Oops, late again! I kind of thought about only updating every 2 weeks on an even week of pregnancy, but maybe that's just my laziness talking. I don't know if I'd remember a specific turn of events on the day it happened if I was writing every 2 weeks, so weekly it is! For now!
Turn of events for this week - I could see my belly move when Bitty kicked me starting yesterday! I've been scoping out the situation for a little over a week now to see if I could find some movement, but he hasn't really been kicking with much force or as much as he has the past week (since last weekend I'd say) He moves a lot nowadays! In fact, this morning I was awakened around 4am from another strange as hell pregnancy dream (or nightmare?) by someone furiously kicking me for a good 15-20 minutes. I have not felt him move that much so far, he was having a party in there!! Getting ready to be an early morning newborn I guess!
I must admit my surprise so far with this pregnancy. I went into this pregnancy considered obese, not overweight, actually obese. From what I've read women who are largely overweight/obese might not reach certain milestones as early as women of average weight, but I have not had that problem at all! In fact, most of our milestones have been faster than they were with the girls, which can largely be attributed to this being my second pregnancy, but I will still admit surprise! I'm very happy and grateful that I get to enjoy this pregnancy like I wanted to, just surprised! I think I look mostly fat though, instead of pregnant. If I weren't a large woman I'd definitely be showing, but it mostly translates into the fat on my stomach being pushed out extra far. I probably won't get the "showing" milestone until well after 30 weeks, but I'll survive. I'd rather people just think I'm fat so I can forgo the "omg twins and pregnant again!" stupid comments that would likely ensue! We're enough of a circus show as it is!
I hardly update about the girls, even though I have them in the title of my blog! I've been doing the unthinkable and really trying to teach them how to talk. I know most people (and I have experience with talking toddlers too!) would say "Omg enjoy the peace and quiet while you still can!" but like most parents, I want to ensure that my kids are healthy and thriving, and at 16 months old our next step is learning to talk! If you were a fly on the wall at my house you'd probably put in ear plugs at the mom who walks around repeating the same words a million times a day! The progress I've achieved so far is that they pretty much understand everything I say, they just don't repeat it back to me! I can tell them to go get me certain toys (doggie, birdy, cow, monkey, car, ball) and they'll look around the room, spot the toy, and bring it to me. It seriously warms my heart to see them learning and responding so well! They know their body parts, they know each other, they know mama and daddy, their favorite toys, and of course FOOD! The words they can say are daddy, mama, dog(gie), num num, and nini (night night). Vanessa has started running up to me going "ni ni! ni ni!" when she's ready for nap time, it's so cute! And I'm constantly berated with NUM NUM! while I'm trying to fix them food if I'm heaven forbid not fast enough! I'm happy with how they're doing, and I'm sure we'll see a word explosion soon! I will learn to regret these days of teaching them how to talk! haha
Ultrasound on Wednesday to get final measurements for the anatomy scan, I can't wait to see how big he's gotten!!!
Symptoms - More RL pain, stomach seems to grow every day! He's moving and kicking up a storm, I can even see my belly move from the outside now! Nausea is getting better again, but the heartburn is getting so much worse! I'm grateful that I haven't started breaking out (yet), and the pubic bone pain usually doesn't hurt unless I've been sitting too long (on the couch especially) or at night if I've had a really long day.
Food cravings - Spicy McChicken's from McDonalds.... they are SO BAD! They tear my stomach up and give me horrible heartburn, but I can't get enough! I had one for dinner tonight, but so far my stomach seems fine (knock on wood)
Size of baby - Baby is about 11" and could be nearing a whole pound! From the way he kicks and moves, I wouldn't doubt it! We'll find out on Wed when I'm 22 weeks how he's measuring!
Allison and Vanessa
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