20 Week Bump Date
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| Thanks for the cute top Aunt Tammy and maternity jeans Aunt Kater! :) |
My age: 29
How far along: 20 weeks
How big are the babies: The size of mango's. A week ago Baby A weighed 11 oz and Baby B was 10 oz. They are at least 6.5 inches in length.
Exercise/Activity Level: At 10 weeks, I was told I can no longer workout from my OB, therefore I've only been teaching 10 min quick fit classes at work 4 times a week along with a 30 minute yoga/stretching class. No cardio besides just walking at work.
Maternity clothes: Mostly all my attire is maternity. At work I can still get away with my original workout pants/jackets, but on the weekends it's 90% maternity wear. All pants must be stretchy (leggings are my best friends!)
Stretch marks: None. (Fingers crossed it stays that way!)
Belly button: Trying to work it's way out.. It's kinda just disappeared!
Sleep: Sleep is going fairly well. For the first time this week, I think it was Baby A woke me up by kicking me in the side! I placed my hand there and felt it 3 more times before grabbing Barry's hand and placing it right where she was kicking. He felt it too! That was the first time he felt an actual kick and not just the "butterflies." Pretty awesome experience!
Best moment of the week: This is the first week I can "interact" with the babies. I can feel their movements a lot more consistently. When I feel them kick, I can push back and they will kick again! It's amazing :)
Food cravings: The girls are definitely wanting sweets! Ice cream cones or Oreo McFlurries from McDonald's are their favorite. I will also settle for chocolate, but try to eat plain Greek yogurt with granola, cinnamon, and honey in the evenings... when the cravings strike. I'm not craving as many carbs or junk food as I was in the first trimester. Since exercise is only allowed to be minimal, I'm focusing on getting a lot of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, greek yogurt, etc.
Food aversions: All my aversions are gone :)
Symptoms:
- Dizziness: This happens if I'm teaching a class sometimes when I'm mixing in exercise with speaking loudly. I think I run out of air!
- Pelvic pressure: After a long day at work, I can feel a lot of pressure, especially on my right side. Not sure if it's round ligament pain or what...
- Out of breath: I'm easily winded which I'm not use to! After teaching a quick 10 minute "Quick Fit" I'm breathing harder and ready to rest. Same goes for walking long distances...just can't do it like I use to. These girls are getting bigger by the day and I'm getting slower by the day!
Movement: Tons of wiggling, butterfly movements, and a couple occasional kicks! I love feeling the girls dance around =)
Gender: Two girls!
What I’m looking forward to: We had two doctors appointments on Monday, January 19th. I think we will have an ultrasound and then head over to my regular doctor for my 2 week check up!
What I’m nervous about: Going on bed rest. I have an internal battle everyday between what I want to do and what I'm reading/being told to do. I've always wanted to have a super fit pregnancy- to be the girl jogging on the treadmill and lifting weights with her baby bump proudly out for all to see. Since week 10 of my pregnancy, this dream has no longer been a reality. I'm supposed to do "very light" activity and rest often with my feet up to avoid bed rest or preterm labor. My girls are my #1 priority right now, so as much as it kills me, I am sticking to doctor's orders.
What I miss: Being able to easily get out of bed or off the couch. I tend to feel and look like a turtle on my back which makes my husband laugh at least!
Next appointment: Monday, January 19th at 8am and 9:30am
