21 weeks

This week we hit 21 weeks.  We are sooooo very close to hitting that magical 24 weeks for viability, where the babies can sustain life outside the womb.  When I hit 25 weeks, I am going to jump up and down (well maybe not exactly jump, maybe waddle) and scream from the roof tops.  I am sooooo excited for May to get here and to meet my babies in May!!

How far along?  21 weeks

Size of Baby: TheBump says the baby is the size of a banana! 10.5 in long and 12.7 ounces now!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained about 2-7lbs with all the gains and losses I've had.  Doing good over here!

Maternity Clothes: Yep, still loving them.  Actually, the shirt I have on today, may be too short in the belly soon.  I didn't plan very well....

Gender: Boy AND Girl!
 
Belly Button In/Out: In still but it definitely feels different.

Stretch Marks: A few.  Bummer.  I'm going to call them beauty marks, HA!
Labor Signs: Nope.

Movement: Yes, pretty sure my little Madison is hitting me and my little Michael continues to kick his sister like he did in the ultrasound last week!

Sleep: Depends on the night.  Some are good, some not so much.

Cravings/Aversions: Still not really craving anything but still can't eat chicken and a lot of my normal favorites don't taste good.  Fish is the only consistent positive.

Symptoms: Still sick and belly is growing!  Felt better recently compared to the past.

Feeling: Tired and excited and extremely blessed!

Best Moment this Week: I had a regular OB check up this week and although I had no ultrasound, I got to hear both babies' heartbeats on the doppler for the very first time.  That was really cool!

What I Miss: A normal appetite, a good night's sleep

What I am Looking Forward To:  February 13th.  This will make me 25 weeks and at that point, my babies can live outside of the womb (in the NICU for a while, of course), and that makes me feel much more relaxed that I will be holding my babies soon enough!!

Milestones: Getting out of the teens and in to the 20s in regards to weeks, finding out the gender, naming the babies, and registering at Babies R Us!

Baby Milestones: Babies are busy creating meconium for that first diaper after birth.  AND my little girl has stocked up on her lifetime supply of 6 million eggs!!

Next Appointment:  February 5th I see the specialist again for a regular check up and February 12th I see the OB again for a check up and my 2nd one hour glucose test since I have to do it twice thanks to the multiples.