How Far Along: 23 Weeks!
Total Weight
Gain/Loss: I’m probably up 7-8
pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight which is awesome.
Maternity Clothes: YES!! Some of my pants I no longer have to
wear a Belly Band with – they stay up on their own!
Movement: More and more flutters. I have felt the
flutter the last 3 days consistently.
And every day at least a couple of distinct kicks. Very awesome to feel and know that they are
moving around in there.
Sleep: Not bad. I got pillow for between my knees
that I use at night for a while. Helps with the hip pain but it’s kind of
uncomfortable too, so I use it for the first half of the night and then lose it
for the second half. By the time I get up my hips are sore but I’m sleeping better.
Gender: A boy and a girl!!!
Symptoms: Fatigue, round ligament pain/cramping,
stuffiness, hip pain.
Cravings: Sweets…lots of sweets. And Salt & Vinegar
potato chips. YUM…
Freak-out of the Week: Nothing really. And I am thankful for that.
Looking
Forward To: My shower – it’s set for the 27th of this
month. Also cleaning out the nursery and
putting together the cribs and changing table that we picked up on
Saturday. I can’t wait to set everything
up!
Next Appointment: April 10th for a cervical and growth check. This will be my last cervical check with MFM. Then it should just be growth checks every four weeks. Also have an OB appointment on April 11th.
Miscellaneous: Had our first childbirth class last night and
it was nice. There were about 12
couples. We were the only set of
twins. I’m also going to see a hearing
specialist on Tuesday the 9th (in the middle of a Spring
snowstorm). My hearing has gotten really
bad and I need to look into hearing aids.
I just got this thing on Amazon that looks like a Bluetooth but is
actually an amplifier and it’s been a Godsend the last 3 days. I can have conversations and I am not lost!!
23 Weeks - At 23 weeks, babies are getting bigger – they’re about
10.5 to 11.8 inches long and weigh 12.7 to 20.8 ounces. Plus, they’re getting
cuter! Ears start to develop and their faces and eyes are forming. They’re more aware, too, and are listening to your voice and your heartbeat, as
well as to loud sounds, such as cars honking and dogs barking. Babies are comparable to grapefruit!!
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