Well the babies had a great appointment yesterday!!! I am 24 weeks along (as of Wednesday) and the babies are looking good and strong. At this stage they should be a little over a pound but our little pumpkins are measuring ahead of schedule! Baby "A" Christian Hayden Barefoot weighted in at 1 pound 13 oz, and baby "B" Brock Douglass Barefoot weighted in at 1 pound 12 oz. They both measured about a week ahead of schedule based on size and length.
We are so thrilled that the babies are strong and healthy at this point. They are measuring large for a singleton baby and large for twin babies and we couldn't be more pleased. We really want these guys big and strong so they will not have to spend any time in the NICU area when they are born. According to the doctor, twins grow faster in the beginning than an average single baby and then start to slow down somewhere between 28 and 30 weeks when they start to really run out of room. So the bigger we can get them before that time, the better!!
The twins were super healthy with their hearts, brains, liver, kidneys and all other areas that they check on the scans. We really couldn't be more proud of them!!!
As far as Mommy is concerned I am starting to get a little uncomfortable. I will look "full term" for an average pregnant lady in a couple of weeks so instead of flying through my second trimester with energy, I feel more weighted down and tired. I have two "heaters" in my belly which makes 101 feel like walking on the sun. My back aches frequently and I just have to really watch it not to overdo activities or my stomach starts to hurt.
I am to keep laying down each day, spend time in the pool for swelling and try to stay out of this Texas heat! Good luck on that last one when every day is over 100!
I go in on Monday for my glucose tolerance test (to make sure I am not at risk for diabetes) and a check-up with my OB/GYN.
Brandon and I have made some good progress on the nursery and it is really starting to come together!! Another few weeks and we will be ready for those little babies to move it :)
I will try to get some pictures of the sonogram up soon and keep you posted on my results on Monday.
Love Jenn
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