As I am starting out this blog post, I look down to find my stomach comepletly lopsided. It's quite the site to see, also Baby B has the hiccups. Those happen at least 2-3 times a day-which the doctor told me is really good for their lungs. I really do enjoy feeling these two move around in me. I love to seemy belly just move...it's a funny thing to see. Jason loves feeling them move and kick. The only sad thing is when they move and someone goes to feel them move they stop. It's as if they know someone is trying to feel them move. They are stubborn and won't kick or move. Not to complain, but my right ribs in the front and in the back are in constant pain. SO very uncomfortable am I! Lying down in bed is the only thing that comepletly takes the weight off of my back. Throwing up is still taking place, and it hurts more becuase my belly is so big. And when there is nothing left to throw up I keep on dry heaving and by the end my stomach just hurts so bad. When it is later in the day I require the help of family to get out of my chair sometimes, and off of the floor. I just don't have the energy to do it. Simple things take all of my energy. Things like just going to the store for no more than an hour. I hate it. I don't like sitting so much. BUT, my life won't be that way much longer.
I picked up our crib and changing table. Still waiting on the other crib to come in. They said it was supposed to arrive at the store no later than today and guess what... still no second crib. My brother put together the crib and changing table for me, he also helped me clean the boys room and organize all of their stuff. You can actually move around in the room. Their room is still far from done. No decorating has been done, and I'm not sure how I want to decorate. Hmmm...
I had a docs appt. on Tuesday and a non stress test done. Everything is looking good. My doctor told me I am a poster child twin pregnancy. I don't have toxemia, preeclampsia or gestational diabetes... when you are pregnant with twins your chances of getting all of these double... and I have NONE! I am very happy about that. Plus, I have had NO contractions. The babies are growing big and healthy. He checked my cervix and I am dialated to a 1, and 70% effaced. We went ahead and scheduled my C-section. I'm not to sad about that. There are both negative and posoitve sides to c-sections and going vaginaly so I just decided that as long as I am ok, and the babies are ok I don't mind. The reason I have to have a c-section is because Baby A is breeched. Baby B is head down, but baby A's feet are closer to the cervix, therefore a c-section. I thought I had talked about this last week in my post, but I guess I didn't. Last week was when we realized I would have to have a C-section. So, unless I go into labor before hand, July 21st will be when our boys come. Not too much longer.... right? Aghhh, I just can't wait to have all this pressure off of my back. To be able to eat, bend, move and have no heartburn.... soon, soon enough!
On Saturday my wonderful friends threw me a baby shower. It was so fantastic. Everybody was so kind and generous. I LOVED seeing everybody there, and just wish I had more time to talk to some friends that I don't see often enough. The food was delicious, and I just had so much fun. Here are some pictures from the day. 
Later on that same night, my wonderful Mother in law threw me a family shower for Jason's side. Once again we had fun, and laughed. I feel so grateful for my inlaws and could not have asked to marry into a better family. Not only do I enjoy being around Jasons family, but his Aunts, Uncles and cousins are so sweet and fun to be around. Special shout out to my sister in law Stephanie who lives in Michigan. We missed you, and your gift was so cute and very much appreciated. Thank you everyone for everything. ALL of it will be put to great use!!
My mother in law made a ton of these for the shower. They are so cute, and she pieced them together. So creative. Thanks again, and sorry for the long post!!
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Once again, cute pics! Thanks for the shout out, we were starting to worry since we hadn't heard from you guys. See you in August!
You are looking so good! I am so glad that you aren't having any major com;lications like so many twin carriers have...what a relief for you! I hate to break it to you, but you still won't have energy after having the babies. You may be able to move better, but you will still be super tired for months....maybe even years after. That's just my experience. Take care of your self and keep posting belly shots!
I, too, think you belong on posters - you are beautiful!! And the babies bump is precious. Looks like your showers were a blast.
My dear you are looking fantastic! You have such a great attitude, I was feelin all that and I only had one little peanut squirmin' inside. Soon enough, you will get to squeeze these two little men. I'm glad you got spoiled with your showers!
Talk about blast from the past huh :) I scope Kristina's and Megan's blogs, but what is Chelsea up to?
~C
34 weeks? You do look awesome. I sooooo feel for you. I have yet to throw up even once during a pregnancy. I can't imagine doing it every day until the end. I guess you and Suzy have that in common. Crappy.
I can't wait to see them. They are going to be soooooo cute!
wow the 21st .. how exciting... you look great
you look adorable
You look fabulous. I feel so bad that you're having such a rough time, with the throwing up and all. And I totally remember feeling "I can't wait to have my body back!!!" And it was so awesome to be able to sleep on my back again after having Lexi. But, other parts of my body and mind were sacrificed, and I still miss them. :) So goes mommyhood. And we love it!!!
I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!!!
I love that you are always smiling even though I can understand (a little) how uncomfortable you are. Only a few more weeks. Your almost there!
Hi Kelli! This is Gina, DSM friend, friend of Brooke and many others. Though we don't know each other that well, I heard you were having twins and fell upon your blog through Brookie-wookie. You may have heard, but I am having twins too! Whew. I am tired just saying that. I just devoured your past blogs about the week-by-week changes. Since I am in this boat, my comment will mean a little something when I say, "You look marvelous!" You certainly look smaller than me (at least at the stages I have thus far hit) and just a bit more smiley! (hee hee)
I am 22 weeks along. I will have my fourth ultrasound tomorrow. My girls are identical, share the same placenta, so I go in every two weeks to measure their size against one another etc. I have yet to start any non-stress tests (though I have done that for my two others in the past). I am surprised how many non-stress tests you are having.
Good job on being the poster pregnant girl. I hope to follow in your footsteps. I still have that to look forward to (all those tests), and seeing where Baby A and B settle in to see if there is a C-section in my future. My due date is Nov. 11th (it used to be the 2nd--they took nine days from me--the rascals!).
Oh, and the tired and sore thing...it is ten times worse with twins (this is my third pregnancy). Well, at least twice as bad. I feel right now how I did when I was about 8 months pregnant. So, when you are tired when the boys come, it will be a different tired. It will be nice to feel like ourselves again without the massive soreness and aches and NO ENERGY.
I highly anticipate the arrival of your boys, and the stories that come with them. I will have to check back.
I think I should be off to document some of my stories. You have inspired me. I haven't documented much at all.
Congrats and good luck in such a short little time!!!!!
I know this is totally random, but I clicked over to your blog from the Larsons'. That is so exciting that you are having twins. I just wanted to let you know that there is an AWESOME group for moms with multiples in Utah Valley. I was a member of it when we lived up in Orem. It's called Utah Valley Mothers of Multiples (UVMOM). Their website is www.uvmom.com & they also have a Facebook group, if you're on there. They were such a blessing to me and a big help. It's so nice & so fun to talk to other moms who get what it's like having twins. They have mom's nights out, family parties, playgroups and other activities. Check it out! Again, congrats on the twins! <3 Jillian
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