17 weeks

I haven't updated for a month.  It's been a very busy few weeks for me and my family.  Everything is going great and is quite uneventful on the pregnancy front - that's a GREAT thing!  There is no denying I'm pregnant and haven't just eaten an entire pizza by now!  :)  I told Brad a couple days ago that I am now realizing I will be quite large and probably miserable in a few months.  His reply, "You are just NOW realizing that!?".  LOL!  It's all so worth it.  Worth every ache and pain.  Worth the constant sore boobs.  Worth every kick and punch from inside.  Worth all the extra stretch marks. Worth all the heartburn.  Worth the swollen ankles to come.  Worth all the pillows in bed that pushes Brad to the edge of the mattress.  Worth not being able to see my own feet.  Worth the added pounds. Worth the million trips to the bathroom. These babies are so worth it.  These parents are so completely worth it.

We are 17 weeks today.  It's so crazy to think we are almost half way there.  Our next appointment and the big anatomy ultrasound is in a week and a half.  The last ultrasound showed babies a few days ahead of schedule, so that's awesome!  I am still not feeling them move consistently yet...wondering if I have anterior placentas, as I didn't think to ask at the last ultrasound.  I normally feel distinct movement around 14 weeks.  The parents are getting more excited each day and decorating the nursery.  I remember that excitement with my own.  I'm over the moon happy for them!  Again, please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.  They are much appreciated!!  

Checking in

I have been slacking on my posts here.  Sorry!!  The 3rd ultrasound went well.  Both babies were measuring ahead a day or so ahead, so that was great!  I had my first appointment with my own doctor.  All went well there, too.  We were even able to hear the heartbeats for a few seconds before they moved.  :)  I am finally feeling better in regards to morning/all day sickness.  YAY!

My wrist has been bothering me.  I woke up one night and almost shrieked out in pain when I moved my arm/wrist.  I purchased a wrist brace and it seems to be helping.  I will wear it for awhile before trying to go without it.  I don't think it's carpal tunnel, as it's on the side of my wrist, not towards the middle....but who knows.  I hope it's not tendinitis either.  I think I just slept on it wrong and pulled it or something.

I have another doctor appointment next Monday.  I will also be getting an ultrasound at every appointment (every 4 weeks) because it is twins.  My doc said they do this in order to make sure both babies are growing consistently and making sure one isn't getting too much bigger than the other.  I can't wait to see how much they've changed since last time!!  I know S&G will love seeing the pics every month from the ultrasounds.  I swear I've started feeling them move every once in awhile.  I usually felt movement in my other pregnancies (except my first) around 13-14 weeks.  I will be 13 weeks on Thursday!  How time flies!  I had to break out my fat pants and some maternity pants that fit me....and so it begins!  :)

Second Ultrasound

We had the second ultrasound last Thursday at 7 weeks.  Babies looked great and had grown the proper amount in the week since the first one.  They had heartbeats of 134 and 144 bpm.  We could actually hear them this time.  So amazing!!  We have another one this Thursday.

I'm still feeling pretty crappy and super tired.  The nurse at the fertility clinic told me I could drop one of the progesterone meds - injection or suppositories.  You better believe I stopped those nasty suppositories!  Those suckers are so gross, especially when you have to use them 3 times a day!  LOL.  I never thought I would choose a big ole needle over that.  I was also able to drop the estrogen pill and decrease the estrogen patches from 4 down to 2.  I was hoping by reducing my meds, that my all day sickness would decrease a bit...no such luck, as of yet though.  I will be on the decreased doses now for another 3-4 weeks.  I can see the light at the end of the med tunnel!

Keep the prayers coming for the babies, me and their parents!  We all truly appreciate it.

Ultrasound!!

We just got back from our first ultrasound.  I am always so nervous and anxious when going to these.  I immediately saw 2 sacs.  Both babies are growing great, measuring right where they should be, almost 6 weeks.  We were able to see both heartbeats, too.  We were not able to hear them just yet though.  S&G are super excited!!!!  Please keep the prayers coming for these 2 littles to keep on growing, for their parents and also for me to not feel so nauseous!  :)

Beta #3

Well, beta #3 was yesterday.  The number is pretty darn great, if I do say so myself -- 21,344!  :) That's fantastic!  We will find out if it's twins or not on Thursday.  I'm starting to feel not so great lately.  Even scrolling on my phone or computer screen makes me queasy.  I may have to break out my sea bands to help with the nausea.  Brad's deodorant smells so strong, just like when I was preggo with Baby D.  The soap we use and even perfume smells obnoxiously strong to me.  We will have to switch out the pretty smelling soaps to plain Jane soaps smells for awhile.  LOL.