20 weeks

I can't believe I haven't posted in about a month...and I can't believe I made it another month! For starters, work has been busy & I am thoroughly exhausted at night. I usually check all the blogs daily, but never have time for comments. By 6 o'clock, I am in my pjs for the night & resting in bed. The past 2 weeks have been very tiring. School has been very demanding with state testing approaching & I am just getting HUGE (not to mention we are moving!). I have gained 25 pounds (despite morning sickness), and I look like I am seven months pregnant. I am on track for the weight gain that Dr. Luke describes in her book, "When You are Expecting Twins, Triplets, and Quads" I just hope that the babies are on track with their development. I go back on Tuesday for another level II u/s. I have a tall stool/chair in my classroom that I try to use about 50% of the time, but I am still dead from being on my feet the other 50% of the time. Therefore, I have to just lie around at night to make it through the next day!

I am very happy to post that I haven't thrown-up in a week!! I am still queazy in the morning, but not that bad! I have been feeling what I think is movement a few times a day & I can't wait for it to be more consistent. I'm still living from doctors appointment to appointment & I am thankful that I've gotten this far. However, I thought I would be more confident at 20 weeks that this was really going to happen. I am still a nervous wreck & my latest fears of pre-term labor have set in. I constantly check for leaking amniotic fluid...which I am never sure is fluid or pee! I can't wait for a cervix length check to make sure that I don't have an incompetent cervix. I'll find out on Tuesday when they are going to do this.

As for pictures, my husband flipped out when he saw me trying to post a 16 week belly-shot & u/s picture. He does not want me to give away personal information like that. I had to laugh, because who is going to recognize me from my belly! He is a bit paranoid, but I promised him I would respect his wishes! So I'm sorry to report that there will be no photos -- I would really love for you guys to see how big I am already....because it really is funny!

Well, that is it for now. I'm truly sorry I haven't been posting more frequently. I will update again after my appointment on Tuesday. Take care & best wishes!

(PS -- Congrats to Christine on the arrival of Maura!! She is beautiful!)