How Far Along: 24 weeks. Our twins are proportioned like newborns, but thinner, as their baby fat hasn't yet developed. They're getting heavier every day, but their skin still appears wrinkled, because they need to gain more weight. Their lips are distinct and their eyes are formed, though the coloured part of their eyes (iris) still lacks pigment. Their pancreas, liver, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands, essential for producing hormones, continue to grow and mature. Tiny eyebrows and eyelids are now visible.
Total Weight Gain: 158 lbs (so about 25 lbs gained).
Sleep: Some positions are starting to get uncomfortable for me or the babies, so I end up rotating alot in my sleep. And I'm still waking up at 2am to take my medicine.
Best Moment This Week: Well, this was a better week. My cervical length went from 20 to 26! Never thought I'd be happy to hear this. So it appears as though working from home is helping. My fundal height was 32cm -- which is fantastic!
The best part of the week, however, was my maternity photo shoot. We used In The Little Photography. Cathy, the photographer, specializes in maternity and newborn photos. It took about 2 hours, but I think she got alot of great shots! I got my hair and makeup done as well to really make the pictures stand out...plus, who doesn't like to get pampered!?. She said I should receive a sneak peek of some of the photos in a few days -- can't wait!!
Movement: The boys are actively kicking -- mainly during the evening and early morning.
Looking Forward To: I have my weekly appointment with Dr. Paul on Thursday -- hoping for the good news to continue! But more importantly, our first baby shower is this Saturday!! We are super excited! My in-laws are hosting the event and my family is coming in town for it. Can't wait to see everyone!
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