In the 30s...

Well, today we hit the 30s!!! Only 39 days left until the girls arrive - and that's if they make it all the way to 37 weeks!!

Holy moly!!!

The answer...

Lately, I get asked a lot, "So, what do you do on bed rest anyway?"  Well, let me tell you - it's not as glamourous as it sounds.   I hate bed rest - the only thing that keeps me sane is knowing that this is potentially helping my children be as healthy as possible before they arrive.  So, here's a look at a typical day:

6:30 - Wake up because A's alarm goes off for work.  I typically get up and get on the computer (check FB, my blog, mommy groups I'm in, and email) while I watch the news and wait for my stomach to wake up enough to feed it.  

7:30ish - Spend part of my allotted time in the morning out of bed making breakfast.  This usually eats up about 1/2 of the one hour I'm given to be out of bed.  I use the other 1/2 hour opening the blinds, checking for spiders and trying to pick up a bit after myself.  I can't do the dishes - but at least I can get them to the sink for Allan to wash.

8:00 - Reading magazine or book for a bit and watching Good Morning America.  

9:00-11:00 -  Watch Kelly & Regis as well as The View.  I'm quite disappointed with The View now that Elizabeth Hassleback is gone.  I thought I'd really like Jenny McCarthy - I love her books - but she just annoys me and now the full panel are a bunch of Democrats.  I liked when they had at least one Republican to spice things up!

11:00-12:00 - Make any phone calls that need to be made, bills, paperwork, follow up on things such as my short-term disability.  This is my designated "office hour" - just done from bed.

12:00-1:00 -  It's officially the afternoon and I've gained another hour out of bed.  I use it now - at the very beginning - like an impatient child.  This hour I use to make myself lunch and shower.  Yes, this takes almost the full hour. I'm slow moving these days!

1:00-3:00:  It's time for General Hospital (no laughing please, I've watched it since I was 4) and to catch up on all the TV I have DVR'd from the night before.  I'm bored and restless at this point but keep reminding myself I'd rather be on bed rest at home than in the hospital!

3:00-4:00:  This hour is brutal.  There's nothing on TV and I've gotten all my "paper work" done for the day.  I try to spend this time googling or pinteresting things I could be doing to pass my time.  I usually find 1-2 things that I could make for the nursery, or a hobby I could start, etc.  But then decide I have no interest or time.  Funny, right? No time!?  I think it's just an excuse as I'm not really a "hobby person" per se. 

4:00-5:00 - Allan will be home sometime during this hour so the time seems to pass pretty quickly as I watch Dr. Phil.  

As soon as Allan is home everything seems okay.  The evenings go by too fast though - it's probably b/c I have somebody to hang out with.  He makes dinner and we catch up on the day and then usually watch primetime TV b/c he's tired from working all day.  Amazingly, by 9 o'clock at night I'm exhausted and so scamper off to bed.  I wake up about ever hour or so during the night then start everything all over again. 

Exciting? No - not in the slightest.  But, I've found a schedule that gets me from day to day without wanting to gouge my eyes out with spork for now.  Remember, I'm only on week 2 of this whole bed rest thing - I have a long way to go!! 

I try to keep reminding myself of this...one day, when the girls are here,
and I'm exhausted, I'll wish I as on bed rest!! 

Crazy pregnancy dream #392091

Well, just when I think my pregnancy dreams can't be anymore strange - my brain manages to top itself!! Last night I had a dream I was pregnant with Eminem's love child and when it was born I sang it (I never actually saw the baby) this song as a lullaby.  How appropriate...what is going on in my head?!

31 weeks pregnant with twins!!

We've made it to week 31.  I only have one more week until it is safe to deliver the girls in town and they/we would not have to be helicoptered down to SLC. 7 more days and we can breathe a little sigh of relief - we can so do this!!  I've officially finished a full week of bed rest without having my brain turn to mush or driving Allan too crazy. One week down, (hopefully) seven more to go!! 

The girls are the size of a pineapple this week.  They have started to dream and are starting to develop sleep patterns.  I can definitely tell a difference in their movement based on these patterns.  They are up first thing in the morning, usually around 5:30/6ish for a bit, after every meal, once in the afternoon then usually from 7-8.  I stopped feeling them through the night every night.  I'm hoping this is a sign they are going to sleep through the night from the beginning...hey, a girl can dream, right?! 

They are also starting to detect light (helps in forming sleep patterns.  I.e. it's bright "I'm up" it's dark "I'm sleeping".  Their little brains are growing rapidly at this point too. They have even developed all five senses! These little girls are almost (well, in 6 weeks) ready to rock! Well done, ladies! 

Total weight gain: I looked yesterday.  I'm officially up 50 lbs.  I was devastated.  Allan assured me it did not look like I'd gained that much.   That leaves 10 more lbs to gain to be in the weight range my doctor wanted/suggested I gain.  The only reason I'm sharing this insane amount is in case other moms of twins come across this page and are feeling upset/sad about their weight gain.  Don't worry girl - I'm right there with ya - and as far as I can tell it's normal!  

Maternity clothes: I spend my days in tank tops and comfy pants these days.  No need to get all dressed up to lay in bed, right?  

Stretch marks: Still growing and still getting them.  The ones I'm most worried about are still on my arms and legs (um, why do my knees have to be so swollen they get stretch marks!?)...the ones on my belly I knew were going to happen...the others...still in shock!

Sleep: I'm getting between 2 and 3 hour stretches of sleep now - not too bad. 

Best moment of this week: I made it through an entire week of bed rest without going mental. 

Miss anything: Being able to turn over in bed without waking up and literally having to move my body to do so.  I actually think this is why I'm waking up so much sometimes - my body wants to flip but can't unless I put some muscle into moving the belly. 

Movement: The girls are still kicking up a storm - but like I said above - it's more on a schedule.  I don't mind the kicks and punches, but when one drags her head (or butt) across my belly and it slowly moves - that creeps me out!!!! I wish they didn't do that move!! 

Food cravings: I'm just getting back to a normal appetite this week.  I was pretty sick/nauseous for about 3-4 days - so no real cravings this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: After the sickness cleared up - not much is making me queasy.  I even ate two different meals with chicken in it this week!!!! Sure, they were small amounts of chicken - but I did it!

Have you started to show yet: Seriously thinking of deleting this question.  It's impossible to miss me...from a mile away even! 

Gender: Holding strong at two girls!

Labor signs: I've only had a few more contractions this week - but it was when I was sick.  Nothing recently. Thank goodness!!!

Belly button in or out: In - the belly button Gods are smiling down on me this pregnancy! If I have to get nasty stretch marks it looks like they will let me keep my belly button in! 

Wedding rings on or off: Off - not even around my neck at this point b/c they were starting to annoy me on bed rest.  

Mood most of the time: This week I started off in a real funk b/c the bed rest thing was new to me.  But, since about Tuesday/Wednesday I've been okay.  I'd say I'm content but bored.  

Looking forward to: Our next u/s, which will be on Tuesday afternoon.  And making it to next Friday (32 weeks) so that things would be a bit easier if the girls did decide to make an early appearance.  Only 7 more days!!!!

The countdown begins...

My own personal chef....

I'm one lucky girl!! This whole bed rest thing might be as horribly boring as possible - but it's also given me the chance to have my very own personal chef (with a Scottish accent to boot!).  Seriously though - so lucky to have married the man I did - not only is he charming, handsome and funny - he also takes exceptionally good care of me!  He's cooked dinner every night since finding out about my bed rest - and tonight he made chicken fajitas - and they were yum!!!

Pregnant and swollen feet...

Well, I've been on bed rest for almost 3 full days.  Which means I've been off my feet and/or elevating them for a ridiculous amount of time.  After 3 days they have shrunk about 2 sizes - but they are still insanely swollen enough to have indents left on them after only moments of pressure on them.  Lovely.  I can't wait to be abele to wear shoes again!!