Third Trimester

Wow! Long time no blog post! Sorry about that. I have about 4 to post in the next few days so please bear with me:) Monday began the beginning of my 27th week and 3rd trimester, so we have kicked it into high gear around here. We have had 2 awesome showers in the last 3 weeks and I am still in the process of organizing, sorting, putting away etc. We are trying to have the majority of our work done by 30 weeks so we can relax and take it easy on the home stretch.

We had a doctor's appt last Monday, our first in 4.5 weeks! Seems like such a long time. This week I had my sugar test, ultrasound and then Dr appt. I was not too worried about this appt just anxious to see the babies. The sugary, orange substance was not too bad after all for the glucose test, however I failed the finger-prick test with a score of 171 (has to be under 140 to pass). So they immediately took me back for blood work, for a more accurate sugar read and also to test my iron levels. Two days later I found out that I barely passed the iron test, but did pass so I don't need to do any extra supplements. AND I passed the glucose test with a score of 129!! Which means no 3 hour test for me. Hurray!

The ultrasound appt went really well. Both babies were growing, moving and looked great according to the technician. Baby Girl is weighing 2 lb 3 oz and Baby Boy 2lb. This is actually a little bigger than singletons so we were pumped about that! They are also lying transversely in my stomach, which means their heads are together on my left side and all 4 pumping legs are on my right......that explains what I thought was a very aggressive baby:) So apparently they are having fun talking right now, side by side. Here is a picture of both of their heads put together:

The doctor said everything looked good. I was measuring at 32 weeks ( I was 26 exactly at the time), my blood pressure and weight were good. The only additional restriction I was put on was no more walking for exercise:( Just to be on the safe side according to the doc. Now I will start going in every 2 weeks and they will do ultrasounds to keep track of the babies growth. Here is hoping for 9 more plus weeks!!

Here is me at 25 weeks and 26 weeks, since I haven't posted in awhile....beginning to fill out a bit!

25 weeks, another "I just woke up shot"

26 weeks

Ok, here is a fairly gross shot of my bare belly, probably the last time I will do this, but it will just give you a little better picture......plus some people have asked for this (and Josh made me take it):) Warning.....it is a little scary......

What a mugshot or driver's license picture would look like late at night..

So far feel pretty good, just some hip pain and crampy legs. I am starting to get a little more tired but hopefully that will wait just a few more weeks!

More posts to come soon of our showers.