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August 29, 2007
Third trimester and baby belly
So, at 26.5 weeks, I think I've hit my third trimester. Maybe it's 27. I haven't quite figured out how they measure. Anyway, I'm on the home-stretch. A few milestones:
*26 weeks: I've made it past the "edge of viability"--if they were born this week (hopefully they'll hang out in there a good long time more!), they'd have a good fighting chance of surviving (with lots of medical intervention). Not to be morbid, but with the risk of preterm labor with twins, I've been watching these dates closely! But I'd really like to make it to some of the next milestones...
*28 weeks: 7 months--woohoo!
*30 weeks: their lungs have developed more strongly, and they'd probably have a much shorter time in NICU
*36-37 weeks: if I make it this long, they should be just fine. 37w isn't even considered premature, and 36-37ww is actually the average for when twins are born.
So, I wasn't going to do this as most twin bellies--and mine isn't going to be an exception--seem to be more awe-inspiring than awwwww-inspiring, especially toward the end (though some twin bellies are quite cute). But there are two little lives in there, and I did kind of want to document what it was like. So, I've put a picture below...
ETA (October 10, 2008): I know many of you are coming here through google to check out a third trimester twin belly. If you're dropping by, welcome! If you're in your third trimester pregnant with twins, I know this is probably getting to be a difficult time for you. Your body is doing very hard work, maybe the hardest work it will ever do. But you're just around the corner, and I can tell you from experience, it's worth it, completely worth it. You can look at our two "rewards" on the rest of our blog, www.covblogs.com/timandjo
Why don't you leave a note and tell me a little about your experience?
Our twin stroller is in the background and the beginnings of our nursery are in the background. I still think twin strollers are the cutest things in the world!
deux bebes | By Tim and Jo | 3:38 PM
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WOW! At this point are you getting "Oh my gosh! You're huge! Are you having twins??!!" ??
Posted by: Carrie at August 29, 2007 3:53 PM
Haha, I haven't gotten too much of that yet, thankfully (but at least I can answer yes!).
There are some clothes that make me look less pregnant than others, so I often wear those out in public. :-)
Posted by: Jo at August 29, 2007 4:00 PM
*is inspired* Awwwwww....
Posted by: Grace at September 19, 2007 11:53 AM