So Divine...19 weeks, 3 days (Scan)

First of all, thank you for your emails to stay reading! I've decided to keep the blog open and just hope the person who shouldn't be reading it, doesn't!

I had my 19 week scan yesterday and the babes are doing so well. Twin A measured spot on and Twin B 2 days ahead... everything is as it should be so far and they couldn't be doing any better.

At the moment, they both have their heads on my right side, with the bodies across my stomach, heading to the left ~ they are lying like they are in bunk beds and facing each other. Whilst this is very cute for now, I'm hoping like crazy they don't stay like this, because I realllllly would like to avoid a C-section if possible.

Have heaps of pics...

V xxx

Both Twins! Two Heads......

Twin B's Right Hand

Twin A's Left Foot

Twin B Profile


Twin A Profile

19 weeks....The Belly

It's quite difficult taking a pic of your own belly lol but here's one anyway :) I took it last night (18 weeks, 6 days lol) ~ it's really starting to pop out A LOT.

My Three Babes...

... are keeping me afloat at the moment.

It's been a tough few weeks and the next few aren't going to be much better but when I stop and think about what I have in my world ~ Kara and these babies ~ I try to remind myself that everything will be ok... it just has to be.

Kara is an absolute doll. She is so excited about these babies and speaks to them (and 'hugs' and 'kisses' them) all of the time. It's so divine. She rubbed my belly last week and told the babies they were so lucky to be in my tummy because it means they'll be getting the best mummy in the world. How lucky am I?

I thought I was finally over the sickness until a few days ago... I got my hopes up for nothing lol. Still not as bad as it was but not great either. My back...oh my... AGONY!! It is siezing up after lying down already ~ I didn't get this with Kara until about 7 or 8 months. I was hoping I'd skip back pain this pregnancy but obviously that's not going to happen lol.

My belly feels huge ~ I need to get some updated pics. The babies move a lot ~ still mostly stretching but I'm feeling more kicks now (or little prods lol). So cute....

Not much else to say really. I have my 19 week scan on Tuesday and whilst I am looking forward to it, I also get nervous before scans. It will be interesting to see if the sonographer agrees with the 3d sonographer's opinions on gender! The second baby is still a secret btw....

So, we're over half way now, assuming I make it to 37 weeks. It's going scarily fast.

V xx

I Know What You Are...(17 weeks)

....and Kara is VERY happy that she has a sister!!!!

I wasn't going to tell Kara (or anybody else) the gender of our babies but she desperately wanted to know if there was a girl, so I decided to tell her if there was one.... whether there was one or two, she would only be told one and the other is a surprise! If there were two boys, I would have been in trouble lmao.

We had our 4D scan on wednesday and whilst it was not a medical scan at all, the twins looked great. Moving HEAPS and already looking cute (in an odd way :P). One of the babies likes to stick its butt in the other's face lol and you can see this in pic 1...

Kara has now named the babies Ab and Bab, as they have always been labelled A and B LOL but since finding out that there is a girl in there, she has decided to call her Madison. She thinks if she continues to do it, that it will have to be her name when she is born.... she hates the name I love lol.

Not much else to report really. I still have morning sickness and vomit a lot at night but the medication helps most days. I feel HUGE and am not liking the weight that's starting to creep onto my butt and legs but I suppose I'll have to deal with that lol. I can't believe I'm already 17 weeks pregnant ~ it's going scarily fast and I have SO much to do (while I can still move) and to buy. The clothes shopping has begun :P but I am trying not to go too crazy. It's very difficult though lol.

Vx

16 Weeks!!!!

(15 weeks, 5 days: taken by Miss K at Australia Zoo)

I'm feeling very very happy about reaching 16 weeks :). My doctor told me right from the beginning that once you hit 16 weeks, you pass the danger period.... obviously it's still early in the pregnancy and anything can happen, but the risks are significantly lower now.

My princess and I just arrived home from Queensland and to say we had a ball is an understatement. It was an amazing week ~ just being able to have each other's company was enough for us both but to escape Adelaide's awful winter for a week and replace it with warm sunny days.... that was a bonus!

Now for the twins.... they move sooo much now! I just love it ~ it's a reminder that they are both strong and 'ok'. The morning sickness is still around ~ vomiting at night is routine now and if I forget my tablet, I vomit all day lol. I have a bad feeling it's going to be with me until the twins are out ~ I hope I'm wrong.

We are having a 4D scan on Wednesday night (two days away!!). I always get nervous before scans but this one is purely for us to see them ~ not for a medical purpose. I'm hoping their legs aren't crossed so I know if they're shes or hes but only time will tell.

V xxx

14 Week Shot!

Thanks Tanya T soooo much for taking a couple of shots for me~ it's so difficult to get a decent pic with the timer lol.

This was taken on July 6th (14 weeks 3 days)....when I measured it today, my stomach has grown from 23 inches to 35 inches... it's growing sooooo fast.

Pregnancy shots with Kara!

Your Big Sister

I'm guessing that one day, we'll look back on this blog when the babies are older. I will want them to know how lucky they are to have Kara in their world.

My Princess is just so excited at the idea of being a big sister. Since the day I told her I was pregnant, she has showed nothing but joy and excitement. When it was confirmed that I was pregnant with twins, the first thing Kara said was "I told you". And she did. She told me for about 5 years that I would one day have twins.... two girls she said. That part is yet to be seen lol.

So Twin A and Twin B, you're very very lucky. Kara is so looking forward to meeting you both and I am looking forward to see her in her new role.

xxx

PS my belly is HUGE. Will post some pics as soon as I get them!