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the belly @ 27 weeks

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27 weeks

Went to the doctor's today and Baby A weighs 2lbs.7oz. while Baby B weighs 2lbs.3oz. I think it is safe to say that they are not going to be preemie size if they stay cooking until 38 weeks or so. Unfortunately, Baby B is breech and I don't think that she is going to be able to turn. It's pretty tight in there. All else is going well though. My glucose test came back normal, which is great! I'm so thankful that I don't have to go through the 3 hour glucose testing...that would be horrible! I'm feeling pretty good health wise, besides the wonderful start of allergy season. I think I am going to have to invest in some more maternity clothing though...my clothing is just not stretching over the belly as well as it used to! Oh well...until the next appointment or piece of news!

almost 24 weeks

23 week ultrasound (if you look at Baby A's pic, you can see Baby B's foot in her face)

This past week I had 2 doctors appointments....one at Yale-New Haven for a fetal echocardiogram and one at my regular doctor's office. The fetal echo came back normal and all of their measurements are right on point. They are both above average for their height and weight already, which is crazy! Baby A- 1lb 6oz and Baby B 1lb 5oz. Also, we found out that both babies are girls...yes 2 girls to add to the household! Boy are they going to be little princesses. Poor Richie is outnumbered, 2 little girls, 2 girl dogs, and myself! Yes, we have names picked out, but we are not sharing those right now...so for now we will still have to call them Baby A and Baby B.

The nursery is coming along. The floor is complete and looks great! I love the darker floors. Now we have to work on the wainscoating and chair rail, and also paint around the window purple. Then the fun part comes, decorations!

I also have to start my registry. Yes- I know, I am behind the ball on this one. My shower isn't for 6 weeks or so, so I still have time! At least I have a little bit better idea of what I want to register for now. I just have to go do it.

22 weeks

22 weeks and counting...

Here's what's happening at 22 weeks....

How your baby's growing:

At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.

If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

20 weeks

Here are some pics of the babies from 2 weeks ago...

Baby B 18 weeks 2 days

Baby A 18 weeks, 2 days

Here's the belly @ 20 weeks today...crazy how time flies!

Here's some info on what 20 weeks brings from babycenter.com:

How your baby's growing:

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)

He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

19 weeks 3 days

Well, last week (Thursday, January 5th) we went for our ultrasound at Norwalk Hospital to check the gender of the babies and to get their measurements taken. Unfortunately, Baby A did not want to show us his/her gender so we have to wait to announce it to the world. Baby B is a...sorry you have to wait! We are going to reveal them both at the same time when we are sure. Everything else with them checked out well. Baby A weighed 9 oz and Baby B weighed 8 oz. I also have an AFP test to check for Spina Bifida...which thankfully came back normal. So far so good with double trouble. I go fora fetal echo cardiogram on February 8th to check the babies' hearts and make sure they do not have a heart murmur like myself. There they will do another ultrasound, so keep your fingers crossed that Baby A is cooperative!

I am now 19 weeks and 3 days, and time is flying. I can't believe I am just about half way there. Richie and I (mostly Richie) have emptied the guest room so that we can start getting it ready for the nursery. Richie pulled up the carpet, and we will be replacing it with hardwood flooring. My mom and sister painted the room over the weekend, and now we have to get the wanescoting on the walls, put down the floors, build a window seat, and get furniture. It's coming along. Here is an update from babycenter.com on what goes on at 19 weeks:

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

17 weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

What twins look like at 16 weeks (click on the link)

Starting to feel a bit off balance? As your belly grows, your center of gravity changes, so you may begin to occasionally feel a little unsteady on your feet. Try to avoid situations with a high risk of falling. Wear low-heeled shoes to reduce your risk of taking a tumble; trauma to your abdomen could be dangerous for you and your baby. You'll also want to be sure to buckle up when you're in a car — keep the lap portion of the seat belt under your belly, drawn snugly across your hips, and also use the shoulder harness, which should fit snugly between your breasts.

How your life's changing:

You may also notice your eyes becoming drier. Using over-the-counter lubricating drops may help. If your contact lenses become uncomfortable, try wearing them for shorter stretches of time. If you still have discomfort, switch to glasses until after you give birth.

from BabyCenter.com