Hey all!
Okay, so I had the CRAZIEST dream. Pregnancy dreams are super weird anyway, but let's just say I've been watching too much Call the Midwife, birth vlogs on YouTube, and watching Mama Doctor Jones react to I Didn't Know I was Pregnant. In my dream, I was pregnant with twins like now. HOWEVER, I found out I also had another sack they hadn't seen till now that had IDENTICAL TWINS as well. So I was pregnant with FOUR babies. I went into early labor and had to the two babies pretty fast. One came out breech, feet first! They were only like four or five pounds each. Apparently, I had to leave to go to an actual hospital, so the family had to take care of the small babies. The dream ended before I had the other two, but y'all, I am losing my mind. 😭😭😭😭
I am trying not to get too anxious about going into early labor... It is definitely a possibility, so I'm trying not to psych myself out. They could be here anytime between now and probably 38 weeks. I doubt they'll let me go to 40, and I probably won't want to anyway. 😂 It's crazy to think they'll be here in about 6 to 7 weeks!
Aayla and Joshua really have been champs through this all! The first trimester was so rough, and it made a lot of sense once I found out it was twins! (Should also say it's not the same for everyone!) It was hard just to get out of bed some days. We've been working on reading with Aayla, and she has several reading apps she's working on with her tablet. She's been encouraged to read more playing Warcraft with her daddy. Haha. Joshua has been having MANY battles leaving each room a wreck, whether it be cars, Legos, or pillow forts. Found Joshua like this the other day with the recliner we added to the soon to be nursery...
We've been trying to get outside and get lots of vitamin D! I've been trying to get some steps in and get some exercise while the kids play. Here's some of my favorite outside shots!
They have discovered a bush tunnel next to our driveway, so they've been slowly cutting and making space to crawl freely through. I love their imaginations and curiosity! Can't wait to see how they do with the twins! I will be especially curious how Joshua does because he's been the baby for almost four years now! Speaking of which.... I need to plan a little party for him... Ha...
I think they finally got all the anatomy scans they needs at my high risk doctor, so they told me they'd see me in four weeks! I was like, well, okay then! Guess everything is going well! Baby boy went back up in measurement ratios, so I'm so thankful for that! Last measurements from the week before were baby boy weighing approximately 3.3lbs and baby girl weighing 3.6lbs. So she's still my big girl, but I'm thankful that baby boy is at a more healthier weight. Hopefully he will keep going that way!
Went for my 32 week appointment, and it's looking more likely for a C-section... Sigh. Baby girl is head down, but baby boy is back head up, and he's the one closes to the cervix... Unless he decides to go head down, it's going to be pretty tough to escape a C-section. We shall see I guess. One way or another, we'll be meeting the twins soon! I can't believe it! It's one thing to bond with them while they're in your belly; it's another to meet them face to face.
Stubborn boy is breech... Stinker. But a cute one...
Good heartbeat though!
We couldn't even get their faces because they're getting big and so close together!
Good heartbeat for baby girl too! The ultrasound tech said it looked like they were fighting for birth rights since they're so close together and right there at the cervix. Except my lovely baby boy is butt down and refusing to go head down, which probably means a C-section... Sigh. There's still time, but since the risk goes up pretty dramatically with a breech baby coming out first, I think they'll want to play it on the safer side.
When the doctor came in, I was already sitting down, and she was like, what do people say when they see you? I see you're pretty tall. And I said something along the lines of "People always ask me if I'm about to pop. Then I explain it's twins, and they're relieved." 😅 Then I stood up at the end and she was like "Well, there you are! You definitely DO look like you're about to pop." LOL
I have a tradition, if the timing is right, I like to get something to eat. It varies from bean burritos, Zaxby's nibblers, or prego safe sushi! Today it was Korean! I love BIBIMPAP! It's so good!
The other day, I was pursuing Twitter and saw this tweet from Steven Crowder, and apparently it was a popular opinion! And in the process, I made myself crave sushi... So the next day...Also, fair warning, DO NOT follow me on Twitter unless you want to see my politics. SO really, please don't follow me on Twitter. LOL (And for whatever reason you may have been following me when I hardly used it, you can totally unfollow me. It will not hurt my feelings.)
I am so tired, y'all. Even with trying to get more iron in my diet and trying to get exercise in, the early morning hours are killing me, and I am just trying to get through the month. I plan on taking a break at the end of February since the twins could come anytime between now and March 28th. More than likely the doctors won't let me go past 38 weeks though because of risk factors going up as birth draws closer. I'm trying to keep up with homeschool lessons... I'm trying to keep up with reading and staying informed about different issues... I'm trying to cook and clean... But y'all, I am not a supermom. I can only do so much. So many people have offered to help, and I REALLY appreciate it! Really, the most help I'll need is when they actually get here. I don't do sleep deprivation well. Never have. The hardest months of parenthood for me are those first few months. It was easier with Joshua because I knew what to expect. But now with two at the same time... Basically the plan is to not lose my mind for the first year of their lives. HAHA.
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