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34 Weeks - Officially In The Clear!



Babies Are The Size Of: Both girls are in the healthy 5 pound range! 
Maternity Clothes: I'm starting to get over the maternity wardrobe and cannot wait to work myself back into regular clothes!
Stretch Marks: Nothing new on that front. 
Sleep: Definitely not sleeping well anymore. 
Belly Button: Outie/Non-Existent
Feeling: Incredibly tired! By the time I get off of work, I'm exhausted and don't want to do anything but rest. 
Symptoms: This rib pain is getting to be a lot to handle and my doctor says that it's just something that I have to power through and that it will go away with delivery. I'm getting waves of nausea the further along that I get, which is odd, because I didn't have it throughout the rest of the pregnancy. Add those two things to cramps, acid reflux, back pain, leg circulation problems and exhaustion. I'd be lying if I said at this point that twin pregnancy is a "walk in the park". 
Missing Anything? Energy
Movement: Big movements causing my belly to move in waves, because they are so tight in there! 
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nausea & Acid Reflux
Cravings: Back to the blue icee this week!
Wedding Ring: Still in-tact
Big Moments: I'm officially in the clear to deliver if these babies decide to arrive! Our goal is 36 weeks! Doctor's appointment last Monday went well. Baby B looks like she'll be born first at this time. She has dropped her head into my pelvis. Both babies are still head down and in great position. Really hoping this is a good sign that labor will come soon!
Looking Forward To: My prenatal massage tonight! I've never had one and I'm really hoping for some pain relief from it.
Next Appointment: Monday

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