Week 33: Then and Now!

I thought it would be fun to show you a picture of me at 7 weeks pregnant and a current picture at 33 weeks pregnant. I cannot believe how big I am! The girls should weigh about 4 pounds each now. I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow. This is only a checkup. We won’t have another ultrasound for two weeks. I have had more contractions, but nothing regular. I added a pregnancy ticker to this page that counts down the days to the c-section. Brian and I have picked dates we think the twins will come. We based our dates on the way I am growing, projected weights of the babies, and statistics of when twins deliver. Most twins come by 38 weeks. 50% come by 36 weeks. So based on all that Brian picked Nov. 9 and I picked Nov. 13. He picked the end of week 36 and I picked the end of week 37. I still cannot imagine making it to the c-section date, which is week 39!

Brian has also resorted to calling me torpedo belly! After a couple of times I explained to him that was not very nice. Every time I leave the house now strangers cannot help but say things to me. I believe that I may have overreacted to a couple of these curious strangers. Here's an example: We went to grocery store, as we walked through the check out line Brian went in before me to unload the groceries, as I followed the cashier looked straight at my belly with wide eyes and said, "Oh my God, you are huge!" I tried to muster a smile, however, I am sure it looked very fake. Brian saved me and said, "That's what happens when you are carrying twins."

This is me at week 7 in Jamaica at a friend's wedding.

Here I am now at week 33!

(Chief likes to walk really close to me now. I think he is worried I might topple over!)

Here is the swing Brian and I bought this weekend. My sister & brother-in-law gave us a good tip and told us to buy stuff that had a lot of things to keep the baby entertained, and not just to go with stuff that is cute. This swing has lots of different music, nature sounds, several rocking motions, 3 positions, and a mirror at the top where the mobile is located. I hope it keeps at least one baby entertained. We decided to buy one swing, and see how they like it before we purchase two.



I should have another quick update tomorrow after my doctor’s appointment.