Labor Day Weekend

Sorry I haven’t updated the blog in about a week, for those of you checking it. I’ve been a bit preoccupied.
Because of the preeclampsia, the doctor I saw on Friday didn’t want me to wait until the practice’s office opened again on Tuesday to see someone, so he told me to go to the hospital’s [...]

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That is just so wrong!

It looks worse if you see it in person….like I did while trying on the nursing bras this afternoon.  And I was wearing a contraption to hold it up a bit, so it doesn’t bang into my knees when I walk.  As scared as I am of the responsibility of parenting and would like to [...]

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They’re almost here!

So, besides being on bedrest, I’ve been seeing a doctor for several days in a row.  See previous post for Wednesday and Thursday. Today, we got to the lab around 7am for some bloodwork, then headed over to the regular OBGYN office for an appointment.  Got a second steriod shot (mature, babies, mature!!!!) and then the [...]

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33 Weeks – Miserable & Bitchy!

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more fun….
My feet are huge, my calves are the size of thighs, and my knees have all but disappeared.  In the past 2 weeks, I put on 13-14 pounds, most of which I assume is due to the swelling of everything below my waist.  There is no [...]

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Wow, her belly’s really FAT!

My dad referred to his beer belly as his “muscle” when we were kids.  I’m going to follow in his tradition.  And since my belly is definitely firmer than Dad’s ever was, I might have a bit more credibility.  It is definitely all baby (and accompanying accessories) in there.  Take that, little kid in the [...]

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32 Weeks

I had another doctor’s appointment this afternoon.  First I had the non-stress test (NST).  What a horrible little experience that was.  The nurse sat me down on a recliner and put 3 monitors on my belly with stretchy Velcro straps.  She made sure to pull the straps as tight as possible – that was sonot [...]

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Out of the mouths of babes…

I haven’t been to the grocery store in ages. It’s just too far for me to walk all the way around the store.  However, this morning I went with Matt to Meijers.  I had to get a few things that I needed to pick out myself…not that I don’t trust him to come home with [...]

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TGIF

What a wickedly long week this one was. And it was babies, babies, babies all week long.
Monday I had an OBGYN appointment.  According to the latest ultrasound, both babies are head down again. Let’s hope they stay that way!  Although, my bladder, upon whom both heads are banging, has a different opinion.  It doesn’t get [...]

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Bette Davis Eyes

I don’t have Bette Davis eyes.  I have my dad’s, in green instead of brown.  I do, however, have Fred Flintstone feet. Or at least that’s what a couple of people have told me in the last few days.  OK, one said I had Barney Rubble feet, but since Fred and Barney had the same [...]

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Some days nothing goes right

After spending the morning in the Sparrow lab getting blood removed from my arms, the doctor’s office just called and I flunked the glucose test.
No car, no booze, and now I can’t even drown my sorrows in ice cream. It could be a long August!

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Grounded for the next few months

I had to go to a meeting across town this morning and was going to drop Matt off at work on my way there.  We got into the car, I got the seat adjusted, raised the steering wheel so I fit a bit better and started to back out of the driveway.  I could barely [...]

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Belly Shot

You asked for it, you got it!  I just hope you’re sitting down while looking at this.  All those months at Weight Watchers, and I end up like this.  We’re at 29 weeks, 2 days.  At least the big belly draws attention away from the double chin.  I told the kids to smile for the [...]

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Harry Potter Movie

We may have been the last people in the US to go see the Harry Potter 5 movie.  We’d planned to see it last Sunday, but the kids and I just weren’t up to sitting through the movie after staying up until the wee hours of the morning reading book #7.  This morning was perfect [...]

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Sleep

I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in months.  Rolling over at night is incredibly painful and a whole lot of work.  Last night I was up once every hour to go to the john.  The belly is only getting bigger, so I don’t expect it to get better. And I’m quite certain that once [...]

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July Doctor’s Appointment

I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday.  The usual ultrasound, weight, blood pressure & measuring.  Kids are doing great.  Unfortunately, Baby A turned over and was head up.  That explains all the kicks to the bladder and intestines lately.  I’m hoping she sees the error of her ways and flips back head down again soon…and stays [...]

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