Pregnancy Update: 13 weeks

I just finished typing this post, and then it somehow got deleted!  So frustrating!  I don't want to re-type everything, so here is a quick summary:

Everything is still going well.  The nausea has stopped, but the fatigue is worse than ever.  I rarely feel like I have the energy or motivation to clean or cook or anything.  Thankfully, the weather is nice right now, so I have taken the girls outside on a walk and to the playground the past few days.  I can't wait for all the winter weather to be done and gone!  I have been craving red meat, fruit (especially citrus.  I can eat lemons by themselves), salads, and dairy.  I also get the occasional craving for something strange- like nachos from taco bell.   Two weeks ago, I had gained 2 lbs.  I have no idea how much I will gain total.  I asked my doctor what to expect.  He said that since I gained 30-35 lbs. my last pregnancy, that it would be great if I gained around 40 lbs. or even fewer this time.  I guess he is not real big on lots of weight gain!  I had read somewhere that, for an ideal twin pregnancy, you should gain 26 lbs. in the first 26 weeks.  He did not really agree with this idea though, saying I should try to keep the weight gain down right now since it will come on a lot more quickly later.  I guess he just says this since some people take pregnancy as a license to eat whatever they want whenever they want.  I wish he would seem a little more laid back about this topic, but oh well.  He is a great doctor, and I am thankful to have him care for me during this pregnancy.


I wanted to post some ultrasound pictures and one of me and the growing belly.  I didn't really post pictures like this the last few pregnancies.  I wanted to document it a little more this time, especially since it is twins.  It will be funny to compare my size this time around to old pictures of me at the same gestation.

These are the inner membranes that encase the babies.  There is a small divider between the two of them which will remain there the entire pregnancy.  The outer membrane, though, is one and the same, which makes it easy to tell (if you are a doctor) they are identical.

The two littles at 9 weeks.

The two littles at 11 weeks.  This picture looks kind of funny, but you can tell they are growing!

Baby #1 at 11 weeks.  Head on far left.  You can see a little hand close to the face.  Do they suck their thumbs at this point?

Baby #2 at 11 weeks.  It is easier to see the facial profile here.  You can see a little foot sticking up on the far left.

Me at 13 weeks.  Taking pictures of yourself is always a challenge.  Do you smile or not?  If you do, it looks wierd because you are smiling to the side.  Anyway, you can see a little pooch there!  Although, I think it was already kind of there before I was even pregnant.