22 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in Uncategorized
Here’s the 17 week Belly Pic with the twins!
For comparison, here’s the 18 week with K…
https://mamalaughs.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/dsc06159.jpg
Yep, looks like there’s two in there!
21 Tuesday May 2013
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I heard a snipit of a news teaser last night. “Why mothers of 3 are the most stressed out, more after the break”.
I tune out a lot of background noise, but that one caught my ear. What? Surely mothers of 4 or 5 kids are more stressed? Surely mothers of 8 are borderline insane by the time they get 8 kids through toddler AND teenage years? What a silly statement.
So I googled “why mothers of 3 are the most stressed out” and got 192,000,000 results in .22 seconds.
Well shoot.
Let’s read more…
The increase in stress is the result of being outnumbered for the first time.
Moms of 3 are still trying to hang on to control, and that perfect parenting that we dream of.
Families with 3 children often have a 2 against 1 imbalance, or even middle kid syndrome.
Meanwhile, mothers of 4 or more have reached a level of trust and comfort in their parenting.
They have also relaxed on matters they have realized aren’t as important.
And the kids generally each have an automatic playmate.
There’s more if you’re interested in reading more on today.com, or any number of other articles that are providing commentary on it.
Nonetheless, the takeaway here is clear.
We should have more kids. It will be less stressful. 😉
15 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in pregnant, Quiz, twins, Uncategorized
Click here to compare to the 16 week quiz during K’s pregnancy.
How far along? 16 weeks today!
How big are the babies? Nearly 5 inches long from crown to rump, and now weighing 3+ ounces.
Weight gain? As of this morning I’ve gained 8 pounds. But it is all in the form of a very round belly. I can already tell my belly is going to be HUGE! I’ve even had people touch it already. (Too soon…too soon…)
Stretch Marks? Not yet. But I’m mentally preparing for a road map.
Maternity clothes? I gave back a lot of the ones I borrowed last time. And most of my remaining items are for winter babies. Since I’ll be large and HOT most of the summer…I’ll need to seek out a few more summer pregnancy options. For now I’m wearing normal pants with a bella band, and normal shirts, in an unflattering way.
Sleep? I’m struggling to transition to my back. No matter how much I try to wedge myself on my side, I find a way to roll over in my sleep. Otherwise I’m sleeping well right now.
Pregnancy symptoms: Backaches and/or Headaches on occasion. No more constant nausea though!
Cravings? Nope. Boring, huh? At least eating doesn’t feel like a chore anymore.
Nursery update? We’ll wait for gender news. BUT we did purchase a bed, bedding, and a few accessories for K’s big boy room. We also found out K’s crib has been discontinued, so our plan to get an identical one has failed.
Movement? I don’t think I’ve felt any kicks yet. But those early ones are so subtle. I feel things…but not strong enough to say with confidence it is the babies.
Gender suspicions? Hmm. Based on some unreliable internet research, and some more reliable input from a mom with twins and a friend who is a doctor, I believe they are identical. And with that in mind, *today* I think we’re having two identical boys.
High point? Mother’s day with “Gamma”, Mom/Nana, and the whole crew.
Low point? Not getting a heartbeat at the 14 week checkup. (Story here)
Other: Hmm…we’re also preparing for growth in the area of transportation. We purchased a mini-van. The verdict is in, and I already love it.
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