34 weeks...

Pregnancy Stats:

How Far Along: We are 34 weeks. This is huge a milestone for us!! 

(This is definitely not the most flattering photo but for the sake of documenting our journey I am placing it on the blog.)

Size of our babies: Our twins are the sizes of honeydews this month. James is 4lbs 8ozs and Jackson is 4lbs 4 ozs to be exact.

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Maternity Clothes: Um seriously I think that soon only a big burlap sack will fit I am huge!

Gender: Boys!!! James Sidney and Jackson Esker

Movement: They are extremely active which is great! All you need to do is stare at my tummy a few minutes and you will see them fliping and kicking. The especially like to kick the nurses. My favorite thing lately is when they get hiccups especially when I can feel it and hear it because they are on the monitor, it is cute. 

Sleep: I sleep about 2 hours at a time. I take a few 30 minute naps during the day. I think my body is trying to prepare me for their arrival.

What I miss: mainly things related to not being on hospital bed rest like Izzy (being in the hospital makes me miss my sweet puppy she is great company), being able to sleep through the night, my bed-the hospital bed is not my favorite and not being so huge mainly more related to the swelling than the babies.

Cravings: Macaroni and Cheese, Coconut Cake, Broccoli 

Symptoms: Mainly swelling- it is everywhere and it is painful, restless, high blood pressure, braxton hicks and real contractions, frequent bathroom breaks, and a constant headache.

Best Moment this week: Making it this far! We could not be more excited and neither could our doctor's. We are still taking it one day at a time but we are one week closer to 36 weeks!

33 Weeks...

Pregnancy Stats:

How Far Along: We are 33 weeks, YAY!

Size of our babies: Our twins are the sizes of honeydews this month. 

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Maternity Clothes: Maternity clothes are all that I can wear and only a few pieces now due to the swelling and my growing belly

Gender: Boys!!! James Sidney and Jackson Esker

Movement: They are all over the place all the time. They are most active during our biweekly NSTs, they know we are trying to monitor them and they kick the monitor and move all over the place.

Sleep: I sleep about 2 hours at a time and that is it then I HAVE to go run to the restroom. I am very uncomfortable not so much from the pregnancy but the large amount of swelling and extra water I am carrying around on top of the babies.

What I miss: A good night's sleep, being able to bend over, not being on bed rest, and not be exhausted since being on bed rest our twice weekly outing to the doctor are exhausting just walking is exhausting.

Cravings: Macaroni and Cheese, Cheesecake (my sweet hubby brought me some from the cheesecake factory- it was delish!)

Symptoms: Mainly swelling- it is everywhere I actually started to hold pockets of fluid and it is painful, restless, braxton hicks and real contractions,frequent bathroom breaks, and a constant headache. I am thankful the shortness of breath is not as bad turns out the boys and moved down some and are both head down.

Best Moment this week: Making it on week 3 of bed rest, every week counts! Also my sweet husband bought me a Vera Bradley Diaper bag- it is actually the weekender style which is a little bigger perfect for the twin's stuff. 

It is so cute I love it! 

He also got his dad bag in the mail, it is pretty neat!

He is happy to have a manly diaper bag!

32 Weeks...

Pregnancy Stats:

How Far Along: We are 32 weeks

Size of our babies: Our twins are still the sizes of squashes this month. 

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Maternity Clothes: Maternity clothes are all that I can wear

Gender: Boys!!! James Sidney and Jackson Esker

Movement: They are all over the place kicking all the time especially at night time

Sleep: I wake up all the time there is no longer a full nights sleep and the pillow count in are bed has grown exponentially, poor Bob

What I miss: A good night's sleep, being able to bend over, not being on bedrest

Cravings: Mexican, milkshakes, and Asparagus (I know weird)

Symptoms: swelling, headaches, fatigue, heartburn, frequent bathroom trips, shortness of breath, round ligament pain, and nausea.

Best Moment this week: Another reassuring ultrasound this week the boys look great and so did the non stress test (NST) this Tuesday and Wednesday.

31 weeks...

Pregnancy Stats:

How Far Along: We are 31 weeks

Size of our babies: Our twins are still the sizes of squashes this month. 

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Maternity Clothes: Maternity clothes are all that I can wear

Gender: Boys!!! James Sidney and Jackson Esker

Movement: They are all over the place kicking all the time especially at night time

Sleep: I get a few hours at a time but I am exhausted all the time it is worse with bed rest.

What I miss: A good night's sleep, being able to bend over, not being on bedrest

Cravings: Mexican, and Asparagus (I know weird)

Symptoms: swelling, headaches, fatigue, heartburn, frequent bathroom trips, shortness of breath, round ligament pain, and nausea.

Best Moment this week: The nursery it is almost done thanks to my wonderful husband and parents.

30 Weeks....

Pregnancy Stats:

How Far Along: We are 30 weeks- sorry we are without pictures again. We just moved this week and with bed rest I have not taken pictures.

Size of our babies: Our twins are the size of squashes this month. 

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Maternity Clothes: Maternity clothes are all that I can wear

Gender: Boys!!! James Sidney and Jackson Esker

Movement: They are all over the place kicking all the time especially at night time

Sleep: I get a few hours at a time but I am exhausted all the time.

What I miss: A good night's sleep, being able to bend over, not being on bedrest

Cravings: Mexican, Ice cream, and Oreos

Symptoms: swelling, headaches, fatigue, heartburn, frequent bathroom trips, shortness of breath, round ligament pain, and nausea.

Best Moment this week: Seeing the boys on ultrasound Jackson weighs 3lb 11 ozs, James weighs 3lbs 3ozs