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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

28 weeks

I am 7 months PG today....wow, I can't believe it. I don't have any updated belly pics but promise to post some next week.

Here are our munchkins at 27 weeks:



I can't believe how big they've gotten. We think Hannah looks like me and Matthew like Ivan but we'll know the truth when they arrive. I still don't have a due date. My ob had stated I would have a scheduled c-section between 36-38 weeks so I thought my dr would say the same. Last week I met with my dr (maternal fetal medicine specialist who specializes in multiple births) and she stated I could have a normal delivery around week 39. All this time I have prepared myself mentally for a c-section so now to prepare for oh natural is stressful. I was able to talk to her about it and she agreed to a c-section since I'm not going to have any more children after the twins. I'll see if in 3 weeks I can convince her to go earlier. I was hoping they would be here before the year ended but if waiting will be best for them then so be it.

I've gained 30 lbs and boy do I feel it. I get out of breath when I walk a few blocks so imagine how I feel when I go up the stairs (I live in a 3rd floor walk up). No cravings...can you believe that. My only discomforts are back pain and of course the swollen legs and feet...small price to pay for our little ones.

My work shower went very nice until a co-worker started saying how happy she was for me and talked a little about my struggle and how she had offered to be our surrogate. It annoyed me because only a few people knew what was going on. Of course it reminded me of the pain I had felt for so long and I couldn't hold back the tears. I blamed it on the hormones and played it off as if I was reading the card. They got us the car seats and a gift card for me to use to pamper myself before or after they are born.

I will end going down memory lane....13 years ago today I met Ivan.

| posted by Liz at 6:22 PM |

15 Comments:

 Anonymous commented at 8:05 PM~  

Glad you finally updated and that things are going well.

They look great!!!!!!! Hope things continue to go well.

 Anonymous commented at 8:06 PM~  

Sorry I hadn't finished posting.

Glad the shower went well but sorry that your co-worker over stepped some boundaries. People just don't think.

 Krista commented at 8:47 PM~  

Some people really don't think, sorry that happened at your shower. I am however thrilled to see those two little ones. They look great. I love the 3d ultrasounds. I can't wait to hear if it will be a c section or delivery and when the date is. Even if you go full term there is only 2 months left!

 Jenna commented at 10:36 PM~  

WOW! Those pictures are so amazing!! They are so beautiful!!! It is so amazing that you are going to have your babies so soon.
I am sorry that there was a sad moment at your shower, I am sure that is the last place you want to think of all the pain that is behind you.
You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday!

I love you!
Jenna

 Thalia commented at 8:14 AM~  

Amazing that you can see so much. Congrats on getting this far.

You should really think carefully about the c-section, 'natural' birth thing - it is SOO much better for your body to go throuh a normal delivery if you can. Plus, leaving the babies in there as long as you can will help dramatically with your first few weeks with them, particularly on feeding, so hang in there!

 Jen, Rich & Joey commented at 11:02 AM~  

Oh those precious little faces!!!

Those 3-D u/s are awesome, they show so much more detail compared to regular u/s. Ya know, you're gonna have some really amazing baby albums for them one day... I can remember the pics you posted of them as tiny as just a couple of split cells. Now to see them each with amazing features of thier own, its incredible.

Glad the shower went well. Sorry bout that co-workers outburst. But that's really great that yall got car seats.

 Anonymous commented at 11:05 AM~  

OMG, those pictures are amazing. They are beautiful!

Sorry about the incident at your shower. Hope you can come up with a decision regarding the delivery that is best for you and the little ones.

Take care of yourself.

 Sporty commented at 1:06 PM~  

Thanks for sharing the pics Liz. The little ones are precious. They will be here before you know it! Keep us updated and you, Ivan, and the babies will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Take care,
Chasity

 Anonymous commented at 3:39 PM~  

Oh Liz, your babies are beautiful. I can't get over how amazing those pics are...all the details...WOW.

Wishing you a stressfree 2 months.

 Lut C. commented at 5:50 AM~  

They're adorable. :-)

 Anonymous commented at 10:22 PM~  

WOW...great pics. Hannah and Matthew look great. I'm so glad things are going well and hope that it continues. Not too long to go mama :)

 Anonymous commented at 11:45 PM~  

The 3d pics are just amazing. I can't get over how you can already see their cute faces...I know you must be proud.

Hoping the remainder of the pregnancy will go well.

 Kris commented at 11:47 PM~  

Those pictures are incredible. You must be dying to see them in person!

 beagle commented at 12:25 PM~  

I'm repeatign what everyone else said, but those 3D pictures are just amazing.

Glad all is well!

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