27 Weeks

Not much has really changed from last week so I thought I'd add some different thoughts on things.

Mood: As mentioned yesterday, meltdowns and anxiety marks this week.  Overall, though, it's really not that bad.

Food: I thought I'd quickly share what a typical day's food looks like for me.  I don't think I've increased or decreased my food intake much throughout this pregnancy.  I was most hungry at the very beginning.  Now I can't eat as much in one sitting, but I eat frequently throughout the day.  So, I think it all works out.

8:00 - Breakfast: Bowl of porridge and piece of toast with peanut butter (On the weekend we often eat later and make a larger brunch of eggs and bacon); Prenatal
10:00 - Morning snack: Crackers and cheese or peanut butter; Coffee; Piece of fruit
12:00 - Lunch: Bagel with cream cheese and cucumber, Piece of fruit, Cookies
3:30/4:00 - Snack: Granola bar and fruit or taco chips with cheese (sometimes I'm super hungry and eat a mini meal)
6:00 - Dinner: Varies (rice, meat, corn, salad, potatoes)
7:00 - Dessert: My sweet tooth has picked up lately - cookies, or ice cream
10:00 - Before bed snack: Cereal and milk

I do drink a variety of other drinks (mostly juice) throughout the day and tons of water!  But overall, I think that is reasonable, right? 

Sleep: I feel like I am super fortunate as I read other people's stories about difficulty sleeping at night (knock on wood!).  I am sure it will only get worse from here, but I have been sleeping very well.  I go to bed at 10:30 and usually wake up once at 1:30am to pee, and then I sleep right through the night till my alarm at 7:30.  It's awesome!  Some nights it is really hard to get comfortable and I feel like I can't breathe.  Last night I slept on the couch so that it could support my back.  I am just so glad I'm not up every few hours.  I do wake up extremely thirsty and am worried about being dehydrated, but I try to drink a full water bottle after dinner and keep one by my bed that I drink throughout the night.  I usually can't last a full day without an hour nap in the afternoon either.  So, all-in-all that's about 10 hours sleep a day.  On days I don't have to get up early, I can usually get up, pee, eat breakfast, and then go back to bed for a few more hours too.  I just love my sleep!

Exercise: I've really been craving more movement.  I started doing my yoga twice a day sometimes (since they are only 15 minute videos).  I'd love some suggestions on other great gentle prenatal yoga videos available online.  The site I use is www.doyogawithme.com.  It is awesome, but limited for the prenatal videos. 

Body: I decided to start measuring around my belly this week.  Right now it is 43 inches!  Wow!!!  Last I checked I was measuring 34 weeks, so I guess that's about right.  I'm staying strong at 180 pounds this week.  I think it is also almost time to upgrade bra sizes again.  Another thing I haven't talked about much is my good old bowels.  I just thought other pregnant ladies might be interested in this, but feel free to skip ahead if you're not.  Ever since the beginning of this pregnancy I have diarrhea every single morning!  Sometimes 2-3 times!  I was worried at first but it has been such a pattern, and I'm not dehydrated, so my doctor isn't worried.  I chalk it up to some form of pregnancy IBS.  It doesn't seem to matter what I eat.  It usually happens first thing before I've eaten anything (and after I drink coffee, but I just can't stop myself).  I do feel fortunate that I have not had to deal with the other side of things (constipation).  Usually though, I don't have any other BMs throughout the day, so by the end of the day, my tummy is big!  Sometimes it's pretty uncomfortable until the next morning when it finally lets go.  Oh the joys of pregnancy!

Movement: I think these babies are starting to have some patterns to their movement, which I love!  They are definitely most active at night, but there are times throughout the day I feel them moving more.  It is my favorite!  I read that right about now they start to get hiccups frequently too, so I'll try to decipher what that movement might feel like.  I am excited to have our next ultrasound to see what positions they are in.  Most of the movement I feel is very central, right around my belly so I can't tell which twin it is. 

What I miss:
Going for walks, drinking wine, working out, drinking lots of coffee (and not having it make me feel sick), bending over, um, baby dancing?!

What I look forward to: Morning cuddles in bed with the babies, breastfeeding (I'm super curious to see how this all works), going for LONG walks with the twins and the dog (hopefully our winter is not too wet), enjoying coffee again, and, um, baby dancing!