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
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.
1.13.2009
The Appointment...
So, let me paint you a little picture...
We're in the ultrasound room, I'm on the table, covered in warm goo and Jason is in the chair beside the table. The technician knows that we want to know the genders, but she has to measure every little thing because it's a level II ultrasound.
The tech gets to the sex of baby A (the one lowest)and announces, "It's a girl!".
Silence.
No response from Jason. He immediately grabs his phone and texts Karl.
Jason says he's excited, ya-da ya-da...
About 15 minutes later the technician starts on baby B.
She announces, "It's a boy!"
Jason jumps out of his chair, "Woo-Hoo!"
Now, on this one, I don't have to 'ask' if he's excited. It's pretty clear, don't you think?
He claims that he wanted another boy for Jackson's sake. I originally wanted two of the same for the sake of planning, bedrooms, etc... because I'm a planner, but honestly, I have to say I'm very excited that we are having one of each. The truth is that the Lord knows best and I'm excited with whatever he wants to give us. He knows our future.
The children are very excited because they wanted one of each; one for Jackson and one for them.
The babies are growing well and everything looks great. The boy baby is measuring 18 wk 2 days and the girl baby is measuring 17 wks 5 days. I'm exactly 17 weeks today. I'm glad they are measuring bigger, rather than smaller. Of course, I feel like I'm 8 months pregnant and I'm only 4 months, but it's all worth it.
We're in the ultrasound room, I'm on the table, covered in warm goo and Jason is in the chair beside the table. The technician knows that we want to know the genders, but she has to measure every little thing because it's a level II ultrasound.
The tech gets to the sex of baby A (the one lowest)and announces, "It's a girl!".
Silence.
No response from Jason. He immediately grabs his phone and texts Karl.
Jason says he's excited, ya-da ya-da...
About 15 minutes later the technician starts on baby B.
She announces, "It's a boy!"
Jason jumps out of his chair, "Woo-Hoo!"
Now, on this one, I don't have to 'ask' if he's excited. It's pretty clear, don't you think?
He claims that he wanted another boy for Jackson's sake. I originally wanted two of the same for the sake of planning, bedrooms, etc... because I'm a planner, but honestly, I have to say I'm very excited that we are having one of each. The truth is that the Lord knows best and I'm excited with whatever he wants to give us. He knows our future.
The children are very excited because they wanted one of each; one for Jackson and one for them.
The babies are growing well and everything looks great. The boy baby is measuring 18 wk 2 days and the girl baby is measuring 17 wks 5 days. I'm exactly 17 weeks today. I'm glad they are measuring bigger, rather than smaller. Of course, I feel like I'm 8 months pregnant and I'm only 4 months, but it's all worth it.
1.11.2009
Tuesday's the Big Day!
We have an appointment on Tuesday at 2 pm to have our Level II Ultrasound. I don't know what a Level II Ultrasound is, but I know I have to have it because I'm Advanced Maternal Age (AMA)and because we're having twins.
I wonder what level the ultrasound would have to be if Sarah (Abraham's wife) came in for her prenatal visits at her age. I think she was like 80 or something.
I wonder what level the ultrasound would have to be if Sarah (Abraham's wife) came in for her prenatal visits at her age. I think she was like 80 or something.
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