Pea A (20w 3d)-Face

Pea B (20w 3d)-Profile

Pea B (20w 3d)-Feet

Pea A (20w 3d)-Profile and Legs

Pea A (20w 3d)-I'M A BOY!

Pea B (20w 3d)-I'M A BOY!

End of 20 weeks with twin boys

End of 20 weeks

20 week update: Sinus Infection

Well the nastiness I was feeling a couple of weeks ago (which took a break last week) has returned this week in the form of a sinus infection. I probably had it all along and it tried to go away but couldn't. I saw the doctor yesterday and he is confident that's what we're dealing with (even though I repeatedly discussed my flu concerns-he told me these aren't the common symptoms). He put me on the Z-pack, which has been helpful in the past. Good news: I was able to start it last night...bad news: I threw up both pills 10 minutes after taking them thanks to the Netty Pot. I had my reservations about the Netty Pot but it has come highly recommended by many people, including my doctor. So I thought I'd just try it. I think the nastiness started running down the back of my throat and I just couldn't keep from throwing up. So, unfortunately I didn't get the benefits of the antibiotic yesterday. Doctor called me back this morning and told me just to continue the pack so I took it early because I probably absorbed little if any last night. Hopefully it kicks in soon and I start feeling some relief. I did have a low grade fever last night, which the doctor said was normal with sinus infections. As a result, I took a sick day from work because really the kids are super nasty sick there, too...I should keep myself safe and let myself recover.
Oh, and the Netty Pot does work, I'm definitely able to breathe better with it. It's just a matter of getting over the fact that nastiness runs out the other side of your nose...pretty gross, I know!

Oh, and our gender ultrasound tomorrow is definitely motivating me to feel better ASAP. We CANNOT wait to find out what we're having, let's just hope they aren't as stubborn as their father!

End of 16 Weeks

Week 18: Allergy/Sinus issues (AGAIN)

I've been feeling great until this past Monday when my allergies/sinuses started acting up. Luckily I have a great co-worker who insisted I call the OB to find out if I could take anything for relief. Even luckier (sarcasm) I got to speak to my favorite nurse (riiiight) Lori, who informed me that I can take Sudafed. Now, it seems I get my baby updates from whattoexpect.com and babycenter.com at just the right moment and today the heading was "Safe OTC Meds" I proceeded to scan through the list and saw that medicines containing pseudoephedrine were not advised for more than one day because it can affect blood flow to the placenta. Great...thanks Lori. Now I'm sure that it probably is fine and she wouldn't tell me it was if it wasn't but I'm just not crazy with that side effect and she never told me to stop after a day. So I'm either going to be stuffy, congested, and miserably happy that at least I am pregnant or I will take Mucinex (which is definitely safe) instead. Let's hope it clears this up because I can't take any sick days right now, I need them for the babies.

On the bright side, I'm not officially a side sleeper thanks to my body pillow. I've been sleeping better this week, well until the stuffiness started! Oh well, it's all definitely worth it!! We both can hardly wait to see what we're having, two weeks from tomorrow! I have no inclination as to what I'm having and all the old wives' tales are not even applicable to twins. So it will be a lovely surprise...and we're still NOT sharing our names, I don't care who you are!