Ouch

I have tried to not make a habit of complaining about this pregnancy. If you come up and ask me how I am, when I see you, I will tell you honestly how I feel. But in the blog world and on FB, I don't want to complain. I would like to document this pregnancy in some way, though. I have been doing a poor job of it so far. I should be taking weekly pictures of my growing belly. But I am a little embarrassed. I don't know why. maybe because I was feeling so great about loosing all the weight I wanted to, hitting my goal weight a week before I found out I was pregnant. I know it sounds petty. And I really am not horribly bothered by it, because I know I need to gain weight. And I know these babies are a welcome addition. But this weight has been coming on faster than I can keep track of. So, this was not my intended topic. really, who cares about their baby weight. I am doing the same thing I have done 6 other times, and even after 6 of 6, I could still loose it. It takes a year, and to not be nursing, but it can be done.
I have noticed my comfort level is directly related to the position these babies are sitting in. 4 weeks ago I started having those round ligament pains. But it wasn't one of those quick stabbing pains that went away when you changed positions. I tried that. It was a constant horrible pain, that I called trent and told him I needed to go to the Dr. And I don't go to the dr. unless I am bleeding, or dying, or in labor. I settled on a phone call to ask what I should do. The nurse recommended I take a Tylenol and a bath. Which I did. Afterward I was still in horrible pain. SO I lay down to see if I could get them to move, only to realize they were trying to share the spot at the bottom of my belly. That place isn't even big enough for one baby, let alone 2. So yes, it was just round ligament pain, X's 2.
Last night, I got about half way through my dinner, and realized I couldn't fit anymore in me. keep in mind, I am only 22 weeks. This is a 36 week problem for me. I went downstairs with the kids to watch the movie we picked out for FHE, and I folded laundry. I could barely move, I was so uncomfortable from dinner. SO, because I have learned from past experience to see where the babies are sitting if I an overly uncomfortable, I decided to check. They were sitting one in-front of the other. I went and got my measuring tape to see how many centimeters my belly was measuring, and It was 30. This measurement is a tool the dr. uses to see how many weeks you are. I was measuring 30 weeks. When they are side by side, it's 26. SO I gained 4 weeks just with a change in their position.
The whole thing, even as uncomfortable as it is, it really quite interesting. I feel like I have gained 10 years. I already move slower. Which, my dr. warned me I would start slowing down about 24 weeks. But at 17 weeks, I still felt so good, I didn't believe him. It's catching up.
I am excited. It is a rare opportunity to be able to carry 2 babies. (although not as rare as I thought, they seem to be coming down in multiples right now) I am grateful. Mostly I am grateful I am able to carry these babies, so far uneventfully.
Thanks for letting me complain.