The Good
- Phew, we have made it to 28 weeks. Babies born at this stage have a 90-95% chance of survival and lungs are much better developed at this point. I feel like I can breathe a bit easier. But, please keep cooking babies!
- We are in the third trimester!
- We had a growth scan last week Friday – both babies are growing. Miles is weighing in at 2 lb 7oz and Abby at 2lb 2oz. She is on the lower end of the average range but still in it. We go back in 4 weeks for another growth scan. We also reached the point of the last cervical measurement. At this point the cervix is supposed to start shortening so checks will be limited to the OB’s office to make sure I’m not dilating. The good news is that per the doc my cervix is actually BETTER than usual for this point in my pregnancy and that is fabulous news.
- Who needs tables when you have this?
Its a bird! Its a plane! Its a belly chili bowl holder! - Babies are moving all the time. Sometimes I watch my whole stomach ripple. I’m starting to feel body parts, though at this point they are still not identifiable….yet.
- I’ve actually been sleeping better this week, though that might have something to do with more general fatigue.
The “Bad”
- Per the ultrasound tech, Abby’s head is resting directly on my bladder. Despite my complaints that she stop fluffing it, I am ignored. ‘Nuff said.
- I am not quite ready to make friends with cankles. Yet there they are. If they persist I may break out names. I mean if you have to deal with it, might as well make it fun right?
- Certain bathroom trips requiring the use of Witch Hazel wipes. I’ll let you figure out where that is going.
The Weird and Amusing
- As obsessive as I am, I never thought there would come a time that not exercising wouldn’t drive me even a little crazy, but the fact of the matter is I’m too tired when I get home from work to walk anyway. Bring on the couch potato.
- I am greatly underestimating the size of my belly when trying to navigate doorways/hallways/small spaces. Bonk.
- My waist is measuring at a whopping 41″
- Scatterbrain syndrome is getting worse
- Wait, what was I saying?
New pic at Bubbles and Squishy.
Journey To the Finish Line 
March 6, 2013 at 10:58 pm
Congratulations on 28 weeks and 3rd trimester! Feels SOOO good. I am loving your updates! I can only imagine what it must be like to have 2 growing and getting so big in you! Good luck with those hemorrhoids. I had quite the battle with them a few weeks ago… TONS more added fiber (Metamucil 2x/day, 1 tbsp chia seeds, and 2 colace), along with many other meds (best of which turned out to be prep H suppositories for me) have helped things not hurt so bad and become manageable again! Anyway, so excited for you!
March 7, 2013 at 4:33 am
Mine so far have been manageable – and surprisingly not painful. The weird thing is that I am not constipated!!!
It feels so weird to be in the home stretch….
March 9, 2013 at 10:33 pm
What BLESSING that is!!!!
March 7, 2013 at 12:40 am
28 weeks! Exciting! You’re pretty much in the home stretch now, especially with twins cooking in there. So glad to hear things are continuing to go well!
March 7, 2013 at 10:16 am
Woo hoo – every week, every day really, is one step closer to a healthy baby (or babies!). That’s what I keep telling myself! You look fantastic!
March 7, 2013 at 2:23 pm
I can’t believe you’re in your 3rd trimester already! Exciting!