11 week update and ultrasound

I've really been feeling better lately and the nausea has been decreasing, I've only had it once this week. I had a scare on Wednesday night (the night before the first day of school, of course), I started spotting after a walk with the dog. I immediately panicked and called the doctor-on-call because of course, these things can never happen during normal office hours. The doctor was not concerned because it was a small amount, lasted no longer than an hour, and occurred after exercise. She told me it was most likely a blood vessel in the cervix that was irritated and burst and nothing more. Well it scared me and was enough to cause me to stay off of my feet the rest of the night. Thank goodness I was scheduled for an appointment the next morning. I was so anxious that night and the next day.
At our appointment on Thursday we found out that the babies were doing just fine and growing big and strong. Our due date of 3/8/10 was confirmed. The doctor mentioned the benefits of a C-section with twins but I didn't need convincing, I'm already on board with that. So the peas will be removed from the pod no later than the last week in February. That will be 38 weeks which is past-due for twins. I was also given several samples of prescription pre-natal vitamins as twins need more folic acid and calcium. In addition, I will also be taking an additional folic acid pill. We didn't hear the heartbeats but saw them and were told they were very strong. I was in no mood to argue or request it since due to what I went through Wednesday night. I just wanted to see that our babies were healthy and happy. And are they ever happy! They were wiggling all over in there, almost saying "Hey mom, don't worry, we're loving it in here!"
Our next appointment is in four weeks and we can't wait to see them again!

Going crazy with excitement

We've made it to the 11 week mark and our babies are officially each a fetus. We've seen both heartbeats but have yet to hear them. I was told it was too early yet my husband's cousin's wife is preggo and she was able to hear the heartbeat already and she is nearly two weeks behind me. So on Thursday at our ultrasound appointment I'm going to ask again, and this time I'm asking the doctor and not that mean nurse.
In addition, I'm just crazy with excitement to officially announce to the world that I'm pregnant with two peas. I'm now showing so it's becoming difficult to hide my baby bump...and I don't want to! So I just can't decide what to do. I was thinking of waiting until after my appointment with the OB on Thursday but now that I'm thinking about it, I feel like it will NEVER get here. I mean we waited this long, what's a few more days!!!! Ahhhh, I might go crazy. Good thing this week is filled with meetings at school, hopefully it will distract me!

A frustrating trip to the OB/GYN: 10 weeks

So I had the very worst experience at my Prenatal counsel appointment yesterday! The R.N. that was going through everything was "double checking" my due date that she had listed as 3/21/10. Not even sure where that came from, I told them on the phone that 6/15 was our conception through IVF. So I told her my RE gave me a due date of 3/7/10 and she didn't even listen to me!! I was so aggravated. Then she proceeded to tell me that I will meet with the doctor next Thursday for an u/s to determine my EDD. HELLO!! I felt like I was talking to a monkey! Is she unaware that IVF is an exact science and that I conceived on the day of egg retrieval?? I was mad that our case was not being treated differently that someone who conceived on their own. Bottom line is that IVF is different when determining EDD.

In addition, it's not like I'm attached to 3/7/10 but I'm having twins here, it will definitely be sooner! I know that date will change, but you don't get any closer than you can with IVF. I'm completely frustrated and stressed out by this conversation I had with her not to mention I got about a trees worth of pamphlets and handouts that I need to read in my "free time" and a packet to fill out and return. But my favorite part of the appointment was meeting with the office manager to determine my insurance coverage. I kept thinking that I'm knocked up and these babies have to come out regardless of whether it is covered by my insurance. But thanks to her I now know that I have excellent coverage! Whew, glad that I know that!! Ha, right because that was the top of my list of concerns!

Thank goodness I wasn't speaking with the doctor. I'm hoping the next appointment goes better and the doctor has more knowledge than the nurse about IVF.

9 weeks

Nothing has really changed this week, still some nausea and still lots of peeing. I'm also tired of being tired, but it's a love hate thing because I love naps! I'm looking forward to going to Lake Cumberland this weekend with my husband's family. I actually have an excuse not to tube, ski, or ride a jet ski and for once I can just be lazy and take it easy. I just hope the nausea doesn't make sleeping in a warm tent completely unbearable. I really do love camping! It's one of the things I can't wait to do with the babies.

And speaking of the babies, I have to say that I really wish that people would stop telling people about our news without at least consulting us first...It's our news folks, we should get to tell it! I get that people are thrilled for us, but bottom line is it's OUR news to share when we're ready. Not only are we still not completely out of the clear, but I'm terrified that (God forbid) something should happen, I'll have to go and un-tell people I didn't even tell in the first place!! Just venting here. I would say it's the hormones, but it's actually not.