Can't I be eight months pregnant yet?

Well - I am 22 weeks pregnant (on Friday) and within the past 3 days I feel like I am not going to be able to handle it!!! AGH!!! I am hoping that I feel this way partly because I have been sick and have probably slept a total of 5 hours the past 3 nights. Both Mike and I have been sick and have been trying to rest well in our DOUBLE size bed! We have come to the conclusion that this will not last much longer - the bed is too small for the four of us. Tonight this will be our sleeping arrangements. We both need a really good night's sleep:



Mike's Bed

My bed

So my back has been killing me - the only time I feel relief is when I take a bath, and I try not to take a long bath. Mike said I can go ahead and order a "Preggie" pillow to help support my back and stomach (which means that will make 5 of us in the bed!). It isn't like I am HUGE but I think it is because I have grown larger s quickly that it is taking a toll on my back. At 18 weeks I was measuring 24 weeks and then at 20 weeks I went to measuring 31 weeks!! And on top of it I have almost fainted 3 times within the past week, and today I actually blacked out at the Dentist office. Bless their hearts, they were so kind to me and gave me oxygen, crackers and bought me some orange juice. They are the best (Dental Works on Bardstown road if anyone out there in Louisville needs a dentist). My doctor said it is because the babies are pushing on an artery in my back that cuts off oxygen to the brain. She said it normally occurs in the third trimester, but because I am having twins it is happening now. It is not fun!

So... sorry for the complaining! I am hoping to feel better once I feel better from being sick. If not, I am going to have to just deal with it because I have 3 1/2 months to go! Mike was real sweet today - he knew I was real discouraged and upset and feeling horrible that he left me a precious letter encouraging me. Here is an exert from his note that I thought was precious:

"The labor pains before the “two” bundle of joys that we will hold one day. The gloomy backaches due to not sleeping and the weight of the babies in the womb, before the joyful backaches of picking up two little toddlers and not sleeping b/c one has a nightmare. "
I thought that was a sweet comparison.

Well - here are some pictures of my stomach at 21 weeks and 5 days.



and btw - yes I wear those pants 4 times a week because of lack of maternity clothes that fit - and I went shopping for some but was quite unsuccessful - but that is for another post - I have done enough complaining! :)

Thanks for listening to this pregnant woman!