31 Weeks Pregnant with Twins

31 Weeks

Yesterday and today I put calls into my OB....first time ever with this pregnancy.  
Yesterday was because we went to the park to play, a lady came up to me and asked about my pregnancy and then proceeded to tell me her granddaughter had Fithes Disease,  had been playing on all the equipment and after we are done at the park should go home and sanitize myself and Cassie very well.   WHAT?!   You shouldn't be telling me to go home and sanitize....you SHOULD NOT be at a public park!!!!   I remembered reading about Fithes Disease in my pregnancy books so I called my OB to let her know I may have been exposed.   They had me come in for a blood test yesterday and I have to have another blood test in 2 weeks to make sure I am immune or don't become infected with it.  

The band on my pants does not cover what it used to!!

I called my OB this morning after harassment from Matt.   I have been getting Braxton Hicks contractions and last night I was getting them at least 8 times an hour from 7:30-9:30.   They weren't painful but I could feel the tightening and my uterus would ball up really hard.   I know I'm supposed to call if there is more than 4 in an hour, however I waited to see if they would go away....which they did.   I feel great this morning and have felt nothing.   The nurse called me and said next time it happens I should call again and that I should try drinking more water and put my feet up more.  She is going to contact the on call doctor and let her know, if she feels I should come in to be monitored she will let me know.  She said they do want to keep a closer eye on me since I'm carrying twins.

Yesterday morning we went to McDonald's for breakfast and to play at the play land.   I saw 2 older ladies looking at me so I knew what was coming.  They asked when I was due.   I told them July and the one ladies eyes got really wide and her mouth literally dropped open.  Then I told her its twins and they will have me deliver next month.  It is fun to see peoples reactions.

When I went to the hospital to have my blood drawn the girl who did it was also pregnant.  She said "we must be due at the same time".  She is due in 2 weeks while I truly have 9 weeks to go and I was double her size.  Its amazing what a body does when it is carrying 2 babies.

I have to say this pregnancy has been great.   I feel great.  I had 3 days earlier this week where I was pretty uncomfortable but that has gone away.  I could easily do a Twin Pregnancy again!    Its been amazing.

OB Appointment

My OB appointment was very uneventful.....a good thing.   My blood pressure was awsome at 110/70.   My OB walked in, looked at me and said "Your living large"  Oh yep.   I have had quite a few people tell me I have grown just in the last week which I agree with.   I have gained 4-5 pounds in a week.   I am now at 156.   Very good possibility I will outweigh Matt at the end of this pregnancy.

I have been having braxton hicks contractions, usually at night but nothing that is concerning.   My doctor said I am amazing with this pregnancy and a rock star.....then she knocked on wood because we don't want to jinx how well this pregnancy is going.

Both of the girls are still head down.  They were both head down 2 weeks ago and I will be 31 weeks on Wednesday.   At 32 weeks she said a singleton baby usually can not change position and so with a twin pregnancy these girls are more than likely staying head down since they don't have any room.   This means......I can have a normal delivery!!!!!  She did say the second baby is usually a bit harder to delivery BUT she said I had such a good delivery with Cassie and did so well we are hoping for the same this time around. 

She expects me to go into labor on my own at 34-35 weeks.    That is 3-4 weeks from now!!!!    CRAZY!!!  

Mommas Day

This morning Cassie came into our bedroom, I heard her gasp and then run around to my side of the bed and say "Happy Mothers Day, I love you".  It was pretty darn sweet.  

I got a card signed by her, Daddy also signed Emily and Mandys name.   Pretty crazy to see 3 little girls names on the card.

In church they had all the Moms stand up.   I really wanted to cry tears of happiness.   I am so blessed that I am a Mommy.  To have my daughter and also be blessed with 2 more daughters very soon is amazing and such a blessing.   I am forever thankful to God for making me a Mom and putting these children in my care.   

In church Cassie made me a handprint on a ceramic plate, on the bottom it said Happy Mothers Day 2012.  I love it.

After church my parents and us stopped at my Grandmas for a little Mothers Day celebration. My Mom made some coffee cake, we gave her a card and some "art" Cassie made.  We were only there for an hour.  It was about noon when we left to run back home, change clothes and go to the park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

A quick snack of goldfish

Cassie and Adelyn

Daddy, Cassie and Adelyn

Cass, Daddy, Adelyn, Eugene and Bri

After about an hour at the park we headed to the grocery store for some things to grill out with.   I ended up getting Cassie out to the car before we checked out.  The temper tantrums (crying and screaming) have been horrendous this past week....one happened in the grocery store.  Its all stemming from this HUGE independence streak she is having.  She wants to do everything herself and if it doesn't work out then the meltdown happens. 

At home we grilled out cheeseburgers, had potato salad, watermelon and chips.  We ate picnik style on the grass.   It was fun....and I was STARVING.   Matt also brought out her water table which she spent alot of time playing in.  

It was a nice Mothers Day.  Matt had asked me if I wanted anything and there is really nothing I need. I have all I need.   Him, Cassie and 2 more lifes rolling around inside of me.  I had told him spending the day with him and Cassie is the perfect Mothers Day for me.   And it was.

30 weeks with Twins

The time is flying!!     Feeling great still.  My only discomfort is trying to get up off the floor, some pelvic pain and hip pain in bed....not to bad.  And it doesn't bother me at all....I know I have the pain because I am carrying some precious cargo.... so bring it on.

My shirt is becoming a little short

Yesterday we went out to dinner and the waitress said, "It looks like you only have weeks left...how many weeks do you have?"  Really I have 2 months left....July 18 is my true date.   Today at the park a little girl said to me "Wow, you have a big tummy"
Another lady asked when I was due so I told her.  She told me I looked great and she would never have guessed I was having twins.   I do feel like I have had an easy twin pregnancy so far.    I don't beleive I have felt any contractions, no swelling, no bedrest, no morning sickness....just the few aches and pains.

Can't wait for my Peri appointment to see how these girls are doing.  The appointments pick up this coming week!    Every Monday for my OB and every Friday for my Peri and now we will also be adding on biophysical profiles every Friday.   Things are really going to fly with all of these added appointments!

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My names Melissa and I have been married to my husband going on 11 years. We did IVF back in 2008 and had 1 daughter. I wanted to try for a sibling for Cassie but my husband was not looking forward to starting another fresh IVF cycle....I cant blame him. I finally convinced him we should try another cycle and I kept saying " you will thank me when we have twins". Never thinking in my wildest dreams we would have twins. Our daughter is now 3 and were expecting our twin girls next month. We are so very blessed that we will have 3 children when there was a Point and time we didn't know if we would have any. I still stare at the 2 cribs and infant seats in disbelief....I don't think it will hit me that I am having 2 babies untill they are in my arms. Thats my moms of multiples story!

Belly Comparision 24 weeks - 29 weeks

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25 Weeks

24 weeks

29 weeks with twins

Nothing new since my update from my OB.

Here are some belly pics from this morning.

I did come to the conclusion today that I can no longer walk far distances.   Cassie and I walked to the park today and I paid the price.   It took me twice as long to get there since I was moving so slow.  My hips and sciatic nerve were bugging me, I am thinking a baby was laying wierd because it didn't bother me as much on the way home.   BUT....when I got home I was starting to cramp.    This went on for at least an hour.   It wasn't bad but it was this mild constant crampiness.   I sat down and drank a lot of water and it has now gone away.  If it would have lasted much longer I was going to call my doctors office to see if it was anything I should be concerned about.   Lesson learned.....no more long jaunts to the park for me.  We will be driving from here on out.