Weekly wonder: eight

weekly olive: eight

Olive went a few days early for her 2 month check-up.  She weighed 9 1/2 lbs and was 21 inches long.  That puts her in the 12th percentile for weight and the 7th for height.  I'm going to admit that I was a little bummed that she wasn't bigger.  She nurses all the time and has a billion dirty diapers all day long, so in my mind I felt like she should have at least been 11lbs.  Oh well... she's just about on Noah's growth curve... guess that's the way my babies grow.

While she visited her pediatrician she also received her next round of vaccines.  She wasn't very happy about it, but she got through them like a champ.  Interestingly enough, a photographer from the LA Times was there interviewing Olive's pediatrician and photographed us during the appointment for an article being written about vaccinations.  I wasn't interviewed or anything, but it will be interesting to see if Miss Olive makes it into the paper!

Really this week has been a big changer for Olive.  She is starting to be awake more often and want to be engaged with a person during her awake times.  She started REALLY socially smiling.  She is now cooing, grunting and making even more funny noises than before.

She is starting to sleep better.  I got a 5 hour stretch the other night and then a few 4 hour stretches. She wakes up in the morning with a big big grin, so I am thinking she might be the most morning person in our house!

She loves bath and shower time.  She likes her big brother.  She still hates the car.  Basically she is really letting us know her likes and dislikes at this stage.

We haven't seen much rolling action yet.  She has rolled a few times, but I think they were more accidental.  I think she isn't rolling really because we aren't giving her enough floor/belly time.  I am very hesitant to let her lay around while Noah is awake.  Even though he is usually very gentle with her and shows affection.  He is pretty clumsy and he could accidentally squish her or something. Anyways, I am totally not worried... I would actually prefer to delay her mobility milestones if at all possible so that I can catch my breath.

Can't believe she's going to be two months old in just a few days! Everything is going so so fast! Overall, she is such a delight.  A very cuddly, happy and cute delight.

nugget: eight weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 8 weeks 4 days


Size of Baby: size of a raspberry

Total Weight Gain: I haven't gained or lost any weight which is surprising since I usually lose a little weight in the beginning

Maternity Clothes: no visible body changes yet... Although I am feeling annoyed by pants by the end of the evening, but there is still plenty of room in them.

Gender: excited for either

Movement: just me running back and forth to the bathroom and laying down a bunch out of exhaustion and nauseation.

Sleep: having random bouts of insomnia... haven't started waking up in the night to pee yet, but I am definitely racing to the bathroom when my alarm goes off in the morning instead of hiding out in bed.

What I Miss: energy, exercise (too tired to move) and appetite.

Cravings: I'd rather not talk about food.  Everything is a struggle.  I can usually manage rice.  Vegetables are more favorable than meat right now.  Meat is my worst enemy.

Best Moment this Week: hearing the heartbeat (171) and seeing a sweet little baby wiggle around on the ultrasound screen.  Such a comfort to see.

Blood Pressure: 111/76 which is great.  I was even rushing like crazy to get to my appointment so I assumed it would be elevated.  I will take these types of readings!

Started lovenox 2 almost 3 weeks ago when we had an ultrasound to find the heartbeat.  Both my OB and MFM thought it really wouldn't hurt to start injections earlier this time around.  I was also placed on progesterone pills and given some anti-nausea meds.  I hope the progesterone is doing its job... I was told I wasn't really low, but it wasn't high either and it can't hurt after my history.  The anti-nausea pills are not really helping all that much but they are at least keeping me from puking all the time and that is appreciated!

I go back to see both doctors in 3 weeks(for NT test and screening) and I am hoping and praying everything will be well because I really want to tell our family on our next family visit to Texas.

twinkies: week eight

How Far Along: 8 weeks

Size of Baby: size of a raspberry. Baby's arms and legs are starting to move like crazy.

Total Weight Gain: down 3lbs

Maternity Clothes: none yet... I actually think some of my clothes are loosening.

Gender: no clue, not worried about it yet!

Movement: nothing yet of course... anything I do feel is either round ligament pain or gas.

Sleep: exhaustion and insomnia! I'm up all night worrying and I am dozing off during the day.  Noah is really good at getting into trouble while I am half asleep on the floor.

What I Miss: feeling normal.  It's getting hard to do anything without keeping a bag of snacks or a puke bag nearby.  I know it's completely healthy and normal (which makes me sooooo happy) but I will be glad when that part stops.

Cravings: nothing... I just know what doesn't sound good. lol

Best moment of the week: We got to see the babies today! Yes... there were still two! We were visiting my high risk specialist today, who has been on my past pregnancy cases.  He had no idea about the twin finding at my last ultrasound so I held my breath just so that I wouldn't have the wind knocked out of me if one of the twins had decided not to grow and was no longer with us.  His mouth dropped when he saw TWO separate sacs and TWO heartbeats and TWO placentas! Heartbeats were at 168 and 180 which is perfect for their gestational age.

Here is Baby A!

Here is Baby B!

Group shot!

Next week will be difficult for me because I will start up my lovenox injections, but I am happy to do it because I know how much it helped with my pregnancy with Noah.  I will do anything to keep these babies healthy!  Right now I am leaning on God to help ease my anxieties and fears.  So much can happen in pregnancy and even more happens when you are carrying multiples... I need extra strength!

weekly wonder: eight (late)

weekly Noah: eight

8 weeks 5 days

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 8 weeks 5 days