Here we are—another week down, now at 27 weeks!! From 24 weeks on, each two-week window that passes is a huge developmental milestone for the babies and we anxiously await the big 28 weeks when the chances of survival are almost near 100%...right now, the chance of survival is about 85%--we are almost there! The babies are getting bigger (me too!), now about 2 pounds each (doubling their weight from four weeks ago!) and measuring about 14 ½-15 inches long. Two pounds is equivalent to a head of a cauliflower and the length is equivalent to a cucumber! The babies are growing, and although it is difficult for me to sense their growth, I sure do feel that they are awake more frequently and more active.
This week the brain, lungs, and immune system continue to mature. Movements are also more purposeful (are they kicking me on purpose?!) and they can even suck their fingers or thumb at this point. The babies now have sleep and wake cycles, although I’m having a hard time believing Baby A has much of a sleep cycle at all!
Unfortunately, I was recently diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, which is more common when pregnant with multiples because of the extra surge of hormones from two placentas. The first line of treatment is changing the diet—eating every 2-3 hours and having a good balance of food intake. For me, it actually has kept me very accountable to eating a large intake of food (2400 calories per day!) because on bedrest your appetite plummets. My sugars have been very well controlled, even when I sneak in a little extra pudding on the side! However, I’m supposed to be eating all sorts of food I didn’t even like when I wasn’t pregnant with crazy taste buds…and it makes me wonder if Jay is going to start sneaking in cucumbers and cauliflower into my delicious soy milk, whey protein shakes! Unfortunately, it has made meal and snack preparation a little more time intensive, but as always my husband is the most amazing blessing ever and has been so helpful. Many thanks to family and friends who have also helped out during the day with lunches and snacks—there is only so much food you can store in a cooler by your bedside all day long!
I have been blessed by so many family and friends who were able to attend my baby shower, either in person or in spirit, depending on their situation. We had friends and family travel from all over the country—California, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania—I can feel the love! It was so thoughtfully planned by family and friends and it was a memorable day to say the least (minus the bedrest part!). I have quite a few pictures to share with you from the shower so you too can catch a glimpse of all the festivities! And finally…I have a belly picture of me at 27 weeks. Meet me here same time, same place next week and celebrate 28 weeks with us!!!
Check out pictures of the beautifully decorated cake. It was as delicious as it looks! The theme of the shower was "two peas in my pod!"
Talk about a creative Diaper Cake to match the theme of the shower!
Look at my cute "two peas in my pod shirt!" This is the only photo of me standing--yes I'm well-behaved on bedrest!
And finally...a belly picture at 27 weeks!
I am so upset I didn't get a piece of that yummy cake. I looks beautiful. it's so nice to have such a great support group. So bummed I missed your celebration.
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