20 Weeks

How far along? 20 Weeks 5 Days

Maternity clothes?  Yes!

Stretch marks? Only the ones from the previous, so far.

Sleep:  No naps this week but been sleeping like a baby throughout the night!   

Best moment this week:  John finally got to feel some kicks!!!!! We also got to see them again today!  Everything looks great! They looked like they were plotting an escape plan though, they were both head down, silly babies need to stay in there for a while! Their hearts looked good, their cords were pulsating wonderfully, fluid looks aplenty, and placenta looks great. Got to see the lens in Baby B’s eye, that was super cool! Baby A seems to be as lazy as it ever was haha.

Miss Anything? I really had a great week this week so I didn’t have time to miss anything! I guess that’s a good thing!   

Movement: A little more everyday! Daddy finally felt some kicks!     

Food cravings: Really wanted something sweet, but was having trouble trying to figure out what that was.  

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nosir!        

Have you started to show yet?  I’m having TWINS, I’m beyond showing…

Symptoms:  Growing like a weed! Little backache, off balance, constipation this week but nothing 2 and a half glasses of Dr. Pepper didn’t cure- unfortunately that was my first consumption of caffeine throughout this whole pregnancy… I was HYYYPER!  

Gender:  TBA

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? Half exists while the other half, well; it’s been missing for a few days…  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Super happy this week! 

Looking forward to: The next couple of Dr. Appointments coming up! Things are going by so fast!    

Milestones:  This week, their skin will become covered with a waxy-like substance called vernix, which will protect their skin from becoming scratched or chapped.  They are also starting to produce meconium, the result of digestion, which will accumulate in their bowels and eventually pass during delivery or in their first diaper.  They are approximately 6.5 inches and the size of Small Cantaloupes and weigh around 10.6 oz apiece. 

Thoughts from Daddy: I’m just glad to see them progressing well and healthily every time we return to the doctor.

19 Weeks and Half Way There!

How far along? 19 Weeks 4 Days

Maternity clothes?  Yes!

Stretch marks? Only the ones from the previous, so far.

Sleep:  Caught up on my sleep this week, almost missed din din every time.  

Best moment this week:  The Womb Mates would play tricks on daddy, kicking until he wanted to feel then they would stop! Ha  We are also halfway done!

Miss Anything? Hmm my waist haha  

Movement: Getting stronger as the days go by!    

Food cravings: Candy bars, any kind!     

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nosir!        

Have you started to show yet?  I’m having TWINS, I’m beyond showing…

Symptoms:  Growing like a weed! Little backache, off balance.

Gender:  TBA

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In, but it is slowly disappearing.  It’s dang close to being non-existent!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Still annoyed. 

Looking forward to: Our next appointment and of course more shopping for the babies!!!!!   

Milestones:  This week, many of their senses are developing as specialized areas in the brain are being designated for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch.  They are approximately 6.0 inches and the size of Heirloom tomatoes or Mangos and weigh around 8.5 oz apiece.  

Thoughts from Daddy: I think these babies need to stop playing tricks on me, and let me feel them move. Every time Lamai’s like “I’ve got company…” and I rush to get a hand on, and I never get to feel anything.

18 Weeks

How far along? 18 Weeks 6 Days

Maternity clothes?  I’m officially addicted to buying cute maternity tops!

Stretch marks? Only the ones from the previous, so far.

Sleep:  Had no time for naps this week!  

Best moment this week:  Seeing the Womb Mates again at the doctor appointment on Monday, we found out that they are just a little bigger than we suspected! And buying Baby B their first outfit at Ralph Lauren (I know my babies are already spoiled! Who buys baby clothes at Ralph Lauren? These parents!)

Miss Anything? Mascato – I’m starting to see a wine trend this past two weeks!  

Movement: Getting stronger as the days go by!    

Food cravings: ICE CREAM!    

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Did good this week, no sickness!       

Have you started to show yet?  I’m having TWINS, I’m beyond showing…

Symptoms:  Growing like a weed!

Gender:  TBA

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In, but it is slowly disappearing.  It’s dang close to being non-existent!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Annoyed with fake friends, but what’s new.  I don’t think that has anything to do with pregnancy.  

Looking forward to: More shopping for the babies!!!!!   

Milestones:  This week, their bones are starting to harden.  They are approximately 5.6 inches and the size of Sweet Potatoes and are suppose to weigh around 6.7 oz. apiece but the doctor informed us they are around 9 oz! Wow!

Thoughts from Daddy: Now that we bought our first outfit for the twins, I’m super excited to bump up my shopping addiction to shopping for three. Lol sounds a little “femi” I know, but I’m going to have a lot of fun with these three in my life. (Lamai is included in those three. In case anyone was wondering.)

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 Weeks 5 Days

Maternity clothes?  Just purchased some more shirts this week! Yay!

Stretch marks? Only the ones from the previous, so far.

Sleep:  A little less often but still sleeping a lot.

Best moment this week:  Listening on the Prenatal Listener, like always and more movement!

Miss Anything? Blackberry Merlot- mmmmmm

Movement: Getting stronger as the days go by!    

Food cravings: Chicken and noodles.   

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I woke up with morning sickness only one time this week.  Spent a couple minutes with my head in the toilet, but it wasn’t too bad.      

Have you started to show yet?  I’m having TWINS, I’m beyond showing…

Symptoms:  Heartburn is here full force.  Nothing seems to help.  Grew another 2 inches.  The babies are in the middle of a growth spurt so, lots of growing lately.  I’m having little pains but no worries, just growing pains, it’s normal!

Gender:  TBA

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: A little moody and emotional.

Looking forward to: MONDAY!  

Milestones:  This week, they have mastered some simple reflexes such as swallowing, sucking, and blinking.  Fat is forming underneath their skin and will continue to do so in later months of pregnancy.  This helps prepare them for temperature change from inside the womb to the outside world!  They are approximately 5.1 inches and the size of onions and weigh around 5.9 oz. apiece.

Thoughts from Daddy: Well, now seems to be around the time that Lamai’s beginning to notice, physically, that there are babies in there. So, even as the physical challenges are just beginning, I wish I could do something to help L Other than that though, everything is going well and I can’t wait to find out what gender(s) they may be.

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 Weeks 5 Days

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? No new ones.

Sleep:  A little less often but still sleeping a lot.

Best moment this week:  Getting to see them again, at my appointment.

Miss Anything? Still missing tanning the most.  I’m a little too pale for my liking. 

Movement: Got a good little kick yesterday, thanks to the husband poking and prodding!  

Food cravings: Strawberries  

Anything making you queasy or sick:  No queasiness or sickness!    

Have you started to show yet?  Hello! I’m having TWINS! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn is here full force.  Nothing seems to help.  Grew an inch and a quarter in one day-whoa baby!

Gender:  TBA

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I’ve been a little snappy this week.

Looking forward to: Finding out the sexes.

Milestones:  This week, limbs are much more developed; legs and arms are longer and are becoming more controlled in movement. Their skeletal system is developing more as calcium is deposited onto the bones.  They will hit a growth spurt and double in weight and size in the next couple weeks.  They are approximately 4.6 inches and the size of avocados and weigh around 3.5 oz. apiece.

Thoughts from Daddy: They are growing so fast now. I feel like I’m literally watching Lamai’s belly grow in front of my eyes everyday.