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@photojane: we went to italy/greece for our honeymoon, and I was in germany for work before. I can't get enough of travelling! It's highly addictive

Go Sadie go!! The first outside kick is indescribable! I told my boss about the baby kicks, and she said, "wait a few more weeks and you'll feel like you're getting jabbed all day long!"

@ladyfingers: they're totally awful and come without warning! I'm trying to do some stretches before bed. Hope that helps to keep them far away.

@photojane: me toooooo! Lying in bed last night, when she's most active, I has my hand on my belly, trying to feel it on the outside to share with DH. When I thought I felt it on the outside I grabbed his hand and put it there and he felt it too. So exciting! I also almost got out of bed to post it on here, but my pillows were all arranged, so I didn't. (And then today has been a crazy work day so this is as soon as I could get on and share.). The thought was there to share last night though!

I hope the baby-growing stays this fun and exciting

@JessiBee: Isn't it funny how we build ourselves a little pillow nest/fort and it takes a lot to get us out of it once we are nice and situated?

@photojane: I don't mind sharing with you guys but I'm paranoid that somehow someone in real life would figure out who I am and thus find out the names. Like I said, paranoid

After reading that some of you could actually see your belly move when the baby kicked I realized that I hadn't really looked. So last night when I was laying in bed I just stared at my belly until I felt a kick. That is wild! I can't believe our babies are big enough that we can see the movement now from the outside. So amazing!

But you know what's not so amazing? That my feet were swollen last night. ??!! Isn't it too soon for that to happen? I'm hoping it was just a fluke. Today I'm making sure to drink even more water, I wore my compression sleeves that I usually wear for running under my slacks, and elevating my feet all day. Let's hope that helps.

@WALLAROO: Mine get swollen! I think it's right around that time. Luckily I work in a super casual office so I wear flip flops 90% of the time and when I do, my feet/ankles don't swell. But when I wear my wedges or -- big mistake -- the one time I wore my heels, swell-town! They were even my comfortable heels. I just can't have anything constricting my feet anymore.

@JerricaBenton: I'm going to have to suggest to my DH that he try putting his face on my belly! Usually I'll giggle that the baby is having a dance party (when I settle in to read a little before bed), and he'll put his hand on my belly and feel...nothing. It's like she stops when his hand is there! Tonight, we'll try letting her kick him in the face

Anyone else been feeling much bigger recently? I have definitely had total strangers comment on my pregnancy/ask when I'm due/etc., which is new and fun for me.

@photojane: @ladyfingers: The swelling has gone down. Thank goodness! My feet are back to normal as of right now.

@JerricaBenton: Sounds like a great babymoon! Were you in Northern or Southern California? That is too funny about baby kicking your DH in the face.

@JessiBee: Oh my goodness I feel huge. DH took some pictures this weekend and I can't believe how big I looked. I'm curious to see how big I will get.

24 weeks and 2 days. Yay for viability! We measured my belly for fun and I am 40 inches! Pre pregnancy I was around 27 inches. Crazy!

DH and I went on our Babymoon this past weekend. We went to Whistler which is a 4 hour drive from Seattle. We were surprised with a dusting of snow. It was so pretty with the fall foliage and the snow. The mountain was closed since it is the off season but we had fun just exploring the village and enjoying the sights. We had such a good time and really enjoyed our time together. Here is a photo collage of the sights.

EDIT: Yikes! Sorry the photo is so big!

@WALLAROO: babymoon looks awesome! i LOVE snow and cold weather.

@tororojo: new york is an awesome choice! that was my original choice for our babymoon, but i didn't want to go until december, so i could see the trees, windows, etc. hubs and i didn't feel comfortable being so far after 30 weeks, so we decided to stay close. i'm so jealous of your trip though. share some pics with us!

we'll be going to williamsburg, viriginia the week before christmas. they have a TON of awesome christmas stuff going on up there, and busch gardens does a fun christmastown every year. plus, they have awesome shopping. it's only 45 minutes away, so i feel really comfortable going at 32 weeks. we already booked the hotel & sweet car christmas light tour -- i'm SO excited!

@JerricaBenton: Cali sounded nice! Glad u had a good time. And funny about baby kicking hubby in the face! I may have to get DH to try that. He did finally feel the baby kick and was like "that was it?" Maybe if he got one in the face he would feel differently.

@WALLAROO: great pics! Can't believe you saw snow!

@tororojo: have a good trip! I think you sound prepared. Take breaks and bring snacks!

@photojane: VA sounds super nice. I love Christmas stuff. I asked DH if we could go to NYC for our 1 year wedding anniversary on Dec. 9th. I was only in NY once in high school and we've always talked about going at Christmas time. He said he'd plan everything! I can't wait.

We went to Hershey, PA over the weekend for a little overnight getaway. It was nice but I was sad that we couldn't go in the park and ride all the rides. We went to Chocolate World and walked around the Hershey gardens. They had a lit pumpkin walk and trick or treating. Than Saturday we went to the outlets for some shopping. I got a couple things at the Motherhood Outlet and we picked out a couple things at Carters. DH was so good in Motherhood. He picked out a bunch of stuff for me. It was really cute.

Tonight is a/s #3. Cross your fingers for a nice 4 chamber heart picture!

A couple people at work today commented that I popped! I'll post
some pics from this weekend later. Here's my weekly at work pic. What do you guys think?

Omg I'm sorry this is so big!

@Phillybaby2013: Wow, you totally did pop! I'm a little jealous, I have to say. I've gotten pregnancy comments but I think I still just look chunky quite a lot of the time!

@Phillybaby2013: Fingers crossed! And you've definitely popped -- you look great!

No babymoon for us. We can't afford it money or time-off-from-work-wise Not even a long weekend, probably.

@Phillybaby2013: look at that belly! SO CUTE! hurray for a great a/s! i love the profile shot. it's so awesome seeing their sweet faces, right?

@lolabee: you're so little and cute! you're going to have NO problems getting rid of the baby weight. so jealous.

@ladyfingers: we're just going for two nights (my husbands weekend - monday & tuesday night), and we're staying close by to be safe and save on gas. i did a bid for a hotel on priceline, and it was super cheap. maybe you could just get away to a nice local hotel for a night so you at least have that time with just hubby...?

@photojane: Omg I love it!! So cute.

@ladyfingers: don't blame you. we live within 10 minutes of both of our families, so it's never really just me and hubs! we NEED this!! haha

@WALLAROO: Such a cute bump!!! Again, I have bump jealousy. And I like that top.

@WALLAROO: You look awesome! My belly is at least that big and I only have one baby in there

@Phillybaby2013: DH and I are currently taking an Expecting Multiples Childbirth class. We are 3 weeks into a 7 week series. The 3D U/S sounds so cool. I can't wait to see your pictures. Childcare is pretty stressful. I hope your situation works itself out!

I have recently been sleeping in my "pillow fort" as DH calls it. I have a mini-snoogle which I put between my knees and then goes up around my butt and back to support it, a pillow for my head, and a pillow that I kind of wedge under the belly for support. It is a funny set up but it helps so much!

Feeling pretty good. The only issue I have is some back pain because of the chair I sit in at my client site. They don't really have any other options so I just make sure to get up every hour to stretch and walk. I also brought my heating pad for the afternoon when it gets too uncomfortable.

How is everyone else feeling?

Just checking in here, at 24 weeks today. I read one of those weekly "how big is the baby" things every Friday morning, and my fruit-of-the-week now is cantaloupe. I read that, and it just seemed...big!!! I mean, it gets bigger every week, but this is the first time I really thought about how big she's getting and all.

Any random/strange/fun moments of feeling real/progress for anyone else?!

@lolabee: i actually have never heard of nanny sharing around here or at least not that I know of. I did come up with a better plan with a coworker yesterday that sounds alot more reasonable to go to my boss with so I'm not so anxious about it. I still have to make a few phone calls and make sure it will work but I think my chances of working this out are much better... Let me know how the hypnobirthing class is-sounds interesting.

@WALLAROO: I've been having back pain too. Especially if I did too much stuff in the day it kills at night. It feels like my right SI joint in my pelvis is going to separate. I've also been having restless leg cramps in my calves and sore feet. I bought tennis balls to rub my feet on at night when I'm sitting on the couch.

@JessiBee: i had a holy crap this is happening moment when I told DH that I scheduled our child birth class for Jan. 12th. He said don't you think that's a little close? - You could go early...It freaked me out bc that seemed so far away at first but it's really not. I have since rescheduled it for Dec. 8th. Haha.

@ladyfingers: glad you got some relief! Chiropractors scare me but I know some people swear by them. And I definitely have days or times when he's not as active. I wouldn't worry too much. For me it depends on what position he's in too.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! TGIF!

@lolabee: I have been trying to be more mindful of how I carry my body when I walk. I keep trying to tuck my tailbone in and keep my shoulders from slouching. I think this helps alleviate the back pain.

@JessiBee: A fun, well kind of, moment is when I can actually feel one of the babies pushing against my back(?) and then you see my bump shift and either their head or butt is now poking out of a certain spot. Does that make sense?

@ladyfingers: The babies are super active some days and a little more chill some days but I definitely still feel some movement on those chill days. How is the nursery coming along? We are moving almost immediately after the twins are born so I can't really get started on a nursery. I will have to live vicariously through you ladies when I have the urge to nest.

@ValentineMommy: Welcome back! Post pictures of your nursery when you get a chance.

Well ladies I'm sad to report that I had to take off my wedding band this morning :(. I already took my engagement ring off two weeks ago so now I feel totally naked. I'm a little bummed about it because I feel like it is so early but I would rather take it off while I still can than have someone cut it off in case of an emergency. I had an u/s on Friday and the babies are each 1 lb 14 oz and looking good! They are both so active. My OB also said it was time to stop crossfit. I had just gone that morning and was thinking the same thing but I was still bummed nonetheless to get the word from the doctor. Lastly, this morning one of the babies woke me up from a nice sleep because they decided to just ram into my side. Haha. They are getting stronger!

How is everyone doing? Happy Halloween!!

@Mrs. Lantern: That's so cute! Happy Halloween to all!

I have a checkup tomorrow and I assume that's when they'll schedule my glucose test (for the next time) but I'm not sure. My last appointment coincided with my kidney stone adventure so I didn't ask many questions or do much listening.

Took our NYC trip last week and it was so much fun! Escaped just before Sandy hit (by renting a car since flights were cancelled). I freaked myself out on the day where we did an insane amount of walking because I couldn't feel baby kicks (probably because I was never still!) but when I went to bed that night they started up again. I hate pregnancy paranoia!