I can't believe we are already in week 11! And depending on which e-mail we believe, they may each be the size of a prune, a kiwi, or a kumquat (why use a fruit that no one knows how big it is? ;)).
It's been a really tough week and a half, but grandma is now at rest, and we are finally back home and trying to get back into our healthy routine. On next Tuesday already, we go back to the OB for our slightly early, 12 week u/s and appt. I can't wait to see how the LOs have grown. I still have to pinch myself that this is actually happening, and to us... It's all very surreal.
I am overall feeling pretty good. Of course, I'm exhausted and feeling huge (I've already bought and am wearing a few maternity dresses) and am feeling every bit of of my uterine expansion. I have only passing phases of nausea now, but they are usually at night and can be pretty bad. Generally, my appetite is not as strong as it could be. I do get hungry, but then either few things sound good to me (a huge ick to fish) or I try to eat and I feel sick. I am reassured that even though I can't eat as much or what I think I should be right now that the kids will be fine since they are able, at this point, to subsist off of the reserves in my body (which is why even those with severe morning sickness who can't keep anything down can have perfectly healthy babies). I guess this is the advantage of being in TTC mode for so many years, all that clean living and good eating will hopefully pay off. I had to get up the other night to pee four times, which is a new record, but as I catalogue all these random early symptoms, I am keenly aware of just how lucky I am.
On a positive note, I've finally got the boobs I've always wanted. ;) Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather be small than big, but every girl deserves some cleavage, at least for awhile. :)
My sister E is unsure whether she is still pg. She had some bleeding and cramping last week (@ 6wks) and her hCG came back at 2K, which is low but she doesn't have anything to compare it to as she has never been under the care of a Dr. this early in a pregnancy, as she gets pg on her own. So I guess it's wait and see...
It's been a really tough week and a half, but grandma is now at rest, and we are finally back home and trying to get back into our healthy routine. On next Tuesday already, we go back to the OB for our slightly early, 12 week u/s and appt. I can't wait to see how the LOs have grown. I still have to pinch myself that this is actually happening, and to us... It's all very surreal.
I am overall feeling pretty good. Of course, I'm exhausted and feeling huge (I've already bought and am wearing a few maternity dresses) and am feeling every bit of of my uterine expansion. I have only passing phases of nausea now, but they are usually at night and can be pretty bad. Generally, my appetite is not as strong as it could be. I do get hungry, but then either few things sound good to me (a huge ick to fish) or I try to eat and I feel sick. I am reassured that even though I can't eat as much or what I think I should be right now that the kids will be fine since they are able, at this point, to subsist off of the reserves in my body (which is why even those with severe morning sickness who can't keep anything down can have perfectly healthy babies). I guess this is the advantage of being in TTC mode for so many years, all that clean living and good eating will hopefully pay off. I had to get up the other night to pee four times, which is a new record, but as I catalogue all these random early symptoms, I am keenly aware of just how lucky I am.
On a positive note, I've finally got the boobs I've always wanted. ;) Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather be small than big, but every girl deserves some cleavage, at least for awhile. :)
My sister E is unsure whether she is still pg. She had some bleeding and cramping last week (@ 6wks) and her hCG came back at 2K, which is low but she doesn't have anything to compare it to as she has never been under the care of a Dr. this early in a pregnancy, as she gets pg on her own. So I guess it's wait and see...
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