I go to the REs office tomorrow and will be done there! Its crazy to think that I am "graduating" once again. I can't imagine I will be going back any time soon. We have 3 frosties that will be kept frozen for a long while. It costs $350/year to keep them on ice, but its worth it.... I'd hate to discard them, want more kids later, and then have to go through another $12K fresh cycle. Yikes.... that just doesn't sound like fun. However, when these next set of twins come, I think more kids will be the last thing on our mind with 4 kids in diapers. I am hoping that Char & Evy follow suit like I did and are ready to potty train at 2 years old. That would mean only 7-8 months of 4 kids in diapers. (Is there such a thing as a home-made diaper??? LOL) Paper towels and those plastic pants perhaps? ha.
I always get so nervous before these appointments. Remember how I was saying that I was super sick last week and had to take Zofran? Well, I took it, felt awesome, and continued to feel awesome. I got some energy back and haven't felt sick at all. My first thought is that crap- something is wrong. So I have been worrying for the last few days that the babies didn't make it. I really hope I am just lucky and those icky symptoms just left.... I mean I wasn't sick at all, ever with Charlotte and Evelyn. So, who knows. I just need to chill out I suppose. Brian went to every single appointment with me last pregnancy (except for one) and he can't come with me tomorrow either. We couldn't get anyone to watch the girls so that means Brian is going to stay home with them. We could maybe bring them with.... but I really don't like bringing the girls to the fertility clinic just out of respect for the other patients. We brought them once when we had a consult with the RE but we knew we wouldn't be sitting in the waiting room for very long, etc. I just hope all is well tomorrow and if it is, I will probably tell people at work next week. I also have an OBGYN appointment on Monday. I had to pack it all in before I officially go back to work on Wednesday.
By the way, the girls are 10 months old!! Pictures and the monthly post to come.... hopefully soon :)
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
My new best friend
I think I had about 1 minute of morning sickness when I was pregnant with the girls and that one minute was probably created in my mind because I wanted to feel something to know that I was still pregnant and everything was okay. I even told my friend Nina that I wanted morning sickness because I was just so worried all the time and if I was sick, then I knew my hormones were being all crazy.
I'm trying to be a little bit more relaxed this time around because I know if something is going to happen, then well its going to happen whether or not I just sit and worry. I didn't wish for any nausea this time, but it is definitely here in full force. I haven't thrown up at all yet (thank goodness) and have been eating a ton of saltine crackers, gummy bears, and ginger ale. At my appointment on Tuesday the Nurse Practitioner I saw asked how I was feeling and I said not good. She asked if I wanted a prescription for something (which at the time I didn't really need) and I said that it might be a good idea to have some anti nausea meds just in case. I thought for sure I didn't want to be caught in a situation at work where I was puking my guts out and not be able to do my job.
So anyways, I filled the Zofran and I'm pretty glad that I did. I couldn't really eat much today and I think that was part of what was making me feel so sick as well. So, I took some zofran and was able to eat some yogurt and an apple for dinner. Brian's not home to cook me something so I guess I'm just stuck digging in the frig for what I can find :) (Ok, yes, I could cook something myself, but its 9pm and I just don't feel like it.)
The girls are doing great.... Charlotte is just getting over some type of stomach bug that had her sick for just about a week. I was worried about her for a while as she wouldn't hardly drink or eat anything at all. But, today she woke up, drank her bottle and decided to feel much better. So glad! I didn't want to have to take her to the doctor again... I think the ped's office thinks I'm a hypochondriac... or whatever you would call it when you think your kids are sick all the time :)
I'm trying to be a little bit more relaxed this time around because I know if something is going to happen, then well its going to happen whether or not I just sit and worry. I didn't wish for any nausea this time, but it is definitely here in full force. I haven't thrown up at all yet (thank goodness) and have been eating a ton of saltine crackers, gummy bears, and ginger ale. At my appointment on Tuesday the Nurse Practitioner I saw asked how I was feeling and I said not good. She asked if I wanted a prescription for something (which at the time I didn't really need) and I said that it might be a good idea to have some anti nausea meds just in case. I thought for sure I didn't want to be caught in a situation at work where I was puking my guts out and not be able to do my job.
So anyways, I filled the Zofran and I'm pretty glad that I did. I couldn't really eat much today and I think that was part of what was making me feel so sick as well. So, I took some zofran and was able to eat some yogurt and an apple for dinner. Brian's not home to cook me something so I guess I'm just stuck digging in the frig for what I can find :) (Ok, yes, I could cook something myself, but its 9pm and I just don't feel like it.)
The girls are doing great.... Charlotte is just getting over some type of stomach bug that had her sick for just about a week. I was worried about her for a while as she wouldn't hardly drink or eat anything at all. But, today she woke up, drank her bottle and decided to feel much better. So glad! I didn't want to have to take her to the doctor again... I think the ped's office thinks I'm a hypochondriac... or whatever you would call it when you think your kids are sick all the time :)
8 week ultrasound
I had an ultrasound on Tuesday when I was 7 weeks 6 days (They said 8 weeks 0 days)
Baby A was measuring 8 weeks 3 days with a heart rate of 168 and Baby B was measuring 8 weeks 2 days with a heart rate of 162. I was a little worried about our little baby B because just a week previously it was only measuring 6 weeks 4 days! So, I guess the little guy or gal really sped up the development! Thank goodness. I have pictures that I need to scan or take a picture of... I will do that soon-ish. I have just been so dang tired lately.
My next (and final) appointment at the REs office is a week from today and then I have my first OB appointment on the following Monday August 13th. Its so surreal most days that I am carrying twins again. Maybe when my belly gets huge I will really believe it!!
Baby A was measuring 8 weeks 3 days with a heart rate of 168 and Baby B was measuring 8 weeks 2 days with a heart rate of 162. I was a little worried about our little baby B because just a week previously it was only measuring 6 weeks 4 days! So, I guess the little guy or gal really sped up the development! Thank goodness. I have pictures that I need to scan or take a picture of... I will do that soon-ish. I have just been so dang tired lately.
My next (and final) appointment at the REs office is a week from today and then I have my first OB appointment on the following Monday August 13th. Its so surreal most days that I am carrying twins again. Maybe when my belly gets huge I will really believe it!!
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