24 & 25 Weeks!

Well I have officially 15 weeks until my "due date." Crazy how fast time is flying by! 

Week 24

Went to the a doctor appointment during this week.  It went well, mostly.  My doctor is somewhat concerned with the growth difference between A and B.  So far all other indicators for twin to twin transfusion syndrome are negative, thank God!  However, the percentage of growth discordance between the boys had increased some since my last appointment, which is somewhat concerning, we want them both to be growing big and healthy.  I left feeling worried, and I admit sort of like I was failing at my one job of growing healthy babies.  Then I decided that I'm not doing myself any favors beating myself up about it, and since my doc said they both look really healthy I'm going to try and stay as positive as I can until my next appointment.  Positive thinking and prayer and trusting that everything will be ok is my goal, although it's hard with so many unknowns.  So, any prayers, or positive energy/thoughts for me and my boys is greatly appreciated! 

In other news, my back was KILLING me over the 4th of July weekend.  Seriously, feeling zings of pain down your ass isn't exactly fun.  I was also painting the nursery with Tom and my mom over the weekend and my back pain was making it difficult.  Luckily by Monday I was feeling much improved, the day I went back to work, go figure.  Hoping that pain doesn't return, my back (especially low back) still bothers me, but the sciatic pain in my ass (literally) is gone, for now anyway. 

Me at 24 weeks!

Week 25

Yesterday officially marked 25 weeks for me.  And while I still worry off and on I'm really trying not to ruminate on all these what if's when all of this is really out of my control.  Which sucks, I like being in control, ha.  And maybe it goes along with me being a nurse and wanting to fix everything.  And right now there's nothing to fix, it's all a wait and see game right now.

So far still feeling pretty good, other than the continued soreness in my low back (mild compared to last weekend) and daily heartburn.  I'm beginning to suspect it's because baby B's head is rammed up under my rib cage, little stinker!  He's going to need to turn around and join his brother in the head down position.

Things I'm looking forward to: 

My next appointment and hoping that my prayers and positive thoughts have paid off and both boys still look healthy and are growing adequately!
 
My baby shower!  My mom and future sister in law are throwing one for me in about three weeks and I can't wait!  

I'm also extremely blessed and am being given another shower with my co-workers at the end of August.  It's going to be a triple shower for me and two other ladies I work with that are also expecting!

Finishing the nursery.  Ay carumba, it's going to be cute but it's a lot of work painting all these characters on the wall!

Starting birth classes!  Tom and I are starting five weeks of birth classes next Tuesday! It's just once a week (on Tuesday) for 2.5 hours for 5 weeks.