21 Weeks!

How Far Along: 21 Weeks!

How Big are the Babies: The girls are as big as bananas (about 10.5 inches and 12.7 oz. (even though ours are probably still measuring bigger)). The baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future children to eat as you prepare your own lunch (thebump.com).

Weight Gain: Starting weight was 126 lbs., currently 143 lbs. Come on pounds, I need to catch up!!!!!!!!!!!

Symptoms: Tired and weak some days, but feeling ok. My back is KILLING me every second of every day from the weight of my growing uterus. I am going to see what the OB will say on Friday, but I think I know what he'll say...I'm doing too much and should be laying down....but it hurts even more when I lay, when I sit...just walking hurts! I feel like a blimp. I cannot see my feet, it is really hard to shave my legs now, I need a chair in the tub just to take a shower. Tim has to pull me off the couch and the only way I can get out of bed is to roll out. Even getting up from the toilet is hard these days, I have to grab on to the sink to help me up.

Emotions: Doing ok this week. Excited, nervous, trying to enjoy every moment of everyday carrying these little girls. Love feeling them move inside of me, it always make me smile.

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling the babies move all of the time, day and night, my little gymnasts!

Movement: All of the time! Day and night, they NEVER stop! They turn over constantly and I can easily feel their heads popping out on my skin, I love it. I will never forget this time of feeling them move in me.

Maternity Clothes: Of course, everything. Now wearing XL underwear...LOL!! Where is my body going?!?!

Stretchmarks: None any more other than a few on my boobies!

Sleep: Ugh, most nights are horrible. Still peeing a lot but some nights sleeping can be really good. Still don't get any good productive sleep until Tim leaves for work. And still dreaming like crazy each night! I could nap all day long but at bedtime, I'm wide awake. I hate it.

Food Cravings: Everything and anything. Macaroni salad from the Amish Market! I have also been eating a lot of pie, cherry pie, peach pie and pumpkin pie! Lots of water still everyday. Oh, and NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA!!!!!

Genders: Three little princesses!

What I Miss: Wine and sleep.

What I am Looking Forward to: Colorfest this weekend!!!!! Finishing the Oct 30th shower invites this week too with Kim and sending them out. Watching Tim finish the changing table on the deck, I LOVE it so far! And seeing my SIL, Megan this week, since she is home from New Mexico for a week! Also, counting down to my showers in 2 weeks and 3 weeks!

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Here is my belly photos of the week!

I'm getting WIDE on the sides!