I gained a pound!!! I'm beyond thrilled. I've decided to take this is my new "start" weight. There's simply no point in dwelling on the weight I puked away the first half of my pregnancy. I'm tired of feeling guilty for not having gained the '1/3 to 1/2 of total pregnancy weight gain' by 20 weeks. That's impossible, and by all indications, my boys are doing well, so you know? Fuck it. I'm up a pound and everything's going to be better from here on out.
My HG does seem to be getting better. The meds change or just time, I'm not sure. But I usually only puke 3ish times a day now, and one of those is right when I wake up, so it hardly even counts. I could still sleep about 20 hours a day, but really, I'm feeling so much better.
I'm also feeling my boys. I celebrated my birthday with my grandparents the other night. Damien loves cake. It's awesome. I'll be so sad when it's all gone (I've eaten a piece 3 days in a row now, which might have something to do with the weight gain), because it's like a magic trick. Eat cake, 20-30 minutes later, Damien goes nuts. Atticus gets a bit more active, but it's not the same. (Then again, his placenta is anterior, so I may still be missing some.) My husband thinks Atticus is holding out for pie, taking after Daddy that way. We'll test that theory around Thanksgiving I'm sure.
I went back, believe it or not, to Babies R Us yesterday. This time, I actually set up a registry. Kinda. I put about 20 crib sheets on there (I've heard you can never have too many), two carseats, a bunch of pacifiers, and, after starting at them forever trying to decide "which is best", one of those lay-flat baby bouncy chair things. Progress.
I'm measuring at 26 weeks. I wouldn't have been surprised if she'd said "30", honestly. I feel huge. I also almost tipped over when putting on my socks this morning--I guess I'll be doing that sitting down from now on.
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Good stuff Marissa! I just bought a pair of clogs to start wearing because putting my shoes on was taking me 20 minutes and making me very cranky! Also, I registered at Babies R Us too...but I'm lazy and did it online!
I had my 20-wk checkup this week and I'm measuring at 26 weeks with my twins also. So despite your lack of weight gain, it sounds like you're right on track. I've had weeks where I hadn't gained anything yet my belly popped. I think it's just a reallocation of weight. I've lost weight (muscle mainly) in my arms and legs. The reality is the babies WILL get what they need, only it's going to be at our bodies' sacrifice.
I'm also getting to the point where I can hardly put my shoes on by myself. I think I'm going to spend the winter in slip on boots and Crocs.
Yay for gaining a pound! :) Mmmm cake. I've been craving cupcakes the past few days. Might have to indulge. ANd that's great you started the registry! Exciting :)
I wish you didn't hate belly pictures. I'm dying to see!
Yay for gaining some weight!! I am sure your belly looks gorgeous!
Congrats on the weight gain and the starting of a registry (20 crib sheets sounds about right to me). The staring and "which is best" can be alleviated greatly by consulting Baby Bargains.
Perhaps this really lovely adoption pregnancy portrait spoof will make you decide that you can find a humorous way to do belly shots as well?
http://www.jejune.net/bits/2010/04/introducing-the-metaphorical-adoption-maternity-portrait-series/
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