, or I've felt a few flutters.
Food cravings: I've been wanting panera bread broccoli cheese soup. Finally got some on Friday. Also, milky way bars and apples.
Belly Button in or out: In for now, it becomes more shallow each week.
What I miss: not feeling guilty about loosing weight! Lol. to be honest, although pregnancy has not really been my friend, I am thankful for each and every sign, symptom and tingle.
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sexes, and our next appointment.
Milestones: 13 weeks! Done with the first trimester!!!
How is daddy? Good. He goes back to nursing school tomorrow. He's been looking at mini-vans.
How are the grandparents? So excited. DH's parents were going around telling people they heard the heartbeats at church today. And my dad, who is usually not sentimental at all is being sentimental. My Mom is excited too, calling them her twins.
Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of shrimp to the size of lemons. They are going from 2.91 inches to 3.42 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from .81oz to 1.52 oz.
Symptoms: less tired this week! Still nauseated (even puked a few times)and starting to feel more uncomfortable.
Total weight gain: -12 lbs
Maternity clothes: I wore my baggy jeans (the ones that fell off before pg)and had to go to bathroom to unbutton them! So after church we went to Motherhood and bought two belly band things that were only 6.99! I plan to cut up a few pairs of jeans and make my own maternity pants. Two pairs of maternity jeans for under 20$. Oh yeah!
Stretch marks: not yet, but my belly is definitely growing, so I won't be surprised when they start coming.
Sleep: Touch and go. Good with Tylenol pm, because even though I wake up 15 times, I'm able to drift back to sleep quickly instead of staying awake for 15-20 minutes each time.
Best moment this week: seeing the grandparents start to really get excited! We let them listen to the heartbeats with the doppler. I think it's becoming real for them.
Movement: i know it's too early, but either I've had some weird gas, or I've felt a few flutters.
Food cravings: I've been wanting panera bread broccoli cheese soup. Finally got some on Friday. Also, milky way bars and apples.
Belly Button in or out: In for now, it becomes more shallow each week.
What I miss: not feeling guilty about loosing weight! Lol. to be honest, although pregnancy has not really been my friend, I am thankful for each and every sign, symptom and tingle.
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sexes, and our next appointment.
Milestones: 13 weeks! Done with the first trimester!!!
How is daddy? Good. He goes back to nursing school tomorrow. He's been looking at mini-vans.
How are the grandparents? So excited. DH's parents were going around telling people they heard the heartbeats at church today. And my dad, who is usually not sentimental at all is being sentimental. My Mom is excited too, calling them her twins.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
12 weeks!!!!
How far along: 12 weeks!
Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of limes to the size of medium shrimp (odd, shrimps seem much smaller than limes). They are going from 2.13 inches to 2.91 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from .49oz to .81 oz.
Symptoms: nausea and fatigue, also, some weird twinges/ pains. Thinking these are the babies moving?
Total weight gain: -11lbs
Maternity clothes: I can still fit in some non-maternity clothes, but am much more comfortable in maternity bottoms, or really stretchy bottoms. And maternity shirts go better with maternity bottoms. I read that with twins, my uterus should measure between 6 and 8 weeks ahead of what I am. Makes me feel better about the baby bump, which is very noticeable.
Stretch marks: no new ones yet, my neighbor gave me some cocoa butter
Sleep: Oh my, for being so tired, who knew sleep would be so impossible to get. My changing body is making me so uncomfortable! I wake up almost every hour, and have a terrible time getting back to sleep each time. I really want one of those pregnancy pillows!
Best moment this week: seeing my little ones on the ultrasound! They are such characters already.
Movement: Thinking the pains I have been feeling are the babies stretching or something. Have also felt a few unidentified flutters. I know it's way tooo early, but with twins, I've heard you can feel them earlier.
Food cravings: Food is rather odious to me this week. I vomited for the first time on Thursday. So much for things becoming better as time goes on.
Belly Button in or out: In for now, it becomes more shallow each week.
What I miss: having the energy to do things.
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sexes.
Milestones: 12 weeks! We are half way to viability and 1/3 of the way done!!!!
How is daddy? Stressed and excited. The same as mommy.
How are the grandparents? Very excited. 12 yo auntie goes back and forth from being excited to being jealous. Lol. I know she'll love them.
Growth: This week, babies are growing from the size of limes to the size of medium shrimp (odd, shrimps seem much smaller than limes). They are going from 2.13 inches to 2.91 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from .49oz to .81 oz.
Symptoms: nausea and fatigue, also, some weird twinges/ pains. Thinking these are the babies moving?
Total weight gain: -11lbs
Maternity clothes: I can still fit in some non-maternity clothes, but am much more comfortable in maternity bottoms, or really stretchy bottoms. And maternity shirts go better with maternity bottoms. I read that with twins, my uterus should measure between 6 and 8 weeks ahead of what I am. Makes me feel better about the baby bump, which is very noticeable.
Stretch marks: no new ones yet, my neighbor gave me some cocoa butter
Sleep: Oh my, for being so tired, who knew sleep would be so impossible to get. My changing body is making me so uncomfortable! I wake up almost every hour, and have a terrible time getting back to sleep each time. I really want one of those pregnancy pillows!
Best moment this week: seeing my little ones on the ultrasound! They are such characters already.
Movement: Thinking the pains I have been feeling are the babies stretching or something. Have also felt a few unidentified flutters. I know it's way tooo early, but with twins, I've heard you can feel them earlier.
Food cravings: Food is rather odious to me this week. I vomited for the first time on Thursday. So much for things becoming better as time goes on.
Belly Button in or out: In for now, it becomes more shallow each week.
What I miss: having the energy to do things.
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sexes.
Milestones: 12 weeks! We are half way to viability and 1/3 of the way done!!!!
How is daddy? Stressed and excited. The same as mommy.
How are the grandparents? Very excited. 12 yo auntie goes back and forth from being excited to being jealous. Lol. I know she'll love them.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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