37 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 37 weeks--FULL TERM for twins! :)

Size of babies: size of watermelons

Weight gain: 65 lbs (as of 9/5)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity...and now they aren't fitting well. ha! 

Gender: our sweet girls!

Movement: Yes, I can see elbows and knees. :)

Sleep: Sleep hasn't changed. :(

Symptoms: Swelling, slight headache and some high blood pressure...more on that below. 

What I miss: Being an active mommy to TJH. 

Cravings: Cookie cake, pizza,candy corn...this is normal for this time of year for me...but I think it's more intense! :)

Best Moment this week: Carrying these girls another week successfully! I'm was officially put on bed rest Wednesday afternoon. My blood pressure was super high for me on Wednesday. I was sent to the hospital for monitoring for a couple of hours. It was decided that I needed to stop working. I was pretty upset about this. I feel the best when I'm at work. But I understand if it keeps my blood pressure and swelling down to be resting, I will do it. I am glad that the girls heartbeats and movement was good. 

What I am looking forward to: My doctors appointment next week...it will be my last one and I will also have pre-op for my csection. Can't wait to hold my sweet girls! 

36 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 36 weeks

Size of babies: size of cantaloupes

Weight gain: 60 lbs (as of 8/19)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity

Gender: our sweet girls!

Movement: Yes, they are still very active. They haven't slowed down. I love seeing them move around. I hope they are being sweet to each other. :)

Sleep: Sleep is awful. I'm having contractions every night. It's so uncomfortable to lay down. Hate to complain...but I'm great during the day. Just can't stand the sleeping part...or lack of sleeping.

Symptoms: Swelling (I know it's not bad compared to other people, but it's crazy for me because I've never seen myself swollen ever...I didn't swell while I was pregnant with TJH) and heavy tummy

What I miss: My non maternity clothes. It's hard having a limited wardrobe for work. I'm making it work, but I will be happy to be in my normal clothes. Praying all of this weight will come off in a timely manner. :)

Cravings: Cookie cake, bacon biscuits, and Granny Smith apples

Best Moment this week: Carrying these girls another week successfully! My kids and co-workers have been so sweet and helpful to me! And I am SOOO thankful for my sweet husband! He's doing everything right now...and I can't stand it and feel horrible but he's really trying to help me keep these girls in as long as possible!

What I am looking forward to: My doctors appointment next week. I'm looking forward to what my doctor says at 37 weeks!

35 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

(Ethel insisted on being in the picture :)...And she even posed the right way!)

How Far Along: 35 weeks

Size of babies:  size of honeydew melons

Weight gain: 60 lbs (as of 8/19) Yup, that's a lot! 

Maternity Clothes: All maternity 

Gender: girls!

Movement: Yes of course! I have busy girls in my tummy! They haven't slowed down one bit. I LOVE all of their movement and I can't wait to see if it's true how they are inside my tummy is the same when they are born. :)

Sleep: Sleep is a thing of the past. I have started taking a sleeping aid to try to help. It allows me to get a window of about 3 hours a sleep in a row. But other than that I'm up every 1-1.5 hours because of comfort or potty breaks. 

Symptoms: Nothing new really...heavy tummy and swelling. 

What I miss: Sushi and being able to do things for myself and TJH. :( I hate feeling helpless. 

Cravings: Buffalo chicken salads, pizza, and Nutty Buddys! :) As you can see I've been hungry this week! 

Best Moment this week: We had another good doc appointment this week. My doc is very confident in my body and carrying these sweet girls! She went ahead and scheduled my c-section because she said there is no room for Baby A to flip head down. I have come to terms with having a c-section and prayed about it a lot. I trust my docotor and her decsions. She believes that I will go 38.5 weeks because that's when she scheduled my c-section. It's crazy to know the girls birthday(I mean if they don't decied to come before then.) and to know when I will meet them! :)

What I am looking forward to: Another successful week of carrying two baby girls!  I'm praying that I make it to my c-section date for a couple of reasons...I want my doc to do my c-section. And I would like to keep them in as long as possible for weight gain. 

34 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Size of babies:  size of cantaloupes 

Weight gain: 50 lbs (as of 8/6)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity 

Gender: girls!

Movement: Yes! Baby A is so active at night...all night long. :) And Baby B is still the same...very active and is always on the move! 

Sleep: Sleep...ha! NOT!

Symptoms: Just a heavy tummy...sometimes I feel like I need to hold it up! ha!

What I miss: Sushi 

Cravings: I've been pretty hungry this week...so anything really. And of course ice cream...Butterfinger ice cream! 

Best Moment this week: Having a GREAT 34 week ultra sound on Thursday! The girls looked and sounded great! Baby A is 4lbs 15oz and Baby B is 5lbs 6oz! I was so excited about their weights. I'm praying this is a good indication that they won't be going to NICU. I'm praying for more growth in the next couple of weeks. 

What I am looking forward to:  A good weekly appointment and carrying these girls as long as possible! 

33 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 33 weeks

Size of babies:  size of pineapples 

Weight gain: 50 lbs (as of 8/6)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity 

Gender: girls!

Movement: Yes! Baby B moves so much...I'm not even sure she sleeps! And her movement is very noticeable from the outside. Baby A likes to move at night. 

Sleep: Sleep isn't a positive thing to talk about. I'm sleeping in our guest room because we have a memory foam mattress in there...I miss sleeping with my husband. It's super painful to move around in the bed and get out of the bed. 

Symptoms: Swelling and a very heavy tummy. 

What I miss: Sushi 

Cravings: Ice Cream 

Best Moment this week: Had a great doctors appointment earlier this week. Both girls are so active. I thought Baby A had flipped because I had super bad contractions/pain earlier in the week but when they checked at my appointment she was still in the same place. 

What I am looking forward to:  Our shower this weekend thrown by my three best friends...the FOUR. :) And our in depth ultra sound we will have this upcoming week to check on the girls. :)

32 weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Size of babies:  size of jicama

Weight gain: 41 lbs (as of 7/23)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity now that I'm back at work...no more of the Mr's t-shirts

Gender: girls!

Movement: Yes! Baby B moves so much...I'm not even sure she sleeps! And her movement is very noticeable from the outside. Baby A likes to move at night. 

Sleep: Sleep is limited.

Symptoms: Nothing major...some slight swelling of my feet at the end of the day...trying to limit my standing. 

What I miss: Sushi 

Cravings: Ice Cream 

Best Moment this week: Having a great week back at work. I was sad to leave Tuck but once I got back into the routine it wasn't so bad. I'm praying that I can work up until having these sweet girls! And of course celebrating our 5 year anniversary! :)

What I am looking forward to:  A good 32 week doc visit and a great first week with my students. And continued growth of the sweet girls!

31 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 31 weeks

Size of babies:  size of coconuts...my tummy is measuring 37 weeks...so funny!

Weight gain: 41 lbs (as of 7/23)...we have no idea how I lost 2 lbs...

Maternity Clothes: All maternity expect for the Mr's big t-shirts

Gender: girls!

Movement: Yes! Baby A is a night time mover and shaker...she likes to kick my bladder a lot! :) Baby B moves all day long...and makes my tummy looks super strange from the outside! ha!

Sleep: Sleep is only done in about 1.5-2.5 hour increments. 5-7 bathroom breaks a night are no fun!

Symptoms: Heartburn...but thankfully my doc gave me some meds for that!

What I miss: Sushi and tuna fish! And sleeping in any position that isn't my left side. 

Cravings: Ice Cream and pizza

Best Moment this week: Having a good doc appt this week. My doc will see me for the rest of my pregnancy...there are 4 other docs in the office and usually you rotate through. But she wants me to only see her....which I like! Baby A is still breech so there was talk of a c-section...which I've been praying about a lot and I'm more at peace about it all because I know it will all work out and I need to let happen what's best for the girls. My doc is still hopeful she will flip but went ahead and started to talk about a c-section. I PASSED my 3 hour glucose! YAY! And my doc said we will take it week by week on the subject of bed rest...I'm really wanting to be able to work as long possible! 

What I am looking forward to: Our first baby shower for the girls! We are so blessed to have wonderful friends/co-workers who are throwing us a shower for the baby girls! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures and share them with you all! 

30 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

 (pretty sure my face is starting to swell...not so cute)

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Size of babies:  size of heads of lettuce ..Baby A is 3.1lbs and Baby B is 3.2lbs...they are each the average weight of a singleton...but there are two in my tummy! :)

Weight gain: 43 lbs (as of 7/15) 

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity.

Gender: girls!

Movement: Yes! And I love knowing their positions so I kind of know which body parts of which baby are moving. 

Sleep: Sleep is only done in about 1.5-2.5 hour increments. 

Symptoms: Nothing besides the normal...tummy is heavy and some heartburn.

What I miss: Sushi and tuna fish! And sleeping in any position that isn't my left side. 

Cravings: Ice Cream and Butterfingers...and the Mr. brought home my first ever Butterfinger Blizzard from DQ...let's just say dangerous! :) The two things I'm craving put together! AH!

Best Moment this week: Seeing the babies at our high risk doc office. His ultra sound machine is amazing and gives us so much information about the babies. The weights aren't estimates like normal OB's give...it's their actual weights. Baby A-3.1lbs Baby B-3.2lbs  He said there is plenty of fluid and my cervix looks great still! They said the same thing about our girls...Baby A is laid back and Baby B is going to be our wild child! :) Baby A is still breech so we are praying she decides to flip...I'm kind of nervous she won't since she is laid back. Baby B is head down and always touching her sister with her hands and feet. Even though they are in separate sacs they can still feel each other and Baby B doesn't let her sac get in the way of bothering her sister! :)

What I am looking forward to: Another good appointment next week and the results from my 3 hour glucose....praying they come back good! Also, carrying these sweet girls another week successfully. We are so thankful for all the prayers and love while these precious girls grow in my tummy!

29 weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 29 weeks

Size of babies:  

Weight gain: 37 lbs (as of 6/28) 

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity.

Gender: girls!

Movement: YES! YES YES! Lots of movement! I ate some cantaloupe and they went crazy this week...it was pretty cute! :) Still praying that they flip so they aren't breech. 

Sleep: Sleep is not worth writing home about. 

Symptoms: Nothing really this week and I am so thankful for that!

What I miss: Sushi and tuna fish! 

Cravings: Ice Cream...still! :)

Best Moment this week: Enjoying our time back at "home" with family and friends! Really soaking up these last weeks with TJH as the only child. I know he will be a wonderful big brother, but I do want to cherish these times with just him right now. 

What I am looking forward to: A good report from the high rick doc on Monday and pray that I pass my 3 hour glucose...I failed the 1 hour. :( But I can't wait to see my sweet girls at the doc on Monday!

28 weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

(Excuse the not very cute outfit! ha! And hair...it's been raining for days here!)

How Far Along: 28 weeks

Size of babies:   small cabbages...they are both 2.8lbs to be exact! :)

Weight gain: 37 lbs (as of 6/28) 

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity.

Gender: two sweet girls!

Movement: Yes! They have had hiccups this week a couple of times and it's really cool! :)

Sleep: Sleep is not wonderful...waking up feeling as though I have been beat up is no fun!

Symptoms: Heartburn

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Ice Cream :)

Best Moment this week: Another successful week of growing two babies! :) And 4th of July! So crazy to think that the girls will be 10months old for their first 4th of July!
We had a bit of a scare on the 4th of July...the girls hadn't moved in almost 24 hours...Baby A hadn't moved in 24 hours and Baby B hadn't moved in 12 hours. I called my doc and they told me to go to the ER. Well, we are out of town, so we went to the hospital here in our hometown. We were hooked up and had an ultrasound. Everything turned out great with the girls...they just scared me! The doc thinks they may have just been on a nerve where I couldn't feel their movements. I was pretty scared. The Mr. was amazing and so calm(like always in emergencies) the whole 6 hours in the hospital. But I am SO thankful they are okay and growing right on track and have plenty of fluid! 

What I am looking forward to: A great week spending time with family and friends in our hometown...last trip "home" for a long time. 

27 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 27 weeks

Size of babies:  heads of cauliflower 

Weight gain: 37 lbs (as of 6/28) Just keepin' it real around here. No, I'm not happy about this, but if it means healthy girls then I am 100% okay with it! And if that weight gain keeps them out of the NICU then I am 200% okay with it!

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity.

Gender: two sweet girls!

Movement: Yes! They have had hiccups this week a couple of times and it's really cool! :)

Sleep: Sleep is not the best...I wake up super sore. 

Symptoms: Nothing really this week...which I'm thankful for!

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Ice Cream...and super cold water! :)

Best Moment this week: Great doc appt on Friday! We got cute head shots of the girls! But I'm upset that both girls are breech...I'm praying that at least twin A flips. Funny moment at the doc...the doc comes in and measures my tummy...he loudly states, "You're measuring 35 weeks...perfect!" I think to myself...umm I'm only 27 weeks! ha! I do know there is more than one in there but I just thought it was funny that I'm basically as big as a full term singleton. 

What I am looking forward to: A wonderful 4th of July with my sweet family!

26 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 26 weeks

Size of babies:  length of a scallions

Weight gain: 19 lbs (as of 6/3)

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity.

Gender: girls! 

Movement: Yes! Lots of low low kicks...I have been visiting the ladies room A LOT this week!

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. I wake up on my back a lot and that scares me. Also, I've had Charlie Horses and I've had to wake the Mr. up to help me work them out. 

Symptoms: Having a little heartburn...maybe a sign these sweet girls will have some hair! :) 

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Ice Cream...but not soft serve. :) And Krispy Kreme!

Best Moment this week: Hanging out at home with my sweet family. I have found the rest is VERY important with this pregnancy. 

What I am looking forward to: A good doctors appointment next week!

25 weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 25 weeks

Size of babies:  Eggplants

Weight gain: 19 lbs (as of 6/3)

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity...there are a few pieces of non maternity still in my wardrobe. 

Gender: girls! 

Movement: Yes! I feel like my hand is always on my tummy because when they start moving I want them to know I can feel them. :) But I am afraid that one of them has flipped because I'm feeling feet down low now. :( Hoping they flip back over quick!

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Symptoms: Starting to have some pressure...I think it's just them getting bigger. 

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Basically anything sweet...but ice cream is a favorite!

Best Moment this week: Having a great long weekend in Memphis and spending time at home getting the girls nursery ready. And having going to FL for another wedding.

What I am looking forward to: Carrying these sweet girls for another week successfully. 

24 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Size of babies:  ears of corn

Weight gain: 19 lbs (6/3)

Maternity Clothes:  It's a mix of both. But I am loving my maternity dresses and shorts. 

Gender: girls! 

Movement: Yes! Their feet are always kicking and they are all in the same place so it's lots of feet kicking. 

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Symptoms: Nothing major...but I have to take it slow sometimes...I think sometimes I try to do the same stuff but my body tells me to slow down. 

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Basically anything sweet...but ice cream is a favorite!

Best Moment this week: Having a good doc appt last Monday. Both girls are still head down(yay!) and all of my stats were good! 

What I am looking forward to: Another great summer week of traveling with my sweet family! I'm glad we are getting a few trips in before the girls arrive. I know there will come a day when we can all 5 travel but that will be awhile. :)

23 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 23 weeks

Size of babies:  mangos 

Weight gain: 10 lbs (5/3)

Maternity Clothes:  It's a mix of both. 

Gender: girls! 

Movement: Yes! It never gets old! 

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Symptoms: Nothing major...some back discomfort but that's normal. 

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Basically anything sweet...but ice cream is a favorite!

Best Moment this week: Spending the week at the beach with my sweet family! 

What I am looking forward to: Our doctors appointment on Monday...I just love going and hearing their sweet heartbeats and seeing their sweet tiny bodies on the ultrasound screen. :)

22 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Size of babies:  squash

Weight gain: 10 lbs (5/3)

Maternity Clothes:  It's a mix of both. 

Gender: girls! EK and O! :)

Movement: Yes, they have been sooo active! We can see it from the outside and family and friends have felt both of them move! 

Sleep: Sleep is a bit better this week...6 pillows and all! :)

Symptoms: Nothing to report!

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Frozen Cokes! :)

Best Moment this week: Our great doc appointment with the high risk doctor. Getting to see the girls and seeing how they are growing so great was amazing! We are so blessed!

What I am looking forward to: Enjoying vacation with my sweet family and the baby bump! :)

21 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

(Excuse the not-so-cute outfit...it was the last day of school! :) My shirt says...I Survived 2nd grade!)

How Far Along: 21 weeks

Size of babies:  carrots (length wise) they are about 1lb.

Weight gain: 10 lbs (5/3)

Maternity Clothes:  It's a mix.

Gender: Two sweet girls!

Movement: Yes, and now you can see it on the outside. Love watching them move all the time now!

Sleep: What's sleep? ha! Insomnia has set in.  

Symptoms: Nothing and I'm okay with that!!

What I miss: Sushi

Cravings: Japanese and Snickers...still. :)

Best Moment this week: Ending my 4th year of teaching and surviving! :)

What I am looking forward to: Our doctors appointment next week with the high risk doc.

20 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 20 weeks(this is typically the 1/2 way mark, but that was 18 weeks for me since 38 weeks is full term for twins)

Size of babies:  bananas 

Weight gain: 10 lbs (5/3)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity bottoms...mix up of tops though! I've been able to wear a lot of my dresses that aren't maternity.

Gender: Two sweet girls!

Movement: Yes, and it's so nice to know how they are positioned for this week! ha! I know they will move but knowing where Baby A and Baby B's heads are is nice.

Sleep: This is my least favorite part...I currently am sleeping with 6 pillows and it's not helping.  

Symptoms: Nothing...which I'm so glad! :)

What I miss:  Sushi

Cravings: Japanese and Snickers

Best Moment this week: Making it through another week of not being sick! :) And I LOVE watching the girls move at night!

What I am looking forward to: Carrying these girls for full term!

19 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of babies: heirloom tomatoes  

Weight gain: 10 lbs (5/3)

Maternity Clothes:  All maternity bottoms...mix up of tops though! 

Gender: Two sweet girls!

Movement: Yes, this week I had one of my co-workers feel the side of my tummy because one of the girls had either their bottom or head sticking out! ha! :)

Sleep: I've had a couple of nights where I was wide awake for an hour to two hours in the middle of the night...great time for catching up on Facebook.

Symptoms: My tummy is stretching for sure now. :)

What I miss:  Nothing really this week.

Cravings: Japanese and Snickers! (I'm hoping to we can get some Japanese once the Mr. is done with all of his big projects for grad school.)

Best Moment this week: Seeing the girls at the doc on Friday. Baby A is head down and Baby B is breech...but we have plenty of time for movement. :)

What I am looking forward to: Finishing up my 4th year of teaching so I can enjoy the summer being pregnant and playing with TJH!

18 Weeks_Baby Hammar 2 and 3

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of babies:  mangos

Weight gain: 6 lbs (4/5)

Maternity Clothes:  All maternity bottoms...mix up of tops though! 

Gender: They are.....GIRLS!!!!! :)

Movement: Yes, but I'm not really able to tell who is who anymore...and the last time we had an ultra sound they were on top of each other. :)

Sleep: When I'm asleep it's great but when I wake up I have extreme back pain...no fun.

Symptoms: Nothing too big this week to report. Knock on wood...no throwing up this week! WHOOP!

What I miss:  Being able to exercise. Dr's orders just to walk or do light swimming.

Cravings: Japanese still...I haven't had any yet! :) And Snickers bars...frozen or reguar! Yum!

Best Moment this week: Seeing one or maybe it was both of the girls moving from the outside! :)

What I am looking forward to: Our next doctors appointment next Friday!