Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Side by Side pregnancies

So, today is kind of a big day for me....I am 33 weeks and 5 days along in my pregnancy. This is the exact day in pregnancy that I delivered the twins. Every day after this will be a new experience for me. In some ways, it feels like it's a first pregnancy & I'm nervous for the contractions & delivery. It's interesting to compare the two pregnancies and see similarities & differences. Here's a little recap of the twins and a comparison of pregnancies.

TWINS: born at 33wks & 5days. Delivered by C-section.

Arlo weighed 4lb 10oz. Josiah weighed 4lb 9oz.
They are fraternal twins, so each boy had a separate placenta.
Each boy stayed in the NICU for 24 days.

PREGNANCY:  
With the twins I gained a total of 26lbs; and I had lost 19lbs by the time I left the hospital (in 4 days).
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With THIS pregnancy I have gained the EXACT amount of weight. Don't forget that I still have 6 more weeks PLUS there's only 1 baby, instead of 2. (Which means my legs & butt are catching the extra weight this time, aaahhh!!)  I'm hoping (in vain) that I'll lose a whole bunch of weight in the hospital again!!

With THIS pregnancy, I feel like the baby has stronger movements than the twins did. I'm thinking that the twins just didn't have enough room in my belly for back-flips & cart-wheels. THIS baby is certainly taking advantage of the added space - and I'm a little nervous for when he gets bigger & stronger in my belly - I may have a cracked rib!

Left: 33wks with twins, 2009.          Right: 33wks with 1 baby, 2012


Every day I think about how this baby is developing & I imagine what he looks like & the size of his body right now & my love for him & his personality, etc, etc... So, last night I pulled out some old photos of the twins and THIS is what they looked like on their birth-day (33wks & 5days)....So, this is something of what baby #3 looks like RIGHT NOW, inside my tummy!!! (Sometimes it's hard to imagine this little human is growing inside of me!!)

My sweet baby Arlo. June 9, 2009

My other sweet little baby, Josiah. June 9, 2009
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4 comments:

  1. Katie HoustonFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    It's amazing how much your twins looked just like themselves from day one! Do you know what I mean? They are such handsome boys. This was a beautiful post. It hurts a little to read because I don't get to be around during this pregnancy!

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  2. ToniMarch 1, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    I think you look fabulous.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Ahh! That is so exciting that you are so far along with Baby #3! I can't wait to meet the newest Thompson!

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  4. Holley @ Lunges and LashesMarch 9, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    Dana! I had no idea you were pregnant again! That is such wonderful news! I am curious if you guys got lucky with this one or if did fertility again. Kinda jumping right to my question right? :) We are still living it up in fertility land over here, and I am interested in your experience. Excited you got a house too! Lots of great things for you guys.

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