22 Weeks

I am now 22 weeks 1 day pregnant. I had an OB appointment yesterday, and all went well.

The babies had good heartbeats. I don't know their exact size because they weren't measured at this appointment, but they looked bigger.

Baby A is now vertical and head down. Baby B is still transverse.

My cervical length is holding steady at 4.7 cm. My doctor, Dr. Jick, is very happy with this number. He said that I shouldn't have to worry about having any issues with my cervix giving out too soon. Hooray! One less thing for me to worry about.

I gained 4 lbs. since my last appointment two weeks ago for a total of 23 pounds. However, I am pretty sure that at least one of those pounds is actually water weight in my feet and ankles.

The heatwave that we had a couple of weeks ago definitely took its toll on my feet and ankles, and they haven't recovered yet. Ante & I continue to be shocked at how large my feet can get. The left foot is worse than the right for some reason. There have been several evenings when I can't hardly bend my toes or flex my foot because it so swollen. On the plus side, I am now the owner of two new pairs of clogs with excellent arch supports. So, at least I no longer have to fear being barefoot & pregnant.

My next appointment is in two weeks on Sept. 25th. At this appointment, I'll have a detailed ultrasound during which the babies' growth will be measured. I'll also have my glucose test to make sure that I don't have any blood sugar level problems.

On Saturday night, while attending the musical "Wicked", I felt my first movement from the babies. It was a tiny flutter from Baby B. I have felt it a couple more times since. Hopefully, I'll be able to feel Baby A soon. I'm sure the feeling will get stronger over the next few weeks, and I'll get better at recognizing it.

Last night, I attended my first meeting of the local Twins Moms Club. It was a clothing exchange. I went with my friends Elizabeth (her twins are 16 weeks old) and Janet (her twins are due two weeks before mine). At this clothing exchange, moms of twins bring clothes that their children have outgrown. In return, the moms can help themselves to any of the clothes that other moms have brought. If you don't have any clothes to give away, you can contribute $5 to the club's charity fund. So that's what I did. I was able to get a few matching items which are pretty cute and some onsies, etc. It is a pretty cool arrangement. They do this twice a year. I am going to attend a new members meeting next week.

Ante & I start our first childbirth preparation class on October 3rd. I'm looking forward to it. I think it should be interesting.

This weekend, I will endeavor to set up my baby registry. I'm sure it will be overwhelming trying to decide which specific items I want as there are many decisions to be made. I've already devoted too much time to deciding which diaper pail would be best for me. I think that once I get into the swing of it, the decisions will come easier, and I'll have fun.

Oh, and I was wrong about Ante & I being close to making our furniture decisions. Ante wasn't keen on what I had chosen (mainly due to cost), so we're going to do some looking together.

And I need to start making arrangements to interview pediatricians. There is so much to do! But it is all good. I'm happy.