26 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along?  26 weeks

Total weight gain? not sure... last week I lost 2 lbs, but I will not be weighed again until this Friday

Movements? A lot!  The hospital monitors their heart rates 3x a day, an hour each time, and they have the hardest time tracking down Max!!  He is ALL over the place!  It took one nurse 45 min. to get him to stay on the monitor!

What I miss?  Being able to cuddle with Justin

Sleep?  Ok.  A nurse comes in every 4 hours to check vitals and give me my medicine and I am constantly hooked up to a toco to track contractions

Best Moment this week?  Being surrounded by friends and family.  I miss them already!

Symptoms?  Contractions and shortened cervix

What I look forward to?  This Friday we will do another FFN test and check my cervix.... hoping and praying everything is good!  

Here are some pics of my daily outfits!

support hose

This is when I am hooked up to the toco and both heart rate monitors

And I have to throw another shot out to my wonderful husband.  He continues to amaze me everyday!

Quick update!

My bed rest has now been moved to the hospital... which is bummer, but best for the babies.  Friends and Family have been AMAZING.
I had a shower planned today and it has been moved to the hospital!  They are going to wheel me down in my bed!!! How cool!  I'll get a good shower, have the girls dry my hair and wear a dress!
Can't wait to post pictures of the shower!!

25 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along?  25 weeks

Weight Gain?  20 eek lbs!

Maternity Clothes?  More like I'm living in pjs and sweats!

Movements? A lot!  Apparently I'm having contractions too.  I have a hard time deciphering between movement and contractions

Cravings?  Nope - I eat what people bring me!

What I miss?  I could give you a long list now!  #1 would be doing things for myself

Sleep?  It's ok

Best moment this week?  Getting a negative on the FFN test

Symptoms?  Contractions and shortening cervix = BED REST

What I look forward to?  Next check up, my Best Friend and lots of family coming in town for my first shower!

I cannot say thank you enough for all the support and encouraging words we have received the past few days.

AND my Husband is wonderful and taking such good care of us!

don't worry, i was only standing for 10 seconds!

First days on bed rest

Let's just say the past few days have been different.  After finding out that my cervix was shortening, my Dr. had me come back to take a Fetal Fibronection test.  We arrived at the hospital at 6pm and after 3.5 hours of being monitored, mild contractions, negative tests and meds given to stop contractions, we were back home.

Mom had spent all day Friday with me - keeping me company, trying to keep my spirits up and my mind off the dog we loved so dearly, and doing chores.  She made me snacks and talked me into opening the 5 packages that UPS dropped off!

It was like Christmas!  We received baby presents, crib bumpers and flowers!!  Nothing like retail therapy!

Justin has been amazing!  He watches my every move, making sure I am laying down, not sitting to long, serving me, cleaning and even cooking!!!

Breakfast served!

We had some friends over to watch the UGA/Florida game so he cooked his first appetizer! Sausage dip.  I was so proud of him!

Everyone has been so generous.  Our friends brought me a goody bag with cute slippers and a nice blanket!

My friend, Parker, came over earlier that Sat. to keep me company and brought some delicious brownies, made me lunch and brought me a snuggie!

Sunday Mom and Justin worked on the sun room.  This used to be Coltrane's room so it needed MAJOR cleaning.  It was a beautiful day so they set me up a fold out beach chair so I could keep them company!

This is going to be the babies playroom.  Can't wait to decorate!

Today my SIL, Darcy, is coming from Charlotte to keep me company!

Bed Rest

So today we had an appointment.  The first part went great.  Both babies had strong heart beats (150, 151), baby girl measuring 1lb 9oz, baby boy weighing in at 1lb 12 oz.  Then she had to look at my cervix, only to find it was shortening.  The u/s lady made it sound like I would be on limited activity at the  most - WRONG.  Next up was the visit with my dr.  She also checked my cervix and decided I was on full bed rest.  Today was my last day of work.  I started crying immediately and freaking out about the babies health, my health, insurance, paychecks, etc.  We go for a test tomorrow that helps determine if I'll go into labor in the next two weeks.  That is VERY scary to me.  The good news is we are past 24 weeks so they are viable. 
I"ll be praying and hoping for the best :)

Tomorrow will be especially hard.  I will be saying goodbye to my buddy. I had planned on taking him on a walk and having lots of snuggle time.  Trying to stay as positive as I can - don't need added stress.

Difficult

I'm having a very hard time knowing I only have a few days left with my dog.  He has been so sweet and lovey the past few days and it is making it that much harder.

My little love bug!

24 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along?  24 weeks/ 6 months!!!

Weight gain?  16 lbs

Maternity Clothes? Yes...ready to start wearing my winter hammy downs

Movements? A lot more!  Love that Justin can feel them move :)

Cravings? not really.... back to wanting more salty

What I miss?  not much besides sleeping on my stomach

Sleep? Not too bad

Best moment this week?  feeling more movement - and I think we are set on names :)

Symptoms?  pressure in the pelvic area - other than that, feeling great!

What I look forward to this week? U/S! Haven't seen them since Sept. 15!

Funny story of the week:

Sun. I was looking at my backside in the mirror and said to Justin that my backside hasn't really gotten any bigger.  Obviously he wasn't 100% listening and said, "yea, your butt has gotten a little bigger!"  I whipped around and started laughing.... you idiot, I was saying I didn't think you could see anything from the back!  He couldn't stop laughing :)

Men!!