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37 Weeks - Any Day Now



Babies Are The Size Of: We had a growth ultrasound on Monday and Baby A is measuring 7 lbs 4 oz  and Baby B is measuring 6 lbs 7 oz. This can vary by around 14 oz, so it's hard to say exact until they get here, but it's an estimate. Both girls are healthy and that's what matters! 
Maternity Clothes: Tops are getting to be too small!  
Stretch Marks: I've been incredibly fortunate to only have the same stretch marks resurface from my first pregnancy. Hoping they will fade away like last time eventually!
Sleep: Last night was definitely rough! I contracted off and on throughout the night and once I finally did fall asleep, we had severe weather alerts going off on our phones, Rhylan was convinced that there was a monster in his room and then rolled out of his bed later. Ugh! 
Belly Button: Major poking! Makes me laugh!
Feeling: Oh so very tired! Very crampy as well as contracting off and on throughout the day.
Symptoms: My rib pain has subsided as the girls have dropped, but the top of my stomach is incredibly tender from the stretching. It feels like a horrible black and blue bruise! Awful! I'm struggling with lack of appetite, nausea and exhaustion. I try to keep a smile on, but I am getting so tired! 
Missing Anything? Rhylan asked me when the babies were coming out so that I could hold him again. Broke my heart! I can't wait to be able to pick him up and hold him close again. 
Movement: They are a lot more cramped now, so movements have been fewer and the girls have not been very cooperative with their weekly NST's. But when they do move, they are huge movements making my stomach go crazy! Definitely entertaining to watch!
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nausea and any acidy foods. 
Cravings: Unsweet Iced Tea, Salads, Pumpkin Blizzard
Wedding Ring: Still in-tact
Big Moments: At my last appointment, I shocked my doctor when she checked me to find that I'm 4 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She looked at me and said "You weren't kidding about contractions! I'd be shocked if I see you next Monday." It could really be any day now! It's so crazy to think about how much our lives are about to change in a week or so! I don't think I've still fully wrapped my head around pushing a baby out and then having another one come as well! Crazy! But we are incredibly excited! 
Next Appointment: Hopefully it won't happen, but if they decide to stay in there, then it's back to doctor on Monday!

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