As I've learned last night, I've almost made it to a huge milestone. Evidently with twins making to to 28 weeks is a great step. The next big one is 32 and then 36 is basically home plate.
Jay and I enjoyed our first baby class last night. The class was supposed to be about multiples but it seemed more like it was general baby knowledge with "but you'll need to do this with twins instead" thrown in along the way. Jay and I watched our first birthing video and OMG I know its natural but a C-section is looking pretty good to me right now... Jay was so cute and had me write down questions to ask the doctor as the class progressed. The class covered a lot about preterm labor and I feel better about knowing the signs now. The lady that taught the class was a triage nurse at my OB's office and encouraged us to call the OB nurse line at anytime if we had questions. We also talked a lot about breastfeeding and I'm still committed but overwhelmed trying to make it work with two. Evidently boys like to eat around every 2 hours and girls every 3-4 hours. I think my whole day is going to be spent feeding these little ones. We have another breastfeeding class tonight taught by a lactation consultant who specializes in twins. It will be interesting to compare the two.
Pregnancy Highlights:
Today's Date: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
How Far Along: 27 weeks
Size of babies: A head of cauliflower. The babies are 13.6-14.8 inches long and weigh between 1.5 to 2.5 pounds (still in the same ranges as last week).
Total Weight Gain/Loss: According to my scale, 18 pounds so far. I've averaging about three pounds a week for the past month and and am feeling huge! Everyone is noticing how big my belly has gotten and and I don't know how I feel about it. Before I had only gained inches in my belly but now I feel like I've gained a bit in my thighs too. My arms are quite puffy and cardigans are my best friends. Time to start really watching what I'm eating and getting that exercise in! My gluclose test is in a week and I waiver between stuffing my face with sugary things because I think it will be my last week or eating really healthy to get a jump on helping lower my blood sugar levels. My doctor thinks that I will probably fail my gluclose test because of my PCOS, levels at the beginning of pregnancy, and that I'm carrying multiples.
Maternity Clothes: Oh yes.Although I saved some money by wearing a pre-pregnancy dress to my baby shower. It kept riding up in the front and was a bit awkward. School is cracking down on too short dresses so I'm playing it safe in maxi-everything
Gender: Girl- Emma Cate and Boy- Holden.
Movement: Earlier in the week movement had slowed a lot. It picked up yesterday and today. I woke up to full flips last night. I can see them moving around a lot from the outside. Most of the kicks are happening on the upper left half of my belly. Occasionally I'll get some fighting moves where I feel one baby kick or punch and then the other baby gives it right back. Cannot wait for my ultrasound tomorrow to see what the little boogers are doing in there!
Sleep: And I thought last week was tough... my back hurts so badly that I cannot get comfortable to sleep by the end of the night. I am back sleeping a ton because I just can't get comfortable on my side. I woke up at 2am last night burning up and wide awake. After tossing and turning for an hour I fell back asleep hard until 6:45. I'm going to start trying Tylenol PM at night to help me make it through the night.
What I miss: sleeping soundly, being comfortable in my bed, being free of back pain
Cravings: Last night I wanted a McDonald's cheeseburger. I got one. It was gross and my stomach was upset all night. I've been eating candy like a fiend. Time to grocery shop so I have healthy foods to crave!
Symptoms: Major back pain. I cannot find a comfortable position at all. I haven't watched any tv lately because I can't get comfortable on the couch. I've also had a return of trucker like belches. Yuck. At our pregnancy class, we learned about braxton hicks and were told that everyone will have them at some point and that we should feel our uterus harden like a ball. I've been getting cramps that feel more like period cramps and haven't felt any hardening sensations.
Best Moment this week: Seeing all of my best girlfriends (minus Nikki and MC) and my family at our fabulous baby shower! Pictures to come when Mom visits this weekend!
26 weeks 1 day
26 weeks 6 days
Your baby's the size of a cauliflower!
At 13.6 to 14.8 inches and 1.5 to 2.5 pounds, she's not just getting bigger, she's getting smarter.
