Pregnancy Update!

1.) My twins have passed the viability landmark!!! 24 weeks is the point where the doctors will try to save them if they're born prematurely, as they have a 30-50% chance of survival. I'm at 25 weeks, which is a solid 50%. This would be a bigger deal if I were having signs of preterm labor (I'm not... at all), but it's still a significant milestone to cross.

2.) Apparently I have diabetes. I have to take a 2nd test to confirm the diagnosis, but my first test turned out high. Darn. As this is the first shred of a complication I've had the entire pregnancy (which is an absolute miracle, considering it's twins), I'm trying not to complain too much. That said, "sugar free" is synonymous with "sadness," and I'm counting down until the two placentas are no longer screwing up my ability to process blood sugars, and I can eat cake again. I want cake and gummy worms whilst still in the hospital.
[Update: I took the 2nd test, and I don't have diabetes. Bring on the cupcakes!!!]

3.) That said, I don't have even the slightest shred of preeclampsia, which is the other major complication twins gives me double the chance of getting, so I'm pretty dang healthy.

4.) I need to buy maternity clothes. Badly. My shirts all show off the bottom of my belly.  Shopping trip!!!

5.) Though I'm a mere 5 days away from the end of the 2nd trimester, I have been LOVING this extra energy. I still can't exercise at all, but it's SO nice to have the freedom that extra energy brings. Doc says it's not permanent, and I can feel it waning, so I'm basking in all of it that I have left.

6.) As the resident amateur photographer who always took senior/engagement/wedding photos for my friends who were too cheap to hire a professional, I am now struggling to find an amateur photographer who will take maternity shots for free because I'm too cheap to hire a professional. I've given so many free photo shoots over the years that I feel like I've earned one of my own, and yet I know very well that finding people with a comparable amount of skill to myself who will shoot for free is about impossible. I need more amateur photographer friends.


7.) Last week I was at 32 cm at 24 weeks. That's apparently very large, but not too large considering I've got double kids and double amniotic fluid making me swell. Essentially, my belly is big and adorable!!! Also it hurts my back.

8.) While browsing Pinterest for maternity photo ideas, all I can say is I am SO SICK of people forming hearts with their hands. Come on, people! It was cheesy to start with, and now it's cheesy and unoriginal to boot!

9.) Welcome to the wonderful world of Braxton Hicks. I don't like them. The end.

10.) I've hit the point where the kids be all up in my diaphragm and lying on my back induces suffocation. Fortunately, I am now the proud owner of a brand new body pillow, which makes sleeping on my side dramatically more comfortable. Another thing I'm going to do as soon as the kids pop out of me is flop over on my stomach and take a nap there.

11 weeks left! Or 13... or 15 if you really want to count to the due date I'm definitely not going to reach. I'm counting to the earliest "your kids will probably come" date. 11 weeks until I can sleep on my stomach, eat cake, and cuddle my squishy blobs of happiness!