week 28 update

Week 28: Eggplant

Average size: 13.6 -14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lb.

Immune system is preparing for the outside world...

How far along are you? 28 weeks

Total weight gain? 16 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yes, all the time

Stretch Marks? yes

Sleep? tired all the time

Best Moment of the week? taking our maternity pictures

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yes, their constantly active

Food Cravings? cheese, fruit and water

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? a few contractions here and their

Symptoms? exhausted, breast soreness, back pain, swelling

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? my 1st baby shower this weekend.

Next Appt? today in about an hour or so.

week 27 update :)

Week 27: Rutabaga

Average size: 13.6-14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lb.

Baby’s showing brain activity…

How far along are you? 27 weeks 

Total weight gain? 14 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yes

Stretch Marks? yes

Sleep? exhausted all the time

Best Moment of the week? Getting approved for WIC and maternity pictures tomorrow

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yes, all the time

Food Cravings? Water, and mc. donalds

Anything making you queasy or sick? The nasty glucose stuff :(

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? a few contractions here and their but nothing major

Symptoms? exhausted, sore boobs, insomnia, going to the rest room constantly

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? Off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Excited yet super emotional since their are still on many unknowns right now

Looking forward to? our maternity pictures tomorrow 

Next Appt? Monday morning since we are doing weekly appts.

26 week update :)

Week 26: Lettuce

Average size: 13.6-14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lb.

Eyes are forming and will soon start to open

How far along are you? 26 weeks :) that means only 9 weeks at the most to go until my c-section date 

Total weight gain? 14 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yes, all the time

Stretch Marks? yep

Sleep? good except for getting up a few times at night to use the restroom

Best Moment of the week? having my older sister here

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yes, these boys are active all the time

Food Cravings? milk and water

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, thank goodness

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? a few contractions :(

Symptoms? a few contractions, exhausted all the time, breasts are sore, back hurts all the time

Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding rings off or on? Off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? My maternity pictures next weekend and then my first baby shower on the 24th

Next Appt? Monday for my GTT, fetal fibronectin screen, and steroid shots to help mature the boys lungs.

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week 25 update

Week 25: Cauliflower

Average size: 13.6-14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lb.

Baby knows which way is up and which is down now…

How far along are you? 25 weeks 

Total weight gain? 6 pounds 

Maternity Clothes? yes, all the time

Stretch Marks? yes, on my legs and belly

Sleep? always tired

Best Moment of the week? one of my good friends getting her first big BFP from IVF :)

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yes, all the time

Food Cravings? water and milk and cherries

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? Yes, I actually just got out of the hospital this morning I was in for pre-term labor, contractions were 1.5-2 minutes apart

Symptoms? contractions, sore breasts, feet swollen, exhausted all the time, rib pain, back pain

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? nervous, emotional and scared that these boys will arrive early than predicted. We are starting steroid shots next appt to mature lungs

Looking forward to? seeing my older sister tomarrow

Next Appt? August 12th and then going every week.