"Two babies" is the phrase I hear from my sister almost every time we have a conversation. my 2 year old niece now does the same. These are the most recent pictures of our little blessings and things look good. Baby A is a little smaller (actually, Baby B is a little bigger), but both appear healthy and are developing nicely.
Baby B is a thumb sucker and it was the cutest thing to watch as its little arms were over its head and covering its face until finally it found its thumb and all was well with the world again. We opted for the genders to be a surprise, but we have a pretty good guess about them at this point. My husband tells me every day that he can't wait to meet them in person. I agree, but at the moment, I am enjoying their active little kicks and punches and flips. Pregnancy is amazing!
Side effects I continue to deal with these days include hiccups (STILL!!) and issues with food. I certainly get hungry, but nothing sounds good. I eat, but am full almost immediately because there isn't much room in there. I am pleased that my earlier food aversions have basically ceased and I am once again able to stomach sweet treats like ice cream and chocolate (though I still watch it on this stuff). Also, sleeping is a bit of an issue. about 3-4 nights out of the week, I wake up between 2 and 3am and find myself to be wide awake for a solid 2-3 hours before I am able to fall asleep again. This is NOT typical for me as I am usually a solid sleeper. I guess it must be practice for after the babies are born.
Our most recent OB appointment was a lot better than the previous one. At this one, no concern was made about my weight. She appears to be okay with it given the development of the babies. Also, my blood pressure was within normal range at the appointment, so no medication just yet. I am still to monitor it at home and will return in 3 weeks for another check. She also mentioned something about wanting to do another ultrasound to check on growth in the next month, so I'm looking forward to that as well. At 19 1/2 weeks, I was measuring at 30 weeks compared to a singleton pregnancy. My OB believes I will get HUGE and asked if I was prepared...as if I have a choice. I think I can do this though and she agrees. She commented on how good things looked and how pleased she was at this appointment, so I am feeling much better in general about how things are progressing.
We got new windows in the bedrooms yesterday, so the nursery is no longer drafty. It remains mostly empty since we removed all the furniture and make a downstairs living space to make room for these little ones. Our shower is in a couple of weeks and our nursery (and house) will likely be overflowing with lots and lots of baby stuff. From there, we will assess our needs and start adding furniture and other baby essentials as we are able. As this pregnancy goes on, I am getting more and more excited!
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