tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63222024829966555192024-03-13T07:10:59.199-07:00 ~And Then There Were Four~Walk with me on my journey to becoming the Mother of twin boys. It's been a bumpy road getting here but miracles DO happen everyday :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-21716452066271286532013-07-15T16:40:00.002-07:002013-07-15T16:40:26.463-07:00Welcome to the third trimester! It has been almost two months since I posted here in my blog. I have basically been enjoying my pregnancy and trying to focus on cooking these babies as long as I can. It has been going well and the babies are growing strong. I had an ultrasound today and both boys are measuring 2lbs 7 oz and 2lbs 6 oz, both head down and very, very active.<div>
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I have so much love for these babies and so much love for my husband. At one point in my life, I could never ever imagine the joy of carrying a child, let alone TWO precious little beings. I am so grateful for this opportunity but I have not forgotten the many people in my life that are still fighting for theirs.</div>
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Truth is, I still hold a tremendous amount of guilt. I hardly talk to many of my friends that I met through my online support groups and I wish that it was not that way. Unfortunately, I completely understand because I have been there too. I give them space and try not to ask how they are too much or talk about my pregnancy. When they ask how I am, I try to be honest. </div>
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Reality is, it is hard carrying twins and I have a lot of pain in my hips and back and the heat has been unbearable this summer. Let's remember that I am also six foot one. I can't walk any real distance and I need help standing and getting out of bed. I LOVE my boys and feeling them and carrying them and I do not take anything for granted but I have to get something clear, I have a right to talk about how I feel. If you ask, I will tell you. If you don't want my answer, please don't ask. Sorry but I had to get that out of my system.</div>
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27 weeks and three days... imagine! They will be here before I know it! I will try and post more often but for now, I will share some pictures :) </div>
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Today, it was sooo hot... this is how I dealt with it hahaha</div>
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Here are the babies! Baby B is always much harder to see but you can see his little side profile turned inward to the left :) Baby A is a show off !</div>
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Here is a picture from my baby shower! It was an incredible day!!!! I have everything I need for these little monkeys!</div>
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And here is a sneak peak of the maternity photo shoot that a friend of mine did :) I really like this one and I cannot wait to see the rest!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-16391077385675314352013-06-02T10:26:00.002-07:002013-06-02T10:26:32.100-07:00Funny Story...So, yesterday my friend came over for a visit (she is 1 week behind me in her pregnancy with a singleton) and we decided to take a trip to Walmart. While we were out we were exchanging funny stories about our pregnancies and reminiscing about the AWFUL morning sickness we both had in the first/second trimester. Basically we were thanking out lucky stars that neither of us were suffering like that anymore. We spent about an our picking through the baby stuff and ooing and awing over the little people we could not wait to meet.<br />
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When we were leaving the parking lot, we both felt hungry. She decided on chicken and I was indecisive (as I ALWAYS am when it comes to food it seems). We went through Mary Brown's drive through and she ordered. While we were waiting at the window, I became really nauseated and began gagging. I tried to ignore it but it was getting worse and worse. When the lady passed me the bag I was gagging and my eyes were watering. She asked if I was okay and I replied, "I'm pregnant and the chicken seems to be turning my stomach." I pulled ahead and opened the door. The smell of chicken and grease was filling my car and the gagging became much much worse... My friend scrambled and found me a plastic bag in the back seat. I got every single red light on the way home (of course) and I gagged and heaved the whole way home! <br />
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When we FINALLY pulled into my driveway, my friend jumped out of the car. We were laughing so hard once we stopped that I peed my pants... yup. Got out of the car and low and behold a wet spot on my drivers seat. WELL. At this point we were crying with laughter and I was just peeing down my leg. I could not control my bladder at all. I would say we stood out there in front of my house laughing and crying for a solid ten minutes. Apparently I will never have fried chicken in my car again hahahahaha That was the first time that a smell has ever had an impact on me like that. It was certainly a story that my friend and I will share with our children and I am sure we will laugh just as hard! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-436219649722591552013-05-25T07:42:00.002-07:002013-05-25T09:39:22.502-07:0020 WEEKS!<span style="font-family: inherit;">How far along? 20 WEEKS!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />You no doubt feel the kicking and somersaulting of your growing twins. At times, they may be so mobile that they will wake you up during the night. The next ten weeks or so will be your twins' busiest and most active time, until the uterus gets too crowded. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A whitish coat of a slick, fatty substance called vernix caseosa will begin to cover your twins. It protects their skin during its long immersion in amniotic fluid and acts as a barrier against infection after birth. Your twins are swallowing an increasing amount of amniotic fluid, good practice for their digestive systems. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Until now your fetuses have been measured from crown to rump but from 20 weeks the measurement will be from crown to heel. And from crown to heel they are approximately 10.5 inches/ 27 centimetres long. Their eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed and fingernails cover the fingertips. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Your babies can now hear your conversations. If you talk, read, or sing to your twins, sound waves are transmitted along your spine to make them progressively familiar to your voice, helping them to recognise you after they are born. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Your twins can hear other sounds through the skin covering your belly, but they are distorted as they pass through your fat and muscle, the wall of your uterus and amniotic fluid. Only your voice will be clearly recognisable to them by the end of your pregnancy. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Most mums-to-be detect <a href="http://www.babycenter.ca/a549375/your-babys-movements-in-pregnancy" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #5fb1c1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">their twins movements</a> (called quickening) between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. If you've been pregnant before, you'll feel things earlier rather than later. What you may first think is a rumbling stomach may be your twins doing some back flips.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Weight gain/Loss: I am at exactly my pre-pregnancy weight of 205 lbs so I have no officially gained any weight. These babies are taking what they need from me. My bum is smaller because my maternity pants seem to fall off! I am feeling good though :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Best Moment of the week: The hugest kick from baby B :) It was HUGE! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Movement: Kicks and turns and punches all over my belly! I have some very active monkeys!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-85445417427999567092013-05-14T06:55:00.002-07:002013-05-14T06:55:44.935-07:00My First Mother's DayEvery year that Mother's Day would pass, it was always joyous to celebrate my amazing Mom but there was a part of me that ached to be at the receiving end of all the joy. Year after year I watched all the new moms celebrate their bundles and basque in their newly acquired title-- Mommy.<br />
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This Mother's Day marks the beginning of my new journey. I am so grateful for the blessing of carrying these two perfect little beings. What a gift it is to feel them move and kick inside me knowing that I get to be their protector for the rest of my life. I have never felt so much love towards anything or anyone in my entire life. I thank God every single day for these precious gifts... it is finally my turn.<br />
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Here are a few cards that I received today from a dear friend, my hubby and my Momma...<br />
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Here are my two beautiful bassinets all assembled and ready for my little bundles! BOTH were given to me as gifts. The kindness of other has been tremendous for my husband and I :) Two babies are expensive! </div>
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And here is the proud Momma to be sporting her nice round belly on Mother's day :)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-5914339908993257042013-05-11T06:47:00.001-07:002013-05-11T06:47:14.170-07:0018 Weeks!Almost halfway there!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px;">And now for the skill of the week (drum roll please…): The art of the yawn has been mastered by your baby (someone's sleepy!). In fact, you might catch a glimpse of that adorable yawn if you're getting an ultrasound this month. You'll also catch a glimpse of all the </span><a href="http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/move-it.aspx" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">fetal movement</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px;"> your baby's doing — twists, rolls, kicks, and punches. And would you believe your baby is finally big enough for you to start feeling those movements now (or anytime in the next few weeks). So get ready!</span></span><br />
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Weight gain/loss: Not quite sure! I will have to check that out soon. I don't own a scale so I usually just check at doctor's appointments or at a friends. I would say I have some weight on now. Between the belly and the boobs, it is inevitable<br />
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Maternity clothes: I wear pretty much all maternity clothes now with the exception of pajamas and t-shirts that I wear to bed.<br />
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Best moment of the week: When I felt a kick from the outside :) Last night I was sitting in the recliner and I had my hand on my tummy and left one of the babies give me a little kick :) LOVED it !<br />
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Movement: Kicks and rolls and turns! Pretty quite during the day but the evenings are very active :) Lately there has been someone's body part getting stuck up under my left rib and it HURRRTTTS hahaha But I still love it :)<br />
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Symptoms: Big round belly, BIG boobs, acid reflux, fatigue and lots of discomfort when I am sitting straight up (I need to have room for the babies so I often lay back).<br />
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Gender: We should know on FRIDAY!<br />
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Anything making you sick or queasy? Well, there is nothing really particular. I get sick from different things but if I get hungry at all, look out... I will puke.<br />
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Mood? I have days where I am very emotional about stuff... I had a day last week where I just CRIED and cried ... and cried some more. But for the most part, I am pretty chipper. Hubby injured himself in a freak accident this past week and that has been really worrying me but I have a wonderful mamma who is always willing to help.<br />
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Looking forward to? FRIDAY! The anatomy scan and our gender reveal party!<br />
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Sleep? I am in bed around 10 every single night if not earlier. I wake A LOT to pee and I drink a lot of water through the night. When I sleep, I sleep very solid!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Weight gain/loss: In the first trimester, I lost 7 lbs but I have gained back 2.5 of that 7 :) I don't think it will be too much longer and I will be piling on the weight</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Stretch marks: NOPE! :) I coat myself in bio oil and have been able to prevent them so far! I DO have that dark line beginning to form from my boobs to my pelvic bone! Linea Nigra I believe it is called!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Best moment of the week: Any time I feel my babies, it is the best time :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Movement: LOTS! Mainly in the evenings. I feel a LOT of movement from the little one on my right side and less from baby on the left. When I eat anything cold, they move lots!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Symptoms: Big belly, big boobs :) When I sneeze, I always dribble hahaha</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anything making you sick or queasy? Well, nothing specific really. I have been feeling much better. I have had a few evenings throwing up but really nothing in particular set me off. I have to eat when I am hungry or I will be very nauseated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">15 weeks 16 weeks</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-20537529890167609662013-04-21T13:48:00.002-07:002013-04-21T13:48:54.161-07:00I feel so beautiful :)This past week, I have been feeling wonderful! The morning sickness seems to have tapered off and my acid reflux is under control with medication. I am growing and blooming and I just LOVE my new belly :) I have never felt so beautiful in my life. Being the keeper of two beautiful little darlings is like nothing I have ever experience. The tickles and movements make me smile and bring me tremendous joy. I think I am growing two strong boys :) Here is my bare belly...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-48271876190241988332013-04-14T12:04:00.001-07:002013-04-14T12:04:45.207-07:0014 Weeks!<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How far along?</b> 14 weeks 1 day</span><br />
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Weight gain/loss: I have actually lost 7 lbs since the beginning of the pregnancy. The doctor apparently is not worries so I am just hoping that the morning sickness eases off more and I can eat a little more.</div>
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Maternity clothes: Yup :) All maternity clothes. My shirts are okay because I like wearing lose empire wasted tops anyways.</div>
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Stretch marks: Nope. Bio oil every single day!</div>
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Best moment of the week: When our best friends announced to the rest of the world that they are expecting a week later than us!! :) </div>
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Movement: Yes. My arsehole doctor tells me that I am "not feeling the babies yet" but I know I am. They tickle and flutter in my tummy on either side. I know it is them. I can put the doppler where I feel them and get a heartbeat right away! So boo on her and her negativity! Has SHE ever carried two babies? Unlikely. So there. </div>
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Symptoms: Well. I throw up every day and the nausea and reflux is pretty much unbearable after supper. I always say that 3:30pm is my "peak puke time" haha Other than that, my belly is getting bigger and my heart is full :)</div>
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Gender: Not sure! I am thinking boys!</div>
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Anything making you sick or queasy? Seems like everything makes me sick or queazy. </div>
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Wedding rings on/off: On</div>
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Mood: Great mood :) Loving my baby bump and LOVING the fact that my friends and family know about our miracles.</div>
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Looking forward to: May 17th :) Our Anatomy scan! Hotdogs or hamburgers? Or one of each?</div>
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Sleep: I am still a sleep machine. Bedtime is usually no later than 9:30/10:00pm</div>
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Seems like I am bigger at 13 weeks! I may have had a fully belly :) xoxo Babies are growing!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-52220548295632318542013-04-14T11:48:00.000-07:002013-04-14T11:48:22.424-07:00It's been a while!Sorry for the crazy break in my blog posts! I have really been suffering from morning sickness and I find that I am too tired to do anything when I get home home in the evenings. Too much time in front of a screen does a doozy on me (headaches, nausea etc).<br />
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So, here I am! 14 weeks 1 day pregnant with my little twinkies :) And every ounce of nausea and vomiting I am plagued with will be more than worth it when I hold my little miracles! Hubby lovingly calls them my "parasites" haha The babies are growing and moving everyday! I am so in love with them :) Always rubbing my belly and talking and singing to them. They are my whole world :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-55067796664188532812013-03-23T06:35:00.004-07:002013-03-23T06:35:26.675-07:0011 Weeks :)<b>How far along? </b>11 weeks!!<br />
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<b>Weight gain/loss:</b> Not sure still!! I am going to a friends house today so I may ask to use her scale :) </div>
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<b>Maternity clothes:</b> YUP. If I am not wearing maternity jeans, I am wearing leggings under my belly because I have NOTHING left that fits.</div>
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<b>Best moment of the week:</b> Being asked "are you expecting?"</div>
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<b>Movement</b>: I think so. I feel little tickles down low. Feels like someone is running their finger along the inside of my tummy. It happens on my left and my right side so I am choosing to believe that I feel these little farts moving :)</div>
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<b>Symptoms</b>: Boobs are still huge and veiny and I think my nipples are really starting to get darker. Lots of pulling and stretching and occasional nausea and vomiting!</div>
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<b>Food cravings?</b> I wish I could say that I am craving good things but I am NOT. I want salty things like Mr. Noodles and mini pizzas... and sweet things like ice cream! I am TRYING to eat healthy but I am so happy to have my appetite back that I only eat things that appeal to me! Today I am going to work on eating more fruits and veggies :)</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> I don't know why but I KNOW there are not two girls in there. I think I am either having two boys of one of each. :) As long as they are healthy I am happy!</div>
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They were beautiful! One was moving on the screen, the other was a little lazy! They both had a beautiful heartbeat and looked soooo much bigger! The Doctor I had this time was a different one and she didn't tell me the heart rates but she did say that they were where they should be. She only gave us one picture too so I was kind of sad about that BUT they are growing and healthy and plumping up their mamma! Here's the newest pic!</div>
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The Ideal mother must be found</div>
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for twins so sweet and small.</div>
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They all agreed you were the best</div>
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No other mom would do.</div>
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Yes, Heaven found the perfect one</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-85750868141298738372013-03-02T07:57:00.000-08:002013-03-02T07:57:00.774-08:00So. Sick.Well, this is day two of violent vomiting and non-stop nausea. It is AWFUL. Apparently, from what I am reading, this is only supposed to get worse over the next week or so as it peaks at 9 weeks. My lips are dry and my body is sore and I am so incredibly fatigued. BUT I am happy. I am happy that these babies keep reminding me (while they could ease up a little) that they are growing strong and snuggling in for the ride.<br />
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Okay so, yesterday I was in my chat forum and I made a comment to one of the young women who recently found out that she is expecting. I told her she was "lucky to be pregnant." I stand by that. While she had a number of fertility treatments (IUI, IVF, shot etc) she was STILL successful in conceiving a baby. I have so many friends that have spent thousands of dollars on IVF and IUI, had hundreds of shots and have not managed to conceive a baby or did and lost theirs. I also have another friend of mind who can get pregnant easily but, because of so many immune and genetic issues, her pregnancies end in loss. If you are too "cranky" to be in chat and you are going to use it as an outlet to be rude, it is simple, leave. There is no science to it. If you find that, "people just tend to piss you off on there and you can't really relate to them at all", then stay away. It is a support group. I stand by every single woman who struggles and if you don't, then LEAVE. You obviously have "outgrown" your need for the women in there so do everyone a favor and find somewhere else to be a jerk.<br />
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I am just sick and tired of feeling like I have to walk on eggshells around this person because she is so moody and bitter about her experiences. And yes, bitter is the word I am looking for. Stop bitching about your battle scars and embrace them. You are pregnant. Yes, you have had a long, hard journey. YES, you have. So have I. So have so many women and still they have no baby. I am sorry if telling you that you are "lucky" or "blessed" has pissed you off or offended you but give me a break. YOU ARE LUCKY. YOU ARE BLESSED WITH A BEAUTIFUL BABY. Isn't that the end goal of the ttc journey? A perfect little mix of you and your husband? You have it. It is growing inside you and the needles and procedures and heartache are worth it because you are there...<br />
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One little one is measuring 6 weeks 6 days and the other is measuring 7 weeks 2 days :) The doctor is VERY pleased with how they are shaping up! She did not tell me the heartbeats this time and I forgot to ask BUT they were fluttering away on the screen! I get to see them again on March 14th!!!</div>
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I saw the doctor at 10:30am and she did an internal ultrasound. She said nothing (neither did we) for about 10 mins... she just clicked pictures while she looked at the screen.... Finally, I said "please tell me something." She explained that she was not sure what she was seeing and wanted to consult with a colleague before she told me anything. What they were seeing was two heartbeats in two different sacs but there was a third sac that did not have a viable baby. Hence the bleeding I had on Friday. The doctor reassured me that two babies were strong and growing but it appeared that my body "aborted" the third (charming huh?) and she explained that the risks with triplets are sky high and it may have been my body's way of knowing its limits.<br />
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After the ultrasound, the doctor examined me and told me to "start looking for maternity pants" because my uterus was measuring 10-11 weeks :) I guess we know why my pants are not fitting? Well, she gave me a high five and congratulated me on my babies... <i>babies... imagine? I am growing two perfect little mixes of hubby and I...</i><br />
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My heart is overjoyed and I am just so excited to have such great news! Now I have to try and keep it to myself for as long as I can! It does not seem like I will be able to hide it for long though with this tummy!! Have a look!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-9779123736339410152013-02-15T13:26:00.001-08:002013-02-15T13:26:49.186-08:00Off to a rough startWell, I started bleeding fairly heavy today and ended up in the emergency room. I was a wreck. They did blood work and also a very crappy quality ultrasound. They saw two sacs but could only see one fetal pole. Because the women's clinic did not have the trans-vaginal ultrasound available, I have to wait to have one on Monday. I want my babies to be okay. I cried and cried and cried in the ER and I prayed and prayed. Please Lord these babies are just snuggling in and because of the crappy quality and the lack of a full bladder, my other baby was just hiding.<br />
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I need all of your prayers. I have never been so scared in my whole life. I need my babies to be okay, BOTH of my babies. xoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-21456373850531992102013-02-13T14:15:00.002-08:002013-02-13T14:15:35.195-08:00Okay for Now...Well, the nurse called and my betas are good. They are at 19,000 today so she said that is a great number. She told me that I need to try and focus on being happy and positive and stop stressing. It is so much easier said than done. She reassured me that many women spot and even bleed during their pregnancy. I am NOT in the same pregnancy as I was when I miscarried and I need to stop comparing this baby to my angel baby because they are not the same.<br />
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From this day on, I am going to stay focused on the fact that this baby is strong and healthy and have faith that the Lord is looking after us. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-65174899517020742682013-02-12T13:13:00.000-08:002013-02-12T13:13:10.009-08:00Prayers Please....I had a lot of nausea and dry heaving while I was teaching today and when I went to the bathroom later I had some brown spotting... The same thing happened the last time... actually Thursday would the day I started miscarrying ... 5 weeks 5 days.... <div>
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I am praying that everything is okay and that this is just normal. I called the nurse and I will be getting some blood work done tomorrow. She said it could be any number of things and it could be nothing. Realistically, I have no control over what is happening so I just have to trust that God has a plan. I just pray that his plan involves this perfect little being giving us the gift of parenthood in October. I want this baby to be okay more than I have ever wanted anything. </div>
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Anyway, I am going to lay down. I will have blood work and see what happens tomorrow. Please pray for my sweet pea... </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-86825200003363775792013-02-09T10:37:00.001-08:002013-02-09T10:37:32.184-08:005 Weeks!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: #444444;">How Big is Baby: </b><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 24px;">Your baby now resembles a teeny tadpole (complete with a tiny tail) and is about the size of an orange seed. The circulatory (or blood) system, along with the heart, is the first part of that tiny body to be functional; and as your baby's heart starts to form, you may even be able to see it beating on an early </span><a href="http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/prenatal-testing/ultrasound.aspx" style="line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: initial;"><span style="color: black;">ultrasound</span></a><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 24px;">. Another part of your little tadpole that is under construction: the neural tube, which will eventually become your baby's brain and spinal cord.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><b>Mood: </b>The most amazing joy I have ever felt :)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322202482996655519.post-7319078845747409242013-02-07T12:18:00.000-08:002013-02-07T12:18:25.868-08:00Holy BOOBS Batman!NO joke. My boobs have literally grown a cup size over night and walking is excruciating! Hubby likes it though hahaha It didn't think it was humanly possible for this to happen but I actually had to buy a new bra just to get through! I am thinking that I should start lathering up on the cocoa butter to prevent as many stretch marks as I can but personally, I think my boobs are done for!<br />
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I wonder what tomorrow will bring? Bring on the signs that this little darling is growing strong!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537641347971237568noreply@blogger.com0