How Far Along: 6 weeks. Per the bump.com and babycenter.com, this week's major development: The nose, mouth, and ears are beginning to take shape. Our babies' eyes and nostrils are starting to form. Their emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and their arms and legs by protruding buds. Their heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute and blood is beginning to course through their body. Their intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to their lungs has appeared. Their pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of their brain, muscles, and bones. Our babies are the size of a sweet pea at about .25 inches.
Total Weight Gain: 132 today (-2 lbs). Probably because I haven't had dinner yet.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet
Sleep: I'm still waking up during nightly with cramps. Guess they are trying to make room for each other.
Best Moment This Week: I called Missouri Baptist (www.MOBapbaby.com) to sign up for a tour of the labor and delivery rooms, the nursery, NICU and mother-baby rooms. This will be done in early January. I also signed us up for a 5-week class on multiples, which will be from March-April. Finally, I have a consultation in a few weeks with an OBGYN from MOBap that has gone through IVF herself.
Movement: None
Food Cravings: None specifically. Eating a little more this week though. My cousin told me that I needed about 300-600 extra calories a day to get these twins up to their proper weight!
Things Making Me Queasy or Sick: Nothing
Looking Forward To: I can't stop thinking about appointment next Wednesday when we'll see both of their heartbeats!
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