24 Weeks and Bored to Tears

Another week down, 6 weeks to go for another big milestone. We are now 24 weeks and had our appointment with Dr. Adashek this past Monday. It was the fun ultrasound of measuring the babies and watching them jump and kick on the big screen. They are growing like little weeds, starting to look less like aliens and more like adorable little children. We have concluded that they have my "non existent" chin as Brent says, and I think they have his nose. The profile pictures of them are priceless, I love staring at their features and dreaming about holding them in my arms.

This has been and still is an emotional roller coaster, filled with moments of joy followed by moments of sheer terror. I'm more uncomfortable than ever, I can't sleep, find a comfortable position or even touch my toes anymore. My weight gain is really great though, for having two babies that each weigh close to 2 pounds in my belly plus all the fluid and their placentas I've only gained 32 pounds :) If I could get out to run off some energy I'm sure I'd feel better and have less trouble sleeping, but that just isn't in the cards, I must take it easy.

While meeting with Dr. A we watched my dynamic cervix open all the way to a 2 and baby A put his foot against my cerclage, there just isn't anything anyone can do, we just have to take it day by day. The biggest fear is my water breaking because of the funneling and pressure of two babies with lots of amniotic fluid. So I must keep my booty in the sitting position most of the time. I'm taking medication now every 8 hours to help with contractions (I can't feel them) and in an effort to keep things going smoothly, Dr. A says 30 weeks is a huge milestone for me given my situation. He will relax a bit once we get there he says, I'm thankful for such a wonderful doctor who sees me weekly and checks on me to make sure I'm ok, he really is a blessing.

I keep trying to focus on exciting things and don't pay much attention to the real possiblility of them being born at any moment, fear and anxiety can't be good, so most of the time I'm busy planning my dream birth, imaginarily dressing them, thinking about feeding them and dreaming about seeing their fathers face the first time he sees them. I can only imagine how he will react, a step-father who finally has his own children, I'm sure the love and joy will overflow from him. It's something I can't wait to witness and something I'm so excited to give him. I'm thankful to be his wife and the mother of his children, I'm blessed beyond measure.

The countdown to the baby shower is on! I can't wait! I'm like a little kid at Christmas, I have amazing women in my life who support me and make me feel special, October 7th will be a wonderful way to have fun and forget about all the craziness going on in my life!