I just had my 35-week check-up and discovered both my babies weigh about 6-pounds!
It seems impossible to me that I could even carry such a load. When women are pregnant with twins we hear more about the early arrivals. You never really hear much about the women who carry to term or very close to it.
I naively assumed that most twins are born early and tiny. Boy was I wrong! I actually have another two weeks before my induction-- but I’m really not sure I can make it. Then again—I’ve been saying that for weeks.
This week was a real turning point for my body. My back is going out and walking is extremely painful—I think I have a pinched-nerve or something. Regardless, it’s not going to go away anytime soon. Other than that I’m fine—just tired.
I’ve had to have a stern talk with my husband about pitching in. He was in the kitchen the other day and noticed one of the cabinet handles was loose. So he yelled upstairs, “Hey, one of these handles is loose.” I’m thinking to myself, “What the hell do you want me to do about it—grab a damn screw driver and fix it!” My husband is so used to me being handy-- he forgets I have 12-pounds of babies in my belly.
I think our little “talk” may have helped. This morning, although the handle is still loose, he’s taking our son to school. Oh joy!
