I had another check-up with my doctor, where it seems that the bed rest has been worth it; the cervix has actually lengthened back out a tad. However, I'm still on strict bed rest. I was told that if my appointment this week with the perinatologist goes well (meaning that the cervix is still at the same length or longer and that the babies are measuring well), I'm allowed back to modified bed rest.
I was told I still need to concentrate packing on the pounds, seeing as the scale is stuck at +
Despite being the same size I was when I delivered Evan, I don't feel that big. Maybe it's because I haven't been up and walking much, but I don't feel bad at all. I'm sleeping fairly well, my nausea is almost fully controlled and I've had one instance of heartburn that a little Pepcid knocked out in no time flat.
Despite the rest, the nursery is coming along. There are only a few things to finish (curtains, the girl's crib skirt) before I'd say it's ready. Small details:
A handmade mobile for the boy. Robert and I did this during the second half of a very boring football game.T is for Twins from The Letter K Design:
Corner of an initial from Kids Love Letters:
The new glider from Baby's First Furniture (we scored a sweet deal on a floor model) and artwork from Urban Tickle:
This week, to keep away boredom, a friend of mine brought by two crates of books. Her mom was going to sell them to a used book store, and figured I might want a few to read. It was so sweet and thoughtful.
And helpful:
Because if paper cut-outs of humans having sex didn't get me in a better mood...
I'd certainly say that this page may have made many conversations amongst my visitors this week:
Here's hoping this next week will be just as good.
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