Movin' right along...

I guess it's a good thing that there's not much new stuff to report! I spent the holiday weekend eating and sleeping most of the time. I now take morning and afternoon naps, plus rest after dinner. It's tough work having these puppies growing in me. My paying day job was tough today.. I only got a morning nap in. Not quite sure how I'll make it through another month there, but we'll play it by ear and if I have to stop sooner, then I will. The babies are in charge now!

I think Twin A just kicked or punched me... Someday I'll feel them consistently enough to distinguish what's what. At this point I figure if there's no intestinal sound that accompanies the movement, then it must be a kid.

The belly demands food!

And once again, there really isn't much news to report. I feel a bit of pressure in my belly from time to time, but no flutters like everyone described. My last appointment with my "regular" OB went fine, everything is progressing smoothly. I'm still doing kickboxing and trying to stay active, knowing that I also need to get tons of rest when I do. We've cut down on my hours at work, and at this point are looking at the end of June for my last day at that particular job. Then of course I transition to full-time incubator for the little parasites. = ) Until then, I just get to make sure I lay down for at least 20 minutes every day when I get home from work to get the pressure off my cervix. Naps are good!!

It's amazing the amount of food I'm supposed to be eating to keep these kiddos healthy and happy. They do a good job of reminding me to eat every two hours though, you have to give them credit. LOL

I don't have any other appointments for a couple weeks, so there won't be much new to report for a little while longer. We also don't have the multiples birthing class starting until July, so lots to look forward to in the months ahead as we get prepared.

Back to the couch to lay down!

Week 21

Well, the kiddos in my belly are doing fine, growing normally, and are healthy. Twin A is 13 ounces and twin B is 11 ounces. We still aren't finding out the gender, though it was tempting when the doctor comes in and says "We know and if you want to know, too, just ask." Oy! Now we want to know!! But we didn't ask. Yet. LOL We also got a group photo today -- they wouldn't cooperate for faces or profiles, but we could see the heads together by the end of the session. (At the beginning of the ultrasound, B's feet were right by A's head, so they're moving around in there!).

Plugging Along

Not much news to report... just plugging along, doing double takes everytime I'm in front of a mirror. The belly is getting bigger! Still not really any "flutters", but a small amount of pressure every once in a while. It's also getting more difficult to comfortably turn over in my sleep. I've made turtle jokes for a while.. it really does change your sense of balance.

More on Friday after our ultrasound!

Brain in overdrive!

So many things are swirling around in my brain, and I realized there are a lot of things I didn't cover with the discovery of the twins last week. After chatting it over with my midwife, she can no longer deliver my babies, but wants updates and visits and to be on my call list when they come. She'll also champion for me if any of the Maternal Fetal Medicine doctors won't let me try for a natural birth. Yeah!

I'm now trying to be more open to the possibility of having a C-section since there are two trying to jostle for position down there, but as Marty and I have realized, my brain quickly processes enough stuff that I need to get it "out of my system" so I can get back to focusing on a natural birth for the babies.

I think I'm just inherently opposed to using drugs during delivery, and a C-section would require it. (DUH). We'll see how things unfold as we progress through the summer; since I've got ALL SUMMER to go! It's May 1st.. I've got at least 4 months. Oy.