26 Weeks!

How Far Along: 26 Weeks

How Big are the Babies: The girls are the size of eggplants (about 13.6 to 14.8 inches and 1.5 to 2.2 lbs.). (This will also stay the same until Week 29!) Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving the babies a healthy pink glow. The babies are also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and each baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes (thebump.com).

How Big am I Measuring: This week, 38 weeks showing and 41.5 inches around


Weight Gain: Starting weight 126 lbs. and currently..154 lbs. Officially on bed rest now, so I expect my weight gain to go up faster now!


Symptoms: BACK PAIN, sore boobies, sore joints (esp. in my hands), sore feet, swollen feet and ankles, out-of-breath very easily, tired, heavy belly, pain on top of my uterus (just Natalee growing and getting so heavy on me), HEARTBURN and of course, CONTRACTIONS (all day, everyday, probably more like 50 a day now!!).

Now I am taking Procardia every six hours and started the Indomethacin every six hours for 48 hours also (about half way done with that one) for the contractions. The Procardia wasn't helping enough by itself, so the Dr.'s are hoping the Indo will help re-regulate my uterus, so we'll see.

Also taking another med for the "excessive bile acid" that came back very, very positive in my liver and gallbladder. This will help with the extreme itching that I am having and even after 24 hours, I can feel a difference. Amen. Hopefully, it will help with the gall stones too.


Emotions: Ok, feeling pretty good. Getting more and more excited to meet these little girls! And after this weekends events, I am really scared that I am going to be back in the hospital sooner than later and not make it to 34w6d. I am terrified we won't have everything done or in order before I have to surrender myself to the hospital bed rest. Sticking with positive thinking and prayer!
Best moment of the Week: Hearing the girl's heartbeats after my fall in the hospital...music to my ears. Every test that came back related to the girls, I was so happy everything was perfect.



Movement: Every moment it seems, not just random kicks, but full movement where it feels like I have three little squirmy fishies in my tummy...I LOVE IT!!


Maternity Clothes: Everything!


Stretchmarks: Just the few on my chest, that's all! :)


Sleep: Still the same, terrible during the night and heartburn is the worse then. Peeing a lot and still not really falling asleep until around 5:15am, and then I sleep til almost noon sometimes. Naps (when I do take them) during the day are great, I can sleep forever.


Food Cravings: Hmm, this week, bread and butter, Krispie Kreme Doughnuts, but I think that's it for this week.

Genders: Three little princesses!


What I Miss: Sleep, wine and feeling comfortable!


What I am Looking Froward to: Physical therapy twice a week! Boy has it been nice to go in and have a back massage!!

Audrey will be such a great big sister!!