15 WEEKS UPDATE:
Baby Size: The twins are each the size of pears and are able to rub their eyes, yawn, blink, and hiccup!
Total weight gain: 13 pounds. It's funny at the beginning of week 15 I had numerous people tell me "you are so tiny for being this far along with twins. I was wearing maternity clothes with just one at this point." Toward the end of this week this conversation has definitely changed. Now people are stopping me saying "oh wow you have a belly now!" or "oh my you have really popped out overnight" Ha! how quickly that changed huh! I guess you can say the bump is now in full effect!
Maternity clothes? Still not yet but let me tell you the hair tie I have looped through that button hole is stretched. Like to the max. And so I'm afraid the time has come to order some maternity clothes. Like now.
Sleep: The When You are expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads book that has became our bible lately has informed me it is now time to sleep on my left side to ensure good blood flow to the babies. Which has been just fine for me. I usually only sleep on my side.
Miss Anything? Not really! Just happy to be pregnant and growing!
Movement: Still no. I sooo want to feel those little ones move around.
Food cravings: So I've never been a big oreo fan. But for some reason Jason had been buying them lately and let me just say I evidently do not hate them anymore.
Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of having to wear maternity clothes?? ha!
Gender: We have a doctors appointment next week so I'm hoping that just maybe I can sweet talk the doctor into taking a peek to find out what they are.
Symptoms: The headaches are much better this week. The other day I said to Jason, "My hands are a little swollen...thats weird." He immediately responded, "Ashley, you're pregnant...I think you keep forgetting. Weird stuff is going to start happening." ...oh yeah, oops!
Here is a quick pic from one of the apps on my phone that shows what the babies look like in there at 15 weeks. I think they already looked so cramped! And we still have a long way to go! Poor little bugs.
My friend Brittany and I at a wedding this weekend as she was loving on the babies.
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| And yes I spelled avocado wrong. Can I blame it on pregnancy brain? NO? ...Ok i'm just an idiot! |
16 WEEKS UPDATE:
Baby Size: The twins are each the size of avocados(and yes I realize it is spelled wrong on the board!) and can hear us talk.
Maternity clothes? Well I broke down and bought a few maternity shirts last week. They are actually pretty cute, but I haven't worn them yet.
Sleep: It's ok when I don't wake up every few hours to pee!
Miss Anything? Large McDonalds Coke. That sounds sooo good! But no caffeine for me.
Movement: I thought I felt something the other day but I can't be sure. Probably just my stomach growling. I so want to feel them move though!
Food cravings: Not really cravings, but I'm not mad about the fact that we just bought a bunch of Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Gender: Hoping to find out this coming week. If we do we are planning a gender reveal party. I've already been buying things for the party! We are pretty excited so fingers crossed we find out this week.
Symptoms: Been a little tired this week and have been taking a few more naps. But no complaints here!
We put the cribs together this week. They are the Babyletto Modo cribs. I love them! Still need to get mattresses for them though.
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| Jason hard at work! |
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19 WEEKS UPDATE:
Baby Size: The twins are the size of grapefruits
Total weight gain: 19 pounds
Maternity clothes? I hate to say this, but yes. It was like 17 weeks hit, I woke up and BOOM.....hello big belly. This weekend Jason and I went to St. Louis for a day of shopping and I bought a bunch of maternity shirts and a pair of maternity jeans. I can still squeeze into my old jeans with a VERY stretched out hair tie, but when I tried on the maternity jeans it was like the heavens opened and I heard angels sing. Ok so that's a bit dramatic, but they were soooo much more comfortable that I totally got over the fact they were maternity jeans. I don't really know why I have been so against maternity clothes. I have wanted to be pregnant for so long you think I'd be all about them. But it was just really hard for me to open up to the idea that all the cute clothes in my closet will not be worn for a very long time. Oh well at least I still have my boots.
Sleep: I've been getting a little uncomfortable and waking up quite a bit during the night. So sleep isn't as great as it once was.
Miss Anything? Yes! Getting through a whole day without feeling like I've been hit by a truck!
Movement: Prickly pins and needles feelings in my belly! Sometimes feels like butterflies.
Food cravings: I've been drinking a lot of milk lately. Jason asked me the other day if I was training for a gallon challenge! Ha! Which is weird because I've never been a big milk drinker....unless of course there is a big plate of cookies to go with it. Cookies are my weakness.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Gender: Boy and girl!!!! Mason Dallas Rimini and Madeline Sophia Rimini
Symptoms: Along with waking up with a belly out of nowhere when I hit week 17... I also woke up feeling very pregnant. I had been feeling so great up until this point. I made it through the 1st trimester without one day nausea and, besides the fatigue, sometimes I even forgot I was pregnant I felt so great. But it has all caught up to me now. If I have a long day at work or did a little too much that day my entire body starts to hurt. My hands and feet are starting to swell a little and I am having the worst backaches!
Mood: I never know how to answer this one. Ok, I guess? Just tired! Maybe I should ask Jason for his opinion on this one!
Looking forward to: We have the 20 week ultrasound on Tuesday. My mom is going along with Jason and I so we are all excited to get a good long look at these sweet little babies.
Lots of shopping has been happening now that we know the genders. How cute are these little hats we bought at a local children's boutique called Trendy Kids.
The hat and socks we also got at Trendy Kids and the onsie is from Megan and Nigel.
Their closet is starting to fill up already! You would think they were coming in a few weeks with how full it's getting!
 
20 WEEKS UPDATE:
Baby Size: The twins are the size bananas (in length) and has developed regular sleeping patterns.
Maternity clothes? Yes and also had to go buy bigger scrubs for work. Not quite professional when your belly hangs out the bottom of your scrub top!
Sleep: I've been getting a little uncomfortable and waking up quite a bit during the night. So sleep isn't as great as it once was.
Miss Anything? Still missing a large McDonald's Coke.
Movement: Still no major movements just the butterfly feelings.
Food cravings: Not really. I just can't wait for Pumpkin Pie around Thanksgiving!
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Gender: Boy and girl!!!! Mason Dallas Rimini and Madeline Sophia Rimini
Looking forward to: Feeling more movement from the babies, actually feeling kicks and not just tingles!
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