Week 31

31 WEEK POST:

Still thankful for each day these babies stay cooking! And thankful for each day they make me more uncomfortable and stretch mark-y. Ha! 

This has been a week of increased contractions, swelling, and ugly pregnancy symptoms. I feel like nesting is pretty much over. Everything has been purchased, washed, and put together. Now the waiting game begins!

Yesterday I had a meeting with my administrators about my "bed rest". They were extremely accomodating and I'm very grateful. I really want to finish out the school year and I think resting and staying hydrated are the keys to making that happen. I've been given to leave during my planning period (2pm) to go home and rest. Next week, our 8th graders go to Washington DC. Usually encore (elective) teachers are require to be at school in our classrooms even when our students are not here. I was informed yesterday that I'm allowed to sleep in and arrive at 10am instead of 7:30. I am just so thankful that they are being so helpful!

As of this morning, I had not felt Holden move in a long time so I decided to try and wake him up with a little of this.

The babies really seem to respond to loud bass... I wonder where they get that from (cough cough)? Maybe I should rethink about selling the subs and amp that we recently removed from my old car when we sold it and install them in the back of my Tahoe. Ha!

Jay's absence has definitely made me cranky this week. I had a horrible Monday night. Contractions were happening for 30 seconds each, every 5 minutes. By the time the 4th one hit I was ready to head to the hospital. Fortunately, there was not a 5th contraction and following my doctor's orders (head to the hospital if you have more than 5 consecutive contractions within an hour) I headed off to bed. I continued to wake up each hour with a rough contraction and a bout of "sickness". My heartburn/acid reflux was out of control. Finally around 1:30am I took more medicine and fell asleep. Jay got a phone call every hour that I was awake. You're welcome hunny! 

Yesterday was MUCH better with very few contractions and lots of movement from Emma Cate on the right side. My feet have expanded to twice their size regardless of the 120oz of water I've been drinking and all of the propping I've been doing. Last night the covers for their anywhere chairs came in and I'm excited to use them as backdrops for their monthly photo shoots!

Pregnancy Highlights:

Today's Date: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

How Far Along: 31 weeks

Pregnancy Countdown: 49 or less days

Size of babies: A pineapple. The babies are 15.2-16.7 inches long and weigh between 2.5- 3.8 pounds 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 29 lbs. I've gained 4 pounds in a week. I'm pretty sure its all water/fluid retention but I'm getting a little worried about how huge I'm going to be at the end of this.

Maternity Clothes: Yes, all the time. I went to Pea in a Pod to find a dress for my sister's graduation this weekend and NOTHING fit. 

Gender: Girl- Emma Cate and Boy- Holden.

Movement: Emma Cate is moving like crazy. Holden is being lazy. When he does move though, it is pretty painful. I think he is trying to separate my ribs.

Sleep: Sleep varies. Some nights it is easy to sleep others I wake up all of the time. It also depends on my fluid intake ;) My belly weighs a ton and getting out of bed and sitting up are both difficult. I ran out of my heartburn prescription and went three days without it. I was miserable. So glad to be back on it!

What I miss: just feeling like my normal self.

Cravings: The list so far of things I've craved the most this pregnancy: Icees, Mac & Cheese, Chocolate Ice Cream, Rusty's baked potatoes, and Coke. The other night I was really really stressed and took a long hot shower and had a major craving for a sip of red wine.

Symptoms: braxton hicks, acid reflux, getting incredibly hot, cramping, extreme pressure when I stand up or walk, stretch marks, itchy skin on my stomach. 

Best Moment this week: Packing up the hospital bags and getting everything in order for the twins to make their appearance!

31 weeks 

31 weeks

31 weeks

super fat hands

super fat feet. Ignore the need to a pedicure. I have an appointment this week!

Your baby's the size of a pineapple!

He's about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month. He's getting so big, he's probably crowding your lungs.