How far along: 19 weeks!
The twins weigh about 8 1/2 ounces and measure 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a mango. Their arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of their body now. Their kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on their scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on their skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
Maternity clothes: I am very close to
giving in and going shopping. My mom and I have discussed a maternity shopping
trip within the next few weeks. I think I am going to just stick to essentials
and try and buy as little as possible!
Sleep: Sleep is still
going well! I have a feeling within the next 4-8 weeks that is going to change…
so I am going to enjoy it while I can.
Best moment of this
week: 19/20 weeks Doctor’s Appointment! Joe and I went to the Dr. on
Tuesday and saw our little ones again. This appointment was to perform the
anatomy scan. The technician looked them all over from head to toe and took
TONS of pictures. This took about an hour and a half… but it was nice staring
at the babies for that long. Both little ones look really good. They were
measuring a few days ahead of schedule and were about the same size. We will
have to go back in 2 weeks however because our little girl was not cooperating
and they could not get a good picture of her heart.
Miss anything: This week my
sister and I were talking about how we use to go to Kona Grill on Sundays for
half price sushi! It made me miss the Philadelphia Rolls that I love so much.
Movement: The stabs have
continued and they are not everyday. I began to worry since I am almost 20
weeks and have had no significant movement. I talked with my Dr. and he was not
concerned. He said “We can see them moving on the ultrasounds and that is all
the is important”. He did explain that with 2 they are quite squished in there
and may not have enough room to create a strong kick or punch yet.
Food cravings: My cravings have
not been too severe. I tend to still love the things that I have always loved.
Mexican food, bread, and breakfast food. These babies have good taste in food!
Anything making you
queasy or sick: Why hello morning sickness… you and I have become quite
familiar with one another! So it’s still here, but still manageable. Can’t
complain too much!
Have you started to
show yet: My mom still says I’m huge! I also had someone at work ask me
this week if I had told my class yet since it is quite obvious that I am
pregnant.
Gender: One of each!
Labor signs: Still too early…
Belly button in or
out: In still!
Happy or moody most
of the time: Still been a little weepy this week. Our life in all in boxes
and moving is crazy. I know that things will improve once the move is over!
Looking forward to: Well, I guess I am
excited to see the twins again in 2 weeks. It is so hard waiting 4 weeks between
appointments. But, once I hit 30 weeks I will be going twice a week so I guess
I had better enjoy it now.
Fun Twin Fact #4: 40% of twins invent their
own language. (This had better not happen… I can’t stand not being in the
loop!)
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