We had our first ultrasound first thing Friday morning (you know I'd make the first appointment!). Going into it Thursday night I thought for sure I wouldn't sleep a wink! I've been battling insomnia coupled with the excitement I figured I wouldn't get a wink, but alas I slept better Thursday night than I have this whole pregnancy! I also thought I'd be a pretty nervous wreck, thoughts of twins and triplets have been all consuming these past few weeks even though my "instinct" was that there was only one!
As I lay on the table Friday morning I realized that I wasn't nervous at all! I was happy to finally get to see my little Bean, whether there were one or more I wanted to make sure everything was all good in there and perhaps even enjoy a heartbeat! It took the technician a few seconds but the blob came up and probing a little further she found a little Bean hiding in the back, so tiny! She even said there was a good strong flicker for the heartbeat and we even got to hear it! We beat at 116 bpm and our bitty Bean clocked in at 6 weeks 1 day, which is only 1 day off from my lmp dates! I'm relieved and excited all in one!
The only worrisome part of my ultrasound was a big pocket of 'free fluid' that she found around one of my ovaries. She initially asked me if I had had any pain recently and I said no, so she went on to show us the pocket and say a cyst most likely burst which is pretty normal. I also had another large cyst on my ovary that measured 2.5cm which she said could be what is called a "pregnancy cyst" and is also perfectly normal. They only start to worry if it continues to grow throughout pregnancy, but I forgot to ask her what happens if it bursts! It has me worried, so on Monday I'm going to call my doctor after they hopefully had time to go over the results and ask them if everything is ok.
They also upped my Levothyroxine from 50mcg to 100mcg, so hopefully my levels will get sorted out soon! I have bloodwork in a little over 3 weeks at my next appointment, I only hope they don't need 6 vials again!
We made our announcement today to friends and family. I know it's kind of soon, but my ultrasound put me more at ease and if anything were to happen our family will be support. They are excited and wondering what we're going to do with another Bean! I think we'll be ok in that respect, lots of people choose to have children close together and it's what I also believe is in my best interest and what I want to do personally. To each his own! I just hope the girls enjoy their little brother or sister!
My goal for this pregnancy is to not wish for it to be over before it even began. I shouldn't be in as big a rush this time to meet my little one and if this is my last pregnancy I want to savor and enjoy every moment while I can! Remind me of this post though when it's June-July-August and I'm completely miserable in the Arizona heat! I think I see a lot of swimming in my future!
Allison and Vanessa
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
6 Week Update
So today is a pretty busy update day! I had my first doctor's appointment yesterday, I started my first day of work today, and I'm also 6 weeks today!
Doctor's appointment went well and was to be expected. I peed in a cup (Oh I can't wait to do that again every single time for the next 8 months) Had to have my "exam" and answered a bunch of questions. I was a little bit naughty and told them I didn't know my exact date of my last period, so they guestimated me to be about 3 days ahead of what I know I am so I was able to get into an ultrasound THIS Friday at 8:30, woo hoo! I'm so excited! I pretty much decided to do a repeat cesarean, I just personally feel it's in my best interest, but I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that perhaps I go into labor on my own so I'll feel at least one contraction. I don't want to be jipped of this all inclusive women's right of birthing passage, or whatever other crazy way to put I can come up with. I know I'm nuts for even saying it, but really I'm curious! I've had 2 kids and don't even know what a contraction feels like! I know, I'm lucky ha
First day at work was good! I did some busy work, answered the phone, didn't mess up too much (just a sandwich order, but I felt really bad!), and wasn't terribly busy. Next week we're supposed to get really busy so time should just fly on by!
Week 6! Can't believe we've already known for 2 weeks now! I was going to announce today, but since my ultrasound is so close I'm going to save it. I kind of like having a secret, I feel like I'm guarding it close to my heart and am getting a little possessive, so maybe it'll be a good thing when it's out! I keep wanting to write cryptic messages on my facebook, but am stopping myself! In due time!
Oh and I know you've been dying for that cheeseburger update. When Justin got home from work I pleaded my case and he didn't even argue with me! We ordered take out from Native New Yorker and I got my absolutely delicious cheeseburger with grilled mushrooms that I was dying for. It was everything I wanted and more! And for the kicker, the very next day he actually decided we could go to Five Guys! So I had TWO cheeseburgers, and now I don't want any more! That was a short lived craving, but it was fun while it lasted!
A snapshot of 6 weeks:
Symptoms - Nausea - Some days are better than others, and it doesn't usually last the whole day. Sometimes it'll be bad in the morning and I won't be able to eat, or sometimes I'll eat and it'll be fine until the evening. It's definitely not as bad as when I was pg with the girls, but I also didn't start getting sick with them until 7 weeks. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another week or two, and then we'll see. I'm getting more and more tired every day, but I'm still not able to sleep at night. It really sucks! I toss and turn for at least an hour, up to 2 hours and then don't sleep very well the rest of the night. My boobs hurt sometimes, and I getting cramping too, all the normal stuff.
Food cravings - Nothing at the moment! Food still isn't very appealing.
Size of baby - Baby is now the size of a Sweet Pea. Can't wait to see what Tiny Bean looks like on the ultrasound on Friday!
Doctor's appointment went well and was to be expected. I peed in a cup (Oh I can't wait to do that again every single time for the next 8 months) Had to have my "exam" and answered a bunch of questions. I was a little bit naughty and told them I didn't know my exact date of my last period, so they guestimated me to be about 3 days ahead of what I know I am so I was able to get into an ultrasound THIS Friday at 8:30, woo hoo! I'm so excited! I pretty much decided to do a repeat cesarean, I just personally feel it's in my best interest, but I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that perhaps I go into labor on my own so I'll feel at least one contraction. I don't want to be jipped of this all inclusive women's right of birthing passage, or whatever other crazy way to put I can come up with. I know I'm nuts for even saying it, but really I'm curious! I've had 2 kids and don't even know what a contraction feels like! I know, I'm lucky ha
First day at work was good! I did some busy work, answered the phone, didn't mess up too much (just a sandwich order, but I felt really bad!), and wasn't terribly busy. Next week we're supposed to get really busy so time should just fly on by!
Week 6! Can't believe we've already known for 2 weeks now! I was going to announce today, but since my ultrasound is so close I'm going to save it. I kind of like having a secret, I feel like I'm guarding it close to my heart and am getting a little possessive, so maybe it'll be a good thing when it's out! I keep wanting to write cryptic messages on my facebook, but am stopping myself! In due time!
Oh and I know you've been dying for that cheeseburger update. When Justin got home from work I pleaded my case and he didn't even argue with me! We ordered take out from Native New Yorker and I got my absolutely delicious cheeseburger with grilled mushrooms that I was dying for. It was everything I wanted and more! And for the kicker, the very next day he actually decided we could go to Five Guys! So I had TWO cheeseburgers, and now I don't want any more! That was a short lived craving, but it was fun while it lasted!
A snapshot of 6 weeks:
Symptoms - Nausea - Some days are better than others, and it doesn't usually last the whole day. Sometimes it'll be bad in the morning and I won't be able to eat, or sometimes I'll eat and it'll be fine until the evening. It's definitely not as bad as when I was pg with the girls, but I also didn't start getting sick with them until 7 weeks. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another week or two, and then we'll see. I'm getting more and more tired every day, but I'm still not able to sleep at night. It really sucks! I toss and turn for at least an hour, up to 2 hours and then don't sleep very well the rest of the night. My boobs hurt sometimes, and I getting cramping too, all the normal stuff.
Food cravings - Nothing at the moment! Food still isn't very appealing.
Size of baby - Baby is now the size of a Sweet Pea. Can't wait to see what Tiny Bean looks like on the ultrasound on Friday!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Cheeseburger
I think I might have a new craving, since I'm so over the potato chips with french onion dip (gag). The only food I can think about without making my stomach do nasty flip flops is a cheeseburger. Like a nice big, juicy greasy burger from Five Guys, complete with grilled mushrooms (because my craving always includes grilled mushrooms, two cravings in one?)
It's too bad we don't have any good burger joints here in town. The closest Five Guys is all the way up in Chandler, a good 35 minute drive that nobody ever wants to do! I still haven't persuaded Justin that he needs Five Guys. It took me a little while to get him to go to In-N-Out for the first time, and after that it was the only thing he wanted. I want the same thing to happen to FG, because it's the only think I want!
Had a good burger last night at Native New Yorker, and about 30 minutes later I really wanted another one. I thought about it all night, and am still thinking about it all this morning. My Chobani really didn't hit the spot, it tastes nothing like a burger. Just in case you didn't know that. Yogurt = Not burger.
Oh and that morning sickness I was looking around for? It came back the next day. It's not too terrible, I haven't searched for my leftover Odansetron (Zofran generic) yet, but sometimes it catches me by surprise with its urgency. I don't like throwing up. I also don't like feeling like crap all day. Though I have noticed the past few days that it has kind of subsided later on in the evening, probably around dinner time, and I'm able to find food and eat without an upset stomach. So perhaps I actually got morning sickness this time around, instead of all day sickness.
I start my new job on Wednesday, coincidentally I'll be 6 weeks so expect an update as long as I'm not dead on my feet by the time I get home. I'm not used to getting out of the house ya know ;)
It's too bad we don't have any good burger joints here in town. The closest Five Guys is all the way up in Chandler, a good 35 minute drive that nobody ever wants to do! I still haven't persuaded Justin that he needs Five Guys. It took me a little while to get him to go to In-N-Out for the first time, and after that it was the only thing he wanted. I want the same thing to happen to FG, because it's the only think I want!
Had a good burger last night at Native New Yorker, and about 30 minutes later I really wanted another one. I thought about it all night, and am still thinking about it all this morning. My Chobani really didn't hit the spot, it tastes nothing like a burger. Just in case you didn't know that. Yogurt = Not burger.
Oh and that morning sickness I was looking around for? It came back the next day. It's not too terrible, I haven't searched for my leftover Odansetron (Zofran generic) yet, but sometimes it catches me by surprise with its urgency. I don't like throwing up. I also don't like feeling like crap all day. Though I have noticed the past few days that it has kind of subsided later on in the evening, probably around dinner time, and I'm able to find food and eat without an upset stomach. So perhaps I actually got morning sickness this time around, instead of all day sickness.
I start my new job on Wednesday, coincidentally I'll be 6 weeks so expect an update as long as I'm not dead on my feet by the time I get home. I'm not used to getting out of the house ya know ;)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
5 Week Update
5 weeks today! It's already been a week that we've been expecting, and I can't say it's been the easiest week in the whole world, but it's also probably not going to get any easier!
The hardest part about this week is the secret! I'm so terrible at keeping secrets, I can do it when I have to obviously, but I'm just so excited about everything and it's all I can think about that it's practically torture not being able to talk about it all.the.time. Not that anyone wants to listen to me spout on and on all the time, but still I'm going crazy over here!
I'm looking forward to my first OB appointment next Tuesday. I'll be 5 weeks 6 days, just shy of 6 weeks, so I'm already preparing myself that they'll probably schedule my ultrasound that day, and not actually give me one. I'm sure it's too early to really see anything then anyway, but my hope is that I don't have to wait until 8 weeks for my first ultrasound, because another two weeks will just kill me! (sarcasm - noted)
A snapshot of 5 weeks:
Symptoms - I've been getting up all night long having to go pee, and it's hard enough getting to sleep and staying asleep as it is! No idea why that is, I don't remember if I had trouble sleeping with the girls' pregnancy, but I don't think I did. I'm tired most of the day, sometimes I just want to give up and hire a nanny lol I'm sure the fatigue is only going to get worse though. My nausea has subsided since yesterday, but I'm looking around every corner for it.
Food cravings - I still really only want potato chips and french onion dip, nothing else is appealing and when I do force myself to eat it tastes bad. I think my taste buds are on vacation.
Size of baby - Baby is now the size of an apple seed, so a little bit bigger this week, but still really small! Grow baby grow!
The hardest part about this week is the secret! I'm so terrible at keeping secrets, I can do it when I have to obviously, but I'm just so excited about everything and it's all I can think about that it's practically torture not being able to talk about it all.the.time. Not that anyone wants to listen to me spout on and on all the time, but still I'm going crazy over here!
I'm looking forward to my first OB appointment next Tuesday. I'll be 5 weeks 6 days, just shy of 6 weeks, so I'm already preparing myself that they'll probably schedule my ultrasound that day, and not actually give me one. I'm sure it's too early to really see anything then anyway, but my hope is that I don't have to wait until 8 weeks for my first ultrasound, because another two weeks will just kill me! (sarcasm - noted)
A snapshot of 5 weeks:
Symptoms - I've been getting up all night long having to go pee, and it's hard enough getting to sleep and staying asleep as it is! No idea why that is, I don't remember if I had trouble sleeping with the girls' pregnancy, but I don't think I did. I'm tired most of the day, sometimes I just want to give up and hire a nanny lol I'm sure the fatigue is only going to get worse though. My nausea has subsided since yesterday, but I'm looking around every corner for it.
Food cravings - I still really only want potato chips and french onion dip, nothing else is appealing and when I do force myself to eat it tastes bad. I think my taste buds are on vacation.
Size of baby - Baby is now the size of an apple seed, so a little bit bigger this week, but still really small! Grow baby grow!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
A & V 1 year stats
Allison & Vanessa had their 1 year appointment with the pediatrician today. I was more hopeful than I have been about their weight gain and growth because they just feel so much heavier to me! I think the WCM (white/whole cows milk) is doing the trick much better than formula.
Allison Jeanette
WT: 18lbs 10oz (10-25%)
HT: 29 3/4" (75%)
Vanessa Rose
WT: 16lbs 4oz (<5%)
HT: 27 3/4" (10-25%)
They're still my little beans, but they grow with each appointment and gain weight on a steady curve, so while the percentage includes a large range of what is "average" among children, my children are small but consistent so they're perfectly normal!
We've been trying to learn how to blow kisses today, it's so funny when I put their hands to their mouths and make kissing noises, it looks like after a few days of practice they'll get the hang of it, they only did it a few times, but it's so cute!
Our "I'm going to be a big sister" shirts came in the mail today, holy crap I think I'm in love. They are absolutely stunning! Worth every penny! I can't WAIT to put them on the girls and snap some photos for the big announcement! I've decided to wait until at least 6 weeks if I can't wait until my first ultrasound. My first doctors appointment is next Tuesday at 5w6d so I'll at least find out when my first ultrasound is. If it's not too far off in the future (sometime before or around 8 weeks) then I'll hold off on the announcement, but if I can't contain my excitement then I'm sticking with 6 weeks.
That's about all I've got today, very tired and hoping I'll be able to fall asleep a lot more quickly than I have been lately. Seems like I can't sleep anymore, but am so tired all day long! I'll save the rest of the pregnancy talk for tomorrow when I do my 5 week update. 5 weeks already!
Allison Jeanette
WT: 18lbs 10oz (10-25%)
HT: 29 3/4" (75%)
Vanessa Rose
WT: 16lbs 4oz (<5%)
HT: 27 3/4" (10-25%)
They're still my little beans, but they grow with each appointment and gain weight on a steady curve, so while the percentage includes a large range of what is "average" among children, my children are small but consistent so they're perfectly normal!
We've been trying to learn how to blow kisses today, it's so funny when I put their hands to their mouths and make kissing noises, it looks like after a few days of practice they'll get the hang of it, they only did it a few times, but it's so cute!
Our "I'm going to be a big sister" shirts came in the mail today, holy crap I think I'm in love. They are absolutely stunning! Worth every penny! I can't WAIT to put them on the girls and snap some photos for the big announcement! I've decided to wait until at least 6 weeks if I can't wait until my first ultrasound. My first doctors appointment is next Tuesday at 5w6d so I'll at least find out when my first ultrasound is. If it's not too far off in the future (sometime before or around 8 weeks) then I'll hold off on the announcement, but if I can't contain my excitement then I'm sticking with 6 weeks.
That's about all I've got today, very tired and hoping I'll be able to fall asleep a lot more quickly than I have been lately. Seems like I can't sleep anymore, but am so tired all day long! I'll save the rest of the pregnancy talk for tomorrow when I do my 5 week update. 5 weeks already!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
1st Weekly Update - 4 Weeks
First update, and first post, gotta start somewhere! I've always regretted not writing a blog while I was pregnant with twins, which would have made such a fun source of reading enjoyment with my ranting and raving and complaining and all of the above, but I digress. At any rate, I'm pregnant again, so here we are!
The story of how we (read, I) found out! Basically, to keep a long story short I've been suffering from what I thought to be some postpartum side effects from having twin infants, severe lethargy and chronic weight gain. In September my baby fever came to a head, so we stopped birth control to see if nature would take its course. I didn't get my period for 57 days! After 50 days I called my new OB, made an appointment, had bloodwork drawn and was finally diagnosed with Clinical Hypothyroidism. My PCP put me on Levothyroxine, but my cycles have still been out of wack due to my thyroid not regulating hormone levels. Getting pregnant suddenly appeared to be a far off dream, though not impossible, I was coming to terms with the fact that it might take a really long time.
Fast forward to January 10th, I woke up after having a crazy dream that I was pregnant with Quadruplets. I remember far too many details of this weird dream, but most vividly the ultrasound showing two sacs with two little babies in each one, *gasp*. I sincerely hope that I don't have dreams telling of the future.
Here's where I admit that after frequenting The Bump throughout my pregnancy with A & V, that I learned a little trick as far as getting pregnant is concerned. See, Amazon has these nifty little pregnancy tests called Wondfo's that you can buy starting at $5 for 25!! So I'll admit, I use them in the days leading up to when my period is due, just in case! I figured my period is due in approximately a weekish, I had a weird dream about quadruplets, meh might as well use a wondfo just for the hell of it.
To say I was shocked when it came up positive is an understatement, I think I may have had a mini heart attack! I took 3 more tests, all showed positive. I went to walmart and bought some digital tests, "Pregnant" popped up within 30 seconds. Holy crap, this is really happening!
So now, here we are 4 weeks pregnant, a long way to go until September 19th, 2012 and we're not out of the woods yet, which is why if you're reading this, most likely we've made it past 8 weeks without incident and I've seen a little baby heartbeat on our first ultrasound.
A snapshot of 4 weeks:
Symptoms - Breast tenderness, frequent urination (could also be because I upped my water intake), and I can smell everything in the world, and it's not pleasant.
Food cravings - Nothing yet, I'm not even really that hungry. Though I have been eating an absurd amount of potato chips with french onion dip.
Size of baby - Baby is now the size of a poppy seed, so really really tiny!
What am I looking forward to? Our first ultrasound, not only to verify that everything is ok, but I'd also like to put that quadruplet dream to rest! I love my twins, but I'll be very satisfied with just one little baby!
The story of how we (read, I) found out! Basically, to keep a long story short I've been suffering from what I thought to be some postpartum side effects from having twin infants, severe lethargy and chronic weight gain. In September my baby fever came to a head, so we stopped birth control to see if nature would take its course. I didn't get my period for 57 days! After 50 days I called my new OB, made an appointment, had bloodwork drawn and was finally diagnosed with Clinical Hypothyroidism. My PCP put me on Levothyroxine, but my cycles have still been out of wack due to my thyroid not regulating hormone levels. Getting pregnant suddenly appeared to be a far off dream, though not impossible, I was coming to terms with the fact that it might take a really long time.
Fast forward to January 10th, I woke up after having a crazy dream that I was pregnant with Quadruplets. I remember far too many details of this weird dream, but most vividly the ultrasound showing two sacs with two little babies in each one, *gasp*. I sincerely hope that I don't have dreams telling of the future.
Here's where I admit that after frequenting The Bump throughout my pregnancy with A & V, that I learned a little trick as far as getting pregnant is concerned. See, Amazon has these nifty little pregnancy tests called Wondfo's that you can buy starting at $5 for 25!! So I'll admit, I use them in the days leading up to when my period is due, just in case! I figured my period is due in approximately a weekish, I had a weird dream about quadruplets, meh might as well use a wondfo just for the hell of it.
To say I was shocked when it came up positive is an understatement, I think I may have had a mini heart attack! I took 3 more tests, all showed positive. I went to walmart and bought some digital tests, "Pregnant" popped up within 30 seconds. Holy crap, this is really happening!
So now, here we are 4 weeks pregnant, a long way to go until September 19th, 2012 and we're not out of the woods yet, which is why if you're reading this, most likely we've made it past 8 weeks without incident and I've seen a little baby heartbeat on our first ultrasound.
A snapshot of 4 weeks:
Symptoms - Breast tenderness, frequent urination (could also be because I upped my water intake), and I can smell everything in the world, and it's not pleasant.
Food cravings - Nothing yet, I'm not even really that hungry. Though I have been eating an absurd amount of potato chips with french onion dip.
Size of baby - Baby is now the size of a poppy seed, so really really tiny!
What am I looking forward to? Our first ultrasound, not only to verify that everything is ok, but I'd also like to put that quadruplet dream to rest! I love my twins, but I'll be very satisfied with just one little baby!
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