Back on schedule! This has been a huge week of improvement. I'm learning how to live with my tube and hopefully will get it removed within the next month or so! I feel like a geriatric patient cruising amazon for products that make a collection bag easier to live with. I'm reviewing products along with 80 year olds. I've been having some issues with my tube clogging and had a quick visit to the hospital on Friday. I got a lovely IV (my hands/arms/veins are totally bruised from all the sticking they've received) and a tube power-flush. My tube continues to clog and unfortunately I have to visit the ER every time it does. I had a clog last night at Jay's baseball game and he had to come unclog it between innings. It didn't seem like it was moving so I had to call the doctor and the on-call doc told me that this was way too frequent it was really time for a tube change soon. Looks like I'll be back in the hospital this weekend :( but hopefully only for a short stay!
Alright, enough about that! On Thursday I went for a visit with my OB and got to see my two adorable babes on the ultrasound. Unfortunately they are measuring a few days behind average and I'm praying that the drugs and IVs and such from the hospital stay had nothing to do with it. The doctor said there was absolutely nothing to worry about and they were growing just fine. He said those measurements are just estimates and not to give them much thought.
Our ultrasound was to check on Emma Cate's heart since she didn't turn the right direction to give an accurate view last time. The ultrasound tech was so kind! My appointment was at the arboretum location of the practice (Charlotte OB/GYN) and the office runs at a much slower pace. The tech even put on the 3d and took a few pictures. She really took her time and explained things. I'm going to schedule all of my ultrasounds there from now on! My OB also wants to start seeing me every two weeks. I'm a little stressed trying to figure out how I can get coverage at work for all of these appointments!
In other news, Jay celebrated his 27th birthday this year. I bought the ingredients for a yummy key lime pie and Bo whipped it together for me! Jay was also gift a radio, two sets of speakers, and installation for his jeep. I guess we've decided to keep the jeep (He has a 1979 CJ as his "fun" car. Totally kid-safe. Not.). I decided that if we were going to keep it, a radio must be installed. What is the point of a jeep without music blaring? Jay headed to Asheboro on Saturday to celebrate with his family. I've put myself on a no-travel policy (so much for the babymoon!) so my mom and sisters came to down to spring shop and hang out. The babies definitely got spoiled by GiGi and our mutual love of Kissy Kissy outfits. Aunt Bo also brought them adorable beach hats! These kids are spoiled already!
Pregnancy Highlights:
Today's Date: Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
How Far Along: 22 weeks
Size of babies: Babies are the size of papayas. We're at the point on thebump.com where the weight and length are now done in ranges. That makes me feel a little bit better about the babies' measurements from last week. They weigh between 12.7 and 20.8 oz. They are between 10.5 and 11.8 inches long.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still up about 6 pounds total but didn't weigh myself this morning so we'll see.
Maternity Clothes: Somewhat. A lot of my soft cotton summer/spring dresses will still fit over my bump!
Gender: Girl- Emma Cate and Boy- Holden.
Movement: Yup. Still cannot wait for Jay to feel it! At night I sit with my cell phone on my belly hoping their kicks will push it off! I seem to have way more action going on on the left side. In the past few ultrasounds Emma Cate is always head down on my left side so her feet are above my belly button. Holden switches between being transverse across my tummy. Meaning his feet are kicking Emma Cates and his head is to the right of my belly button. He'll sometimes switch to being head down on my right side.
What I miss: taking a shower
Cravings: cookies, brownies and pasta!
Symptoms: Same from last week, terrible heartburn that starts around 7pm and colostrum leaks. I feel like my breasts are growing a ton again and everyone that hasn't seen me in a while comments on how huge they're getting. Hopefully this means good things for breast feeding!
Best Moment this week: Spending time with Jay and talking about our babies. He's done such an awesome job of taking care of me and I am just so lucky to have him. I cannot wait to see him as a father!
your baby's the size of a papaya!
During month five, the average fetus measures about 10.5 to 11.8 inches and weighs about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces.
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