The Good
- Just two more weeks till the next big milestone I’m shooting for: 32 weeks.
- At our last OB appt they did an ultrasound and per the tech’s measurements Abby has caught back up and is no longer 5 oz smaller. As of last Friday her estimated weight was 2 lb 13 oz and his was 2 lb 14 oz, which means I’m already carrying almost 6 lbs of baby. I look like it, too.
- I have been very lucky so far and have experienced minimal physical discomfort. I’m more just tired. And yes, I realize there is still time.
- The nursery is painted! Hoping hubby will put cribs together this weekend so we can decorate and finish setting up everything.
The “Bad”
- I really wish these stupid Braxton Hicks would stop. I know this isn’t going to happen but one can wish anyway. Some days they are just exasperating.
- I really suck at getting thank you notes out in a timely manner.
The Weird and Amusing
- Pregnant eating – because if the food falls, there is no way it’s going to make it to my lap.
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I dropped salsa 3x and totally proved my theory correct - I got a highly amusing voicemail from the OB’s office yesterday asking when I’d like to schedule my c-section…..after May 12. May 12 is 37.5 weeks. I’ve never thought I would make it that long. I guess only time will tell, and I”ll go ahead and schedule it on the off chance that actually happens.
- Movements have shifted some to include more rolling like movements. These are visible from the outside if you watch closely and creepily somewhat resemble what looks like an Alien trying to break free. (ET phone home?)
- My first trimester appetite is back. I want to eat ALL THE FOOD. Hey, can I have a bite of that?
- I keep getting told that I don’t look pregnant from behind. While I really appreciate this sentiment- what does pregnant from behind look like anyway?
This Week By The Numbers
- Number of swift kicks to the bladder: 4
- Number of comments on how I look like I’m going to give birth soon: 2 (can’t wait to see the count on this one in a few more weeks)
- Number of backtrack comments that I look small for twins: 2
- Number of times I’m up at night to pee: 3-5
- Number of pds gained: 31
Journey To the Finish Line 
March 20, 2013 at 7:47 pm
Enjoying your posts following your pregnancy. Excited for you.
March 20, 2013 at 7:50 pm
Love the pregnancy glow. You look content. 🙂
March 21, 2013 at 4:39 am
I hate thank you notes! Whats even more annoying is when people give you gifts AFTER you have the baby! Took me over a month to get those ones out. Because yeah, thats so high on my priority list right above sleep and feeding my baby. Not! Cant you just look into my eyes and know Im sincere when I SAY thank you when you give me the gift? LoL. I feel your pain.
Also, you are so right….what DOES it look like to be pregnant from behind?
I cannot believe you have 6 lbs of babies in you! Grow little ones!
March 21, 2013 at 8:41 am
This is probably a way ignorant question but, is it not possible to try for a vaginal delivery with twins or do they just lean towards c-sections for safety? I’ve been feeling extremely hungry lately too and I am waiting eagerly for those rolling movements I’ve heard about. I think I’ve felt them (there are definitely some movements that feel less like kicks, more like longer periods of adjustment) but you can’t really see much from the outside. And I’ve definitely gained just as much weight as you, without the twins and at 2.5 weeks behind you. So you know, 31 lbs is awesome. 🙂
March 21, 2013 at 8:46 am
Yes you can deliver twins vaginally, however Miles right now is breech, and has been since the beginning. I don’t think he’s gonna move anytime soon. And honestly, the last thing I want to happen is to give birth to one vaginally and then have to have a c section anyway – I don’t want to have to recover from both!
The rolling movements are super cool and WEIRD all at the same time!!! I think they are awesome, hubby gets a bit freaked out.
March 21, 2013 at 8:56 am
Ah, that makes sense. Turtle is also breech but they tell me there’s still plenty of time for him to turn down.
March 21, 2013 at 8:57 am
they tell me that too, but there is much less room in there in my case! I don’t think he’s moving!
March 21, 2013 at 10:15 am
Ha ha ha “pregnant from behind.” Some people swell out in all directions…just sayin’
March 21, 2013 at 10:15 am
Every day I’m more and more convinced that I’m having aliens and not babies. I fully expect one to punch right through my belly one of these days. Such strange feelings!
March 22, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Haha I know, the day my OB scheduled my c-section for 38.5 weeks, I was like .. uh, that isn’t going to happen. She said, I am optimistic it will! And I gave birth the next day (34w1d)!
March 22, 2013 at 5:05 pm
I hear ya. If I make it to 37w6 d I will be amazed. My gut says they are coming end of April between 35-36 weeks. Interested to see if I’m right, or even close!
March 23, 2013 at 7:39 am
My girls were born at 32 weeks. We delivered them because the ultrasound tech told us (and the dr.) that Sophie was under 2 pounds and that Grace was eating all of her food. When they came out Sophie was smaller, but not by much. 5.6 and 5.11.
I’ve heard of lots of twin pregnancies going 37+ weeks. Can’t wait for you to meet you babies…. and… I must have missed the post… but Abby and Miles! Perfect! x
March 23, 2013 at 7:42 am
32 weeks is the next big milestone I’m shooting for. Luckily growth has been steady and good so far. We have another growth scan at 32+2. It’s amazing how off the estimates can be. In your case I wonder if they could have stayed in longer!!
March 23, 2013 at 8:58 am
This made me laugh so hard. I totally have gotten comments from people that contradict each other. One person told me yesterday “you look like you’re about to push”…really? And then about 5 minutes later another person told me that I look small for twins.