30/31 Week Update

 This blog will be for 30 and 31 weeks. My maternity pictures were done at 30 weeks by the wonderful Twila Allen. So all the pictures will be from 30 weeks. I am currently 31 weeks and just had a drs appointment so the information on how I'm feeling and how the twins are doing will be current. Below are a few of my favorite maternity photos. I just love them. When you feel huge and pregnant it is nice when someone can capture it in a pretty way ;-) Again, all the photos were done by Twila Allen photography. You can find her site here: http://www.twilasphotography.com/

Ok for the 31 week update:
 How Nolan and Brayden are doing:  I went to the Dr on Monday and had our biweekly ultrasound to check the boys' growth. When the ultrasound technician pulled up the screen all I could see was arms and legs everywhere. I swear it looked like there were 4 babies in there. Even the technician was having a hard time at first figuring out how they were laying and who's legs where who's. Luckily she is an awesome technician(she has done almost all my ultrasounds this time and did my ultrasounds with E) and was able to figure it out pretty quickly. Unfortunately, the way they were laying made it hard to measure how big Baby A was so she did the best she could but said that he might be a little bigger than what we actually measured. Baby A was measuring 3lbs 15 ozs and Baby B (or big boy B as we will call him ;-) was measuring 4lbs 9ozs. E was 8lbs 6ozs when she born so I am officially carrying more baby than I was at 40 weeks pregnant. Which will explain this next part....
How I am feeling: HUGE and UNCOMFORTABLE. Lol. Really, I feel as good as one can possibly feel carrying this much baby around. I haven't had any more complications, my blood pressure is good, I have semi ok energy(as long as I make sure to rest during E's naps) and I am still sleeping somewhat ok as long as I have my 5 pillows and 3 blankets to help get me comfortable. (I'm not exaggerating...I LITERALLY use 5 pillows(one being a pregnancy pillow) and 3 blankets (I usually get rid of one in the middle of the night when I start getting too hot) I do get Braxton Hicks a lot. Almost every day I have a spell of them. Sometimes I'm not sure if they are really contractions or not so that has caused some stress and worry but my Dr. said just to drink water and lie down and then to worry if they won't go away or are evenly spaced. The thing that seems to bring on the most Braxton hicks is not eating/drinking enough throughout the day and over doing it because I think to myself "oh I'm only 31 weeks I can still ____(fill in the blank with random housework items or just being on my feet active all day)"
Overall I am so thankful for a healthy pregnancy and that the boys are growing well and staying put for now. I am also thankful that E is such a great girl who is ok if mommy and her sit and read books to let mommy rest and still takes her naps pretty much every day. She is so laid back and I am truly thankful for her sweet, kind, loving self.  I am also very thankful for the friends and family that have come and cleaned my house or brought me lunch or brunch, it is completely unexpected, always means so much and I feel so blessed to have people who will help me in ways that they know are helpful and/or important to me.