So Friday’s appoint with the OB didn’t go so hot. It turns out that those little tikes inside her belly have been putting some extended pressure on the the one way exit of love and began to
‘funnel’ the cervix much earlier than what is expected at 21 Weeks.
What that means essentially is bedrest for the weary with very limited activity. No more than 4 hours of work (from home) and light cooking at the most. But the list of no’s goes from no walks, to no shopping, no exercise, no extended standing. and most importantly – no riding of the ‘baloney pony’. Alas, such is life but we know that the more rest and off her feet Norma stays – the better chances that twins have of making it close to full term (37 weeks).
Put that together with the 175gm of protein she’s required to optimally get – it actually is some tough work trying to eat so much to get that much protein per day.. But the secret after learning from other twin mom’s is to drink 3 protein shakes a day. (and omg do they taste nasty). The brand we have seems to suck the least when it comes to tastes so it is as bearable as can be right now but whatever it takes to get those lil chitlins out healthy and happy.