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21 Week Update


 


We had our 21 week check up this week! No pictures unfortunately, they usually give us a CD but didn't this time. So the only pictures we have are belly pictures.

Natalie really wanted to take a picture with mommy and the babies, and she was more than happy to share some kisses for her brothers and sister, despite the fact she still isn't sure about them making their arrival. Sometimes she is so excited, other times no so much. But, she is darling at 3 years old, and when we went out to the pool on memorial day I explained she had to wear sunscreen so she wouldn't get burned. Well, she made sure that mommy put sun screen on her belly so that way the babies wouldn't get burned either. As much as she tells us she would rather have a puppy, I am pretty sure she is excited to have some more babies in the house.

Anyway, babies all look great. I have a cervix of steel that hasn't budged yet which is very reassuring at this point. 

Baby A (Addisyn) was 12oz, Baby B (Bentley) was 14oz, and Baby C (Connor) was 13oz. Right now Addisyn is sitting head down with her feet straight up in the middle, Bentley is sitting transverse with his head to my right, and Connor is also transverse with his head my left. So basically, they are all kicking and fighting each other. I can tell, some nights it feels like mortal combat in my belly. 

But on the plus side, we are feeling movement from the outside! It has been difficult to tell who is who, and I guess we still really can't tell. I hope their movements will be more distinguishable. It has been difficult to bond with any of them, mostly my fear of losing on or all. I can't wait til we hit viability so I can relax just a wee little bit. Feeling them move helps a lot, but not knowing who is moving can be frustrating. 

So far, we've gotten nothing for them. Friends and family have sent a few things, but I can't yet bring myself to go baby shopping. I'm getting there though, the closer we get to viability and our due date, it becomes easier to relax and know things will be alright. 

As for me, my blood pressure is still good. Doctor said my uterus is about the size of a full term singleton pregnancy. So i get to be like 9 months pregnant for 3 more months give or take. :) I am definitely feeling very pregnant. I was doing great, chugging along, and then over the course of a few days I slowly got more and more tired. Sometimes, I feel great and full of energy but then the next day I certainly feel everything I did the day before. And some days, I just don't want out of bed. 

Doctor says I can keep going, just slow down when I need to. Which I do anyways. In 4-6 weeks, they will slow me down, whatever that means. I've got a little swelling going, but not too bad. So feeling very confident at this point at how well things are going. :)

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