How Far Along: 10w2d
Milestones: Your baby is now officially called a "fetus". It looks a little like a medium shrimp, measuring 1.25 to 1.68 inches from crown to rump, and weighing a little less than two-tenths of an ounce. You might be reassured to know that most physical malformations, when they occur, have occurred by the end of this week, so the most critical part of your baby's development is safely behind you. But other development processes, such as those affecting behavior and intelligence, will continue throughout pregnancy. Eyes are covered by skin that will eventually split to form eyelids.
Total Weight Gain: 0 lbs. I am still holding steady at the same weight. This was a shock when I weighed myself this morning. Did you see how much I ate on Thanksgiving??
Maternity Clothes: Nope.
Sleep: I am sleeping much better than I was just a week ago. However, I have quite a bit of time off of work so this could be the reason. I'm just much more relaxed on my off days.
Best Moment of the Week: There were quite a few this week. We have made pregnancy announcements to most of our immediate family members. It has been a bit stressful and exciting all at the same time. We told Kara's brother and girlfriend on Thanksgiving Day. We always exchange Christmas presents on Thanksgiving because we all can't be together at Christmas. This year Kara and I threw in one final gift for Bryan and Katie. We wrapped up two onesies that said, "Are these people really my relatives?" and then we waited to see how long it took for them to figure it out. Some of the comments made, "Oh. These are so cute." and "Wait. What are these?" and "Do you know something I don't know." and "No really ... what are these?". And then suddenly it all dawned on them. We got it on camera which was even better. We will be able to show our kids the video one day. I also was able to tell my brother today. I really wanted to make the announcement in person but I won't see him until Christmas. So I had to do it over the phone. I think he was in shock. I simply asked him, "Are you ready to be an Uncle again?" It was cute. I'm sure it will sink in over the next few days!
I also officially have a baby bump! It kind of looks like I swallowed a muffin in the morning. But by the evening the bloat kicks in and I look super fat!!
The other big news of the week ... I am almost done with the progesterone! This is super exciting!!
Movement: Nope.
Sex: Nope.
Food Cravings: I have not had too many food cravings this week. I am however eating all the time! I guess this is why I am shocked that I have not gained 10 lbs. I've been craving chocolate quite a bit this week. But I am trying to avoid eating too much of it. But I do sneak a piece every once in awhile. I wish I had a healthier craving. I have also been craving Bumblebee Stew from J.Gumbo's. Yum. Yum.
Food Aversions: I still don't have too many food aversions.
Symptoms: The headaches have arrived with a vengeance this week. I was really afraid of this. I am prone to headaches to begin with and I have had one every day this week. I think it is just my hormones. The pimples have also come back with a vengeance. Otherwise I still deal with the exhaustion but the nausea has seemed to disappear except for really late at night. It usually only comes on when I am really tired.
What I Miss: Nothing.
Upcoming Events: We have our first OB appointment on November 30th. I am so nervous but I am trying not to think too much about it. We are just crossing our fingers that we still have two little babies growing in my belly.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
9w2d
I thought I would officially start a weekly pregnancy survey to keep track of each week. I stole this from a friend.
How Far Along: 9w2d
Milestones: The embryo measures about 0.9 inches to 1.2 inches from crown to rump. The embryo is about the size of a strawberry. The arms and legs are longer and the fingers might be a little swollen where the touch pads are forming. The head is more erect and neck is more developed. Your baby now moves its body and limbs and the movement can be visible during an ultrasound, but you won't be able to feel it yet.
Total Weight Gain: 0 lbs. I lost a pound during the first few weeks of this pregnancy but as of this morning I am back to the weight I was the day I found out I was pregnant.
Maternity Clothes: Nope. I hope to get through the first trimester before I have to think about maternity clothes. I have a very tiny baby bump at the moment. It is definitely not noticeable to anyone but Kara and me.
Sleep: I am exhausted all the time but I have a hard time sleeping more than one or two hours in a row. I think part of my problem is that I get up to pee about three times a night. My other problem is my brain. It never shuts off!
Best Moment of the Week: Our nine week ultrasound. Amazing! We also made our official announcement to Kara's Mom and Stepfather. It was our first pregnancy announcement outside of those who knew we were trying to get pregnant. I was super nervous! It was great to be able to see the excitement on Kara's face though as she talked to her mom on the phone. And her mom was super excited!
Movement: Nope. They are moving around but I won't feel it for several weeks.
Sex: We can't wait to find out! At the moment I think it is two girls and Kara thinks it is a boy and a girl.
Food Cravings: Milk! I am not usually a big milk drinker but I cannot seem to get enough of it the last couple of weeks. I have been chugging carnation instant breakfast like it is going out of style. I am also craving cereal (probably because I get more milk), beans, orange juice, and pasta.
Food Aversions: No real food aversions. However, outside of the foods I am craving I only seem to be able to eat something one time. So leftovers sit in our fridge for a long time. And I feel bad for Kara because she loves to cook but she can no longer plan any meals because I don't know what I am going to want to eat until a few minutes before I eat.
Symptoms: I am nauseous quite a bit but it has become a new normal for me. I am exhausted. I usually hit a wall about noon each day.
What I Miss: Nothing. I wouldn't trade this for the world.
Upcoming Events: Our first OB appointment is on November 30th. We are also looking forward to Thanksgiving. We have to decide if we are going to share the good news with the rest of Kara's family. I am hesitant to do so but at the same time we only see Kara's family once or twice a year so it would be really nice to be able to give the good news in person. Plus I always drink wine at Thanksgiving dinner. It is common for Kara's Aunt to hand me a glass of wine as a I walk through the front door. So needless to say people are going to notice if I am not drinking. Such a tough decision. We are at the point now though that if something did happen to these babies we would need the support of our family. It was hard enough when we went through an early miscarriage. If it happened again I would want our family around us.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
How Far Along: 9w2d
Milestones: The embryo measures about 0.9 inches to 1.2 inches from crown to rump. The embryo is about the size of a strawberry. The arms and legs are longer and the fingers might be a little swollen where the touch pads are forming. The head is more erect and neck is more developed. Your baby now moves its body and limbs and the movement can be visible during an ultrasound, but you won't be able to feel it yet.
Total Weight Gain: 0 lbs. I lost a pound during the first few weeks of this pregnancy but as of this morning I am back to the weight I was the day I found out I was pregnant.
Maternity Clothes: Nope. I hope to get through the first trimester before I have to think about maternity clothes. I have a very tiny baby bump at the moment. It is definitely not noticeable to anyone but Kara and me.
Sleep: I am exhausted all the time but I have a hard time sleeping more than one or two hours in a row. I think part of my problem is that I get up to pee about three times a night. My other problem is my brain. It never shuts off!
Best Moment of the Week: Our nine week ultrasound. Amazing! We also made our official announcement to Kara's Mom and Stepfather. It was our first pregnancy announcement outside of those who knew we were trying to get pregnant. I was super nervous! It was great to be able to see the excitement on Kara's face though as she talked to her mom on the phone. And her mom was super excited!
Movement: Nope. They are moving around but I won't feel it for several weeks.
Sex: We can't wait to find out! At the moment I think it is two girls and Kara thinks it is a boy and a girl.
Food Cravings: Milk! I am not usually a big milk drinker but I cannot seem to get enough of it the last couple of weeks. I have been chugging carnation instant breakfast like it is going out of style. I am also craving cereal (probably because I get more milk), beans, orange juice, and pasta.
Food Aversions: No real food aversions. However, outside of the foods I am craving I only seem to be able to eat something one time. So leftovers sit in our fridge for a long time. And I feel bad for Kara because she loves to cook but she can no longer plan any meals because I don't know what I am going to want to eat until a few minutes before I eat.
Symptoms: I am nauseous quite a bit but it has become a new normal for me. I am exhausted. I usually hit a wall about noon each day.
What I Miss: Nothing. I wouldn't trade this for the world.
Upcoming Events: Our first OB appointment is on November 30th. We are also looking forward to Thanksgiving. We have to decide if we are going to share the good news with the rest of Kara's family. I am hesitant to do so but at the same time we only see Kara's family once or twice a year so it would be really nice to be able to give the good news in person. Plus I always drink wine at Thanksgiving dinner. It is common for Kara's Aunt to hand me a glass of wine as a I walk through the front door. So needless to say people are going to notice if I am not drinking. Such a tough decision. We are at the point now though that if something did happen to these babies we would need the support of our family. It was hard enough when we went through an early miscarriage. If it happened again I would want our family around us.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
Friday, November 18, 2011
graduation day
The u/s today was simply amazing. We got really good pictures of both Baby A and Baby B. Baby A is measuring 9w1d with a heartbeat of 174 bpm and Baby B is measuring 9w1d with a heartbeat of 189 bpm. There was quite a difference between the heartbeats today but I think it is because Baby A was asleep and Baby B was awake. Yep you could actually see Baby B moving around and waving his or her arms. The RE tried to wake Baby A up by pushing on my stomach but he or she was being stubborn. And they definitely looked like little gummy bears today. I'm officially attached.
Here are the most recent pictures ...
The Duo
Baby A
Baby B
We also graduated from the RE today. My RE was going to have me come back in another two weeks for another u/s but I was actually able to schedule an OB appointment on November 30th so that meant today was our last appointment at this office. Insert a bit a panic. I told my RE that the only words I could think to say were "Thank You" but with all that she has done for us it needed to go way beyond "Thank You". I have never encountered a better physician in my life. She is an extremely modest person and even responded with "It's my job. I promise it was not problem." but I quickly made her aware that I think she goes above and beyond in caring for her patients. And she does. And she does it all unselfishly. And thankfully she made a quick exit before I got too emotional. I am not an emotional person by nature and in fact I have yet to cry since I found out I was pregnant. But I was very close to tears leaving that office today. We ended our visit by sharing good-byes and hugs with a few of the nurses. The RE office even gave us our first gifts for the babies. It was very sweet. And we will be sure to keep them as keepsakes for our babies. So that is it. It is onto a new chapter.
I have my first OB appointment scheduled for November 30th. I did a bit of research over the weekend and I think I found an OB office that best meets my needs at the moment. I am excited for our first appointment and also a bit nervous as it is almost two weeks away. I just keep trying to think of it as another 2ww. I can do this. I really hope I get an u/s that day. I know. I'm a bit selfish when it comes to u/s. I have already had more u/s than most woman do during their entire pregnancy. But for some reason seeing my little ones on the screen is the only thing that reassures me at the moment.
Symptoms (9w1d) - I actually feel decent at the moment. I think I have come to accept a new normal. I get exhausted fast. And I still find myself sleeping at least nine hours a night. I also get up to pee at least three times during the night. The nausea comes and goes. It actually appears to be worse at night. However, I am lucky that I have actually never vomited and the nausea really doesn't keep me from eating. I am eating like a horse. I'm just really picky about what I eat. And the biggest news yet ... I am starting to get a bit of a baby bump. I might have Kara take our first bump picture tomorrow. It would definitely not be noticeable to a regular person but I can tell it is starting to make an appearance.
That is all for now.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
Here are the most recent pictures ...
The Duo
Baby A
Baby B
We also graduated from the RE today. My RE was going to have me come back in another two weeks for another u/s but I was actually able to schedule an OB appointment on November 30th so that meant today was our last appointment at this office. Insert a bit a panic. I told my RE that the only words I could think to say were "Thank You" but with all that she has done for us it needed to go way beyond "Thank You". I have never encountered a better physician in my life. She is an extremely modest person and even responded with "It's my job. I promise it was not problem." but I quickly made her aware that I think she goes above and beyond in caring for her patients. And she does. And she does it all unselfishly. And thankfully she made a quick exit before I got too emotional. I am not an emotional person by nature and in fact I have yet to cry since I found out I was pregnant. But I was very close to tears leaving that office today. We ended our visit by sharing good-byes and hugs with a few of the nurses. The RE office even gave us our first gifts for the babies. It was very sweet. And we will be sure to keep them as keepsakes for our babies. So that is it. It is onto a new chapter.
I have my first OB appointment scheduled for November 30th. I did a bit of research over the weekend and I think I found an OB office that best meets my needs at the moment. I am excited for our first appointment and also a bit nervous as it is almost two weeks away. I just keep trying to think of it as another 2ww. I can do this. I really hope I get an u/s that day. I know. I'm a bit selfish when it comes to u/s. I have already had more u/s than most woman do during their entire pregnancy. But for some reason seeing my little ones on the screen is the only thing that reassures me at the moment.
Symptoms (9w1d) - I actually feel decent at the moment. I think I have come to accept a new normal. I get exhausted fast. And I still find myself sleeping at least nine hours a night. I also get up to pee at least three times during the night. The nausea comes and goes. It actually appears to be worse at night. However, I am lucky that I have actually never vomited and the nausea really doesn't keep me from eating. I am eating like a horse. I'm just really picky about what I eat. And the biggest news yet ... I am starting to get a bit of a baby bump. I might have Kara take our first bump picture tomorrow. It would definitely not be noticeable to a regular person but I can tell it is starting to make an appearance.
That is all for now.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
Friday, November 11, 2011
it never gets old
I wish I could sneak a peek at our babies every week. It is an adrenaline rush each and every time. A moment I cannot put into words. Pure magic. And getting to hear the heart beats ... I feel transported to a whole other universe.
We had our third u/s today and both babies appear to be right on track.
Baby A is measuring 8w0d with a heartbeat of 180 bpm and Baby B is measuring 8w2d with a heartbeat of 183 bpm. We could not really get a good picture of Baby B today. The baby was hanging out far from the u/s probe so he or she just looked like a fuzzy blob. However, Baby A was super close to the u/s probe and actually sort of looked like a baby today. Or at least a "gummy bear" as my RE described him or her. Here are a couple of pictures.
Baby A
Baby B
See Baby B was not having a good picture day!
Unfortunately Kara was not able to go to the appointment with me this morning. Our furry baby Leo decided to cut his ear about 30 minutes before our appointment. There was blood everywhere. It seriously looked like someone had been murdered in the kitchen. So Kara had to stay behind to tend to Mr. Leo who seems to be doing much better at the moment. I never knew that so much blood could come from such a little dog!
I believe I only have one more appointment with the RE. Oh my! I am not an emotional person but fear the emotions will be running rampant when I leave that office next week. My RE gave me the names of a few OBs in the area and I plan to do some research this weekend to see who might be a good match. I will call to schedule my first OB appointment next week. Yikes!
Symptoms (8w1d): My number one symptom is pure exhaustion! I cannot even describe it my friends. These little "gummy bears" are taking every ounce of my energy. I am tired from the moment I get up in the morning. It doesn't help that I get up to pee about four times a night. I spend most of my day in a crazy fog. I just go through the motions with my goal being the end of the day. Otherwise I deal with a feeling of nauseousness all day long. The only time I am not nauseous is when I am shoving food in my mouth. I don't really have any food aversions but I definitely know what I want to eat at any given moment and you better not try to feed me something different. But here is the thing ... I wouldn't trade any of these feelings for the world. I am growing two babies inside of me ... Do you know how amazing that is??
So we wait another week and continue to hope with every ounce of our being that the little ones continue to grow.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
We had our third u/s today and both babies appear to be right on track.
Baby A is measuring 8w0d with a heartbeat of 180 bpm and Baby B is measuring 8w2d with a heartbeat of 183 bpm. We could not really get a good picture of Baby B today. The baby was hanging out far from the u/s probe so he or she just looked like a fuzzy blob. However, Baby A was super close to the u/s probe and actually sort of looked like a baby today. Or at least a "gummy bear" as my RE described him or her. Here are a couple of pictures.
Baby A
Baby B
Unfortunately Kara was not able to go to the appointment with me this morning. Our furry baby Leo decided to cut his ear about 30 minutes before our appointment. There was blood everywhere. It seriously looked like someone had been murdered in the kitchen. So Kara had to stay behind to tend to Mr. Leo who seems to be doing much better at the moment. I never knew that so much blood could come from such a little dog!
I believe I only have one more appointment with the RE. Oh my! I am not an emotional person but fear the emotions will be running rampant when I leave that office next week. My RE gave me the names of a few OBs in the area and I plan to do some research this weekend to see who might be a good match. I will call to schedule my first OB appointment next week. Yikes!
Symptoms (8w1d): My number one symptom is pure exhaustion! I cannot even describe it my friends. These little "gummy bears" are taking every ounce of my energy. I am tired from the moment I get up in the morning. It doesn't help that I get up to pee about four times a night. I spend most of my day in a crazy fog. I just go through the motions with my goal being the end of the day. Otherwise I deal with a feeling of nauseousness all day long. The only time I am not nauseous is when I am shoving food in my mouth. I don't really have any food aversions but I definitely know what I want to eat at any given moment and you better not try to feed me something different. But here is the thing ... I wouldn't trade any of these feelings for the world. I am growing two babies inside of me ... Do you know how amazing that is??
So we wait another week and continue to hope with every ounce of our being that the little ones continue to grow.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
Friday, November 4, 2011
another peek
We got another peek at the twins today. And we are just thrilled that both babies are still hanging around.
Baby A is measuring 7w0d and has a heart rate of 144 bpm and Baby B is measuring 7w2d and has a heart rate of 142 bpm. Here they are ...
It is amazing how much they have grown in just one week.
We go back again next week to make sure all is still on track. The RE mentioned doing some prenatal b/w at our next appointment and then we can make a determination as to when I will be released to an OB (aka. a doctor for all the regular pregnant ladies). It is all still so surreal at the moment. It is hard at the moment to think beyond tomorrow. I just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I even told the RE today that I am a "glass half empty" kind of person. I just need people to know that I am beyond excited but I cannot at this moment show those emotions on the outside. Kara and I are very quiet and reserved in general so at times it might look like we are being nonchalant about the entire pregnancy but I assure you that we are both thrilled beyond belief. We are also just extremely nervous. I'm definitely more nervous than Kara and she deserves an award for putting up with me all the time. Did I mention that Kara deserves an award? She does.
Symptoms (7w1d): I am exhausted!! I have been sleeping about 10 hours each night and I am tired from the moment I wake up in the morning. I feel as if I am living in a fog. I am also nauseous quite a bit and I cycle between "give me your taco or I will steal it" to "please don't mention food". And I love every minute of it! I have not thrown up at this point so I consider myself very blessed at this point. I would describe my how I feel physically at this point as being "hungover". My emotional state is also all over the place. I am going to blame it on the hormones.
That is all for now. Please stick little ones.
Mary
Baby A is measuring 7w0d and has a heart rate of 144 bpm and Baby B is measuring 7w2d and has a heart rate of 142 bpm. Here they are ...
It is amazing how much they have grown in just one week.
We go back again next week to make sure all is still on track. The RE mentioned doing some prenatal b/w at our next appointment and then we can make a determination as to when I will be released to an OB (aka. a doctor for all the regular pregnant ladies). It is all still so surreal at the moment. It is hard at the moment to think beyond tomorrow. I just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I even told the RE today that I am a "glass half empty" kind of person. I just need people to know that I am beyond excited but I cannot at this moment show those emotions on the outside. Kara and I are very quiet and reserved in general so at times it might look like we are being nonchalant about the entire pregnancy but I assure you that we are both thrilled beyond belief. We are also just extremely nervous. I'm definitely more nervous than Kara and she deserves an award for putting up with me all the time. Did I mention that Kara deserves an award? She does.
Symptoms (7w1d): I am exhausted!! I have been sleeping about 10 hours each night and I am tired from the moment I wake up in the morning. I feel as if I am living in a fog. I am also nauseous quite a bit and I cycle between "give me your taco or I will steal it" to "please don't mention food". And I love every minute of it! I have not thrown up at this point so I consider myself very blessed at this point. I would describe my how I feel physically at this point as being "hungover". My emotional state is also all over the place. I am going to blame it on the hormones.
That is all for now. Please stick little ones.
Mary
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
telling the parents and other ramblings
So very few people know that we are pregnant. The only people that know we are pregnant are a handful of friends and family that have been supporting us through this entire journey. And Kara and I would like to keep it a secret as long as possible. My mom and dad have been supporting us through this journey. They did not know the actual date of our first u/s appointment. I actually fibbed and told them that our first appointment was on Halloween. Kara and I had decided that we didn't want anyone to know the actual day of the appointment because if we got bad news we wanted to be able to deal with it. So anyhow Kara and I got the good news on Friday morning and we decided to go to my parent's house that evening to share the news. We arrived at the house shortly before my mom arrived home from work. I had some clothes to drop off at the house so that was my reason for the visit. Of course my mom immediately got freaked out when she pulled into the driveway and saw our car. We never come over without giving some notice. So this is how the big reveal went ...
Mom: "You are making me nervous. Why are you here?"
Me: "I wanted to introduce you to your new grandchildren." (i was pulling out the u/s pictures at this point)
Dad: "Children?"
(I don't think my mom caught on to this part. She was too busy hugging me.)
Me: "It's twins!"
This was then followed by a lot of hugs and squeals of delight. It was an exciting moment and I am just glad I could actually surprise them with some sort of news. We are going to wait to tell Kara's family until Thanksgiving (assuming all is still going well). We would be about ten weeks at that point. We will then follow that up by sharing the news with my brothers and other family members. I do not plan to tell my coworkers until I am at least 13 weeks (I would actually like to try and make it to 14 weeks). I just keep praying that we actually get to follow this plan.
Symptoms (6w5d): I officially dry heaved for the first time this morning. I have had on and off nausea for the past week. It typically goes away after I have eaten something. However, unlike last week where I wanted to eat everything in sight, this week nothing sounds good. So it makes it difficult to shove food down my throat. The only reason I do it is because I know it will settle my stomach for a few minutes. I was really nauseous last night and each time I woke up to pee last night (which I do a lot) the nausea was still hanging around. So needless to say when I woke-up this morning my stomach was not happy. I dragged my butt down to the kitchen and ate a few pieces of dry cereal and that seemed to help a bit. But I was still gagging as I put my socks on this morning. Other symptoms ... I am exhausted. All the time. My boobs don't really hurt anymore but they have definitely gotten bigger (cause you need to know that). So of course I am panicking because my boobs don't really hurt anymore. Sigh. The worry will never end.
That is all for now. I am in a constant state of worry. I just want to see two little babies with beating hearts at our next appointment.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
Mom: "You are making me nervous. Why are you here?"
Me: "I wanted to introduce you to your new grandchildren." (i was pulling out the u/s pictures at this point)
Dad: "Children?"
(I don't think my mom caught on to this part. She was too busy hugging me.)
Me: "It's twins!"
This was then followed by a lot of hugs and squeals of delight. It was an exciting moment and I am just glad I could actually surprise them with some sort of news. We are going to wait to tell Kara's family until Thanksgiving (assuming all is still going well). We would be about ten weeks at that point. We will then follow that up by sharing the news with my brothers and other family members. I do not plan to tell my coworkers until I am at least 13 weeks (I would actually like to try and make it to 14 weeks). I just keep praying that we actually get to follow this plan.
Symptoms (6w5d): I officially dry heaved for the first time this morning. I have had on and off nausea for the past week. It typically goes away after I have eaten something. However, unlike last week where I wanted to eat everything in sight, this week nothing sounds good. So it makes it difficult to shove food down my throat. The only reason I do it is because I know it will settle my stomach for a few minutes. I was really nauseous last night and each time I woke up to pee last night (which I do a lot) the nausea was still hanging around. So needless to say when I woke-up this morning my stomach was not happy. I dragged my butt down to the kitchen and ate a few pieces of dry cereal and that seemed to help a bit. But I was still gagging as I put my socks on this morning. Other symptoms ... I am exhausted. All the time. My boobs don't really hurt anymore but they have definitely gotten bigger (cause you need to know that). So of course I am panicking because my boobs don't really hurt anymore. Sigh. The worry will never end.
That is all for now. I am in a constant state of worry. I just want to see two little babies with beating hearts at our next appointment.
Please stick little ones.
Mary
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