15 Weeks

 

How Far Along:  15 weeks. Our babies are more active now and may even be sucking their thumbs.  Their eyebrows are starting to grow as well as the hair on their heads.  Our babies now measure about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces, about the size of an apple. They are moving amniotic fluid through their nose and upper respiratory tract. Legs are growing longer than their arms now, and they can move all of their joints and limbs.

Total Weight Gain:  I was 139 at the doctor's office this week, so total weight gain of 5 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:  The babies definitely did some growing over the past few days.  Only two of my work slacks fit now, so I have officially moved on to my maternity pants.  

 

Sleep:  Sleeping through the night, but do get up sometimes to use the bathroom.

 

Best Moment This Week: I had my last appointment with Dr. Reining this past Monday.  She actually wasn't available, so I saw the nurse practitioner instead.  The nurse didn't have experience with twins, so lucky for me, she had to use the ultrasound to detect the babies' heartbeats.  They were moving like crazy and I was so happy to be able to see them.  Baby A was at 136 and Baby B was 150-something. 

 

Movement:  None that I can feel, but getting anxious to feel them!

 

Food Cravings:  Nothing this week.
 

Things Making Me Queasy or Sick:  Nothing

 

Looking Forward To:  Next week, I meet with the MFM Doctor, Dr. Paul.  I'm super excited to be in the care of someone who knows what they're doing.  And even more excited to hopefully find out the babies' gender.