26 Weeks

I cannot believe that I am already 26 weeks into my pregnancy.

I don't know if it's gone fast, or if it's just crazy to think about -- either way, here we are!

I am so excited to meet these two little babies in just about 10 weeks!!!!!! It sounds so soon, and I feel like they are still going to be so small. Hopefully in 10 weeks they will be big enough and strong enough to come into the world...if not, hopefully I can keep them safe inside my belly until they are big enough and strong enough! Wish me luck! Ha-ha!

 

Well, I don't have anything really exciting to report on this week.

I didn't have a real 26 week ultrasound. I did go see my doctor to talk about my blood pressure and what my risk for preeclampsia is. My blood pressure was actually in the normal range, and my kidneys are apparently functioning almost perfectly. My protein level was a little high, but not quite preeclamptic. (I wasn't sure what preeclampsia was, so for those of you who are interested, it's basically just high blood pressure and poor kidney function. It won't hurt the babies, but if it gets too bad, it could have permanent effects on me. And what is scary for the babies is that if it starts to get too bad for me, they will take the babies early, because the only way to "cure" preeclampsia is to get the placenta out of my body. Thank goodness I am not preeclamptic!) So we'll just keep watching my blood pressure - and hoping and praying all is well! I don't particularly want to take one of those tests again! (Mom, you know which one I'm talking about!)

 

I did get to see the girls at my 25 week appointment (yes, I get to see a doctor once a week for now...and for who knows how long) and they are so cute! It just blows me away every time I see them. It's amazing to see the changes they are making. It looks like they are starting to get some insulation on their little bones! I got a really good view of one of their arms and it was looking pretty rolley polley!

I am so excited to meet them - again - hopefully not too soon!

 

Here I am at 26 weeks:

 

 

I'm not sure I'm much different than I was 2 weeks ago. I sure feel bigger though. The other night I could have SWORN I was almost watching myself stretch!

The babies are getting SO fun to watch and feel! I can seriously SEE them sliding a foot (or maybe and elbow or a knee or something) across my belly. They are just so active - it's like they have dance parties or something. Maybe they are just fighting, but it still feels cool! Baby A (Cupcake) likes to put a lot of pressure on my stomach and there are times when she's pushing so hard I and my belly gets so tight and hard that I'm pretty sure she's poking her little bum out or pushing her head against me. I think that's Matthew's favorite, too when they do that. Like he almost gets to hold one of his baby girls.

 

I think I will get to have another ultrasound in Sanpete this next week, and then I for sure get to have one the next week up in Provo, so I will definitely have a good update for you in 2 weeks.

I love learning how much they weight and getting pictures of them!

 

I guess I really need to get started on getting things together for these two little girls! Matthew put together a plan for the cribs that he is going to build them! I can't wait for him to get started! I know it's going to be a HUGE project and he is so busy right now so hopefully we can get them done. He is so amazing, though! We actually have access to two cribs, so if we need to just use them we can, but he knows how badly I want these cribs (the ones that he is making) so he is going to do his best to get it done for me! I sure love him!

And I am planning on making their bedding so I better get started on that, too!

There is just so much to prepare for and I really am not sure where to start. I feel like I have the big stuff figured out, and my plan is just to see what I get at baby showers - but I feel like I should be way more prepared than that! Two months is going to go by SO fast! I feel like we are going to have two babies here before I know it!

YIKES!!!

I sure hope I can make this work!

Bi-weekly Update

First of  all, HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
There's really not a whole lot going on here at the Sorenson house, but I know the only reason anyone really gets on the blog is to see updates about the babies...right!?
(That's the only reason I would get on my blog if I were you, too!)

 

So here is the Babies Sorenson update!

 

I got to go in for my 24 week ultrasound and take all their measurements last week.

Matthew's mom was in Salt Lake helping the girls (Matthew's sisters) move into their new house, so since she was so close, she and Matthew both got to come with me this time!

I love it when Matthew comes with me and gets to see first hand the things that I usually just have to describe to him - and it was way fun for Julie to be there!

 

They both look really good. At my 22 week appointment, Baby A was weighing 1 lb and Baby B was weighing 13 ounces ... just 3 ounces behind Baby A.

 

At 24 weeks both babies are weighing in at a whopping 1 lb 9 oz! I can't believe that I have 3 pounds of baby in my belly!

 

Everything is measuring great, too! They are growing just like they should be!

 

Mom (me), however, might be causing a few problems. Apparently my blood pressure has been a little too high. When they took my blood pressure at my last two appointments, the machine actually had a little alarm that went off.

(How is that supposed to help someone not stress!?)

So I get to have a bunch of tests run on me just to make sure I'm not preeclamptic.

My doctor doesn't seem to be too worried. He said that my blood pressure has kind of stayed in a higher range the whole pregnancy, but they will run the tests just to be safe.

I'm just trying not to worry too much either...if the doctor's worry, then I will start to worry...a little easier said than done, but I'm trying!

I think other people are worried enough for me and Matthew put together! :)

 

Anyway, here are my latest ultrasound pictures!

They babies were a little less wiggly this time so it was easier to get some good pictures!

 

Baby A's face

 

Baby B's face

Baby A's little twisted-up arm!



All 4 of their adorable feet!
I absolutely LOVE this picture!

My mom had the idea for me to wear some of the same clothes that I wore in past belly pictures to take some of the new belly pictures in...so this is for her!