35 weeks pregnant with twins

Still here, still pregnant. I realize I should probably check in for you all a little more often these days. I had a request to put up an occasional “still pregnant” post just so some don’t feel the necessity of checking my site all the live long day. I promise I will let you know when these two decide to come! This past week has its ups and downs for sure, but I feel like I’m in a better mood than I was one week ago. I feel so so blessed to have already made it 35 weeks (almost 35.5!). As my cousin, who is a L&D nurse, keeps telling me – every day they’re in right now is 3 days less NICU time! I’m all for that!

Let’s get to it!

Weight Gained: I’m hugging 39-40 pounds right  now. That’s a 6 pound increase since last week, and I’m bringing it up to my doctor today. It’s all fluid, but with some of my other symptoms lately (see below) it could be cause for concern.

Symptoms: Exhausted!

Contractions: Just like last week, my contractions have become increasingly more frequent and intense. Nothing is consistent though! These two ladies are mighty comfortable in there apparently.

Cramping: I wasn’t sure if I should include this into contractions or not because I’ve been cramping continuously (mainly today) even when I’m not contracting. Puhhhleeeease let this mean they will come soon.

Swelling: The swelling is still horrible – even more so than last week. It’s mostly confined to my feet and legs, but my hands are starting to become swollen as well. It used to be just bad when I was on my feet a lot, but it doesn’t seem to go down even when I’m resting these days. I went to my goddaughter’s birthday party at a Gymboree on Saturday afternoon, and we had to wear socks to be in the play area. My socks would barely fit on my feet AND when I took them off, the logo of the sock brand was imprinted into my feet for about an hour. It was pretty funny!

Babies Dropped: I was actually arguing (like yelling – not my finest moment) at my sister and mom last week (on our way out of church of all places… haha I’m horrible) telling them that there is NO WAY I could drop because the girls are so low already. Uhhhhh, I would be wrong on that one. I admitted my faults to my mom because these two are so much lower than they were before. Hooow?!? How does that even happen?

Carpel Tunnel: Same as last week!

Borderline High  Blood Pressure: Last week at my Thursday appointment, my blood pressure was borderline high at 140/85. They made me go back Saturday for another reading, and it was a little lower at 130/80 – but still not as low as they’d like it. It will get checked again at my appointment this evening, but it makes me nervous that it could be the beginnings of pre-eclampsia (because of the swelling as well). I’m grateful my doctors are keeping a close eye on me!

Movement: These two are always kicking up a storm!

Food Cravings:  I want comfort food, namely Italian. I actually made these to eat for dinner tonight. I snuck a bite when they came out of the oven, and they’re DELICIOUS!

Food Aversions: Nothing in particular

Sleep: Sleep has been tough this past week. I was exhausted every day because of work, but staying asleep seemed to be a problem. I would wake up with intense contractions almost every night (that went away of course ) Last night was such a good night’s sleep though. I was so grateful!

Stretch Marks? A few new small ones by my hip bones. I feel like now that the girls have dropped and are still growing exponentially, I might be in for it these next few weeks!

Miss Anything? Sushi, wine, sleeping on my stomach – same old!

Looking forward to: Meeting these baby girls! Everyone has bets going on for when these two are going to come. The Husband told me it would be most convenient for him for them to come this Friday. Whatever makes him happy, right? hahah! Friday actually would be quite freaky as it is the day I dreamed I would have them!

Belly Button in or out? I don’t even think my belly button exists anymore!

Happy or moody most of the time? I want to say that I was a little better this past week in the moody department, but I can’t be too sure. I definitely put on a happy face at school, but the week really wore on me by the end of it. I had a breakdown on Saturday morning when one of the doctors in my practice I go to wouldn’t write me a note to stop working. If my favorite doctor in the world doesn’t write me one tonight, I’ll be back to work tomorrow.

New Baby Items: Nothing new!

Exercise: Someone pointed out last week that I “laughed” at this question, but in reality I was on my feet all day long teaching kids while carrying an extra 30+ pounds. Dually noted!

I’m interested to see if these two decide to make their appearance any time this week or not. I am convinced they will be August babies, but my mother in law is certain they’ll be September babies. Only time will tell!