WK25: Day 3 - Clever Little Stars

My clever little boys are continuing to do well in their grow bags! Our scan showed no problems, just happy growing babies. They’ve all completely moved around so I need to try and work out who’s doing the kicking all over again. The midwifes ask me regularly about my fetal movements, to which I can only answer ‘I feel lots of movement’. It’s quite hard not being able to know for certain. They are all very different weights now but still within the normal range of a 25 week singleton. The twins are on the small side, both 1lb 7oz, baby 1 is 1lb 9 oz and the king of the castle at the top of my belly is a whooping 1lb 13oz. Apparently it’s quite normal for them to start spreading out that this gestation, and they probably wont keep up with the weight of a singleton from now on. I’m so happy with this news and just the fact that we’ve all made it to 25 weeks. They now have a 60-70% chance of survival outside the womb and of that 50% can go on to have no physical or mental disability. As all my wonderful readers keep telling me I just need to keep them cooking ;) Thanks ladies for all your wonderful words of encouragement!  I have found the last week quite hard, staring at the same four walls and missing my family like crazy. You have all warmed my heart and given me my spark back. I cant wait to share with you a 4d scan pic I have of one of the twins. It’s truly amazing to see your baby inside you like that! I’ll post it as soon as it’s been scanned. 

 
After the scan I had a very reassuring chat with my specialist about the delivery. Apparently all the various teams of people who will be there are now briefed and mini mock ups are being carried out to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible. I am blown away by the thought and consideration which is  going into this. I find it hard to really express my gratitude for all the care the babies and I are, and will be receiving. That extends to my amazing friends who have rallied around Mart and I for the last 3 weeks to help with food, childcare and visits. You all know who you are, so thank you from the bottom of our hearts! As good as things are there's no going anywhere for me. I am still on bedrest until these babies come.

So I’m gradually getting used to the floatation boots (the things around my legs), but still find them a bit irritating. If the cord gets slightly tangled they’ll start alarming which is great when you’re fast asleep. Even with these on the doctors were still concerned that I might have a blood clot in my leg when I started getting some pain on Monday so I was sent off a an ultrasound of all the vessels. Luckily I'm all good. I feel like a disaster waiting to happening at the moment LOL.  

I spent some time with one of my dearest friends yesterday and he reminded me of when I worked for him at the Outdoors Show demonstrating his amazing fitness and rehabilitation product Coolboard. I was pregnant with Luke at the same gestation, maybe actually a bit further on, which you wouldn’t guess by looking at my bump! Nic has designed and created this balance board and I wanted to mention it as it was incredible for me during pregnancy to build up my core strength and get me in shape for having a baby. If you’re looking for something to build up core strength or tone your muscles pre or post pregnancy then you really should have a look at his website www.coolboard.co.uk for more info. The thing I love about the Coolboard is that it not only does it work all the right areas, but it’s stacks of fun too! I have spent many a night (fitness aside) challenging friends to see how long we can balance for. It’s definitely a skill you need to work on but once you got it it feels great!!! Here are some pics of me in action.