36 Weeks Pregnant with Twins

(This post was written one week after the twins arrived.  I still wanted to share it so we'd have a memory of the last part of the pregnancy).  

Here is the last pregnancy picture that was taken before Landon and Zachary joined our family!  This pregnancy was so very special to me.  I loved every minute of it.  I was definitely blessed with an amazingly easy pregnancy, which of course helped make it so dreamy.  Thinking back to when we first found out we were pregnant bring tears to my eyes.  Words fall short.  Things that we wait for are always so much better once we get them.  I found that to be so true with the pregnancy of the twins.  I also love how all my blessings come in twos-Lance and Zander and now Landon and Zachary.  I'm so blessed.  And happy.  

Last pregnancy stats:

How far along: 36 weeks

How big am I measuring: 45 weeks

Weight gain in total: 55 pounds

Favorite thing about being pregnant lately: I love how close we are to meeting the boys!  We have had some indications that it's pretty close and we are so excited!  I love how any time I make any discomfort noise Lance asks me if I'm having a contraction all excited!  He can't wait to meet these boys and I love seeing him relish in it all!  I also love how my tummy gets so much attention.  I can't go anywhere without people staring and asking questions--I love it!  I want to say that I'll miss the attention but with having twins, I'll forever get that attention from strangers.  Twins are so fun!!  

Another favorite thing is an awesome video our family made called Belly Bump!  Lance was the master mind behind it all-he created a rap called Belly Bump, which illustrates all the different symptoms and discomforts of pregnancy and then he and Zander created music to go with it using garage band.  We then acted out the different parts of the song and danced to the music!  It turned out so cute!  We loved it! 

Stretch Marks: Not one!!  Not sure how I managed that, but I do give credit to coconut oil, vitamin E oil and daily lotion.  

Sleep: Sleep is very hard to come by at this point in the pregnancy.  Relaxing and doing nothing is even uncomfortable. Ha!  With a 45 week belly, there is just no getting comfortable.  

Symptoms: Cankles, sore back, heavy tummy, carpel tunnel, and general feelings of discomfort.  

Cravings: sherbet yogurt, sandwiches, and chocolate chip cookies.  

Plan: Baby A is breech, so my only opinion is a c-section.  At first, I was very sad and tried to get him to turn but there just wasn't any room.  I now feel better and understand that a c section is the safest (and only) option and it will be beautiful.  Lance is really happy that we can just plan the surgery and I won't have to toil through attempting a vaginal delivery that ultimately ends in a c section.  We had it planned for the 24th of August, but I went into labor on my own (so grateful!!) on August 12th and we met our gorgeous boys later that night!!  

Some burp cloths I made for the boys.  I had tons of random baby fabric that I needed to use up and this was the perfect project.  

When I say cankles, I mean CANKLES!  These things were so gross and I could barely stand it!  I was retaining water and gained an additional 5 pounds until it went away.  It was so hard to wear even my loose-fitting shoes.  

Once it went away!!!  Aww...I felt human again!  I was never as happy to see my boney, veiny feet!  

Non-stress test.  By the end of the pregnancy I was doing NSTs weekly.  

Father's Day 2015

Zander and I decided to give Lance a night of spoiling for Father's Day this year!  We made him a foldable book with coupons of fun things.  The coupons included dinner, dessert, a rodeo, a back rub, foot rub, and watching his favorite show (Granite Flats).  He really liked it and we had fun doing the different activities with him.  He really is the best father ever and does so much for his family.  We are so lucky that he's ours!  

Twin Nursery Reveal

http://youtu.be/-k2pvBruZPM

Twin Maternity Photo Shoot

Baby Bump

33 Weeks Pregnant with Twins

We have made it to 33 weeks!!  We have had no complications and no indications that they're coming anytime soon!!  It's been such a blessing.  Keep on growing, babies!  

At our last few appointments, the babies have been around a pound ahead of the game, putting them in the 72nd percentile!  What little chunkers!  I can feel limbs sticking out this way and that constantly-it's crazy!  

I have an appointment later today to see how they are doing.  The last two ultrasounds they were breech and transverse, making it impossible for a natural/vaginal delivery.  So, we are in the thick of planning for a c-section.  At first I was very scared and cried about the prospect of dealing with the aftermath of a surgical birth while learning to tend to newborn twins, but I've come to terms with it and I'm feeling a lot better.

  Lance and I have received feelings of peace, and we feel like this is what's best for the boys.  And there are blessings that come along with a c-section.  For example, we'll get to choose the day and time (more or less) of when we'll deliver and I won't have to go through all the contractions-we'll just cut through the chase and move forward with the c-section.  We are hoping and praying for a favorable outcome.  Our biggest worry right now is no being able to do skin to skin immediately after they are born.  We are going to talk to our doctor and see what can be done to ensure I get to see my babies right after I deliver.  Wish us luck!  

Our nursery is so close to being done!  I've had SO much fun getting it all ready and creating it into a perfect little space for them!  We decided to do a nautical theme and I couldn't be happier with how it's all come together.  I'm so excited for once it's done and we can do the big reveal--it will be so fun!!  Hopefully by the end of this week it will be complete!  

Now for the stats:  

How far along: 33 weeks

How far along am I measuring tummy wise: 41 weeks ( Wowzers!  Definitely feeling it!) 

Weight gain so far: Around 50 pounds

Favorite thing about being pregnant lately: How close we are to meeting the twins.  I can't wait to see what they look like and who they take after.  I also enjoy how EVERYONE I pass anywhere wants to stop and ask me about the bump.  I've received so many comments about how my baby is on it's way out.  I politely correct them that it's babies and they still have a few good weeks!  Twin pregnancies get so much attention.  When I tell people I'm not due until September 5th, they are shocked!  

Stretch Marks-Surprisingly still none.  I'm thinking that I'll probably get them all at once.  I've been using coconut oil which is really soothing and refreshing.  Maybe that's why I haven't seen any yet...?  I do have a ton of spider veins which is no fun.  :(  Small price to pay :)  

Sleep: What's that?!  Nearly impossible at this point in time.  

Symptoms: Sore tummy, carpel tunnel feelings in my hands, light-headedness, fatigue, peeing a lot, difficulty breathing, always hungry, swelling in feet (cankles :( ), swelling in hands, and difficulty sleeping.  Just to name a few... :)  

Food Cravings: Little Ceasar's pizza with pineapples.  

4th of July 2015

Our 4th of July was rather simple, but still good!  We didn't go to the Stadium of Fire because we weren't interested in the artist and didn't go to the Provo temple grounds because we were too tired by that point in the evening-kinda boring.  But we did make some yummy tri tip along with a flag cake and watched Rookie of the Year.  Zander broke his arm towards the end of June by falling on a trampoline bar-so Rookie of the Year was in order!  Later in the night, we heard some fireworks from UVU stadium and sat outside and enjoyed them.  I love simple holiday plans!  

Our little rookie of the year 

See the similarities?!  

Such a great movie!  Zander loved it and Lance and I loved sharing one of our childhood movies with him!