37 weeks... 1 week to go

So one week until these little girls are here. I cannot wait. Yes, I am nervous about having a c-section, but my body is so done being pregnant that I want them out, NOW!! My thighs and knees are killing me and so swollen that they barely bend. I just pray that I am not even more swollen after these babies arrive because my legs might seriously burst! We finally finished the twins room and put together some bouncy seats and swings. We still need to install the car seats though... nothing like waiting until the last minute!

How far along? 37 weeks 1 day

Weight gain/loss: +35lbs... I was very surprised how much the scale was up this week since I have been throwing up every day, not eating much... but I think its just from the babies growing and the crazy amount of swelling that I have.
Maternity clothes? Since I'm not working I sit around in the same pajamas everyday. I have to admit, I am loving it!

Stretch marks? Yup got some new ones going horizontally across the top of my belly... and they are continuing to stretch... also got some bumpy feeling ones on my lower abdomen... ugh.
Sleep? Sleep??? What's that? Between this cold and being so uncomfortable I don't get much of it.
Best moment this week? Knowing I only have 7 more miserable days being pregnant and finishing the twins room!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls (had the u/s tech check again)
Belly button in or out? just flat now
Movement? Moving around and trying to poke their way out.. I always have a little bulge here and there.
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably.. I really really miss this!
What I'm looking forward to: My last u/s and appt on Friday!!
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of watermelons!!

36 weeks

Under two weeks until these babies arrive... not that I am counting or anything! Well this was my first official week of maternity leave. It was tough for me to decide to stay home, but my body just can't take it anymore. My legs are so swollen that I can barely walk, and yesterday was my last day of driving. The worst is the swelling at my knees and thighs. It is just painful. I had an appt with my OB yesterday and got a surprise internal and of course its like Fort Knox up in there. There goes any hope of these babies coming early!! I am sure they will be in there until November 2nd when they are evicted! I have another BPP u/s later today and I really hope they check how big the babies are. I am very curious!

Update: So I had my BPP u/s and of course they did not measure the girls. However both continue to make lots of breathing movements and are wiggling around like crazy. This time we didn't have any issues with the heart rates. So basically the appt was very uneventful. We scheduled one more appt for Friday, October 29th. So one more u/s and one more appt with my OB. Then it's baby time!!

How far along? 36 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: +34lbs... I was very surprised how much the scale was up this week since I have been throwing up every day, not eating much... but I think its just from the babies growing and the crazy amount of swelling that I have.
Maternity clothes? Since I'm not working I sit around in the same pajamas everyday. I have to admit, I am loving it!

Stretch marks? Yup got some new ones going horizontally across the top of my belly... and they are continuing to stretch... also got some bumpy feeling ones on my lower abdomen... ugh.
Sleep? Sleep??? What's that? Between this cold and being so uncomfortable I don't get much of it.
Best moment this week? Getting carpet put in our old kitchen.. that was the final piece of our renovation!!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls (had the u/s tech check again)
Belly button in or out? just flat now
Movement? Moving around and trying to poke their way out.. I always have a little bulge here and there.
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably.. I really really miss this!
What I'm looking forward to: u/s today! Will update later but they are now checking the babies' breathing motions and basically seeing how ready they are to be born.
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of a honeydew!

35 weeks...

Quite an interesting week! My wonderful cold came back to haunt me on Sunday, got worse Monday and Tuesday! So Wednesday I called to make an appt with my doc to get some more medicine. Well around 2:15pm while at school things went blurry and I couldn't see straight. Ended up leaving my classroom and had to call the school nurse. She took my BP and found it was elevated. We called my OB who said to come on over. Thankfully the school nurse was able to drive me over, where they had me lay down for 20 minutes and then took my BP again and luckily it went down and the spots went away. They sent me home to rest and lay down. They said to call if it happened again. Well around 6pm it happened again while just laying on the couch. So I called and they said if it didn't go away in 30 min to head to the ER. It went away. I told DH if it happens again we are going to the ER. Of course around 10pm things got really blurry so we headed to the ER. I was quite the talk of the ER since I am 35 weeks pg with twins. Around 2am they sent me home and since all my labs came back fine they felt it was probably just from the sinus pressure from my cold. They put the babies on the monitor while I was at the Birthplace and it was nice to hear the babies heartbeats. I am glad they are doing well and still hanging in there!!

I went to my primary doctor yesterday and got some more meds. More anti-biotics and am now taking regular Sudafed (ya know the kind people make meth out of). I have to say that stuff works way better than the other stuff I had been taking. I am hoping I feel much better by Wednesday so I can get my flu shot and pass the benefits on to the babies!

Will update later after my u/s! Here is my update: So I went for the BPP u/s. During the u/s Baby A's heart rate was in the 180's to 200's so the peri was concerned so she sent me to the Birthplace to have a NST done. Of course we were having company for the weekend so my husband met us there with his friend who had just flew in. I had to have MIL come with me because she didn't want me going alone. Of course Baby A's heart rate was fine while we were there, but they also mentioned that I was having some contractions. I kinda laughed cause i had no idea. I continued to have more contractions throughout the weekend, but they have since disappeared.

How far along? 35 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: +28lbs... could be more, but my scale is now broken so I'll have to wait until my next appt on the 20th!
Maternity clothes? Running out of clothes that really cover my whole tummy! Someone needs to make a line of clothes for women pregnant with multiples. (Still feeling the same about this comment!)

Stretch marks? Yup got some new ones going horizontally across the top of my belly... and they are continuing to stretch... also got some bumpy feeling ones on my lower abdomen... ugh.
Sleep? Sleep??? What's that? Between this cold and being so uncomfortable I don't get much of it.
Best moment this week? being home from work for two days!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls (had the u/s tech check again)
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Moving around and trying to poke their way out.. Baby A needs to stop kicking my ribs!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably.. I really really miss this!
What I'm looking forward to: u/s today! Will update later but they are now checking the babies' breathing motions and basically seeing how ready they are to be born.
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of a honeydew!

34 weeks!

So I have totally neglected to post the last couple weeks. Ooops. Life has been crazy. We are working on fixing up and painting the house. Everything downstairs is just about set, just need some curtains for the playroom and a new toilet for the bathroom. Upstairs, well thats another story. The twins' room is all painted and the cribs are put together. Now my wonderful husband just needs to put the curtains up and put together the dresser. Hopefully their room will all be done next weekend. Our former kitchen sits and sits. We are hoping to be able to paint it this weekend. I am getting really stressed out with everything that has to be done! Not to mention I haven't done any work for my CAGS class and there are only two classes left! Oy, the work I have to do.

Oh yeah, did I mention I also have a cold? Thanks MIL! I had to take off work today and go to the doctor because the coughing is killing me. I'm on a bunch of meds, so hopefully they will help!!

I am also soooo done being pregnant. My stomach is killing me, the swelling is out of control and I am just miserable. At my OB appt on Friday I was measuring 47 weeks.... yes at just 34 weeks along, I am now measuring 13 weeks ahead. I cannot imagine how much worse things are going to get in the next 4 weeks. I have a feeling that in 3 weeks I am going to be begging my OB to get these babies out!!

How far along? 34 weeks

Weight gain/loss: +28lbs... darn swelling!!
Maternity clothes? Running out of clothes that really cover my whole tummy! Someone needs to make a line of clothes for women pregnant with multiples.

Stretch marks? Yup got some new ones going horizontally across the top of my belly... not a pretty site!
Sleep? I stand and stare at the bed before I get in and just want to cry. Sleeping is such a battle and I am soo uncomfortable.
Best moment this week? knowing I only need to suffer for 4 more weeks!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls (had the u/s tech check again)
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Feels like they are trying to claw their way out now!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably.. I really really miss this!
What I'm looking forward to: another u/s on Friday...hoping they have gained some more weight!
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of a honeydew!

31 weeks

How I hate going to sleep! I just stand there and stare at the bed and want to cry. I am so tired yet it is so hard to sleep. My hips hurt, my back hurts, it's just very uncomfortable! I actually spent part of Wednesday night on the couch sleeping because the bed was just not comfy. I got my c-section paper work in the mail this week. November 2nd at 8am or 9am (I can't remember right now). I also met the doctor that will be performing my c-section and she was very nice. I told her I will be very thankful once she plucks these babies from me! I am also now suffering from very swollen feet and ankles, but luckily am showing no signs of Pre-E so its just wonderful pregnancy swelling!

ow far along? 31 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: +24lbs... darn swelling!!
Maternity clothes? Wearing the same few shirts and pants I have...lol Shirts are getting shorter every day!

Stretch marks? Looks like some new ones might be making their way around my belly button :-(
Sleep? Sleeping like crap.. its getting hard to change positions and my hips are starting to bother me.
Best moment this week? knowing we are one more week closer to meet these girls!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls (had the u/s tech check again)
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Feels like they are trying to claw their way out now!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably.. I really really miss this!
What I'm looking forward to: just getting through another week.
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of a squash for the next couple weeks!

30 weeks

Well only eight more weeks to go!! Which reminds me I need to speak with my fav OB because I really want her to be the one to deliver my girls and I don't know if she is working the day I have my c-section scheduled. This week we had another u/s and the girls look great! They continue to measure within a day of each other and are estimated to weigh 3lbs 5oz and 3lbs 6oz. I hope they continue to grow, grow, grow in the coming weeks! I am already incredibly uncomfortable, so I really cannot imagine how much worse its going to get! Wish me luck!

I also have my baby shower this Sunday, so I am very excited to see friends and family who I have not seen in a bit!

How far along? 30 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: +20lbs... Holding steady.
Maternity clothes? Wearing the same few shirts and pants I have...lol

Stretch marks? Looks like some new ones might be making their way around my belly button :-(
Sleep? Sleeping like crap.. its getting hard to change positions and my hips are starting to bother me.
Best moment this week? Seeing the girls at the ultrasound!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls (had the u/s tech check again)
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Feels like they are trying to claw their way out now!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: Baby shower on Sunday!
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of a squash for the next couple weeks!

29 weeks

So another week down, one more week closer to meeting these little girls. I met with my OB (well a different one in the practice) and she confirmed they will set my c/s date for November 2nd! She said a nurse will be calling in the next couple of weeks to give me the time and directions for the night before. Eeek! I am nervous about another c/s but understand it is the safest for both my girls and I! I am also sad about the idea of being away from Abby for five days! She'll only get to visit for a little bit each day :-( I will miss her so much.

BIL and SIL are still working on their house. Hopefully they will finish all the painting this weekend and start moving next weekend. My MIL is driving me crazy because she doesn't feel they should rush to get out. Um, yes they do because we have so much stuff to do here and I can't really help! So annoying! She keeps saying everything will get done, but um, we'd really like to be able to have everything done in the next couple weeks so we can just relax for a weekend or two before the babies come! But apparently, that idea has slipped her mind!

I also had my first week of school with the students. They are such a cute and nice bunch of kids. The worst thing was it was 90+ degrees this week and my school does not have air conditioning! So basically I was just drenched in sweat every day! It was awful and my feet and ankles were so swollen by the end of the week! I am definitely looking forward to the cooler fall weather, whenever it decides to show up.

How far along? 29 weeks 5 days

Weight gain/loss: +20lbs... I went to the doctor on Thursday and I have hit the 20lb mark!
Maternity clothes? Wearing the same few shirts and pants I have...lol

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, and I have been lathering my tummy up!
Sleep? Sleeping like crap.. its getting hard to change positions and my hips are starting to bother me.
Best moment this week? First day of school!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Feels like they are trying to claw their way out now!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: Ultrasound on Tuesday... can't wait to see my girls and how much they have grown.
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: They are the size of a squash for the next couple weeks!

28 weeks

Yikes, I went back to school this week! It was a very busy week because I had to switch back to third grade, which meant I had to move all my stuff for a second time this summer! It really stunk, but in the end I am glad to be back in third. It will make my maternity leave easy since I taught third grade for four years and saved all my plan books! Plus I really like my old classroom... only bummer is it's on the second floor!

All my coworkers were surprised at how much work I have been doing. They can't believe the level of energy I have. Yes, I am tired when I get home, but it's not too bad. The only bad thing... the swelling! My poor feet and ankles have definitely been really puffy this week. The kids start on Monday so we'll see what they look like Monday night. And yes, I had some parents already complaining about having a teacher who is pregnant. Excuse me, for wanting to have children like you did? Apparently we are not allowed to have children during the school year.

I am starting to feel really big. I can barely bend down to pick up things anymore and getting dressed is even a challenge. Tossing and turning at night is also becoming a huge effort. Only 10 more weeks though!!

How far along? 28 weeks 5 days

Weight gain/loss: +20lbs... I have been weighing myself and its been up and down, but I'm gonna say its up a total of 20 for the pregnancy so far.
Maternity clothes? Wearing the same few shirts and pants I have...lol

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, and I have been lathering my tummy up!
Sleep? Getting harder to move around at night. My sides get sore very quickly.
Best moment this week? Getting my classroom all ready for the school year!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Moving around like crazy! I can feel their feet when they kick and push out.
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: First day of school on Monday! Bring on the kiddos!
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: This is the last week that they are eggplants, next week they move on...

27 weeks!

Hello third trimester!! The babies are extremely active and moving about! Its making it challenging to sleep because one of them is always kicking. I am starting to tell them to just deal with it and that someone is going to just have to be squished because I have to sleep on my side. Abby loves my belly and thinks its fun to climb and lay on. She loves to sit between my legs and rest her head on my belly. It was really cute the other day because one of the babies kicked and Abby moved her head and looked at me like, "WTF was that?" Zantac 150 has become my best friend and is doing a good job keeping my heartburn at bay. These girls better have full heads of hair for all the heartburn they are giving me.

Had an appointment with my OB. Uneventful for the most part. I took the glucose test again and still haven't heard anything so I am really hoping I pass because I do not want to take the 3 hour test! We also went ahead and scheduled my c-section for November 2nd. Whoohoo! I am just hoping to make it that far. She also suggested I take a little time off before having the babies. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how miserable I am. Oh yeah, teacher days start on Tuesday! I can't imagine how tired I am going to be after just those days!

How far along? 27 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: +18lbs... was up 2lbs this past month! I hope to hold steady by my next appt in two weeks
Maternity clothes? Wearing the same few shirts and pants I have...lol

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, and I have been lathering my tummy up!
Sleep? Getting harder to move around at night. My sides get sore very quickly.
Best moment this week? Scheduling the c-section.
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Moving around like crazy! I can feel their feet when they kick and push out.
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: Going back to school this week and finishing up my classroom!
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: The babies are still the size of eggplants this week..

26 weeks

I have no idea how I am just about in the third trimester already! This pregnancy is just flying by! I am sure sitting home relaxing for the past 9 weeks has really helped things go by quicker. Next week is my last week of vacation and while I am excited to go back to work, I am also dreading how tired and swollen I will be! I just pray that it won't be really hot the first couple weeks of school. Back to the babies, I had another u/s this week and both girls are growing like weeds! The tech estimated they are about 2lbs 2oz and 2lbs 3oz. They are also both measuring a couple days ahead. We can just hope they continue to grow throughout the remainder of my pregnancy.

How far along? 26 weeks 4 days

Weight gain/loss: +18lbs... we'll see what the official number is next week!
Maternity clothes? Just scored some new shirts at Kohl's for $6 each!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, and I have been lathering my tummy up!
Sleep? Getting harder to move around at night. My sides get sore very quickly.
Best moment this week? Seeing my girls on the u/s!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Moving around like crazy! I can feel their feet when they kick and push out.
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: OB appt on Tuesday!
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: The babies are still the size of eggplants this week..

25 weeks

Well only 13 more weeks to go at most! I am getting more and more nervous about going back to work though. I want to work as long as possible, but realize I will have to spent some of my maternity leave home without the babies. I am a trooper and want to stick it out, but also don't want to put them in jeopardy! At this point it looks like we decided on the names Lily (after my grandfather Lionel who recently passed away) and Hannah. The challenge now becomes the middle names!

How far along? 25 weeks 3 days

Weight gain/loss: +16lbs... we'll see what the official number is in two weeks!
Maternity clothes? Loving my maternity clothes, but some shirts are already seeming small and tight around the belly!!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, and I have been lathering my tummy up!
Sleep? The girls are making sleeping very challenging because neither one wants to be squished and they kick if I am laying on their side!
Best moment this week? Getting through another week!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? They are kicking around in there like crazy! Practicing their tap and jazz dancing!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: August 10th, next u/s
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: The babies are the size of eggplants this week..

24 weeks

Oops I totally forgot to post last week! Well here I am now 24 weeks along! The kicks and jabs are getting a lot stronger and still make me jump! We are getting closer to names, but are still having issues with the middle names. I guess being 24 weeks should be a cause for celebration as many say Happy V-Day. However, I really hate the whole celebrating 24 weeks and Viability Day. I do not want my babies born now and will celebrate and be happier once I reach 30 weeks. For now, I am just growing bigger every day and I have a feeling I am going to need more shirts because mine seem to be shrinking! Oh yeah, we bought a Swagger Wagon! Be jealous!!

How far along? 24 weeks 3 days

Weight gain/loss: +15lbs... I'm gaining weight now :-(
Maternity clothes? Loving my maternity clothes, but some shirts are already seeming small and tight around the belly!!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, and I have been lathering my tummy up!
Sleep? Still sleeping terribly. My hips are really starting to hurt me and I get a shooting pain in my right thigh.
Best moment this week? We got a minivan, so we can now fit all 3 children in the car!
Food cravings: dying for some sushi!
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? They are kicking around in there like crazy! Dance Party in the USA!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: August 10th, next u/s
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: The babies are the size of papayas this week..

22 weeks...

I am tired and sleeping like crap. The babies are kicking away and Baby B is in my ribs! Ouch, no fun! We had a follow up u/s on Tuesday and everything looked good with both babies! So now I go back in 4 more weeks for another u/s.

How far along? 22 weeks 5 days

Weight gain/loss: +12lbs... been eating like a little piggy!
Maternity clothes? Loving my maternity clothes, but some shirts are already seeming small and tight around the belly!!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, but my stomach is getting very itchy
Sleep? Still sleeping terribly. Just bought a Snoogle and slept okay with it last night
Best moment this week? Seeing the babies again.
Food cravings: blue raspberry slush
Gender: Definitely two girls
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? They are kicking around in there like crazy!
What I miss? Being able to sleep comfortably
What I'm looking forward to: August 10th, next u/s
Weekly wisdom: I love my little princesses!
Milestones: The babies are the size of papayas this week..

21 weeks

Just got home yesterday and boy is the heat aggravating me! I am not a fan of the heat and am really hating it while pregnant! The girls are moving around like crazy. Their kicks and punches are getting stronger and stronger! I can only imagine how strong they will be as the weeks go on. I went this morning to have my early GD test done. Fingers crossed that I pass! Even if I pass I still will have to have it done again at 28 weeks. Boooo!

How far along? 21 weeks 3 days

Weight gain/loss: +10lbs... still the same.. very glad I did not gain any weight while on vacation this week
Maternity clothes? Loving my maternity clothes!!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet, but my stomach is getting very itchy
Sleep? Slept terribly while in NJ, but slept well last night in my own bed!
Best moment this week? Seeing my family!
Food cravings: slurpees!
Gender: Two girls!! Will double check that at the u/s next tuesday.
Belly button in or out? In, but flattening
Movement? Felt them thumping on the outside yesterday while sitting at the doctor's office.
What I miss? My family already!
What I'm looking forward to: July 13th, follow up u/s to see Baby B's heart since she was a little shy.
Weekly wisdom: I love my little girls!
Milestones: The babies are the size of bananas this week..

20 weeks!

In case anyone is wondering how I got my twins, here is your answer! Haha... I just adore these onesies.

Well I am over halfway there now and the girls are starting to move around like crazy!! Lots of thumps and bumps here and there! I am looking forward to our next u/s to confirm they are two girls and get a better look at Baby B's heart! DH and I are also excited because BIL/SIL bought a house so they'll be out in time for the babies! We have a lot of renovating and stuff to do, but we look forward to having double the space we have now! Later today we are off to NJ for the week to visit with family! Should be a fun 4th of July!!

How far along? 20 weeks 3 days

Weight gain/loss: +10lbs... scale has been up a bit this week... gotta eat a little better :-(
Maternity clothes? Loving my maternity clothes!!

Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep? Been sleeping terribly this week.. lots of tossing and turning
Best moment this week? Last Wednesday night grad class till the end of August!
Food cravings: italian subs!
Gender: Two girls!! Will double check that at the next u/s
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? The girls are already practicing their tap and ballet!! Moving around like crazy!
What I miss? Really wanting some sushi again!!
What I'm looking forward to: July 13th, follow up u/s to see Baby B's heart since she was a little shy.
Weekly wisdom: I love my little girls!
Milestones: The babies are the size of cantaloupes this week..