Week 21

Again, I'm getting super behind on my posts. Most of the updated stuff is in other blog posts from my stay at the hospital and subsequent doctors visits! For a quick recap (pretend I'm writing this as of last week!), I've basically spent from last Wednesday until Saturday in the hospital. I was released on Saturday and came home with my new tube. It has been extremely tough to deal with but I was able to go to work on Monday and Tuesday without any issues. Today has been really rough and I'm taking a sick day tomorrow (Thursday) to rest up! 

Pregnancy Highlights:

Today's Date: Wednesday, March  7th, 2012

How Far Along: 21 weeks

Size of babies: Babies are the size of bananas. They are weighing in at 12.2oz according to the bump.com and are measuring 10.5 inches (huge jump from last week!).

Total Weight Gain/Loss: My weight has been all over the place. I think most of the fluids from the hospital are finally out. I'm up 6 pounds total. Looks like I'm gaining about a pound a week. I think I should only be gaining about a 1/2 pound so I definitely need to cut back on the ice cream!

Maternity Clothes: All the time. But loving to be in sweatpants with this lovely baggie attached to my side. Makes this more comfortable.

Gender: Girl- Emma Cate and Boy- Holden.

Movement: Definitely started feeling movement. Especially after I eat lunch and am sitting at my desk.

Sleep: Eh... trying to get used to the tube is rough. Luckily its in my right side so I've been sleeping on my left which is the recommended position for pregnancy! 

What I miss: not having kidney stones

Cravings: cookies, cakes, ice cream, any type of desert!

Symptoms: heartburn is back with a vengeance. My colostrum also decided to come in while I was in the hospital (yes, 21 weeks is pretty early... i think its from all of the fluids) and now I'm sporting some lovely "shields".

Best Moment this week: All of our sweet friends that made us meals and visited with us! It was really nice to see all the sweet facebook messages and know that people are praying for our babies! 

your baby's the size of a banana!

At 10.5 inches and about 12.2 ounces, she's big enough now that you've probably been feeling her movements.