I've been having a lot of BH's and pressure. I really am not worried about it as far as preterm labor or anything, but I would not enjoy thinking this is the way the rest of the pregnancy is going to go. So, called my doc to see what she thought yesterday. I got the Triage RN and she agreed that the babies are going through a massive growth burst right now. Since this is my fourth pregnancy, and since it's two babies this time, that this stage is going to be harder than normal but it should be over in a couple of more weeks. Good! That was very comforting to hear. I ordered my Baby Hugger a couple of days ago, and it should be here anytime. YAY!

Doc called after reading the noted from the triage nurse and asked me to come into the office today. Of course this is bring your child to work day, so instead of Ashley getting taken out to lunch she got a trip (just downstairs) to my OB/Gyn. Everything was fine... Ashley got to see the babies... and unfortunately, my doctor does not think that these fun extra pains and pressures will end before the pregnancy does. I gained 2 pounds which means I am now 2 pounds above prepregnancy weight. Sorry, no pics this time.

I expected to go through this again. I even expected it to be worse since there is more than one baby, but I didn't expect it all to start so early. Oh well, I'm just going to do what I have to do! I'm still working full time, which I plan on doing until I just can't do it anymore. When I'm not working I'm taking it easy - mostly at home. I have been working on our gift registry online at Babies R Us a little bit, but nothing major since the genders arent known yet. Hopefully they will be on May 10th!

It's time to play a baby gender guessing game!!

RESULTS
Guess the gender(s) of Kurt and Cammy's babies!
Boy/Girl 33%
Girl/Girl 29%
Boy/Boy 37%
Created on Apr 29, 2007
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Everything is still going beautifully. I still feel good, and I can tell the babies are too because I can feel them moving a lot now. The slight nausea I did have is pretty much gone (unless I smell something gross). I'm just feeling great! The doctor put off my next big Ultrasound to 5/10 (instead of the last date of 4/16. I am so looking forward to it because I'll be able to find out how many umbilical cords we're dealing with here, and what their sexes are! I am 14 weeks pregnant now.
http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week14

Kurt and Ethan joined me at the doctors office today. The babies are close together now. We got to see the babies kicking their legs! It was so cute. Everything looks great, I feel great, so I think everything is great! I still feel this is going to be a good pregnancy. Unlike with the boys, when I successfully tried to gain only a minimum amount of weight, those rules are out the window with twins. Since they are typically born earlier - during the time singletons get to put on weight - you have to give them a boost earlier on. "Moms who gain more have bigger, healthier twin babies that end up in the NICU less often" I keep hearing. But, I'm still going for 40 pounds, rather than 60 pounds gained - half of which need to be put on in the first half of pregnancy. Well, Ive followed the extremely high protein diet, and it really gets hard to look at anymore meat! I lost 3 pounds? This is a shock because I've never eaten so much in my life. I've yo-yo'd with my weight trying to take and keep it off all my life, and now that I want to gain, I lose? I understand my metabolism is sky rocketing, but geez! I can't eat anymore, and filling up on donuts would certainly put on weight, but not good weight, so I guess I'll just assume I'll gain next time.

Anyway, it was a long drawn out ordeal to get my FirstScreen between 12 weeks and 13 weeks 6 days, I had it scheduled at my hospital then found out they arent certified in Firstscreen's at the last moment. So I called OHSU to get in there in time. After registering, agreeing to switch health care providers, making the appt, etc I found out I can't have this screening since it's a multiple birth. This info could've been used when I was told to schedule it. Oh well! So, now my doctor wants me to get the 16 weeks screening as planned. We'll get to see if the babies are sharing a cord (we hope not!), make sure all is well, hopefully the sex(es), and get some great pics out of it too.

I get to see my OB for the first time on Thursday! I am now officially 12 weeks pregnant and beginning my 2nd trimester. I cannot wear normal clothes anymore. In fact I had to break out my maternity clothes (thank goodness I hadn't given those away like we had everything else!) shortly after finding out. Twins really do grow quickly!

I am so fortunate that morning sickness is really mild. I am really tired and my feet and back get sore easily though. I feel pretty good about this pregnancy. My focus is to not deliver until sometime in September (I am due late, late September, but twins are typically born early). My second goal is for them both to weigh atleast 6 1/2 pounds at birth.

I don't know if they are identical or fraternal. The doctor may not ever know. I thought since they are in their own sacs that they would be fraternal, but I found out that 2/3 of identical twins are in their own sacs. Unless they are boy/girl twins the only way to know for sure is to have a blood test after the babies are born.

They saw two babies! TWINS!!!! Oh wow. I was so freaked out that I forgot to ask when I was due, but she did say I was about 7 weeks pregnant. So, umm September? I got to see both of their bodies and even saw both of their hearts beating! Unfortunately, the tech only gave me these two pictures. A couple of times I even said "Oh! That
would be a great picture!". Oh well, there will be many more opportunities.
Baby #1
Baby #1 and #2

I saw my OB (well, actually the first visit is with another doctor in her practice) for the first time. Since I don't have a clue as to how far along I am or when I may be due, I was given an order for an Ultrasound. Since I work tomorrow I will just see if they can squeeze me in upstairs (I love being able to not have to wait in the waiting room).