No new news to bring to the table.. (Sorry Jen) lol
I don't go for another check up until the 5th (a week from today) and I am seeing the midwife again and not the doc. I assume after that they will have me going every week for my last 5 weeks but I really don't know.
So far all is going well. The belly is getting bigger which means the girls are getting bigger. I still can't believe I will be 31 weeks tomorrow. Chuck finally got to feel one of them kick and a friend got to feel one have the hiccups. It's fun to share with others. I still stare atmy belly and watch them move and wiggle when they are super active.
I also don't remember who asked in there comment if I still see the same midwife who told me to only gain 14 pounds. Umm NO! She was a stand in for the midwife who works directly with my doctor. She works for the other doctor in the practice and yes I am glad I don't see her or she'd have me on a diet. LOL
I haven't gained much weight, I don't think. I was 226 at my last appt. Remember I am about 6 feet tall too so i don't look my weight. I was 213 when I got pregnant, lost weight and went down to 205 and then after a while got back to 213. I believe that is where they start counting my weight gain. As of today I am 231 on my scale, so that is a 19 pound weight gain at 31 weeks with twins.. Not so bad if I say so myself and believe me there are days (or should I say nights) that I chow. Some mornings I will admit I forget to eat and then I'll have a protein bar or something to make up for it. I don't do it on purpose, but once I do eat something, no matter what time it is, that is the start of me wanting to eat every 2 or 3 hrs til bed time. It's crazy but hey who is complaining.. Food is good, aslong as it's not making me queezy and I still get that was with some things like eggs. i love eggs but it never fails, I have to take my nausa meds every time I eat them or it's not pretty..
Well other then that, things are the same at this end... I will be sure to update atmy next appt or if anything happens from now til then. Or who knows I may just need to vent before hand ha ha..
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
August 22, 2007
Well I just got back from the doctors and my appointment went well. Since there have been no changes to my cervix the last few times it was checked and now that I am 30 weeks as of tomorrow we didn't check it today.
As for the babies, well they are growing and growing. Today we took measurements of both of them. Morgan aka Baby A measured 3 pounds and Riley aka Baby B measured 3 pounds 3 ounces. This blows my mind still to think there is 6 pounds of baby in this belly right now and they more then doubled there weight since the last measurement at 24 weeks. Morgan was 1 lb 6 oz and Riley was 1 lb 7 oz, so in 6 weeks they more then doubled and I have 7 weeks to go before my C-section so they could be 6 pounds each if all goes well. That is 12 pounds of baby.. OMG!!!!
Thank god I am tall and have some meat on me cause if I was a tiny person I don't see them fitting in there lol. Also Riley is no longer head up feet down. They are both head down, feet up. I assumed she flipped cause one day she just felt weird and was in like a bowling ball position. It felt funny and I had this big hard ball then all of a sudden she was stretched out again and when she kicks I feel it up high and not down low.
My mom doesn't think I am going to make it til Oct 11th though. She thinks I am going to go earlier then that. Since I was a 32 weeker and my brother a 35 weeker (both with no issues) it seems preemies run in the family with us.
I however think I will make it to the 37 weeks and have the girls as scheduled on Oct 11th..
Either way, as long as they are healthy and ok then i will be happy. The last thing I want is for them to have to struggle like my little Aiden did, but just knowing that they are twice his weight and 6 weeks further along then he was is great news..
I see the midwife next in two weeks, then I believe I will be going every week until my C-section (the last 5 weeks)
It's the home stretch and it feels so weird to say that.. It feels even weirder to say I am going to have 3 children under the age of 2 VERY SOON... Actually under 18 months.. YIKES..
Makes me think of the family I watched on discovery health last night. She had a 3 yr old. 1 yr old quads, and was pregnant with quads again. They ended up losing one but in the end, now have 8 children under the age of 3... OMG!!! and they want at least 4 more... A 3 yr old four 16 month olds and three 1 month olds.. I think I'd go insane no matter if both my parents helped me every day like theres did.. I'd really need medication or a VERY VERY BIG HOUSE and paycheck... 500 diapers a week they use and 5 cans of formula, not to mention the baby food..
Sooo.. with that said, things could ALWAYS be crazier..
As for the babies, well they are growing and growing. Today we took measurements of both of them. Morgan aka Baby A measured 3 pounds and Riley aka Baby B measured 3 pounds 3 ounces. This blows my mind still to think there is 6 pounds of baby in this belly right now and they more then doubled there weight since the last measurement at 24 weeks. Morgan was 1 lb 6 oz and Riley was 1 lb 7 oz, so in 6 weeks they more then doubled and I have 7 weeks to go before my C-section so they could be 6 pounds each if all goes well. That is 12 pounds of baby.. OMG!!!!
Thank god I am tall and have some meat on me cause if I was a tiny person I don't see them fitting in there lol. Also Riley is no longer head up feet down. They are both head down, feet up. I assumed she flipped cause one day she just felt weird and was in like a bowling ball position. It felt funny and I had this big hard ball then all of a sudden she was stretched out again and when she kicks I feel it up high and not down low.
My mom doesn't think I am going to make it til Oct 11th though. She thinks I am going to go earlier then that. Since I was a 32 weeker and my brother a 35 weeker (both with no issues) it seems preemies run in the family with us.
I however think I will make it to the 37 weeks and have the girls as scheduled on Oct 11th..
Either way, as long as they are healthy and ok then i will be happy. The last thing I want is for them to have to struggle like my little Aiden did, but just knowing that they are twice his weight and 6 weeks further along then he was is great news..
I see the midwife next in two weeks, then I believe I will be going every week until my C-section (the last 5 weeks)
It's the home stretch and it feels so weird to say that.. It feels even weirder to say I am going to have 3 children under the age of 2 VERY SOON... Actually under 18 months.. YIKES..
Makes me think of the family I watched on discovery health last night. She had a 3 yr old. 1 yr old quads, and was pregnant with quads again. They ended up losing one but in the end, now have 8 children under the age of 3... OMG!!! and they want at least 4 more... A 3 yr old four 16 month olds and three 1 month olds.. I think I'd go insane no matter if both my parents helped me every day like theres did.. I'd really need medication or a VERY VERY BIG HOUSE and paycheck... 500 diapers a week they use and 5 cans of formula, not to mention the baby food..
Sooo.. with that said, things could ALWAYS be crazier..
Monday, August 20, 2007
August 20, 2007
This is just for Sarah.. (Hugs)
Yes the babies are still cooking... We have an appointment on Wednesday and will have an ultrasound to check the measurements of the girls and see how big they got. As I been saying there are some days I feel huge and other days I feel little, but to think they could each be 3 plus pounds by now blows my mind. There is no way!! I'm not that big I don't think, for them to be each more then 3 pounds. We'll see I guess, i could be completely off. i worry I'm not eating enough some days or growing enough to give them room and that they are going to be too little.. I know useless worry since I don't really know.
Eating has been crazy at times. I get so hungry but then am luck y if I can eat 4 or 5 bites before I feel like I can't breath and there is no room. Other times I eat and don't know where it goes.. Makes no sense to me, but I enjoy it when I can eat and not feel ikky and know the babies are happy in there..
I'll be 30 weeks Thursday, and that is almost 6 weeks longer then I was with Aiden! It also means I have only 7 weeks left before my c-section and the girls will be here. Now that is just nuts to me.
Chuck asked me if I am ready and I said NO! He said will you ever be ready and I said NO! lol but I think I am as ready as I will ever be, just a little nervous that I am going to go crazy..
Thank god he will be here every day for 3 weeks, my mom will come up to help when she can, and take Aiden home on her days off to give us time with just the girls and try to get a schedule and some sleep here and there. It will also give Aiden his one on one time with Nonny so he doesn't feel left out. Not that I think he will cause he is still really little, but I'll feel better knowing he's getting all the attention from at least someone. While Morgan and Riley will be testing mommy and daddy on sleep deprivation ! LOL
SO that's about it for now, I will be sure to post on Wed night when I have more info. I have my appt at 1:30 then I have to shoot to moms to drop off Aiden and spend time there so I won't be home til late, so don't anyone get nervous if the post is up really late or early thursday (ok sarah)
Yes the babies are still cooking... We have an appointment on Wednesday and will have an ultrasound to check the measurements of the girls and see how big they got. As I been saying there are some days I feel huge and other days I feel little, but to think they could each be 3 plus pounds by now blows my mind. There is no way!! I'm not that big I don't think, for them to be each more then 3 pounds. We'll see I guess, i could be completely off. i worry I'm not eating enough some days or growing enough to give them room and that they are going to be too little.. I know useless worry since I don't really know.
Eating has been crazy at times. I get so hungry but then am luck y if I can eat 4 or 5 bites before I feel like I can't breath and there is no room. Other times I eat and don't know where it goes.. Makes no sense to me, but I enjoy it when I can eat and not feel ikky and know the babies are happy in there..
I'll be 30 weeks Thursday, and that is almost 6 weeks longer then I was with Aiden! It also means I have only 7 weeks left before my c-section and the girls will be here. Now that is just nuts to me.
Chuck asked me if I am ready and I said NO! He said will you ever be ready and I said NO! lol but I think I am as ready as I will ever be, just a little nervous that I am going to go crazy..
Thank god he will be here every day for 3 weeks, my mom will come up to help when she can, and take Aiden home on her days off to give us time with just the girls and try to get a schedule and some sleep here and there. It will also give Aiden his one on one time with Nonny so he doesn't feel left out. Not that I think he will cause he is still really little, but I'll feel better knowing he's getting all the attention from at least someone. While Morgan and Riley will be testing mommy and daddy on sleep deprivation ! LOL
SO that's about it for now, I will be sure to post on Wed night when I have more info. I have my appt at 1:30 then I have to shoot to moms to drop off Aiden and spend time there so I won't be home til late, so don't anyone get nervous if the post is up really late or early thursday (ok sarah)
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
August 8, 2007
Our check up was a quick one today. It was with the midwafe so all they really do is check the baby's heart beats and measure my belly. Riley was 140 beats and Morgan was 150, just about the same as last time. Next week we see the doc and she will do another ultrasound and measure them for size and weight.
I also took pics today so here they are..
Saturday, August 4, 2007
August 4, 2007
Yes i know this has nothing to do with the girls, but this is my blog too and well I wanted to share the new... We FINALLY got engaged!! YAY! and tomorrow is my birthday so we are having my birthday dinner tonight.. What a week huh..
Yay for meeee!! lol
Hope everyone else is having a good week too..
This makes up for the sore hips LOL!!
Yay for meeee!! lol
Hope everyone else is having a good week too..
This makes up for the sore hips LOL!!
Friday, August 3, 2007
August 3, 2007
It's been a nutty few days I tell ya. I hit 27 weeks yesterday. (excited) I took Aiden in to finally get his blood work for his Lead test and kidney test he is required to have after turning one. (Not exciting) and the big wopper, I officially got engaged the other day and got my ring yesterday. YES I AM GLOWING!!! and it's my birthday on Sunday.. :)
We've been together 5 years (and a few months) and been through so much. With all the ups and downs, Chuck has carried the weight of the world on his shoulders with me, and the best part is, I couldn't ask for a better dad for my kids. He may not be Mr domestic, and god knows there are things about each other that we wish we could change, but when it comes to loving me I know he does, and when it comes to loving our children, there is no question, they are the world to him.
So by this time next year we will finally be the Russell Family!! YAY
On another note, can you say soreness. My hips are killing me, sleeping had become no fun, and somedays it feels like I have just ran a marathon. UGH!! Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant, I really do. I don't mind the belly and I can deal witht he little aches and pains, but lately my body just hurts. It's tough to say the least. By the end of the day I just want to pass out, but once I get into bed or on the futon, where ever I decide to sleep that night, comfort is just not my friend. I can get comfy for a few minutes but once I really get tired my body just feels worn out and hurts. Rolling over, or shall I say turning, cause there is no more "rolling" at this point, is not fun either. I can only imagine how big I am going to get in the next 10 weeks.
To think these babies are only about a 3rd of there birth weight blows my mind. Although I do take pride in the fact that everyone who sees me, after wowing over the belly, says I look good. And for having twins I look really good. Now that makes a girl smile!! I have to say, that in all honestly, I really haven't put weight on in my face or any place. Just mostly in the belly. ALL BELLY!! I am yet to take them belly pics. Maybe I can do that tomorrow. Hmm I do have one from the 4th of July standing with my brother in law. We were comparing who had the bigger belly. In person it was funnier, in the pic he doesn't even compare to me, so I can post that one for now. I'm sure he'll love the fact he's on my blog.. HA HA
So wish me luck in finding a comfy sleeping positing and a way for this body to adjust to the weight it's holding. Worst case is I only have 69 more days so I'll suck it up. I think Iwillactually miss being pregnant though. However with Aiden and two newborns I'll be busy so don't expect any new pregnancies for a while. This girl is gonna look into the depo shot. i got a wedding to plan people LOL
For now I am off to bed again. I've been up since 4:30am cause my body hurt and it's now 6:15, I'm beat and Aiden will be awake in 2 hrs.. Hopefully I can fall right to sleep..
We've been together 5 years (and a few months) and been through so much. With all the ups and downs, Chuck has carried the weight of the world on his shoulders with me, and the best part is, I couldn't ask for a better dad for my kids. He may not be Mr domestic, and god knows there are things about each other that we wish we could change, but when it comes to loving me I know he does, and when it comes to loving our children, there is no question, they are the world to him.
So by this time next year we will finally be the Russell Family!! YAY
On another note, can you say soreness. My hips are killing me, sleeping had become no fun, and somedays it feels like I have just ran a marathon. UGH!! Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant, I really do. I don't mind the belly and I can deal witht he little aches and pains, but lately my body just hurts. It's tough to say the least. By the end of the day I just want to pass out, but once I get into bed or on the futon, where ever I decide to sleep that night, comfort is just not my friend. I can get comfy for a few minutes but once I really get tired my body just feels worn out and hurts. Rolling over, or shall I say turning, cause there is no more "rolling" at this point, is not fun either. I can only imagine how big I am going to get in the next 10 weeks.
To think these babies are only about a 3rd of there birth weight blows my mind. Although I do take pride in the fact that everyone who sees me, after wowing over the belly, says I look good. And for having twins I look really good. Now that makes a girl smile!! I have to say, that in all honestly, I really haven't put weight on in my face or any place. Just mostly in the belly. ALL BELLY!! I am yet to take them belly pics. Maybe I can do that tomorrow. Hmm I do have one from the 4th of July standing with my brother in law. We were comparing who had the bigger belly. In person it was funnier, in the pic he doesn't even compare to me, so I can post that one for now. I'm sure he'll love the fact he's on my blog.. HA HA
So wish me luck in finding a comfy sleeping positing and a way for this body to adjust to the weight it's holding. Worst case is I only have 69 more days so I'll suck it up. I think Iwillactually miss being pregnant though. However with Aiden and two newborns I'll be busy so don't expect any new pregnancies for a while. This girl is gonna look into the depo shot. i got a wedding to plan people LOL
For now I am off to bed again. I've been up since 4:30am cause my body hurt and it's now 6:15, I'm beat and Aiden will be awake in 2 hrs.. Hopefully I can fall right to sleep..
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