Pregnancy: Week 23
Hi Everyone! Happy Monday!
Before we get started, a dear blog friend of mine, chickenpig, just found out today she's losing her baby to miscarriage. Please stop by her blog and give her some love if you have a minute to spare...
Well, I'm 24 weeks pregnant today. Hard to believe...in some ways it seems like I've been pregnant FOREVER, in others like it's going so fast. Trying my best to enjoy every minute of it (although with the physical challenges involved, that's easier said than done).
Here's how Week 23 has been:
- At my OB appt. last week the babies were calculated to weigh 1.4 and 1.5 pounds, and looked great. We got to see them on the ultrasound too...they're getting so big!
- For the first time I'm feeling the babies move from the outside, so my husband has been able to place a hand on my stomach and feel them. :) The low central movement I most often feel isn't noticeable from the outside, but when one of the babies moves high up that can be felt by others
- Still doing a lot to get the nursery ready...the crib is in and curtains are almost done, just need to hem them (I'll share pictues later this week). Also my husband had us get some diapers, baby wipes, etc...he's a big one for planning ahead and wants to be prepared. It feels really early to me, but he's usually right about these things and I'm sure I'll appreciate it later when it's not so easy to get around and a lot of the preparation is already done
- Tried going off Zofran last week and that didn't go so well. Trying again today...my husband thinks 24 weeks is going to be the magical time when all my nausea is going to go away...hoping he is right
- Still gainig weight and growing like crazy. About 2 lbs. a week right now...I'm up 32 lbs. from the day of transfer, which according to my doctor and my twins pregnancy book is right where I should be. One thing I'm REALLY looking forward to is being at my normal weight again...I know it won't happen overnight, but I have a plan and it's absolutely going to happen. I know, I know, I'm pregnant, not fat, but I am not feeling my most attractive
- My hair and skin and nails are all looking fabulous, however :)
- Backache comes and goes. This week it was at its worst the night after I saw the chiropractor, but then was better the rest of the week. Not sure what to make of that, other than I was sore from the adjustment and then the adjustment helped me feel better the rest of the time
- Insomnia has been just terrible for me. My sleep pattern is all over the map...several nights of not sleeping AT ALL, one night this week I actually slept through the night (yay!), generally I sleep for 2-3 hours and then am up at 2 or 3 AM, can't sleep again until 7 AM, then sleep until 10 or 11 AM...am adapting and trying to get things done (eg, work) in the middle of the night, otherwise, by the time I get out of bed half the day is gone and there's just not enough time to do the things I want to do. Feeling pretty worn down by the lack of sleep...wish there was some way to make it better, but it seems to be the way it is for the time being, so trying my best to adapt...
Hope everyone has a lovely week! So excited for the upcoming holidays, although I have A LOT to do before I'm ready. Christmas always seems to kind of sneak up on me...
XOXO
