28 wks Update

I'm officially 7months WOOHOO!!!!! Two more months to go hopefully we will make it

At my last perinatal check up 2 wks ago, both babies were doing AWESOME, they both weighed 2lbs 8oz and growth and weight  in the rate of a singleton baby so that was pretty nice to hear. I go back in 3wks as I have perinatal visits every 4wks and regular OBGYN visits every 2 wks which started at 26wks.

As for me I was really interested to know about the contractions that I was having and the constant pressure that I was feeling so the Dr. advised me that my uterus was measuring at 40wks and what does a uterus do at that stage??? It contracts, so as she advised I will be having much more of that and def more pressure as the babies grow bigger and increase their weights.

Yesterday I attended my sister's graduation it was beautiful and so very proud of her, but I think I over did it, as the loo was pretty far so that meant more walking, my mom was yelling at me the whole time that I needed to sit down and stop walking around. As we stood outside for a while to take pics, then had to walk a bit to get to the car, but not without my mom running behind me with a chair:)

I haven't done that well with stairs since 3wks ago as it feels as if I am doing a marathon and I get very winded. However, my sis little get together I had to climb three flights of stairs and that was a killer. The entire time my mom had her eyes on me like a hawk watching my every move.

After we all piled into the car and went to Apple Gate Farms for ice-cream by this time I was in pain I could hardly move my legs, by the time I got home I was in excruciating pain in my lower abdomen and pelvic area. After what felt like forever I made it in the house and boy was I hurting I couldn't get my legs on the bed, I couldn't turn on my side.

Called the DR this morning said to go straight to the hospital, as usual I'm dehydrated.... what else can I or should I do to keep hydrated but again I still need to drink more I drink at least 8-10 bottles of water or juice combined with water a day so I had to get IV again. Guess what they mentioned again... " Oh remember u r carrying twins so u will feel lots of pressure and lots of pain as u r measuring at about 38 or so weeks so you will feel more pain than the average woman that is carrying a singleton" Do I not know by this time that I am carrying twins ????

They gave me nothing for the pain but told me to go home and take it easy ....REALLY PEOPLE, that's what I was doing before you all said to come on in for observation, so as you can tell I am a little annoyed but happy that the babies are OK.

I will continue to take the pain and whatever pains there is to come as long as these babies will stay in there and keep cooking. My next thing to get is a chimmey (bed pan) so that I don't have to walk all the way to the loo, as that is dreadful right now.

To all the preggo ladies out there good luck and we are now all in the third trimester and just weeks to go let the count down begin !!!!

It's Awesome being pregnant

So before I started today I actually had to think hard about all the wonderful and amazing things about pregnancy. I cam up with a few and if you can think of anything else feel free to add to the list.

1. Just knowing that you have a human being growing inside of you.
2. That it's an absolute miracle.
3. Your babies are with you always.
4. Watching you body grow and do all sorts of amazing things (did you know your skin could stretch like that and not burst)
5. Swollen feet and expanding body parts ( Gives you a reason to go shopping) Bonus !!!!
6. Always puking (weight loss) Just keep an open mind :)
7. The best one for me is feeling the babies move and kick and watching my belly late at night while they play and stretch.
8. Talking to them and getting to know them.
9. Learning their personalities. I already know that my Baby boy is very laid back and quiet, and Baby Girl is very feisty she does what she wants to do and she definitely kicks harder than he does, I wouldn't be surprised if she pushed past Baby Boy and makes her entrance first that would really be funny :)
10. Seeing the reaction on family members face the first time they see my belly do somersaults or feel them move.

They are so many great things about being pregnant and carrying these little lives inside of you, words cannot express the love and all the emotions that I have for both of you. Mommy loves you very much babies can't wait to see you. Oops I take that back I can wait to see you no hurry here :)

Chris 

27 WK Updates Twin Pics 5/18/11

Baby Boy doesn't he look like Daddy

Baby Girl she looks so peaceful 

Does size really matter ??

So I have a confession to make, well I really haven't lied about it but I haven't really shared here so here goes. I think my belly is way too big...... there I said it... whew I guess that wasn't so bad after all.

So since I was about 4 mths preggo ppl have been saying to me " Wow you look like your ready to drop, or OMG what are you doing out here, you are so low you must be going soon" and my response has always been "No I'm just 4, 5, 6 mths I am not due till August" Is anyone else going through this or am I alone?

We went to our Marvelous Multiples class last Saturday it was from 9-4 and I must say I was looking forward to it as I was almost sure that there would be at least 2 women there with the size belly like mine as it was a multiples class right... WRONG.. all of these women had these little teeny tiny bellies I couldn't believe it, was I the only freak show ???? I must admit I started crying, yup in the class I couldn't help the tears, and most were due in July and ok they were all saying how tired they were and all that good stuff, and I'm looking at them like you all have no idea what tired is...

I am now currently 46in around, my belly is hanging so low when I sit, my belly is pretty much half way on my legs.

So I had my Perinatal appt today and asked the Dr why is my belly so big, so she pretty much laughed and said I am a pretty good size for a woman carrying twins, so I guess that wraps it up huh ...

But, I am ok now I stopped stressing, the babies are healthy and growing and I am A-OK with my big belly :)

Squeeze tighter or Duct Tape hmmmm ?

So it started again. CONTRACTIONS !!!!!!!! Gosh they hurt and these aren't even the real stuff, I can't imagine what the real ones are going to be like. Well I do remember faintly but its all a blur now.

I was in labor with my son for 28hrs, if I counted from the day it started I could say I was in labor for 4 days !!!! OMG and to think he gets fresh with me, you know children they are a blessing but sometimes they need a little reminder of what you went through with them. My labor started with Troy on a Thursday so my mom and I went walking, as you know this is known for speeding up labor, however I think the rocking sensation put to him sleep , plus I wanted season rice with sorrel, so mommy made me some and I think all that heavy food or maybe the sorrel put him to sleep who knows :) It started again on Friday we went to the hospital but I was only 1cm dilated so they sent me home. The pain was there but nothing too significant and again it tapered off.

So I figured since it was being delayed this is a great opportunity to bring my puppy at the time (Princess) to get a haircut and a nice shower, swing by Rite-Aid with my mom to print some pics, then I started feeling the sharp cramps again, ahhh nothing to worry about I thought lets keep shopping this baby isn't ready yet. My mom saw me and said lets go Chris this is the real thing. So off we went again still 1cm they kept us there until 3pm or so and then sent us home again. So I decided to take it easy, some family and friends came over since  they heard I have been laboring since Thursday, they left about 12am that morning and by 1am OMG what the heck is this I am going to die, I felt like something was being ripped from my body. I tried to walk, sit, stand OMG nothing is working so off to the hospital we go again. The car ride was a blur got there and naive me said "oh I want to wait as long as I can before getting the epidural, well apparently this kid had no intentions of coming and I started to shake, I felt like I was in Iceland naked.

So long story short the kid came Sunday morning at 10:08am 8lbs 11oz 21 inches long.

So for these two little ones I am just not sure what is going on I was contracting most of the day yesterday, which was accompanied by back- aches, so Dr is ready to put me on disability he has been threatening me for a while but I kept saying no but I will stop being stubborn for the sake of these two little ones and follow drs orders, and apparently everyone else.

I may need duct tape though to close the opening, they may be seeing the light :) Stay away from the light babies, stay away from the light

Chris

So much to do, so little time !!!!

So wow its May already, can you believe it ??? I can't... this year is moving like a whirlwind for me. I know I'm pregnant but I am just not mentally prepared for the babies to come yet... is anyone else feeling like this or is it just me??
Well so far hubby and my cousin painted the nursery and big brothers room, the nursery is adorable our colors are green and lavender. I will post a pic as soon as it is not so messy, and big brothers colors are blue and grey very manly, as I cannot use the word cute for a pre-teens room  :) My son invited his friend over and they knocked out that room in about 40mins pity they weren't stronger or taller we would have given them another project or had them move some furniture :)

So went to Dr on Wednesday, he had me on a mini bed rest to keep my feet up lessen my walking and activities to decrease the pain and pressure that I was feeling, if not and I keep feeling the pressure and contracting he may take the babies at around 34 wks, 35 if I protest that would put us at July 4th wkend when their EDD is 8/15 but in reality twins are always early so 8/1 would be their official b'day. The only thing is if I don't feel sick I can't just stay in bed as there is always something to do. So he tells me I need to go into hibernation, stay home put my feet up and keep them up .. and all I'm thinking is; but I have so much to do I already have May booked into June there is no time for that, but I know I need to do it so I am trying really hard.

Today Saturday is a track meet at Hills, then I have to go to Kohls to get new underwear yup the time has come where my butt no longer fits in my regular underwear ..OH THE HORROR, I however refuse to get the ones that covers your belly and if you stretch hard enough would become a sexy all in one body suit, that's OK Mommy I am almost sure I can find something else as any under wear that can cover this belly cannot be defined as an underwear but more of a mini sized blanket.

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, and we are heading up to MIL for dinner that should be fun, next week Saturday is our all day class of Marvelous Multiples, we need this hopefully it will help to shift me into high gear on what to expect and what to do when they come. Weekend after that we are heading to DC to go to Chili Bowls that should be fun, the burgers are to die for YUM YUM.. then wkend after that Memorial Day wkend its my sisters graduation. Congrats Sis .. then dinner, then party on Friday or Saturday, then friends coming over that wkend.(More than likely not doing all of that but it's on the calender)

Which then puts us into June and I already have a baby christening booked and I'm almost sure I'm forgetting something so no time to be on bed rest when there is so much to do. Plus with all of that there is still so much organizing to do, and cleaning I think I need more siblings to help me out :)

Anyway, everyone to all the Moms. Dads, Aunts, Uncles, Grand Parents out there who plays the role of Mom a big Happy Mothers Day to all of you, may you all continue to be Blessed and know that you are Special to us everyday not only on this one day.
Happy Mothers Day until next week

Chris

Not Yet Babies Not Yet!!!!!

Contractions have started !!!!!!!

Thursday April 28th woke up very achy, nauseous, pressure ok what else is new let me try to get myself together and head out to work. Troy has been sick all week with strep and scarlet fever so I have been working at home, but my boss called me to tell me that he missed seeing me wobbling so can I come in for a meeting.

The day prior went for a Dr's visit and doc tells me to prepare myself for the babies to come about the second week of July but for certain I will not be preggo on August 2nd. My EDD is Aug 15th, but I really want them to stay baking until at least Aug 1st will Ii get my wish let's see.

So I finally get to work, and it hurts to walk but I power through as I think how did Octomom do it or Kate Gosselin or any other moms with multiples so come on Chris woman up and lets do this..... by evening when I got home I was in so much pain in my lower abdomen, should I call the Dr or just wait and see, my first thought is always it could be gas so need to call, so I crawled to my chair and tried to fall asleep.

Friday April 29th I wake up  and I'm AWESOME no pain, no pressure I feel normal WOOHOO, this is a rare moment for me, I am full of energy and went into work and I am all over.

Work day finally over, went to pick Troy up for track as he has missed practice all week cus he was sick and he has a meet this Sunday. I feel something on my left side but I ignore it.... got to track practice but it's  canceled. Ok lets go get some Chinese I get out of the car the pain is worse, ok what could this be... I am standing in line the pain is more intense, I am rubbing my left side now the pain is getting unbearable so I lean on the table, the pain comes really hard my belly is tightening the babies are kicking hard, then it releases, then it comes again.

As I walk out of the store my son sees me limping over so he gets the door open for me and help me to get into the car, I couldn't move I couldn't drive, I pulled my pants I nearly took my shirt off I wanted nothing on me, wow this pain is crazy.

Finally drove home, called the Dr she said to come in now, but I just have this thing about going to the hospital and them telling me that its gas and I leave embarrassed, not that I get gas pains often but I guess thats my way of being in denial. Adri said "babe I think it is contractions we should go" I said lets wait and see. So I laid on my left side and tried to drink water it got a little better woosaaa , ok good let me try to go to sleep quickly before it starts again.

Saturday April 30th: Around 8am I received a call from the Dr asking why didn't I come in and I need to get my self in the P.ET. unit immediately, ok I said I will be there. We got dressed we left, they hooked me up on the monitors they had such a hard time finding the babies as they were both laying head to head on my right side and belly to belly I thought that was the cutest sight ever. I wasn't feeling the contractions anymore but it was registering in the monitor that I was indeed contracting from being dehydrated. So they hooked me up on IV fluids and the contractions subsided.

I got home and a whole new pain started OMG there is no way I am going back I just got home, so I decided to go down on all fours and rock which really helped the pain. Woke up Sunday morning with the same pain, so I called the Dr she said it sounds like contractions again but try to rest and drink lots of water and if I feel as if I am not getting enough liquids to come back in.

So message here for all the preggo ladies that are reading please drink lots and lots of water recommend 8 glasses a day. I thought I was drinking the recommended amount but apparently with twins especially when its getting warmer you have to up that amount as the babies take their amount first and leaves you with nothing .

So babies if your listening, mommy. daddy and brother wants to see you but not yet so keep baking

Chris