25 Weeks and Growing and Resting!

So, here's the growing tummy at 25 weeks. It's getting quite big! To put it into perspective, I am measuring at 30 weeks. I have officially been on bedrest for a week now and it proved to be extremely successful. We had our ultrasound yesterday to check the length of my cervix and surprisingly it got longer! It went from 2.7 to 3.2, almost back to where it was the previous 6 weeks. The doctor was very happy with the results of the bedrest, so I have to continue it for the next 3 weeks until we make it to 28 weeks. Then, if my cervix is still in the "good" range, the doctor will release me to be a little more active. He said the result of the big drop was due to doing too much. After talking to other women who have given birth to twins in the last few years, I actually made it further than most in terms of going on bedrest. My only job right now is to grow healthy babies, which is kind of nice.

Now, while it does seem appealing to be a "lady of leisure" as Ryan's grandma puts it, bedrest can make a girl crazy! I feel like my papa right now...I look forward to getting out of the house for my doctor's appointments! It's hard to be dependent on other people to help you with everything, but I am so lucky to have fantastic support from my husband and family right now...this is definitely a team effort! I do my best to keep the TV off from 11-3 every day and instead listen to music, read, play on the computer, crochet (Ryan's mom just taught me!), etc. I LOVE visitors too!The goal for the babies' birth is 6 1/2 weeks away...crazy!