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25-8-2008 - It's Getting Harder!!

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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So, what's this...week 28 arrives and all of a sudden it's all gotten harder? Yikes! I feel bigger, I can tell the babies are bigger too - they move like crazy...all day long!! It's hard to get up, hard to sleep, hard to walk (I should just "quack, quack" while I waddle around), hard to drive, hard to find clothes that fit anymore, hard to do the dishes (I can't get my tummy close enough), hard to pee...well wipe really, hard to shower, hard to put lotion on my body or shave my legs...heck, I don't even know what my "privates" look like anymore!! I pant all the time and run out of breath doing nothing, I get exhausted quickly and nap suddenly. I'm ALWAYS hot and cannot cool down. Heartburn is a common thing and Tums have become a close friend of mine! My legs, hips, tailbone and knees hurt when I'm laying down but it's worse if I sit up...but I can't stand up too long!! There's no good position. Leg cramps are part of my nightly ritual combined with half a dozen (or so) bathroom breaks. I cry for no reason again...I thought that lovely pregnancy symptom was over but it's made an amazing reappearance!! I get short with friends, family, coworkers and my husband! There's nothing I want to eat, nothing appeals to me...but then I know I have to eat so I'll eat the wrong foods and feel guilty about it. My hands are so swollen it hurts to make them into a fist, my feet are so swollen I can't bend my toes. SIGH...and I complain - which I shouldn't because I have two little miracles growing inside me - who respond to my singing or talking. Two little angels that I can't wait to meet but I understand I want them inside me as long as I can - enduring all of these uncomfortable days/weeks. I love them so much already but man 'o man...this is hard!! Much harder than I thought. Not that I would trade all the bad/hard things I'm experiencing now for anything in the world - I just need to complain, just for a bit. It helps...phew, I feel a bit better...

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12 Comments on It's Getting Harder!!


JenU - Thursday, 28 Aug
You said it! I am going into my 28th week and can vouch for everything you are going through. There is a side of me that cannot wait to get these babies out then there is another side saying enjoy it because when they are out you will miss the feeling of them moving.

Hang in there - it will be well worth it!

kimmie1978 - Wednesday, 27 Aug
Wow after reading all of that I am glad I am just going into my 9th week with twins with no aches or pains at all. (Knock on wood!!) Is that what I have to look forward too..LOL!! I am not ready to be that far along so I will stop rushing it and just take one day at a time. I love your blogs, I am learning from you and all the other mothers who are expecting twins. Hope you get some rest take care!!

dlei - Tuesday, 26 Aug
Thanks SO much ladies. I hate to complain about something that is SO amazing. And really, I only complain because I'm tired. I DO understand what a miracles I have. I really do. I love them SO much and would never wish I wasn't in this situation. I feel so blessed. I try not to complain, especially to my husband but on here I feel you can all relate - which you can. Thanks very much for your responses - I just loved reading them!! Take care ladies and I do realize this isn't forever, it's just the journey to meeting my girls!

toonerboo - Tuesday, 26 Aug
LOL!! I just had to post, EVERYTHING you wrote, word for word, is ME!! Twins and all! Makes me feel just a tiny bit better that I can come on here and find someone else going through the same exact things!!

vikingbabies - Tuesday, 26 Aug
Hehe I love this website and your blog for this exact reason we can complain to each other and vent it all out and we all know how it feels!!! I'm in week 31 and ya sleeping is an hour at a time before its a pee break and I need to roll over cause my hips hurt soooo much! And yes rolling over is a chore too, need to grab my belly and heave it over! Haha what a sight! And all your other comments I feel ya too! Hilarous how you feel when you drop something on the floor, its like "oh crap now I have to get down there to get that" Like the floor is sooo far away!! But if you ever feel down read some of the comments in trying to conceive and you will feel that all the pains aches and oddities are all so worth it. After all we get 2 for 1!!

dereksgirl - Tuesday, 26 Aug
hey girl! I know exactly how you feel!!!! I'm at 34 weeks now...and all those lovely symptoms you have...well, you are not alone! Night time is the absolute worst! I usually can't fall asleep til about 3am..almost every night I end up in the bathtub at about 2am, trying to relax all the aches. And OH GIRL, the HEARTBURN!!!!!!!!! ouch.But you're right, we have 2 little miracles...and someday soon, all this misery will be forgotten...take care, hon! gina


durangomama - Tuesday, 26 Aug
girl, i feel the same way. ugh. but, its worth it and alot of ladies would love to be in our shoes...hang in there.

TwinsMake7 - Tuesday, 26 Aug
I will listen to all the rants you have with no problems...and understand them as they are a part of all our pregnancies :0)
Go Sister!



Erikas - Tuesday, 26 Aug
Aww, I hear ya sister!! That about sums up everything thats been annoying me lately, but I too would not trade it for anytrhing. Were very blessed...and rest now and relax because it will only get worse and more uncomfortable before it gets better! All the best-

jenniferlynn5366 - Tuesday, 26 Aug
put up more belly pics....I hear you I am getting to where I cant sleep.

ROSIE7265 - Tuesday, 26 Aug
LOL! Reading your blog was like reading my own thoughts! Funny. I feel your pain. Are you still working? If so, did you doctor mention if and when he wants to put you on bed rest?

twins08nina - Tuesday, 26 Aug
aww i remember those days just wait there just going to get harder just try to rest as much as u can and take it easy and trust me ur not as big as u think u are by 40 weeks people were staring at me ever were i go lol but its all very much worth it hangin in there hope u feel better