This day in the pregnancy is an important memory for me because this was the point I was at in the last pregnancy when the girls were born. They were 7 weeks early but healthy. They spent 4 weeks in the NICU learning to nurse, putting on weight (although they were a good size for their gestational age, my little chunks) and spending time under the bili light (only the first week luckily, pesky jaundice). Although my husband and I half-lived in the hospital during those weeks, I was always thankful I could go home when I needed to without worrying there would be an emergency and something would happen with one of the girl's health while I was gone. I know some parents are not that lucky.
First time holding T
This pregnancy, I am so thankful I am not carrying twins. I am so much more healthy, comfortable and able to do things that I could not handle at this point last time. Although we have someone coming to clean twice a month now to help me keep the house livable, I have enough energy to take care of the girls throughout the daily routine and still manage to get out with them to story times and playgrounds. I am still sleeping reasonably well at night and have gained less than half of the weight I had last time by this point. The difference in how I feel is amazing. I seriously look back on the twin pregnancy, wondering how I did it.
First time holding D
I love my beautiful twin girls but am so thankful it is just one this time round!
