Week 26

This week things started to get a bit challenging... I gained a total of 23 1/2 pounds. The contractions continued and seemed to even increase. It also became really hard to walk. I experienced a lot of pain in the left side of my pelvis & into my leg. Turns out Gracelin just found a comfy position really low in my pelvis, and she didn't feel like leaving. This combination seemed to be the reason Doctor Medchill put me on unofficial bed rest, since both could lead to pre-term labor. I was told I need to stay off my feet and lay down as much as possible, but yet wasn't given any restrictions - hence the unofficial part. I was also advised to get a maternity belt to help alleviate some of the pressure she was causing, and to hopefully prevent her from heading any more south. The belt was a little bit of an adjustment; it seemed like I had to wear a ton of layers because of it, which made me really hot. And though I didn't see significant improvement, it did seem to help some.. or so I thought.

Baby Bump

Feeding Pillow

My twin feeding pillow arrived, and it's huge! (The size really doesn't come across in the picture.) It's incredibly intimidating but also really exciting. I can tell it's definitely going to be a challenge, but I am really trying to only focus on the positive aspects. (Hopefully this isn't too much info...) I do intend to breastfeed and both at once. This pillow at least gives me the confidence to try to attempt this seemingly impossible feat. And if I can't breastfeed for some reason or another, I can still use it to bottle feed them both together. I wonder if Kenny will try to use it when he bottle feeds, hmmmm.....

Baby Carrier

We also bought 1 baby carrier which also arrived this week. Our pick: Ergo baby carrier in Cranberry. Besides the great reviews, the biggest draws were how good it's supposed to be for the baby's position / growth, as well as, the support it offers for the one carrying the baby.

We aren't sure how much we'll end up liking the carrier and/or how often it will get used, hence why we only purchased 1. If it turns out we love it and need a 2nd, then we will get one. And then I'll get a cute girlie print rather than a neutral one! :)

But really my favorite part about the carrier so far, was how excited Kenny was to open and try it out. I was on the phone and he just tore into it!  I can just picture him with one of the girls actually in it. I have a feeling they are going to have a lot of fun with this one.

Nursery Prep

Lastly, but never least, Kenny started painting the nursery!! Three of the walls are a pale-ish yellow and then 1 wall is a light pink/lilac color. It looks so amazing! In fact, I was hesitant to have him do any of the murals because I love it so much just with the paint. :) But I know it's only going to get better and can't wait to see the end result!

Plus, I already know the girls are going to love it! It may be a couple years before they tell us how much they love it, but mark my words, that day will come. :)