31 Weeks
2 lbs gained, 22 in total
53 inches around the belly
My Body: Blood pressure is good and my cervix is still closed! I'll get some sharp pains every once in awhile, but my Dr is sure it's just Braxton Hicks. But I will need to pay more attention to when I'm having the pain and how frequent/long they last. Dr is very happy to know that my activity is still nothing... but he did remind me to still walk a little bit to avoid blood clots. I don't think I could do anything even if I wanted to. I'm exhausted... all the time! My shoes are getting tighter, but my feet aren't noticeably bigger... yet. It's been mostly flip flops lately! I have lost my ankles and my calves seem bigger. Bummer! Unfortunately I already had stretch marks due to my constant up and down weight, but I haven't noticed any new ones. I'm keeping my skin moisturized and trying not to scratch my belly! It's amazing at how much it itches!
Weight: I'm pretty proud of myself in the whole weight gain situation. I really thought I was going to let myself go... especially with twins. But I've only gained 22 lbs! I think Kelly and I are both shocked with how well I've managed my eating. I still haven't had any weird food cravings or 3 AM snackings. Although I could have one of Kelly's BLT's everyday! Amazing!!
Baby Girls: Both are still head down and they have dropped a little. But these girls are active! I'm feeling them move almost every hour it seems like. The most activity I've found is between 9 AM - 12 PM. It's really the best part of my day to feel them moving around! However, every time Kelly wants to feel them, they stop. Typical! But it can also get kinda creepy... you know when they do a somersaults and my belly will do a wave!
I've got 2 more weeks until my next Dr Appt, then I will start to go weekly. My Dr is hoping for full term for twins at 38 weeks, so that means I have only 7 more weeks!! I can't believe it! I'm so excited, but I'm starting to get really scared/nervous/worried about the whole labor and delivery part! I'm leaning more towards NO CSection, but if I have to I will. I'm going to hold out for as long as my body will let me. Plus Dad and Nancy would KILL ME if I had the girls while they are on their cruise from May 8th to the 15th. And it would be really cool if I could hold out until after May 21st, my girls will be Geminis! Twin girls for the twin zodiac!
I've got my final baby shower this Saturday and I'm so excited! This shower is being put together by my co-worker Amanda and is for all my Marriott peeps! It will be great to see everyone and get out of the house for a few hours! Plus after this shower I can finally finish organizing and decorating the nursery! I'm so excited!!
I'll be sure to post after my shower and on the final touches on the nursery! I'm hoping to have it complete by the end of this month! Especially if I can have the help of my sisters! Fingers crossed!
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Kelly is liking his new job! It has had it's ups and downs... but he's getting the hang of it. He'll be out of training soon and out on his own. I think he is really looking forward to that so he can work the hours that are more appealing to him. I'm so proud of him and what he is doing for me and the girls! For a man who doesn't really like change, he's making it work for his family!
