How far along: Weeks 20-23!
What are the Twins up to?:
Week 20: The halfway
point
Halfway into
your pregnancy, or 18 weeks after conception, you might be able to feel your
baby's first movements, also known as quickening. If you've been pregnant
before, you might have begun feeling your baby's movements a few weeks ago.
By now your
baby might be about 6 1/3 inches (160 millimeters) long from crown to rump.
Week 21: Baby can swallow
Week 22: Baby's hair
becomes visible
Baby B-GIRL Baby A-BOY
Twenty-two
weeks into your pregnancy, or 20 weeks after conception, your baby is
completely covered with a fine, down-like hair called lanugo. The lanugo helps
hold the vernix caseosa on the skin. Your baby's eyebrows might be visible.
By now your
baby might be 7 1/2 inches (190 millimeters) long from crown to rump and weigh
1 pound (460 grams).
Week 23: Fingerprints and
footprints form
Twenty-three
weeks into your pregnancy, or 21 weeks after conception, your baby's skin is
wrinkled, more translucent than before and pink to red in color.
This week your
baby begins to have rapid eye movements. Your baby's tongue will soon develop
taste buds. Fingerprints and footprints are forming. For boys, the testes are
descending from the abdomen. For girls, the uterus and ovaries are in place —
complete with a lifetime supply of eggs.
With intensive
medical care, some babies born this week might be able to survive.
Maternity clothes: I went on a
shopping strip during week 21 with my momma! It was not a fun experience. I
soon realized that the women working in maternity stores work on commission and
they would NOT leave me alone. What I hope would be a fun and relaxing shopping
day, was stressful. The lady kept bringing me clothes I would NEVER wear! By
the end of our outing I was exhausted, but I did get s few cute items. I am
lucky to still fit into some old dresses and leggings have been my best friend!
Sleep: Sleep has become a
bit harder! As these little ones continue to grow… they are making it hard for
momma to get comfortable at night. I sure do miss sleeping on my stomach!
Best moment of this
week: Finishing our move! Joe and I sold our house and spent a great
deal of time within the last month packing and organizing. It was very
stressful and in no way relaxing! The good news is… WE ARE DONE! The house
closed a few weeks ago and we have been enjoying time together again. We are
currently living with my mom until the babies come. This will allow for us to
save a ton of money and it has been so nice having her help! She is spoiling us
with home cooked meals and delicious lunches at work! I am so lucky to have her
help and support.
Miss anything: With the weather
cooling down and fall arriving, I am missing Pumpkin Spice Lattes. I loved when
Starbucks came out with the Latte every year and have heard many friends
discussing that it is out again! This has made me miss my coffee J
Movement: Movement has still
been few and far between! I went to the Dr. at 22 weeks for a quick scan of our
baby girl’s heart. While at this appointment I was able to see that they are
moving around A LOT! I just can’t feel them all the time. The ultrasound tech
told me to count my blessings. She explained how with TWINS movement is never
ending. She told me that once I start feeling them there will be no end in
sight… until birth!
Food cravings: I still don’t know
how many “Cravings” I am really having. I am hungry ALL of the time, but I tend
to gravitate towards the foods I have always loved!
Anything making you
queasy or sick: The sickness is still here. It has subsided some in the
last few weeks and I have had days where I didn’t get sick at all. But, when I
think “Yes, that is the end”, it seems to always return!
Have you started to
show yet: Oh goodness yes! I am now getting the questions of ‘When are
you due?”
Gender: One of each! Boy
and Girl!
Labor signs: Still too early…
Belly button in or
out: In still! Thank goodness…
Happy or moody most
of the time: I have been very happy lately. Every time we get to go to the
Dr. and see the babies, I am so overjoyed! I have seen them a lot lately, so I
am quite cheerful!
Looking forward to: Going with Joe to registrar!
We figured that since they will be here before we know it… we had better get
some things! At this point we have gotten nothing! But, I do have stroller and
cribs picked out… so they will be ordered soon!!!
Fun Twin Fact #5: Once you have fraternal twins, you
are 3 to 4 times more likely to have another set! (Ummmm… not ok)
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