Our Twin Pregnancy: Month 7

~Week 25& 26~ 
 I have gained 2lbs a week for the last 4 weeks (WOW!)  Dr. said that my weight gain is still on the lower side for a woman my size carrying twins. During week 25 I felt pretty good.  We got a sneak peek of babies and they were butting heads already!  Both were breech at our 25 week appointment.   Week 26 is a different story.  I can really tell this week that the pregnancy is taking its toll on my body.  My back and hips are super sore.  I am good until about 5 in the evening, and then I am pretty much worthless when it comes to doing anything productive.  I spent 1/2 a night at the hospital on Saturday for extreme mid-back pain.  I was having lots of uterine irritibility when I arrived at the hospital, but with some fluids that seemed to ease up.  They tested for kidney/bladder infection...that came back negative.  They checked my cervix to be sure that I wasn't dialating...THANK GOD that came back negative.  However, we still don't know the cause of the pain, and it is still continuing.

~Week 27~

I am doing ok.  I can do normal daily activities, but evening are a bit more difficult.  My back gives out around 6, and I am pretty much worthless from then on.  I am beginning to wonder if something is going on with my pancreas (I am in LOTS of pain after eating dinner.)  I called the Dr, but they encouraged me to just take it easy and eat bland meals until my next appointment.  As usual, I feel Brock quite a bit, but Lynlee is hit and miss.  I am getting excited about meeting them, I just can't believe that it will be in 9-10 weeks!!! 

~Week 28~

I had my Dr appointment moved up a few days, because my pain is much worse.  I have gained 20lbs so far, and I can definitely tell.  Dr ordered a gallbladder and kidney scan for Monday.  However, on Saturday night I found myself back in the hospital.  I spent 3 nights there!  They ran every test possible.  I had several ultrasounds and even a CT scan.  All of the tests came back inconclusive.  I was released on Tuesday with no definitive answer for my pain.  I was sent home with a high dose of pain meds that don't seem to even touch my pain.  I am happy to report that both Brock and Lynlee are doing GREAT.  They don't seem to be affected by my pain.  We got to see them via ultrasound two times while I was in the hospital.  I am having a difficult time admitting that daily activities (cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, lifting Cayden,etc) are becoming harder for me to do.  I am going to have to start reaching out for help.  I just keep telling myselft 8-9 more weeks, 8-9 more weeks!   Although I am in a lot of pain, I am still enjoying this pregnancy, and I can't wait to meet these precious miracles!!