When I am pregnant, I usually have low iron (around 9.5, and it's supposed to be 11). In the past, I have not taken iron supplements b/c they cause my GI track to slow down considerably. Since my energy level isn't usually affected by the low iron, I just suffer through it until the end of my pregnancy.
I thought it was funny when the nurse called me to discuss my low iron and she asked me if I was tired due to the low iron. I told her that I'm pregnant with twins, I home school two children and I have a four year old boy, of course I'm tired! Who wouldn't be tired?
However, one side effect of low iron is the 'crack-like' addiction to crunching ice. Normally, I have zero desire to crunch ice, but with every pregnancy, once my iron levels drop, the addiction increases.
Well, my ob found an iron supplement that doesn't slow your GI track and I have been taking it for almost two weeks.
No more ice crunching. It's gone. I even got a large soda at Cookout after church last night, with pellet ice and didn't even crunch it. Unbelievable really because that ice is the best if you crunch ice. For months now I would go there specifically for their ice. My addiction was so bad that Jackson recognizes Cookout drinks and points them out when he sees them. "Mommy, Mrs. Cooper at church had a drink from Cookout!"
So, if you crunch ice, you probably have low iron. You should try an iron supplement for a few weeks and see if it helps.
4.30.2009
32 Week Check-Up
I went to the ob yesterday for my 32 week check up. I did not have an ultrasound. It was a pee in the cup, get weighed, and check your blood pressure appointment.
On a side note, I informed the nurse that it might be the last time I can pee in the cup. If you had a video of me attempting to do that I assure you would win the grand prize on the AFV. Honestly, unless you have the neck of a giraffe and the arms of a gorilla, how are you supposed to do that when you are this large??
I discussed a few of the issues I'm having which are not serious, but just personally aggravating. My dr. said there was nothing he could do about any of them. Nice.
So, in two weeks I go back and get an ultrasound. As of right now, we believe both babies are head down. If it stays that way, we can avoid a c-section.
It's pretty tight in there, so there isn't a ton of movement compared to my other pregnancies. However, the boy baby moves more, or at least I feel it more b/c he's kind of on top (right under my belly button) and the girl baby is underneath him. Her movements are on the inside, so I cannot feel them.
For the sake of the babies, we want to go until at least 36 weeks. If I had my druthers I would go right now, but it's not about me. I have officially reached the miserable stage. It's probably best if you don't ask how I'm doing b/c I don't want to complain and I don't want to lie.
On a side note, I informed the nurse that it might be the last time I can pee in the cup. If you had a video of me attempting to do that I assure you would win the grand prize on the AFV. Honestly, unless you have the neck of a giraffe and the arms of a gorilla, how are you supposed to do that when you are this large??
I discussed a few of the issues I'm having which are not serious, but just personally aggravating. My dr. said there was nothing he could do about any of them. Nice.
So, in two weeks I go back and get an ultrasound. As of right now, we believe both babies are head down. If it stays that way, we can avoid a c-section.
It's pretty tight in there, so there isn't a ton of movement compared to my other pregnancies. However, the boy baby moves more, or at least I feel it more b/c he's kind of on top (right under my belly button) and the girl baby is underneath him. Her movements are on the inside, so I cannot feel them.
For the sake of the babies, we want to go until at least 36 weeks. If I had my druthers I would go right now, but it's not about me. I have officially reached the miserable stage. It's probably best if you don't ask how I'm doing b/c I don't want to complain and I don't want to lie.
Low Iron & Ice Crunching
When I am pregnant, I usually have low iron (around 9.5, and it's supposed to be 11). In the past, I have not taken iron supplements b/c they cause my GI track to slow down considerably. Since my energy level isn't usually affected by the low iron, I just suffer through it until the end of my pregnancy.
I thought it was funny when the nurse called me to discuss my low iron and she asked me if I was tired due to the low iron. I told her that I'm pregnant with twins, I home school two children and I have a four year old boy, of course I'm tired! Who wouldn't be tired?
However, one side effect of low iron is the 'crack-like' addiction to crunching ice. Normally, I have zero desire to crunch ice, but with every pregnancy, once my iron levels drop, the addiction increases.
Well, my ob found an iron supplement that doesn't slow your GI track and I have been taking it for almost two weeks.
No more ice crunching. It's gone. I even got a large soda at Cookout after church last night, with pellet ice and didn't even crunch it. Unbelievable really because that ice is the best if you crunch ice. For months now I would go there specifically for their ice. My addiction was so bad that Jackson recognizes Cookout drinks and points them out when he sees them. "Mommy, Mrs. Cooper at church had a drink from Cookout!"
So, if you crunch ice, you probably have low iron. You should try an iron supplement for a few weeks and see if it helps.
I thought it was funny when the nurse called me to discuss my low iron and she asked me if I was tired due to the low iron. I told her that I'm pregnant with twins, I home school two children and I have a four year old boy, of course I'm tired! Who wouldn't be tired?
However, one side effect of low iron is the 'crack-like' addiction to crunching ice. Normally, I have zero desire to crunch ice, but with every pregnancy, once my iron levels drop, the addiction increases.
Well, my ob found an iron supplement that doesn't slow your GI track and I have been taking it for almost two weeks.
No more ice crunching. It's gone. I even got a large soda at Cookout after church last night, with pellet ice and didn't even crunch it. Unbelievable really because that ice is the best if you crunch ice. For months now I would go there specifically for their ice. My addiction was so bad that Jackson recognizes Cookout drinks and points them out when he sees them. "Mommy, Mrs. Cooper at church had a drink from Cookout!"
So, if you crunch ice, you probably have low iron. You should try an iron supplement for a few weeks and see if it helps.
4.13.2009
30 Week Check-Up
I went for my 30 week check up today. I had an ultrasound. Everything looks good.
The girl, 'baby A', is 50% and the tech said she's 3 lbs 4 oz, I think. I might be wrong about the ounces. She's head down and has been since 27 weeks. We cannot even get a picture of her face, only the back of her head.
The boy, 'baby B', is 78% and the tech said he's 4 lbs. He has decided to turn around is currently diagonally breech. I felt pretty lousy a few nights ago when the Birminghams were here visiting and the dr. said it might have been because that's when the baby turned around the wrong way.
If he does not turn around head first in the next six weeks to eight weeks, I will have to have a cesarean section. I am not happy about that possibility. Considering the space will only get tighter, the boy better turn sooner, rather than later.
I was talking with a first time mom in the waiting room and she had an ultrasound today and was waiting for her dr. appt like me. She said she was 33 weeks and the tech said her baby was only 3 lbs 11 oz. She was astonished that my girl was that big and I had two growing in there. I have to tell you that I'm pretty shocked as well. Apparently, if the ultrasounds are correct, I can grow big babies.
Must be all that healthy 'cookout'...
The girl, 'baby A', is 50% and the tech said she's 3 lbs 4 oz, I think. I might be wrong about the ounces. She's head down and has been since 27 weeks. We cannot even get a picture of her face, only the back of her head.
The boy, 'baby B', is 78% and the tech said he's 4 lbs. He has decided to turn around is currently diagonally breech. I felt pretty lousy a few nights ago when the Birminghams were here visiting and the dr. said it might have been because that's when the baby turned around the wrong way.
If he does not turn around head first in the next six weeks to eight weeks, I will have to have a cesarean section. I am not happy about that possibility. Considering the space will only get tighter, the boy better turn sooner, rather than later.
I was talking with a first time mom in the waiting room and she had an ultrasound today and was waiting for her dr. appt like me. She said she was 33 weeks and the tech said her baby was only 3 lbs 11 oz. She was astonished that my girl was that big and I had two growing in there. I have to tell you that I'm pretty shocked as well. Apparently, if the ultrasounds are correct, I can grow big babies.
Must be all that healthy 'cookout'...
4.10.2009
Two Months Left...
I am starting this blog to journal things specifically related to raising our twins, who will be born in about two months.
I want to journal about the blessings and challenges related to the first year of having twins: sleeping, eating, playing, etc...
We have three other children and we are often asked about our parenting styles, how we got our children to be good sleepers, or what we did when our children were newborns.
I am hoping to be able to journal about all these things, plus many more. Considering how busy we will be this next year, this blog is my best shot at a baby book for our twins.
Look for more posts about the remainder of my pregnancy until the twins are born.
I want to journal about the blessings and challenges related to the first year of having twins: sleeping, eating, playing, etc...
We have three other children and we are often asked about our parenting styles, how we got our children to be good sleepers, or what we did when our children were newborns.
I am hoping to be able to journal about all these things, plus many more. Considering how busy we will be this next year, this blog is my best shot at a baby book for our twins.
Look for more posts about the remainder of my pregnancy until the twins are born.
2.23.2009
Pregnancy Update...
I went to the drs today. All is well. The baby girl (baby A) is measuring on schedule. The baby boy (baby B) is measuring 10 days bigger than the 'due' date. However, the dr. said that is totally fine and doesn't mean much. He will probably level out like the girl has so far.
My ob-gyn said that they will induce me around 37 weeks, if I don't go on my own sooner, which I hope I do not for the sake of the babies. So if we go by that plan, they will be born sometime between the last weekend in May and the first weekend in June. I should have about 14 weeks left.
Please pray that they are either both head down by 37 weeks, or that the baby boy moves to the bottom and is head down. Since he is bigger, if he's at the bottom and is head down, it doesn't matter if baby girl is head down or breech, they'll just pull her out regardless if necessary.
If it's not one of those two scenarios, I will have to have a c-section.
My ob-gyn said that they will induce me around 37 weeks, if I don't go on my own sooner, which I hope I do not for the sake of the babies. So if we go by that plan, they will be born sometime between the last weekend in May and the first weekend in June. I should have about 14 weeks left.
Please pray that they are either both head down by 37 weeks, or that the baby boy moves to the bottom and is head down. Since he is bigger, if he's at the bottom and is head down, it doesn't matter if baby girl is head down or breech, they'll just pull her out regardless if necessary.
If it's not one of those two scenarios, I will have to have a c-section.
2.22.2009
It's official...
It's official...
I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life.
I am almost 23 weeks and so that leaves 17 weeks to go. I'm sure I'll go a little early, but that is still several months left regardless.
Let's hope nursing two babies helps take this weight off...otherwise Jason will be married to a fat girl.
I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life.
I am almost 23 weeks and so that leaves 17 weeks to go. I'm sure I'll go a little early, but that is still several months left regardless.
Let's hope nursing two babies helps take this weight off...otherwise Jason will be married to a fat girl.
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