26 week appointment

I had an appointment today and when I got in the car to leave, my stupid car is DEAD. Clearly I need a new battery,  and yes Jason is out of town for work! Thankfully his truck was here, of course on empty. But I still made it on time. Bad news is I officially have genstational diabetes. Dr. Becker said because I have insulin resistance and was on metformin prior to pregnancy as well has having multiple placentas it was a matter of  when not if. I now have to test my blood four times a day, eat a diabetic diet and take a pill at night. But the doctor said she's not concerned that its a permanent thing, it will go away after I deliver. Although I am at high risk for diabetes later I should just continue this diet for the long haul.
Anyway,  because everything looks so great I was given permission to stand and sit for a few hours Sunday. She said to plan to be miserable after but to enjoy myself and I can even eat whatever I want and not check my blood.
I got amazing pictures of Taylor today! She was looking right at us so she turned on 3 D. It is the most amazing experience you can possibly imagine. Watching her in utero, seeing what she actually looks like is completely unbelievable. I just kept thinking ohh my gosh that is my baby! Nothing in this world can make you more excited,  and seem more real than that. She is so stinkin cute! And I LOVE Her little lips, they look just like daddy's!!
Dillon didn't want to cooperate, its hard for him too because he is always a little mooshed by his sister.

26 weeks!!

I love Sundays! An other week down!
Last night we went to dinner with Jasons parents and brothers to celebrate his birthday. Its always really nice to be out and feel normal for a little bit, but it definitely doesn't take more then two hours of sitting to remind me why im on light bed rest! I had so much pressure last night I dreamed I was in labor. After a few hours of laying all goes back to normal. I figure Jasons birthday dinner and my shower are probably getting close to my last few adventures before Dillon and Taylor come. The doctor said it wouldn't be unusual to be on full bed rest after 28 weeks. Hopefully I will be able to keep this plan until the very end, but who knows!!  I could only have an other 8 weeks or so!
So far my numbers are ok, fasting has been high but the 2 hour has been alright so ill find out Tuesday what she has to say. We just have to keep them from getting higher....
All in all an other good week, we are getting bigger and making good progress! 

26 weeks (tomorrow )

Well the bad day ended good. Jason is on his way home, he finally got an elk!! Its perfect timing too! Nan is leaving tomorrow morning. Im really excited he's coming home, I feel like it has been forever!
I did really enjoy my week with nan. Of course she took really good care of me and made yummy food. But it was nice to just relax and spend time together,  it was great! Im so fortunate to have such an amazing,  generous and loving family. Tonight my aunt also came to have dinner with us and she set up my monitor and taught me what to do. It wasn't bad at all, I did my first test a little bit ago and it didn't hurt. Now I just have to hope for good numbers!

Bad day!

Who knew you could have a stressful day laying on the couch! First the day started with the bad news, then nan and I left to go pick up my monitor and my car wouldn't start! Of course, its the curse Jason is out of town.. nan has triple A so she called them but their account is in poppies name so he would have to be there. (Poppie then called and raised hell so they came without him there) we get to walgreens to pick it up and they have no record of my dr calling! We then went to kings so nan could grab a few things so the dr called it into the kings pharmacy. They don't have exactly what I need - so I opted for the bigger needle and $20 more expensive machine to be done with this!
Then, after sitting in the pharmacy for 20 minutes they can't fill it because some pharmacy has already filled it (perhaps stupid walgreens ) so the pharmacist has to call insurance find out who's filled it and have them cancel it on order to fill it.
Finally an hour later im back on the couch and we can start over!!

Of course i do....

Like Deb just said "nothing is going to be easy with this pregnancy " when she called with my results. Of course I have gestational diabetes,  why wouldn't I!   Because everything was going so smooth.
At this point im right on the border,  but because I have PCOS im already insulin resistant - which is why im at such high risk for gd and they've been testing so frequently.
A true diabetic doesn't produce insulin, insulin resistance and gestational diabetes means you produce insulin but your body gets confused with the sugar.
For the next week I have to start testing my blood, timing eating and keep a journal. When I see her Tuesday we will plan accordingly to what needs to happen according to my results. They start treatment with diet, if that doesn't work they try a pill if that doesn't work they put you on insulin.
Its just one more reason to monitor close and put you on the monitors regularly. It causes babies to get bigger as well as their placentas, so they keep a close eye. (Good news of that is, the bigger they are the less time we spend in a nicu, I so badly want to just take them right home!)
Deb said its so common now they expect that soon it will effect 50% of the population. Crazy!!
I already eat so healthy im not quit sure what I will change but we will see what she says Tuesday.  You kind of just have to laugh, (now that I don't feel like crying ) we could of just predicted it. I just am so incredibly thankful to be pregnant,  with twins, and in the best hands possible.
One more bump, here we go.....

Done

Just got done with my torture session for the day. At this point drinking the stuff isn't even that bad, or the four blood draws- its how sick I get after the 3 hours. It hits me like a ton of bricks and I feel like im going to pass out. It took a protein bar, glass of oj, dinner left overs, salad and a piece of banana bread to get my body back to normal! ! The ma was so sick, every time she'd take my blood, I turned my head away. If she only knew how big of a germaphobe (sp) I am!! I came home and disinfected everything I took there.
Anyway so glad its over!  And if I pass it, that's it im done! It would show up by 25 weeks! Keep your fingers crossed! Nan sat with me and we played words, it helped the time go by pretty fast!  Thankfully! 
I also saw my np today she did a quick ultrasound and it looks like Taylor got her daddys lips! Im so excited! She looked like she was pickering up for a kiss! Adorable! As per usual little missy had her feet at her poor brothers head!  I could only see a little of Dillon,  but he was active and his heart was beating,  that's all that matters. He always looks so cute too, I cannot wait to see them!!

TWENTY FIVE WEEKS BABY!

YAY! so exciting today is an awesome milestone I am so thankful and excited!
I had a little slumber party with mom this weekend, she spoiled me as always! While its so hard to be so dependant I am so thankful for all the help everyone is giving us!
Nan is here with me for the week while Jason is gone so it be fun and go fast! (I really hope Jason gets something this year)
I can't believe October is just around the corner!!
This morning I told mom I seriously think my belly got bigger over night,  and tonight I realized my belly button is almost out so I was right!
Tuesday I have an appointment with my np, and I have to do the glucose again.... im hoping that goes good, I wish this could be the last one.
Like always,  whatever it takes!!

24 1/2!

Almost 25! I get these moments of pure excitement, its real this time its really going to happen! I cannot wait!!
Im lucky Jason wears a xl or xxl so I have clothes to sleep in! ( I've always loved that's he is big and muscley, I realize that's not a real word, but now its coming in handy for more then just the comfort of being wrapped in his arms)  I have quickly grown out of my pj's and since 3 months is the longest I could be pregnant,  im too cheap to buy more maternity stuff. Especially when one, the babies need so much id rather buy and two, thankfully this is my last pregnancy! 
I love these babies already, I love how spoiled I am with weekly ultrasounds!
Today a friend of mine, who is just days behind me- expecting a baby, Had a friend lose twins to pre term labor. My heart breaks for them. She's really struggling with it,  and sent a sweet message to check in...
I am so thankful everyday for every minute. I never forget to say thank you everyday! This is such a huge blessing and im so happy!!!

UGH!

I failed the stupid glucose test again! I have to do the 3 hour AGAIN on Tuesday. I can't believe it, I only ate protein for breakfast and water.
Sucks!! It makes you feel so sick and if you throw up, you have to start over. Clearly this wont be the last time, if I pass the 3 hour they will do it again third trimester. Ugh.

24 week appointment

Everything looked great today! Nan came with me, i think she enjoyed it. Now that they are bigger its hard to see, its just peices and parts.
Each baby weighed 1 lb 9 oz, Dillon is measuring 25 weeks and Taylor was right on. My body is doing great, so everything is good!!
I had to do an other one hour glucose test today so I really hope I pass, I DO NOT want to do the 3 hour again!!
I have a new good picture of Dillon,  Taylor didn't want to show her face today.

24 weeks!!!!!!

Today is a good day! 6 months, yay!! I woke up so excited... im looking forward to Tuesday's appointment,  ill be so happy to hear good news from the doctor. I want to know babies are measuring good, my body is doing what its supposed to etc...
I've been having heartburn/ acid reflux (sp) so they put me on zantac. Since I love taking medicine so much I talked myself out of taking it, hard lesson learned!  I didn't make that mistake again! Now I take it every 12 hours like im supposed too. I was having really bad back pain, so they did labs Friday to make sure it wasn't my liver. Today it feels much better so I expect good test results, but I do appreciate how on top of it they are!  Other then that everything is good! Im getting bigger all the time.
Yesterday Jason made the cutest things for the nursery. Originally he was going to build blocks to put on the shelves above their beds, that spelled out each name. But instead he found little animal cut outs that match the nursery, and these cute letters he painted. He did a great job! I love love love them!!

23 week appointment

I saw my np today and the babies look great. They are taking up all of my belly. Dillon is on the left, he had his little butt up in the air- feet at my ribs and head down. Miss Taylor was the other way, practically sitting on her brothers head!  We are doing good, week 23 will be behind us before we know it. Next week is a growth ultrasound so im looking forward to that. 24 is a big milestone,  especially for me!! Everything past this Sunday is a new experience!
I finally hit my 20lbs. I feel like I really see it in my face, but whatever it takes its all about them!! A lady in the elevator today, informed me i didn't look nearly big enough to be almost 6 mos with two and I needed to keep eating!  Thanks lady...
We talked about the pressure I feel,  and Deb said sitting puts the same amount of pressure on your cervix as standing and I just need to keep laying. We are just in that crucial time right now,  as we hit viability.
I don't ideally, want to see their little faces anytime before thanksgiving but once we hit October we are golden. (Of coarse the longer the better December would be best!)
I have been getting this awful allergy attacks every few days that SUCK! It's just like your emotions are so much more intense, So are Allergies. With all the extra blood,  a lot of it is in your sinuses ( I'm praying thats why nose looks bigger!) So it becomes so intense and i sneeze 1,000,000 times its pretty miserable. She told me to take claratin so hopefully that will help. I hate to take anything,  but sneezing hurts!!!
All in all everything is great, we are making great progress! This week should go fast, and every week past this is a major relief! !

23 weeks!!!!!!!!!

Yay! Time is going fast,  and we are making progress!! I love it! My favorite part of being pregnant is feeling the babies move! The worst part about "resting" (besides not being able to go shopping ;)  is I really want to clean and organize and get stuff ready and I can't!!
It was a pretty uneventful week, not much to report. Yesterday I got nervous because I was worrying about the last time I felt them move... but all is good they are active! !
My aunt came over this week and brought  lunch, made a day go fast! Here we are, injection day again!  We took a tummy pic yesterday but I look awful in it, so I cropped my face off. The bump is all the really matters anyway :)