Baby, Baby: 12 Week Bumpdate

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How far along?

12 weeks!  Twelve glorious weeks along!! 

Genders?

Still don't know...

How big are they?

It seems like they're just a little bigger than last week... comparable to a lime (still?), a large plum, or an apricot. And now I'd like some fruit :-)

Changing Momma

Have you started to show yet?

Yep, although I don't THINK I'm any bigger than I was last week.  I just love this little bump, though!  I find my hands running over it, or cradling it, when I'm just sitting or standing around.

Weight gain?

Haven't seen a scale this week :-)  

Maternity Clothes?

I wore my maternity jeans to Thanksgiving dinner... but I'm still wearing non-maternity shirts.  I prefer them, because my cute little bump shows better in them!

Stretch Marks?

No new ones...

Belly Button In or Out?

Still in :-)

Momma's Feeling

Cravings:

Still wanting cold meat... Thanksgiving leftovers have made me a happy camper these last couple days!  And I had an isolated craving for pizza... we took care of that today :-)

Anything making you queasy or sick?

Yes.  Pregnancy ;-)  Everything... I had had a few good days and was thinking morning sickness was over.  I was wrong.

Happy or Moody Most of the Time?

Still happy most of the time, but moody is starting to make a few more appearances...

Movement:

Possibly.  I have this weird symptom where I feel like something is triggering my gag reflex, but I can't put my finger on anything that could be triggering it.  An experienced mom-friend of mine said that she sometimes felt something similar when her little ones moved, even before she could feel them moving (based on ultrasound, etc).  I'm sticking with that explanation, because it makes me all happy and googly-eyed, and that's always nice. ;-)

Sleep:

Not bad at all!

What I Miss:

I took a bath last night, to celebrate being 12 weeks... I kept it at 100 degrees, since it's safest for the babies to stay near body-temp. Turns out, I prefer my bathwater a LOT hotter than 100 degrees!!  So I'm still gonna go with missing my hot baths. :-( 

Other Symptoms:

Occasional backaches, but other than that and the nausea, I've been feeling pretty decent.

Highlights and Coming Soon

Best Moment of the Week:

There weren't a ton of twins-related moments this week, really... it was nice to celebrate my first major holiday pregnant, though.  I can't wait to have a pregnant Christmas, too!  And a pregnant Valentine's Day!!  Realizing that I might never have another childless Mother's Day, and that Ethan would definitely not have another childless Father's Day, was a pretty special moment, too!

Looking Forward To: 

December 8th's doctor's appointment and ultrasound... canNOT come soon enough!!!

Baby, Baby: 11 Week Bumpdate

The Kidlets 

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How Far Along? 

I am 11 weeks today!  

Gender/s?

Still don't know...

How Big are They? 

They should be about 2 inches long, and weigh about a third of an ounce :-)  Different sources compare them to small limes, figs, and brussels sprouts. 

Changing Momma

Have You Started to Show Yet?  

Yay!  I was showing a little bit last week, but I "popped" this week.  We went out on a date on Thursday, and I TOTALLY looked and felt like a pregnant woman!  

Weight Gain?

Finally increasing a little bit.  Not quite on track, but then... I'm still not eating a lot. 

Maternity Clothes? 

I'm thinking at this rate, I probably only have another two or three weeks in my sweats, and some of the non-maternity shirts I've been wearing...

Stretch Marks?  

No new ones :-)

Belly Button In or Out?

Still in. 

 

Momma's Feeling

Cravings:

Pork roast!!!  My MIL let us take leftovers home earlier in the week, and I've been eating it cold every day since.  Yumm!

Anything Making You Queasy or Sick?  

I've been less nauseated, but I've had almost constant heartburn and indigestion. 

Happy or Moody Most of the Time?   

Happy little momma!

Movement:

Not that I can feel...

Sleep:

Actually getting a little better! Once I find a position, I'm only getting up once or twice to use the restroom :-)

What I miss:

Hot baths and my heating pad! 

Other Symptoms: 

Aching back, constipation (sorry)... and...  let's just say I have more than one set of twins making their presence known! 

Highlights and Coming Soon

Best Moment of the Week?  

Had an AWESOME doctor's visit!  The doctor and nurse were amazed by how great my blood sugar control has been, and said not to change a thing I'm doing!!  The doctor also told us that he figures my odds of having a baby/babies with the sort of birth defects that are common in children of diabetics are about the same as a non-diabetic's odds!  Yippee!!  The crazy hard work was worth it to hear those words :-) Second place: finding both heartbeats separately on our doppler! They were on complete opposite sides of my body, one tucked almost behind each hipbone.  <3

Looking Forward To? 

My first trimester screen got moved to week 13.... I'm bummed we have to wait a little longer, BUT it's not unheard of to be able to find out genders at that point!

Baby, Baby: 10 Week Bumpdate

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How Far Along? 

I am 10 weeks today!  

Gender/s?
Don't know yet... can't wait, though!!  To be perfectly honest, I'm really hoping for one of each!  (And before anyone jumps down my throat that it doesn't matter, as long as they're healthy... that's obviously my top priority for the next 6ish months... but that doesn't mean I can't ALSO have gender preferences!)

How Big are They? 

According to various sources, each baby is the size of a kumquat, prune, or baby carrot.  I'm going with baby carrots, because I have no frame of reference for a kumquat, and the thought of prunes is turning my stomach ;-)

Changing Momma

Have You Started to Show Yet?  

Yes!!  Just a tiny bit, but it's definitely a bump!  I'm so proud! <3

Weight Gain?
I haven't gained any weight in the last four weeks!  Before that, I was up about 5 pounds from my pre-IVF weight, but I'm not sure if that came before or after I was officially pregnant :-)  I can tell I'm losing weight in my arms (always a beefier area on me) and thighs, so that must be how I'm bumping without gaining....
 
Maternity Clothes?
I have some, but I'm not wearing them most of the time.  Except my maternity yoga pants from Old Navy, but I've been wearing those for months ;-)  They're just so comfy!  Everything is stretch or drawstring, but it's still pre-pregnancy clothes. 

Stretch Marks? 
No new ones :-)

Belly Button In or Out?
Still in.

Momma's Feeling

Cravings:
Mexican, mostly.  I've had other, brief cravings, but they don't last once I've eaten whatever I was craving.  I thought the craziest had been Chili Cheese Fritos dipped in cream cheese, but a bunch of friends convinced me that it actually sounded good to non-pregnant people, too :-)

Anything Making You Queasy or Sick?  
This has been a ROUGH week for morning sickness.  All kinds of smells, foods, and just breathing have made me nauseated.  I've had serious aversions to eggs (of all sorts) and cold cheese for weeks... melted cheese is fine.  Unless I saw it cold first. ;-)

Happy or Moody Most of the Time?   
I'm really mellow and introspective lately, for the most part.  But if I get ticked off, I have to fight the urge to go OFF.  Only happened like once this week, and I managed to behave myself. ;-)

Movement:
Not that I can feel, but it was fun to watch them wiggle and swim on our ultrasound this week!

Sleep:
What's that?  Between my bladder and my blood sugar, it's been hard to come by.  Most nights, I'm only getting 1.5 - 2 hours at a time. 

What I miss:
Hot baths and my heating pad!  And maybe the sleep... ;-) 

Other Symptoms: 
Some stretchy feelings, backaches are starting, I'm SUPER-tired, and my blood sugars are pretty much hanging out in the basement. 

Highlights and Coming Soon

Best Moment of the Week?  
Seeing both babies on the ultrasound, the perfect sizes, perfect heart beats, and wiggling and swimming around.  We are SO in love!  2nd place was finally finding one heartbeat on our Doppler... we couldn't get an accurate count, couldn't figure out which baby it was (or if it was a combo or something - twins are notoriously tough to peg on Dopplers.) Honorable mention goes to getting the bulk of our registry done the other night!  It was a busy, great week!

Looking Forward To:  
First official OB appointment with my high-risk doc next week... another ultrasound during week 12. My LAST progesterone-in-oil shot TONIGHT!!