34 weeks and counting!

I have been experiencing major pelvic pain and soreness beginning yesterday. It is often so bad that I can barely walk. It's worst in the morning (when I first start moving around) and in the late afternoon/evening after a long day at work. I brought home some work last night so I am staying home this morning to rest a little more. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am to be done working next Friday. Only 6 more days!!

I won't have another ultrasound until December 15th, but according to the baby sites, they should each weigh a full 5 pounds now (about the size and weight of a cantaloupe). My babies usually weigh in a little bit more than the sites say they should, however that may be slowing now since they're twins. Either way, I now have at least 10 pounds worth of babies in me!!

I've been experiencing alot of Braxton Hicks contractions lately. However, the last time I went to the doctor this didn't seem to be affecting my cervix at all, which is good. (The less contractions I have, the less my cervix shortens, and the lower the risk of pre-term labor). I wouldn't describe them as painful yet... more like super-uncomfortable. My whole belly tightens up and feels rock hard and it becomes really hard to breathe while they last. These are usually more common at the end of a long day or if I've been walking or bending over too much. I try not to do much of either, especially the bending. Not only is that painful in itself, but it usually triggers the contractions.

I was surfing the internet this morning and found a new website that actually had a picture of fraternal twins in utero. The picture below shows what twins would look like at 32 weeks (2 weeks ago for me). They have another picture showing them at 36 weeks, if I'm still pregnant by then I will post that one :-) Isn't that crazy?!? I almost died when I saw the picture, I can't believe that's inside of me right now!!! No wonder I can feel every little movement of theirs, they look so squished! I bet they're as excited as I am to get out! To be honest, I don't really care if they come a little early, but they need to stay in there another 2 weeks at least. Otherwise, they'll have an extended hospital stay and that wouldn't be any fun. Maybe this makes me less maternal/more selfish, but as long as they make it to 36 weeks and have fully developed lungs, I would prefer them out of the womb.