How Big are the Babies: The girls are each the size of a papaya, (which will stay the same for the next week too!) Watch what you say -- the babies are now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that each baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and those little faces are fully formed. And, they are starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop (thebump.com).
Weight Gain: Starting weight 126 lbs. and currently right around 150 lbs......EKKK, never in my life did I EVER think I would be 150 lbs!!! But of course I don't care and I hope to put on lots more weight for these girls before they are born!
How Big I am Measuring: I FEEL HUGE!
Symptoms: BACK PAIN LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally I have tears in my eyes by the time I go to bed each night. Tired, short of breath, my tummy is so heavy, itchy tummy and chest. LEG CRAMPS at night that bring tears to my eyes,but thankful to Tim for rubbing them out and making me get up and walk them out. Then my muscles hurt sooo bad for the next few days. CONTRACTIONS like crazy...between 25 and 40 a day. The more I do, the more I get. I bend over, I get one, I go pee, I get one, I put a pot away, I get one....I lay down all day, I get them! I only have about 3-5 a day though that literally take my breath away, where I feel like one of the girls are going to fall out and it hurts. My stomach gets AS HARD AS A ROCK and it's the weirdest feeling!!
Emotions: Fine, excited for my showers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a little emotional watching my best friend try on wedding dresses this weekend at David's Bridal, she just looked so amazingly beautiful. I cannot wait for her wedding and to be her Matron of Honor...and which will also probably our first night away from the girls.
Best Moment of the Week: Not doing much or having a real schedule to follow, just relaxing and eating!
Movement: All of the time!! I can really tell when the girls are sleeping and when they are awake. I am starting to see whole body parts (what they are I have no idea) sticking out of my belly when they move. Not just a kick, but a whole arm or leg popping up across my stomach. It's the coolest thing, I love it. My tummy just moves all over when they get started, so after we figure out the video camera we want, I will make a video of them and post.
Maternity Clothes: Everything.
Stretchmarks: A few sill on my chest but that's all to report. Amen.
Sleep: I get some sleep, it's not very good sleep. Still peeing a lot and normally I really fall asleep around 4:30am or so and sleep really good until late in the morning...I'm so ashamed to say that because I hate wasting the day away, but seriously, I don't have much else to do these days and rest is so good for the babies, so we are all benefiting.
Food Cravings: Well this is what I have been eating a lot of this week: apples with caramel sauce, choc. whole milk, vanilla pudding with bananas and cinnamon sugar, Reese's peanut buttercups (whoops), pizza, grilled ham, tomato and cheese sandwiches! I look at recipes all day long it seems while watching TV or laying in bed, and right now it seems that I want fried food (terrible, I know) but the fact of making homemade funnel cakes, apple cider doughnuts and apple fritters, makes me smile from ear to ear. Or homemade cinnamon rolls would work too, I can't wait to make those too!
Genders: Three little princesses!
What I Miss: Wine, good sleep, being comfortable.
What I am Looking Forward To: MY SHOWERS this weekend and next!!!!!!!!!!!
And here is my big belly this week!
you look so good!! I would love to see a video of your tummy with the babies moving around, how cool!
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