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It seems a funny thing to be excited about, but I am. I had a prenatal appointment today and got weighed for the first time in 6 weeks (no scale at home). Many entries back I wrote about how I've been trying to gain weight -- mostly due to my book about twins which encourages mothers of multiples to gain 24lbs by 24 weeks. Well this seemed like an impossible task to me. Seeing as I'd gained 8 between Dec 2 and Jan 9. Mom and I were guessing last night at how much weight I've gained, she guessed 12lbs since the last appointment. I thought that sounded pretty good.
The actual figure? 17.5lbs!!!! If you count gains and losses since the start of my pregnancy, this puts me at 23lbs of weight gain, and I'm 23.5 weeks along. Now to mothers of single babies this figure may sound too high -- but it's just right for twins and I am so relieved and happy about this. Never been happy about weight gain before. All that snacking (for the most part healthy) has been paying off.
Another cool thing is that I measured the same as a woman carrying one baby would at 30 weeks. So there. Some ammunition for those who say "you're so small for carrying twins". Not so.
The babies kick like crazy and Lance likes to feel them too. Sometimes they'll give him a good strong kick and he'll be so surprised. We call them the wigglers and Lance made a little song about them -- I love it. A couple students have had the chance to feel them kick and they really like that.
Any other news from the appointment... things seems to be going just fine. And finally I have been referred to the doctor that will be delivering these little ones. I've been waiting since December knowing that this referal would come but just being in the dark about when. His office will call me to set up an appointment.
On an interesting note. I am currently in possesion of my medical file. Now this may not be exciting to you, but I am very curious about what they're always writing down in their and find that unless I ask I'm only given a minimal amount of information. The nurse handed me my file and told me to bring it to my appointment with Dr Ward (my new doctor). I felt that she had given me some secret information. So I've read through it and learned a few things - my blood type: AB+, that I don't have any diseases that they checked me for... There was also a lot of stuff that was in mysterious doctor codes - I think I'll get Jenna to do some translating for me before I have to relinquish the file.
I just got off the phone with Cara! It was lovely. The neat thing about being pregnant is that when we are pregnant - her with Sarah awhile back and now me, we keep in better touch with each other. It's fun to talk with her about something that is new for me but that she has gone through before. I'm sure I'll load her down with questions about breastfeeding etc when the time gets closer.
Speaking of "the time". I thought I'd update you on a new "due date". On June 5th we will be 38 weeks which is full term for twins. So anytime in the first week of June would be a great time for these little ones to arrive -- please pray that they enjoy being in so much that they don't even think of trying to make a break for it sooner.
I'm getting sleepy but am debating staying up to catch lunch in the cafeteria, or going to sleep after a quick snack here. We're well stocked with food thanks to a recent Superstore trip. Actually, well stocked with food thanks to God's provision, Superstore was just a channel, God, the source.
We have a building inspection scheduled for the house tomorrow -- I'll be sure to take pictures and post them for you. I'm also planning to be a measuring maniac -- measuring everything in sight. How big do curtains need to be. How big is that wall in the dining room. How will our bed fit along that wall... I'm excited.
Our good friends Pete and Jenna have also bought a house. Their possession date is in the middle of March I think. Very exciting times for them as they will now be moving out of a cramped apartment into a lovely new home. In my opinion the best thing is that Jenna will now have the kitchen she deserves. Jenna loves to cook and bake and has been making do with a tiny apartment kitchen for years. I'm so glad for this new blessing for her.
Update on the snow - it did snow quite a long time yesterday and as a result the ground is now white. It is snowing now too. I'm glad and enjoying looking out our windows. I'll try to get on the picture posting as per moms request.
Okay, I'm going to check out what lunch is and head back for a nap if it doesn't suit me.
Hope you guys are doing well
Oh yes, and welcome to Tanya (friend from Abbotsford/Central Heights days) and Rhonda (new reader via the Abarbalog, pregnant with TWINS too!)
See you later.
Aimee (and the wigglers who have been wiggling as I write) |
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Wow Aimee - my guess was way off - but maybe I was going from when I last saw you in person. Of course you are bigger now. Have fun with that camera - make sure you have extra hot batteries and memory stick if you go wild! How fun.
I'm so happy for all your good news.
I love you,
Mom
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that is a lot of great news! Congrats on the healthy weight gain!! Your body works very hard with multiples.
and cant wait to see pictures of the inside of your house. :O)
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Hi Aim
I'm having fun catching up on everyone's blog. Yours is always so interesting and your sweet personality shines through. Our class today was on multiples... so much to learn.... it sounds like you've read and you know alot. tell me, do you know if your little one's are monochorionic (this is referring to the number and types of membranes that surround them - they should have noted this on one of your earlier U/S - it also gives an indication of whether they are monozygotic or dizygotic). Let me know when Jenna translates your file.
Love your new house..... it is so quaint!! A good size for a family of four.
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Wow Aimee - my guess was way off - but maybe I was going from when I last saw you in person. Of course you are bigger now. Have fun with that camera - make sure you have extra hot batteries and memory stick if you go wild! How fun.
I'm so happy for all your good news.
I love you,
Mom