27 weeks! (with pictures)

How far along: 27 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of heads of cauliflower to the size of Chinese cabbages . They are going from 14.41 inches to 14.80 inches long. Also, they are increasing in weight from 1.93 lbs to 2.22 lbs. (over two lbs yay!!)

Symptoms: cervical incompetence,terrible hip and back pain, contractions, 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: +1 lbs

Maternity clothes: pajamas, dresses and sweatpants.

Stretch marks: I was so bummed to discover four hiding under my belly! They are dark and spreading, Boo.

Sleep: I finally got a pregnancy pillow, and it was helped with the turning over, but am still in lots of pain.

Best moment this week: spending the weekend with DH! It's been so nice to have him around.

Movement: They are always partying it up in there. Their new favorite it to stretch out with their heads or bottoms up by my ribs. I push them back down. Funny boys.

Food cravings: something different every day. Today, chili dogs and a peppermint patty.

Belly Button in or out: In, but getting flat.

What I miss: mobility. Bed rest is driving me crazy, there is so much to be done around here, it is hard just to sit and not do it. (But so worth it on Sunday when we reach another week.)

What I am looking forward to: My showers this weekend and next, praying we get things we need like mattresses and baby monitors as opposed to tons of clothes..... don't get me wrong, I love clothes, but we still have things we really need.

Milestones: 27 weeks, the last week of the second trimester!

How is daddy? stressed with school and work.

How are the grandparents? Wonderful, I know they are looking forward to it being time for the little boys.

FAIL!

I'm feeling pretty helpless here. I'm at home, on bed rest while my DH works from 4pm-midnight. I have a craving for pizza. I go and get my debit card. I make an order for pizza online. It goes through and I see that my pizza will be delivered with all it's cheesy and mushroomy goodness in only 30 minutes! I am feeling very confident and self-sufficient. And then pizza hut calls and tells me it doesn't have any crust except for thin (so not worth it)and I cancel my order. Boo. And I can't drive to a different pizza hut, because I can't drive. Utter defeat. Guess it's mystery covered dish for dinner (I am so thankful for people bringing me food, don't get me wrong, but I am tired of iron rich food and just wanted some pizza! I haven't had pizza in months!) Gah. So many worse things could happen. I hate to complain. But I also hate the loss of all independence. I have a bedside potty chair for goodness sake.


In a future post, I plan to share a few hospital/cerclage horror stories, and I also plan to include information on being on the other side of a baby shower, but for tonight. I'm just going to go be grumpy about not having pizza.

25w6d (25-26 wk update)

How far along: 25 weeks 6 days

Growth: The boys are supposedly going from 13.62 inches long at the beginning of week 25 to 14.41 inches long at the end of week 26. And from 1.46lbs to 1.93 lbs. (but I think they weigh more, as at 24 weeks 3 days they measure 1 lb 6 oz and 1 lb 9 oz already)

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

Total weight gain: -3 lbs lbs

Maternity clothes: pajamas and when I see people dresses, not bothering with pants these days

Stretch marks: yes, on either side of my belly button there are several.

Sleep: It's really hard to get comfortable, my hips and back hurt so bad that I have to turn every hour or so, but I am so big turning is hard..

Best moment this week: spending Wednesday night at home with my husband (he called in sick)

Movement: All over, all the time. They poke body parts out, and I can see them kick from outside my belly all the time now. Might they be running out of room soon?

Food cravings: I want a red starburst, but no one will get me one :-( Other than that not really. People have been bringing food, so I eat whatever they bring.

Belly Button in or out: In.

What I miss: my friends. Ever since the cerclage, most of them have been MIA. Anna has been awesome, along with older people from church, but gosh, it really hurts that people who I am always there for are not here for me.... at all. No phone calls, texts, or fb mssgs. A few friends who have kids have sent short mssgs, I guess if you don't have kids you don't really understand, but I would think they would at least be in some kind of contact...... it hurts.

What I am looking forward to: my first shower tomorrow. People from work are bringing it to my house. I am excited and nervous, hoping I am up to the excitement.

Milestones: making it another 2 weeks since the cerclage!

How is daddy? still very stressed and sleep deprived.

How are the grandparents? My mom kind of lost it there for a while, she hurt her foot and is in a lot of pain. My dad has been trying to be there for us and my in-laws have also done a lot. Most of the drama has died down.

ahhh.

Still in hospital. Parents and in-laws fighting. Stress causing contractions. Contractions mean I can't go home. Not going home means stress. But boys are still baking. Hope you know how hard all of this is on your momma little men.

24 weeks 1day

How far along: 24 weeks

Growth: This week, babies are theoretically growing from the size of ears of corn to the size of rutabagas. They are going from 11.81 inches to 13.62 inches long (big growth). Also, they are increasing in weight from 1.32 lbs to 1.46 lbs.

Symptoms: cervical incompetence, contractions, 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: +3 lbs

Maternity clothes: pretty much hospital gowns

Stretch marks: haven't really seen my belly in the mirror, I assume things haven't changed.

Sleep: With all the drugs they have me on I've been sleeping a lot.

Best moment this week: hearing the cerclage was successful.

Movement: The boys don't seem to realize we are sick in the hospital. They are little party animals. And just a note, a baby dancing on your bladder when you have a catheter, not cool at all.

Food cravings: still want an eggroll. Everyone has been super nice and willing to give me anything that I wanted, unfortunately I have been to miserable to take advantage of it. Hospital food is not all that great.

Belly Button in or out: In.

What I miss: my house, my puppy dogs, my bed.

What I am looking forward to: going home. Also 25 weeks. Each week is going to be a blessing.

Milestones: being 24 week, viability!

How is daddy? very stressed and sleep deprived.

How are the grandparents? worried,and awesome, they've all been taking care of me.

Babies and Me update

They were able to place a successful cerclage on Thursday but I'm still in the hospital. After a rough couple of days, I am finally feeling a little better. If I have a good night they are saying I will probably get to go home tomorrow. Some kind of bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy, but after the surgery it is looking like that will be weeks or months instead of days. Thanks for all you prayers. DJ, Max, Xa.nder and I appreciate them!

in the hospital

today at my ob appt. they discovered that my cervix shortened from 4.5 two weeks ago to around 1.75, with funneling. This is a bad thing. So I am in the hospital waiting to hear whether I am eligible to get a cerclage put in to keep my cervix shut, or whether I will be here for the remainder of the pregnancy. The boys are doing fine for now, but if this doesn't get fixed they could come anytime- way too early.