Doctor Visits and Updates

I had an appointment with the specialist yesterday and my OB today. Woo-hoo, big week!! I even drove myself to yesterday's appointment! Such a big girl, I am. So the details:

My cervix looks great. It hasn't changed at all since the "excitement" as I like to call it. Looking really good. Both docs are very pleased. I'm still contracting, but no big deal. They have petered off and I still continue to take medication for them. My sugars are still off. That's bugging me in a major way. I'm getting to the point where I'm starving all the time and the protein and veggies I'm eating just aren't filling me up. The doc upped my meds for that and said that he'd rather up those so I can eat a little more variety. The problem is because of the bedrest and lack of movement, I'm not able to burn any of the food off, so the sugars are still high. Hopefully the upped meds will help. It's starting to get to me, quite frankly. I mean, how many salads can one person eat??? I'm over salads. For a snack just now, I ate a cucumber. Doesn't that sound delish? Blah.
The other weird thing is that I've lost 7 pounds since the "excitement". So you see, all that nonsense about exercising and weight training and jogging...it's all bullshit. All you have to do is sit on your ass all day and watch really crappy television. That's the new diet. Jokes aside, I was a bit concerned about this...I mean, who loses weight in the third trimester with twins? The docs didn't seem concerned. They just chalked it up to me eating so healthy. Also, I have zero swelling since I'm not in the heat and off my feet, so I bet that accounts for at least 2 pounds. In total, I've gained 23 pounds. 23 pounds!!!! I gained 40 total with Zach. It just seems crazy to me. I hope this means that I'll have an easy time getting to be a skinny bitch again (using Heather's phrase).
My brother called me the other day and said, "Hey, I hear you're as big as a house...heh, heh, heh..." I laughed and asked him who said that, mom or dad? He wouldn't tell. I am all belly. Especially now with the 7 pounds. So, I can understand that I look quite a bit out of proportion and front heavy. It's funny, though. People who have had babies somewhat recently all say that I don't look that big for twins...they're actually amazed when I tell them I have two in here. But, people who haven't had a baby (men) or who haven't had one in a loooooong time (my mom) think I'm as big as Greenland. My parents both get this look on their faces when they see my tummy...like, they're thinking to themselves, "Je-Sus-H-C-hrist." They both tend to wear their feelings on their sleeves. I just think it's funny....but it's a good thing I'm not THAT self conscious, Mom and Dad!!
The babies look good, but for the first time have a weight discrepancy. Not unusual for this stage of pregnancy the docs say. One is 3lbs.5oz. and one is 3lbs.15oz. The littler one also has a smaller abdomen...doc says it just means he/she is skinnier. Nothing to worry about for now. I'll be interested to see what they measure at my next u/s in 2 weeks. I asked if there is anything I can do to help them grow and the docs say to just stay on bedrest and keep them growing. Ok, will do. I saw on one of those Baby Story/Birth Day shows on TLC a 3lb.5oz. baby delivered and I realized I do NOT want that if I can help it. Teeny tiny little thing. No meat on it's bones...ugh. My OB said today that she thinks all that "excitement" a week ago was just a scare and I can probably do a little more...so that's good. I still have to have all the help we've scheduled with Zach, but at least I didn't feel guilty about doing a load of laundry today.