Thursday, February 3, 2011

29 weeks pregnant with twins



Sorry, both pictures were taken with phone cameras. Our point and shoot camera has been missing for a while now. We kept thinking it would turn up in the process of moving, but it never did so, we probably need to start thinking about a new one.


Here is an update about my pregnancy. I have been put on part time bed rest by the perinatal specialist I see lately every week. I see the specialist because any pregnancy with twins is considered high risk. The specialist does an ultra sound and checks my cervix every time I am there to check measurements and monitor for anything that is out of the ordinary. There has been an alarming amount of fluid around the babies which can cause pre-term labor and my cervix has thinned a lot most likely due to the extra fluid. So, I am suppose to be taking it easy and only working 3 days a week.

*How far along?: 29 weeks
*Total weight gain?: Around 20 lbs. It is all in my stomach. I need to be gaining more weight but it is harder then you think especially when I am suppose to be eating healthy at the same time.
*How big is baby?: close to 3 pounds each
*Sex: Two BOYS!
*Maternity clothes: Yes, but my stomach is starting to hang out of the bottom of maternity shirts and my pants are really uncomfortable. I am not sure what I am going to do when my maternity clothes don't fit.
*Stretch marks: Sadly I have them all over. I never got them with Gates so I have been really upset at how bad I am getting them this time.
*Sleep: Yes, but there is lots of tossing and turning. I am just thankful we have a king size bed.
*Best moment this week: Finding a Jenny Lind high chair at Goodwill. Now I have to find at least 1 more to match.
*Movement: Yes, as Chris puts it, there is a dance party going on in my stomach.
*Food cravings: No
*Labor signs: None that I notice
*Belly button in or out: Out.
*What I miss: Everything!
*What I'm looking forward to: Physically being able to do stuff and not having all the aches and pains.

Gates' highlight of the week has been his new fire truck cozy coupe that I got at Goodwill. The other cozy coupe he has stayed at Grands house.

3 comments:

  1. Is that what our high chair is called?? My moms friend wanted me to tell you that she had a baby and then twins 18 months apart and she says it's so great! Overwhelming but great And really fun! You look great to have two babies in there!

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  2. You look so cute Michelle! Hope your feeling good. I know you are getting excited to meet you new little boys!

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