I went to the doctor today and had a good visit. The boys are doing fine and I gained FOUR pounds - woohoo! That makes a total of seven whole pounds. (which is only 20 pounds less then what I should have gained by now.) She says its ok and not too worried. I am also measuring 28 weeks now. I was confused, because at my 20 week appointment I was measuring 31 weeks, and now I am only measuring 28? She said it was because of the position of the boys - they must of changed and they are both now towards my left side so it is causing me to measure different.
I told her about all of the back pains and nerve pain I have been having and she said the babies are sitting on my sciatic (sp?) nerve. She said that as the babies grow higher into my abdomen they should not be pressing on the nerve any longer. If it continues throughout the pregnancy she will then just give me medicine to deal with the pain. Also, if I cannot "deal" with the back pains I can do physical therapy to help stregthen my muscles to deal with the extra weight and the pain.
Also, I told her about the fainting episodes I have had (I had lots of issues to deal with today). In the mornings I really feel it, especially if I am sitting down. I normally have to walk around and switch positions. She said it was the extra weight of the babies that when I sit down it cuts off circulation throughout my body. I just need to eat a bedtime snack and drink a lot of water in the morning - the more water I have the better the circulation. She said I feel more "faintish" in the morning because I have spent all night laying down without hydration. So, I will try that and see if I feel better.
I go back on the 21st for an ultrasound - so I will post pics then!
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Little sister, hang in there! Seth was on my sciatic nerve as well. Get the rest you need!
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