15 Weeks

The tiredness of the first trimester has let up...a little.  Just a little.  I went back to work on January 4 and that day was exhausting! So much tightness and cramping. I put my feet up on our recliner from the moment I got home until I went to bed. What would I do without my amazing husband who ran the entire house of 3 crazy boys?

Speaking of Aaron, he's been a single dad for much of each evening. He cleans, he plays, he does the laundry, and puts the kids to bed.  Over and over again.  Then, here am I, propping my feet up and trying to hobble around after giving most of my energy to my students. It doesn't seem fair somehow.  I think I'm going to try and figure out how to rearrange my classroom desks so I can basically sit and teach--with 7th graders we'll see!

Things I've learned this week:
1. I have a di/di pregnancy, which is the least risky of twin pregnancies. This just means that the little ones have their own amniotic sac and their own placentas.  Does it mean they are fraternal? Maybe. Maybe not.

2. I should be drinking 64oz of water a day... yeah. I tried that and I ran to the bathroom so many times throughout the day I think my students will need to end up teaching themselves.

3. My target delivery date is 38 weeks, but I've read this is most likely earlier. Who knows? This is the part that probably has me most anxious. Will I be on bed rest? Will I go early? How early is too early? What are those little guys doing in there to stay safe, grow strong, and keep developing well? What do I do to make sure this happens?

4.  This blog I read gave me this tips that I am planning to try:

• feed the babies at the same time, even if it means waking one up.
• keep enough bottles for an entire day (nurse or not... post for another day), then wash them in the dishwasher while you are "sleeping." 
• trade feedings at night with spouse; feed alone, but get to sleep just a tad bit more.  
• take help--all help you can get and try to keep a list of things people can do to help.  

The shock is starting to wear off and my planning brain has begun... to continue ceaselessly until the babies are born, well probably forever now!