Wow! 17 weeks! I feel like this pregnancy is just flying by! I can hardly believe that in about 4.5 months the twins will be here!
17 Weeks Pregnant with Twins – Stripes are not flattering!
How Far Along:
17 weeks, 4 Days! Time is flying by! I’m still measuring about 4-5 weeks ahead still.
Total Weight Gain:
Up 5 pounds. I finally have my appetite back!
How Big Are The Babies?
Around this time your baby’s ears pop from his head and Baby-to-be can now sense sounds. After all, he has plenty to listen to in utero! He’s accustomed to the strong beating of your heart, blood rushing through your veins, and your stomach grumbling. He can also discern sounds outside the uterus, like your voice and music. Although, according to the Mayo Clinic, whether he can distinguish the sound of your voice versus other sounds is not yet clear.
On average, most moms are feeling fetal movement by week 17. Kick, little one, kick!
This week your little one weighs in at around 5 ounces and stretches to just over 5 inches (crown to rump). He is about the size of a red onion. (Via Baby Zone)
Food Cravings:
I’m still craving beef and also garlic bread. I can’t get enough of it!
Food Aversions:
Nothing in particular!
Symptoms:
– Exhaustion: I’m still really tired. I’ll get spurts of energy but they don’t last too long.
– Heartburn: Still getting a lot of heartburn, but not as much as I did during the first trimester!
– Hormones: Yes, I’ve been crying at almost everything {Google commercials, TV shows, movies, the news…} and I’ve been super irritable too. Not good for my husband, who has been such a trooper on this roller coaster!
– Round Ligament Pain: I’ve been getting sharp pains throughout my hips, back and stomach. It’s especially painful after sleeping or walking a lot.
– Blood pressure: My blood pressure has been elevated a few times, so they are going to keep a close eye on that.
Ultrasounds:
We just had an ultrasound last week to check on the babies – Baby A was super active and Baby B was just relaxing, which was the opposite of the last ultrasound. They tried to get a peek at the sex and while Baby A MAY have looked like a boy, they just weren’t positive. My next ultrasound, which is the anatomy one, is scheduled for October 16th.
How is Hayden Reacting?
Hayden is still really excited! We bought him a Big Brother book that we have been reading to him and we plan on bringing him to an ultrasound soon so he can see them on the screen instead of just pictures.
This Week, We’re Talking About…
The Twins room! We are turning our empty dining room into their room since we only have a 2 bedroom house. We have also been talking about a theme for the babies room. We are pretty much settled on a Peter Pan theme nursery, since we think it can work for a Boy/Girl room or 2 Boys. If it’s 2 Girls, it could still work but I might want to do something differently. 😉
Last Appointment:
My appointment last week with my OB was pretty basic except I had to do my 1 hour glucose test. Results come back this week, so my fingers are crossed I get good news. {Update: I passed! My OB called and let me know, I’m shocked!}
Like I mentioned above, we also got to see the twins from the ultrasound, which never gets old!
Next Appointment:
My next appointment is with my High Risk Doctor for twins on October 16th. I’m now going to be seeing both him and my regular OB and we have it sorted out where I’ll be seeing a doctor every 2 weeks.
I’ll also be getting the Anatomy Scan during this appointment so fingers crossed for some cooperative babies!
I’ll be updating for sure after that appointment when I’m 19.5 weeks!
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Wow – I can’t believe how fast time seems to be going – I feel like I just saw your announcement! Can’t wait for the big gender reveal (crossing my fingers for cooperative babies!!)
Tell me about it – it is going so fast!
Garlic bread, huh? You look so cute!
YES! And now I need some.
LOL, I crave beef too. In the form of steaks–I guess my baby is picky. 😉
Just a few more weeks and then you’ll know the genders! I can’t wait to hear about it!
Yes, steak! I have been wanting steak and burgers all the time!
Congrats, crossing my fingers to get good news on the glucose test!
Thank you, I just updated! I heard from my doctor and I passed! Yay!
I am so glad to hear you finally have your appetite back and hopefully soon some more energy. I can’t wait to see your nursery when it’s finished. Peter Pan will be such a cute theme!
Thank you! I’m hoping it will be cute! 😉
Can’t wait to see your next update! ((HUGS)) Things are moving along quite fast aren’t they?
Thank you so much! <3 Definitely going by fast!
You are so adorable. So happy to hear everything is going well and you passed your glucose test. YAY. Can’t wait to hear if they are boys/girls or one of each 🙂
Aw, thank you so much! I can’t wait to find out also!
Wow, how did I not already know that you were preggo with twins!! Now I’m doubly excited!
Haha, thanks! Me too! 😉
You are the cutest! I am so excited for you and am looking forward to photos of the sweet babies! I am so excited for you and your family!!! 🙂
Aw, thank you so much Tara! 😉
Looking good!
Thank you!
i love the peter pan idea. you can totally spin it for girls, just add some Pixie Dust 🙂
That is a great idea!
You look fabulous! Twins are so exciting! Double the fun, right? 🙂
Thank you! And yes, totally! 😉
Wow lots of exciting stuff going on for you! A Peter Pan nursery would be super cute, if it is two girls just add more tink and a couple more pops of girlie colors. {I think it could still work}
It totally could work! Great idea!
Garlic made me so sick with my first kid… oh my goodness…. I had to be really close to the bathroom if I ate it! The other kids.. it was just fine!
Good luck with finding out what the genders are!
Oh, I am so obsessed with garlic bread! Now I’m craving it again!
Best of luck with the room addition. 2 bedroom with twins! Very smart to take on this project and I can’t wait to see the updates. Glad you got your appetite back!
Thanks so much!Can’t wait to see how it turns out and hopefully it gives us a lot more room!
Wow, you are really coming along! Thanks for sharing your progress!
Thanks Kristina!
Mmm…garlic bread =P Love that you’re adding another room into your house. You look great too momma~!!
Thanks Hanan!
Congrats! You look so happy! Glad to hear you are feeling less nauseous. How exciting your adding a room to your house! That is amazing!
Well, didn’t mean adding a room like building an addition but remodeling, is what I meant. Exciting either way!
Thanks so much Tesa! Trying to get as much done now before I get too wiped out!
If memory serves me correctly, the 20 week ultrasound is a looooong visit. I was there for almost 2 hours, getting the ultrasound since it’s tough to get all those measurements on two babies. If you’re bringing Hayden, make sure he has plenty of snacks and toys to keep him happy. Isabella lost it and Brett ended up having to leave the room with her and missed the end of the ultrasound. Good luck!
I actually was just thinking about that this morning! I think we may skip bringing him to the 20 week and bring him to another one since I’ll be getting so many. I can’t see him sitting still!
You are just ADORABLE!!!! Plus I still can’t believe your having TWINS!!!
Kas
Aw, thanks! I still can’t believe it either!
You look awesome!! I am SO excited to find out whether your having boys/girls! Yipppee!! Love that you are craving garlic bread… one of my favorites!
Thanks so much! I’ll let you know as soon as I find out! 😉
So fun! And, yay for passing your glucose test! 🙂 Good luck building their room!
Thanks Sara!
So happy for your family!! I love the Peter Pan idea! So glad that everything is going so well and I CAN’T WAIT for the 16th… I can’t imagine how excited you guys are to find out!
Thank you Natalie! <3 Can't wait to find out! Hope you are having so much fun!!
You look AMAZING!!! Beautiful.
A Peter Pan room would work for girls too. You could just add a Tinkerbell aspect to it later. So cute.
Thank you Erica! That is a great idea!
You look great!! I can’t wait til you announce – Actually – I want a text!! Are you feeling them now?
You know it, I will text you! I’ve caught Hayden’s cold so feeling blah now!
Congrats on having twins! You seem to be doing so well, considering there are two little ones in there, that is wonderful! I can’t wait to read your gender reveal post!
Thanks so much Melissa!
So exciting, Melissa! I still can’t believe you’re having twins.