Monday, April 16, 2012

22 Weeks!

Week 22

Weight Gained: 24 lbs.  I'm just waiting for one of my doctors to say something (anything) about my weight gain, because I have no idea whether I'm on target or not!

Cravings:  I think I might turn into a McDonald's cheeseburger with extra pickles.  So good. 

Food Aversions: Nothing sounds particularly bad anymore!  Some things definitely sound better than others, but nothing sounds terrible anymore.  It's about time!

Symptoms: We're adding back pain into the mix.  Combined with round ligament pain and swollen ankles, I'm like a bonafide pregnant woman!  I've adopted a kind of baby waddle when I walk, and I love it!

How I'm Feeling: Right this minute, I feel crummy.  For the past week, I've been at war with this horrible chest cold.  It's been going something like this:

**Coughing fit --> Contractions --> Robitussin/Benadryl --> Sleep for 1 hour --> Coughing fit**

Pretty miserable stuff, but at least it's predictable, right?  Once a day, I can take Unisom, which usually lets me get a good 3-4 hours stretch of sleep without coughing.  Taking so much medicine kind of makes me panic, but my OB has ok'd this combo and without it, I cannot breathe.  In this case, the benefits completely outweigh the risk.  It's got to get better soon, because I am good for nothing right now and there is so much to do. 

Exciting Stuff: Molly and Jack's movements are strong enough now that you can see my belly move .  It's such a strange thing to watch!  It makes for good entertainment while I'm sitting in bed trying to recuperate.  I keep trying to catch it on video, but apparently these babies are camera shy.

Weekly Worries:  I'm completely overwhelmed with all of the things that must get done before the twins arrive.  I have this huge list of things to do, but I really don't even know where to start.  On my days off, all I want to do is rest because I am so exhausted.  My MFM ordered 4 hours/day of bed rest because of the swelling in my legs, so that also cuts into my potential productive time.  Time just needs to slow down!

5 comments:

  1. OMG!!! I havent had Mc Donalds in years but this last month I have had one to many cheesburgers!! They sound good all day everyday!!

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  2. Yay for 22 weeks! But, UGH, that cold really sucks!!!

    I think you're right about where I was at 22 weeks (in terms of weight gain) and my OB was very happy with it. My MFM never talks about weight gain -- he just looks at the scans and says things look good.

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  3. I am so glad you gave us an update. You are forever in my positive thoughts.
    Hugs to you and the little ones,
    Meredith

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  4. I'm enjoying reading your blog and following your twin pregnancy progressing!
    Take care of those babies. Im a NICU nurse.....Follow your doctor's instructions to the letter.
    McDonald's never hurt a baby......Molly and Jack will be asking for Happy meal toys before you can say Two all beef patties special sauce....

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  5. I'm enjoying reading your blog and following your twin pregnancy progressing!
    Take care of those babies. Im a NICU nurse.....Follow your doctor's instructions to the letter.
    McDonald's never hurt a baby......Molly and Jack will be asking for Happy meal toys before you can say Two all beef patties special sauce....

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