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.

week 24 update :)

Week 24: Canteloupe

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Nipples are sprouting, and face is fully formed!

How far along are you? 24 weeks, also known as V-day :)

Total weight gain? 6 pounds

Maternity Clothes? all the time, I am mostly living in dresses now

Stretch Marks? yep, on my growing belly

Sleep? good

Best Moment of the week? seeing 2 amazing IVF buddies and catching up

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yep, the boys have been kicking me everyday this week

Food Cravings? Nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? Nope

Symptoms? Braxton hicks contractions, back pain, sore breasts

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? Off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? Seeing my boys on Monday :)

Next Appt? Monday for my monthly ultrasound, cervix check and seeing my OB

week 23 update :)

Week 23: Grapefruit

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Baby’s listening to your voice and heartbeat in there…

How far along are you? 23 weeks 

Total weight gain? 6 pounds :)

Maternity Clothes? yep, just bought a few dresses

Stretch Marks? yep

Sleep? exhausted all the time

Best Moment of the week? getting to see my babies

Miss anything? nope

Movement? yep, their kicks are getting stronger

Food Cravings? water, 

Anything making you queasy or sick? some stuff

Gender prediction? 2 happy and healthy boys

Labor signs? kinda, had some contractions but thank goodness they were able to stop them.

Symptoms? RLP, back soreness, sore breasts 

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? excited

Looking forward to? Girls weekend this weekend and saying "thank you" to our IVF doctor's tomarrow without them this journey wouldn't be possible

Next Appt? The 29th and get to see our boys before my appt

~22 week update~

Week 22: Papaya

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Baby's on a sleep cycle -- about 12 to 14 hours a day

How far along are you? 22 weeks

                                                      Total weight gain? None this week

Maternity Clothes? yep, all the time

Stretch Marks? yep, have a few on my belly

Sleep? good, except for tired all the time

Best Moment of the week? hanging out with my hubby and seeing my best friend :)

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? Yep, and my husband felt his first kicks this weekend

Food Cravings? bagels, watermelon and water

Anything making you queasy or sick? Yes, lot's

Gender prediction? Both boys

Labor signs? Nope

Symptoms? all day sickness, queasy, exhausted, sore breasts, braxton hicks, back pain

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? going swimming with my neice and nephews in about a week or so

Next Appt? July 16th, but I have to call tomarrow if I am still feeling queasy/vomiting

21 week update :)

Week 21: Pomegranate

Average size: 10.5 inches ***, 12.7 oz.

Taste buds are starting to work...

How far along are you? 21 weeks but measuring close to 22 weeks

Total weight gain? 5 pounds

Maternity Clothes? yep, all the time and only getting tighter by the day

Stretch Marks? yep,

Sleep? seems like I am tired all the time

Best Moment of the week? seeing my growing boys yesterday. My U/S was suppose to be Friday but the clinic had to change it.

Miss anything? Nope

Movement? All the time

Food Cravings? fruit, bagels, water

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender prediction? 2 healthy boys

Labor signs? Nope, need to let them cook a bit still

Symptoms? RLP, back pain but that is because Baby B is laying breech and his head is up against my back, heart burn, and sore breasts

Belly button in or out? out

Wedding rings off or on? off

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? seeing family this weekend

Next Appt? July 16th which is our 3 year wedding anniversary. 

 baby A: He is weighing in at 15 ounces, measuring 5 days early, and kept tugging on his cord and then was fighting with his brother

Baby B: He is weighing in at 1 pound 2 ounces, measuring 1 week and 2 days early and is laying breach. 

My 21 week bump :)