Survey Says..

How far along? 13 Weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss? +6lbs total
Maternity Clothes? Still in my clothes.. for now.
Stretch Marks? Nope
Sleep? Back to getting up to go to the bathroom 2-3 times a night. Also, not so comfortable in bed.
Best Moment This Week? Opening SUPER CUTE gift from friend. TONS of stretch mark prevention.
Food Cravings? Not much. My appetite has dropped and I get full much more quickly now..
Genders? Not for at least another month.
Labor Signs? Nope
Belly Button? Looking kind of stretched these days.
What I miss? Zipping my pants..
What am I looking forward to? Big bday this weekend..
Weekly Wisdom? It's best to check to make sure your bright pink/orange polka dot underwear aren't showing as you walk around your entire office complex for 45 minutes... bella bands can ride up and if you're not zipping your pants, make sure your shirt is long enough to cover your undies.
Milestones? No more puking in the shower!

12 Weeks

The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long and weighs half an ounce.

Survey Says...

How far along? 11.5 Weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss? 4lbs at last dr appt, sure to increase at next week's appt
Maternity Clothes? Making good use of the belly bands, but still wearing my clothes
Stretch Marks? Nope
Sleep? 2nd night of sleeping thru the night and not getting up to go to the bathroom. Also, haven't had an 'afternoon nap' all week.
Best Moment This Week? Great date night/concert with Superman on Tuesday night
Food Cravings? Milk- Can't seem to get enough of it. We're on our 4th gallon this week.
Genders? Too soon to tell
Labor Signs? Nope
Belly Button? No change
What I miss? being able to button my size 2's...
What am I looking forward to? Next Tuesday's dr appt.
Weekly Wisdom? Husband's should not tell their wives where they can/cannot get sick. If the wife is holding a trashcan, there is no need for her to run to a sink/toilet- she's holding a trashcan!!
Milestones? Wearing the belly band.

9 week Glamour Shot and New OB

We met with Dr. W for the first time yesterday and couldn't be more happier with him. We both felt very much at ease with him and I think he sealed the deal with Superman when he told him to enjoy his sober driver for the next few months... hmmm, not sure if I liked that...

Anyway, we discussed everything from exercise to bed rest to 'my window of comfort' (which apparently will be very slim!) to delivery options. He mentioned that I'll have more frequent doctors appts, more ultrasounds (YAY!) and, as I like to put it, am just a little more 'special' than a singleton pregnancy. I use the word 'special' as a way to calm myself of any issues/complications that are there for me to dwell on.. :)

I went into the appt telling Superman to act like we haven't had an ultrasound yet- just because I wanted to check in our little babes. Luckily, we didn't have to fib and were walked into the u/s room from the very beginning. The babes have developed so much since our last u/s. They have distinguishable heads, arms and legs. They danced and wiggled for us- it was so amazing- I loved every second of it! Dr. W said that I should start feeling them in about 6 weeks ('cause us twin moms are 'special'!!).

I'll go back in about 3 weeks (and hopefully get to see them again). Here's the kiddies latest picture. Can you see them smiling??

OB Appt and All day sickness

After speaking with Dr. A, Superman and I have found an OB. Our first appointment with him will be on September 1, so more to come on that later..
I did want to touch on choosing a hospital- which was the main focus of our last week or so. Initially, we had decided on an area hospital that some friends had used for both of their kids' births. It is well respected, close to our house and, most important to us- it is not a 'baby factory'. The rooms are birthing suites, so you're not wheeled up and down hospital halls while in labor. The nurse to patient ratio is nice and high.
Dr. A agreed with our choice, noting that pretty much any hospital in the STL area would be well equipped to handle pretty much any situation that could arise.
I am now in full swing "all day sickness". (WARNING: the following is not for the faint of stomach.) I wake up at about 5:45am, feeling sick.. wander into the kitchen and make myself breakfast, TRY to choke it down and then lay on the couch and watch the morning news for about 30 minutes or until I start to feel human again. After I shower, which is EXHAUSTING by the way, I have to sit on the floor of my bedroom and put make-up on using my closet mirror. I usually gag a dozen times before I walk out the door- sometimes over a sink, sometimes not. The drive to work is usually uneventful, I drink either a large glass of water or a can of ginger ale, depending on how I'm feeling.
Once I'm settled at work, I start 'snacking' around 9:30 or so, to combat any potential gagginess. I have a family size box of crackers stashed in one of my drawers. By 11:30, I start feeling pukey again, so I eat lunch. Around 1:00 or so, the gagginess is back and I am usually ready for a nap, so I eat a healthy snack- yogurt or cottage cheese.. today, it was an apple. By the time I get home, I am super tired and crash on the couch for about 2 hours. Superman makes dinner (He has been AMAZING throughout all of this!) and cleans up afterwards. I usually fall asleep by 9:00 and wake up 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom- FUN.
While I am eating a lot more than I usually do, I have found that my eating habits are much better. Sweets just don't sound good to me these days. I'd rather have some steamed broccoli or a decent sized salad. No midnight runs to DQ for Superman... yet.
I feel like crap about 85% of the time, BUT the all day sickness means that the babes are growing and doing what they are supposed to be doing- so the crap is a good thing and I'll take it every day of the week ;)

Steve and Lisa- 6 week Glamour Shot

We have officially graduated from Dr. A. We had our final ultrasound with him this morning and everything looks great. Both babies are about 8 mm long and had a great heart rate of 130bpm- right where they should be, Dr. A even gave us an "A" for the appt. The babies are over-achievers already.. they must take after me :)

For being only 8mm right now, these two are sure doing a number on my system. It is definitely not morning sickness... it's all day sickness. I just feel crummy most of the day and then I go home and take a 1.5 hour nap on the couch. I'm up a few times at night to go to the bathroom (practice for late night feedings, I'm sure...). Superman is a huge help. Before I ask for anything, he's handing me crackers, ginger ale, making dinner, etc.. I married a great guy!!

Here is the babies latest glamour shot. We're in the process of finding an OB, so we probably won't have another u/s for a while, but it's something we can look forward to!!

Thinking of a Friend

A friend of mine just received the dreaded "Push to Day 6 Transfer" call and has learned that her numbers have decreased (but are still good). Please say a prayer for Cathy and Jay as they prepare for transfer tomorrow.