Wednesday 26 June 2013

Pregnancy Update: Week 30


How far along: 30 Weeks
Size of babies: Large Cabbage
Total weight gain/loss: 1 pound above my pre-pregnancy weight. Total gain is 16 lbs from my lowest weight.
Gender: 2 Girls. We are keeping the names quiet until they are born.
Maternity clothes: Completely in maternity clothes. Wearing lots of dress' because they are the most comfortable.
Stretch marks: Yes I have around 4 new stretch marks on the top of my belly.
Belly Button: The top of my belly button is poking out and the rest is shallow.
Sleep: As much as I can get, which is not very much lately. 
Symptoms: Still battling acid reflux and heartburn. Sore pelvis and belly. Swollen ankles if I am on my feet for more than half an hour. 
What I miss: My sleep and energy
Cravings: Nothing extreme this week.
Aversions: None thankfully. But my appetite is not as it should be. I think it is because of the heat.
Best Moment: Passing my glucose test!
What I am looking forward to: Baby A hopefully flipping to head down. 

Monday 17 June 2013

Pregnancy Update: Week 29

How far along: 29 Weeks
Size of babies: Butternut Squash
Total weight gain/loss: -2 lbs. My body just does not want to gain anything. This is getting frustrating. I am so glad that they are doing ultrasounds and making sure the babies are ok.
Gender: 2 Girls. We are keeping the names quiet until they are born.
Maternity clothes: Completely in maternity clothes. Some of my maternity tops are not fitting as well as they should and my tummy is starting to poke out the bottom.
Stretch marks: My stretch marks are growing. All I can really see is the top of my belly so I am not sure about the bottom. No new stretch marks yet.
Belly Button: The top of my belly button is starting to poke out and the rest is shallow.
Sleep: Around 6 hours at most a night. So not too bad considering. My naps are very important.
Symptoms: Still battling acid reflux and heartburn. Sore pelvis and belly. Lots of kicking from the girls and it is starting to be noticeable by other people. Swollen ankles if I am on my feet for more than half an hour. 
What I miss: Being independent and able to comfortably do anything.
Cravings: Tomato Juice and chocolate (not together)
Aversions: None thankfully.
Best Moment: The time spent with my daughter Miranda before these two come and the time I get to spend with Ben.
What I am looking forward to: Baby A hopefully flipping to head down. We will see on Wednesday at our ultrasound!

Wednesday 12 June 2013

Ultrasound and 28 Week Check Update.

I wanted to post an update on the babies from the ultrasound and my 28 week check up. 

Right now both babies are doing fantastic so far. I had my ultrasound on June 5th, they are measuring around 2lbs 4oz and 2lbs 11oz. They were also breech (head up). At this time because I am 28 weeks now there is very little room for them to flip head down. This pretty much means that I will have to have a cesarean section, it really sucks to know that the chance of a vaginal birth has almost been taken away completely. Right now I am asking for as much prayer as possibly that Baby A will flip, even if it is painful. I am also looking into massages and stretches to help encourage the flip. 

My cervix is still long, although they did not give me a length. So we know these babies will be in here for a couple more weeks. My goal right now is to make it to 35 weeks and then deliver any time after that. 

If anyone has any suggestions to help Baby A to flip I would be very happy to hear any and all of them.

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Pregnancy Update: Week 28



How far along: 28 Weeks
Size of babies: Iceburg Lettuce
Total weight gain/loss:  lbs. I am finally above my pre-pregnancy weight. But I have gained 16 lbs from my lowest pregnancy weight.
Gender: 2 Girls. We are keeping the names quiet until they are born.
Maternity clothes: Completely in maternity clothes. Some of my maternity tops are not fitting as well as they should and my tummy is starting to poke out the bottom.
Stretch marks: Some of my old stretch marks are turning purple, and growing just a little.
Belly Button: An innie, slowly getting shallow. I never did pop out with Miranda so I am hoping I do this time
Sleep: Around 6 hours at most a night. So not too bad considering.
Symptoms: Still battling acid reflux and heartburn. Very sore belly, I got a sharp pain above my belly button on the right this week. Dr said it is just stretching.  
What I miss: Seeing my feet. I am tripping over everything now.
Cravings: S'mores, but made with peanut butter cups.
Aversions: None thankfully.
Best Moment: `Being able to see my two new princess squirming at my ultrasound.
What I am looking forward to: Baby A hopefully flipping to head down.

Monday 3 June 2013

Pregnancy Update: Week 27

How far along: 27 Weeks
Size of babies: Cauliflower
Total weight gain/loss:  -2 lbs. I am down still from my pre pregnancy weight. But I have gained 13 lbs from my lowest pregnancy weight.
Gender: 2 Girls. We are keeping the names quiet until they are born.
Maternity clothes: Completely in maternity clothes. Some of my maternity tops are not fitting as well as they should and my tummy is starting to poke out the bottom.
Stretch marks: Some of my old stretch marks are turning purple, and growing just a little.
Belly Button: An innie, slowly getting shallow. I never did pop out with Miranda so I am hoping I do this time
Sleep: As much as I possibly can. I am so tired even after doing a chore I need to sit.
Symptoms: Still battling acid reflux and heartburn. I am taking Zantac and tums to help that. I am finding that I am getting sore quicker and it is hard to roll over in bed. When I wake my belly is sore. The belly band is helping when going out. Lots of movements, and less fluttering at the bottom of my belly. I am hoping that means the babies are going to stay head down. 
What I miss: My energy! Being able to paint my toes. Balance.
Cravings: Alphagetti`s, brownies, poutine.
Aversions: None thankfully.
Best Moment: Date night out with Ben to the movies on Saturday!! We saw Iron Man 3. AMAZING.
What I am looking forward to: I have an ultrasound on Wednesday to check the babies and how they are growing. Looking forward to seeing them again.