31 Weeks: My Water Babies

How far along? 31 weeks

How big are B&G? The internet says 3 1/3 pounds. We have another growth scan on Friday so we'll get a better idea then.

B&G's Health? Nothing new since the last post. They'll check on Gravy's fluid on Friday too. I'm a little anxious about it. Dr. S says a pocket of fluid on an ultra measuring more than 8cm is considered "too much" or  polyhydramnios - thank you Dr.Google. Dr. S says anything from 8-15 is considered mild to moderate. Gravy's is measuring at 8.7cm. So barely over the normal range and no where close to the severe range. Crossing our fingers that Friday it's back within range or at least not any higher! PS this condition occurs in only 1% of pregnancies. Lets be honest, we all knew I wasn't going to get through all 38 weeks of this shit show without being diagnosed with something stupid rare.    

Health of Momma? Overall health is still good! Blood pressure is still nice and normal. I do start weekly appointments this week so I guess that means shit's gettin real! It's crazy to think that I delivered Audrey at just 34 weeks, that's only THREE weeks from now!

Weight gain? 17 or 18...I don't really know. Not because I'm not tracking it but because I can't freaking remember.

Weird Cravings? ALL. THE. ICE. I buy it in ten pound bags from Sonic. It's cut my number of slushies to almost zero. So I still get the ice I want but not all that sugar I should do without. A slushie does sound good right now...maybe I'll stop on my way home...

Stretch Marks? Still none but man my belly has started itching like crazy in the last days or so. I'm sure they are right around the corner.

Skin? My complexion is still good. 

Hair? Super thick!

Sleep? Uhg, I have a hell of a time getting comfortable these days. My belly is just SO BIG. Luckily I only wake up to pee once a night. That aint too bad.

Best moment this week? Probably all my baths. I do that now. Every night. It's fantastic. I'm sure I look ridiculous with half my ass hanging out my tinny bathtub but it gets some of the weight of the twins off my body. I think they dig it too. I have a feeling they are going to be little water babies just like  my other two. 

What I miss? Being able to see anything below my waste. I had to get help to put lotion on my legs the other night and shaving them is going to have to be a group project before long. 

What I am looking forward to? Tonight we are taking the kids to the Alpine Inn for dinner. It's this super trashy dive that only serves fried chicken. One of the walls is all windows. Outside those windows they have set up platforms in trees. They throw all the chicken scraps onto the platforms for the raccoons. You read that right, they feed wild raccoons as a sort of show. Here's the thing. The chicken is freaking delicious and the kids love watching the raccoons. Aiden's been but it will be a first for Audrey. I should probably look up the sign for raccoon.... 

I also have a pretty killer GNO planned for Friday. That reminds me, I need to make an appointment for a brow wax..

Milestones?  The first trimester is over!!

Fears? I think I covered it with the polyhydramnios talk. Honestly I don't have much time to worry about shit. I'm just taking life one day at time.

Thing I'm thankful for?  My Amazing husband. He's really had to come with his A game. I'm basically worthless after 3pm most days so dinner, baths, and bed time are basically the J show. I try to shout encouraging words from the couch...

Week End Review: Lots of good stuff this week! Audrey got new SMOs, we got MB's room painted FINALLY, and we finished the week in the pool at Grandma's for Father's day.

29 Weeks: 9wks left! Single Digits People!!

How far along? 29 weeks

How big are B&G? Last growth scan Biscuits weighed in at almost 3lbs and Gravy was at 2.5lbs. They were around the 45th percentile. I'll take it!! 

B&G's Health? Good for the most part! Gravy'd fluid was measuring a little high today. Of course it could mean a whole bunch of things or more than likely, nothing. Dr.S doesn't seem too concerned at this point. He says we just need to watch it. 

Health of Momma? My blood pressure is still looking good! My cervix has shortened some but that's normal at this point. I'm still well above 2.5cm which is great! My feet has started to swell when I don't wear my compression socks so even though I look ridiculous, I'm trying to be better about it. I really HATE the way they feel when they get all swollen.  

Weight gain? 17lbs - slowly but surely. I'm definitely eating more sugar than I'd like but some days I just NEED a slushy!

Weird Cravings? Watermelon slushies from Sonic. Really mostly the ice part. Really mostly ice. That and Audrey's Flinstone's vitamins...I think I might have an iron deficiency... 

Stretch Marks? Shockingly, I still don't have any stretch marks. I guess I'm just lucky.

Skin? I've definitely noticed more blemishes but still NOTHING compared to my pregnancy with Audrey. Full disclosure though, the face wash and moisturizer I am using this go around is about 6X more expensive than the cheap Walmart stuff I used to get away with. I tell myself that's the difference nut who knows.

Hair? SUPER THICK! I sure wish it would stay that way...

Sleep? This could be so much worse. A friend of mine loaned me her pregnancy pillow but I'm not sure it's for me. With my back issues sleeping in one position all night makes me stiff. This pregnancy pillow contraption really keeps you in one position all night. So while I'm nice and comfy to fall asleep I wake up sore. I might go back to my strategically placed cloud pillows.

Best moment this week? We went to the drive-in again! It's just really fun. We didn't last for the whole movie. No amount of blankets and pillows can make a pregnant lady comfortable in the trunk of a minivan for long. BUT it's such a fun summer family activity.

What I miss? Wine.

What I am looking forward to? We have a lot fun things planned this summer! Really though, I just want these babies to get here already. I am already so done being pregnant.

Weekly wisdom? This is the BY FAR hardest thing I have EVER DONE. Are you a twin? Do you know a twin mom? Tell her thank you and give her a hug.

Milestones?  We are in to the third trimester people!! 

Fears? How much harder is this going to get?..?..

26 Weeks: Happy Birthday to Me!

How far along? 26 weeks

How big are Frick and Frack? The internets tells me 14 inches long. According to their growth scans they are trucking along in the 45th and 46th percentiles. Fingers crossed we can keep it that way. Somewhere in the 40's or 50's is ideal, I aint trying to have two tiny babies but I'm not trying to carry 15lbs of baby either. a good solid 6lbs or so is what I'm looking for!

Frick and Frack's Health? Everything looks great! Our anatomy scan showed no abnormalities, which felt pretty abnormal for me. I kept asking, "You sure? Nothing we need to keep on eye on? No bright spots? No missing bones? NOTHING?" Everyone still has plenty of fluid and no one is trying to make an early exit.

Health of Momma? Welp. last week I took and failed the one hour glucola test, the one for gestational diabetes. So on Monday I got to take the three hour test. I bitched and moaned about it for three straight days but I did pass. I just hate that it makes you feel like shit for twenty four hours. There is plenty of good news on the health front though. My blood pressure is still behaving itself and my cervix is still nice and long. It looks like these babies and my body might actually cooperate long enough to avoid any serious NICU time *knocks on ALL THE WOOD.

Weight gain? 16 lbs - growing at a pretty nice slow steady rate. crossing my fingers it stays that way.

Stretch Marks? Miraculously, I still don;t have any stretch marks. I do massage my belly every night before with these magical massage bars. Really just because it feels good. It relaxes me and the babies. I just bought two new ones because I used up the two I had. They smell fantastic.

Skin? It's starting to get a little sketchy. Still nothing like with Audrey though. A few extra blemishes here and there. BUT, weird thing. I've gotten two cold sores the pregnancy. I hadn't gotten one in years.

Hair? Super thick! It's greasy but I'm so happy to have hair again and don't even care!

Sleep? Well I'm up to two cloud pillows these days and for the most part can get comfortable to fall asleep. It takes a while but I've got a routine down. I have been having a lot of really vivid dreams though, Usually bad dreams too. It really sets me up for a crummy day to wake up scared and upset. Why can't I have super vivid sexy time dreams? Now that's a way to wake up!

Best moment this week? Passing my diabetes test! That would have been the last thing I freaking needed.

What I miss? anything below my waste. Shaving is getting tricky...

What I am looking forward to? Audrey is officially moved into her big girl bed! Now I just need to make the sheets for the twins and get the dust ruffle washed and ironed. I can't explain it but I'll feel better once they have a place to sleep.

Milestones?  I turned 35! I'm officially considered AMA (advanced maternal age).  

Thing I'm thankful for?  I had a great Birthday! JJ took the day off and the three of us went to the children's museum. Audrey LOVES it! Then we got ice cream at Ted and Wally's. That night we met everyone for dinner at La Mesa. I'm a lucky lady folks!

18 - 20 Weeks: Yeah I got a little behind. But Pictures.

18 Weeks

19 Weeks

20 Weeks

17 Weeks: Even Steven!

How far along? 17 weeks

How big are Frick and Frack? Avocados, I'm told.

Frick and Frack's Health? Looking good! We found out at our ultrasound that Baby A is a boy and Baby B is a girl. That keeps our clan even steven!!

Health of Momma? other than being tired all the time I'm good. 

Weight gain? 3lbs

Weird Cravings? Greek yogurt. Every night.

Stretch Marks? Not yet. 

Skin? Still looking clear!

Hair? growing like a weed.

Sleep? I told J he needs a sleep study...

Best moment this week? Finding out we are having a little girl! I would have bet our house we were having two boys.

What I miss? This week? Red wine.

What I am looking forward to? Deciding on names. I think it's going to take us a while. and we have to come up with the two this time around. Yikes!

Weekly wisdom? One day at a time. 

Fears? Too many to count. Preterm labor...

Thing I'm thankful for? We are so lucky! We have all the support anyone could ask for. I'm always amazed by the number of good people we have in our lives. Milestone parties like this one only remind me even more how many people we have in our corner.

15 Weeks: Welcome to the second trimester!

How far along? 15 weeks

How big are Frick and Frack? We've reached apple people! Now how is that different from a lemon? Ya got me.

Frick and Frack's Health? Just hanging out. I've been checking my blood pressure every night before bed and it's still good. We have another appointment on Tuesday. Hopefully we'll find out the gender of baby B. Otherwise, this gender reveal shindig is going to be a real let down...

Health of Momma? Oh you know, things are only getting harder. But I feel OK for the most part. Still sick at night but at least I can take meds for it. I'm really just zapped by 3pm. Like can't get off the couch, zapped.

Weight gain? 2lbs. Yes I realize that's going in the wrong direction. I give up.

Weird Cravings? Still Icees and yogurt. Oh and I ate almost an entire container of hummus last night. J makes these yummy pita chips, it was a perfect snack turned dinner!

Stretch Marks? Not yet. BUT a twin mom told me this week that when she was pregnant her skin couldn't keep up with the stretching and her belly got all these little cuts all over it. So....that's fucking terrifying.

Skin? Seriously going to jinx myself.

Hair? I swear it's gotten curlier. Is that a thing?

Sleep? getting harder. My tummy is just so full and hard in the evenings. I think I need to order another cloud pillow.

Best moment this week? We moved the changing table into the hall and got Audrey's toddler bed set up. I think it's safe to say she's excited.

What I miss? bending over.

What I am looking forward to? My Ultrasound on Tuesday!!

Weekly wisdom? Don't be a helicopter parent. I caught myself following Audrey around at story/song time today at the library. Another mom said, "Don't worry, she just has to find her spot." You know what? That mom was right. Audrey found a spot in the crowd and sat and listened to the books and stood up to dance to the songs. 

Milestones? Mine or Audrey's? Just kidding. 

Fears? A MILLION TINNY CUTS COVERING MY BELLY!!

Thing I'm thankful for? Other moms at the library that aren't afraid to offer advice. I think I get so worried about her being accepted by other kids and parents that I follow her around hovering over her trying to....I don't know...I don't know what I'm trying to do...

Week End Review:  Well the toddler bed business is going...medium. I put her down for her nap in it today and J found her an hour later in the hallway. She usually naps for two hours. Tonight might be interesting.....

14 Weeks: I'm definitely ready to get some energy back. Any day now....

How far along? 14 weeks

How big are Frick and Frack? According to the internet, The size of a lemon. According to ultrasound today, right on track! They measured heads and bellies today too and everyone looks great! We even got a few guesses on gender. I believe baby A's guess but I'll believe baby B's when we confirm at our next appointment.

Frick and Frack's Health? We are still looking good. I have a bleed in my uterus but it's stopped for now. It doesn't seem to be worrying the doctor two much. 

Health of Momma? I could really use an energy boost. I just don't want to do anything. I have all I can do to get off the couch. My nausea is better though, still not great at night, but better the rest of the day as long as I eat.

Weight gain? 3lbs still.

Weird Cravings? Yogurt! I've been eating tons of it.

Stretch Marks? Still nothing right now.

Skin? Still good! Fingers crossed it stays that way!

Hair? Greasy still. But not too hard to manage since it's short.

Sleep? Unisome is saving my life!

Best moment this week? We bought Audrey's toddler bed! I can't wait to start rearranging stuff in the kid's room. I'm excited to see it all start coming together. 

What I miss? My energy. There's so much stuff I want to be working on!

What I am looking forward to? Our gender reveal party!

Weekly wisdom? Patience. I need patience.

Milestones? Nothing new this week.

Fears? Putting Audrey in a toddler bed. I hope the transition doesn't set us back in the sleep department.

Thing I'm thankful for? My amazing Husband. He really has been picking up my slack. I hope I don't burn him out too quickly...

Week End Review:  New Car seat for the twins, new stroller for everyone, new toddler bed for Audrey. Changes are a happening around here!

13 Weeks: Holy Moly! That's a Big Belly

How far along? 13 weeks

How big are Frick and Frack? According to the internet, The size of a pea pod. According to our last ultrasound, right on track! 

Frick and Frack's Health? Everyone's just trucking along. We just got the results back from our MaterniT21 test and it looks like we don't have any extra chromosomes on board this time around. It was kinda weird. I felt like I should have been relieved when the results came back negative but honestly I wasn't. It was like I already knew? Or didn't care? Logically, I care. But mostly because of finances. Every family's resources are finite. Do we really have the resources to give two or three children with unique needs everything they need? But in my heart, I just don't care. Weird. 

Health of Momma? Oooh budy! This growing twins business is no joke! It really is twice as hard. I'm twice as tired, twice as nauseous and twice as large. I'm always physically tired. 

Weight gain? 3lbs - after I lost eight...I'm not surprised or alarmed though. I lost weigh during my first trimester with Audrey. 

Weird Cravings? Icees! Cherry or cherry and coke mixed. It helps settle my stomach and some days it's the only thing I can get down.

Stretch Marks? Not yet, but judging by how large I already am I won't get as lucky in this area as I did the first time around.

Skin? Not bad yet. Terrible skin seems to be the only pregnancy symptom so far that hasn't repeated itself times two. That and the headaches. None of those yet. Keep your fingers crossed people!

Hair? Definitely greasier but I also just cut it all off too so I'm not sure if that's part of the reason.

Sleep? It's not great but I'm not complaining yet. I've been taking unisome at night to help with my nausea and that has helped me fall asleep. Also, I'm not waking up in the middle of the night yet to pee which is really nice. So right now I'm just counting my blessings.

Best moment this week? Nailing down a date and location for our Gender Reveal Party! Oh, and talking J into having one. 

What I miss? Not too much yet. Audrey and I went to Sacramento with my Mom and Noah and I would have killed for a glass of wine after a few of those long days but all in all I don't have to go without much yet.

What I am looking forward to? Confirming the gender of Frick and Frack! We have some idea from the MaterniT21 test but with twins it really needs to be confirmed with ultrasound.

Weekly wisdom? This is going to get harder sooner than I thought it was. I already struggle to pick up Audrey. I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to get through the next 25wks. Also, I learned that with the type of twins we are having (di/di) my doctors wont let me go past 38wks. So I have a definite end date.

Milestones?  The first trimester is over!!

Fears? Mostly everything about carrying these two babies. Premature birth, bed rest, prenatal hypertension. ALL OF IT.

Thing I'm thankful for?  Modern technology. I am so grateful to live in a time when I can see my babies every two weeks and make sure everyone is doing well!

Week End Review:  It was a good week! Audrey and I had a ton of fun in Sacramento. She did really well watching all the plays at the Junior Theatre Festival and was pretty good on the plane too. And being a pregnant lady with 24 hour room service wasn't too shabby either! 

Just For Fun: A side by side of my belly now and my belly at 22wks with Audrey....I'm in trouble people.

Things Just Got Interesting.