12 week ! Just wow

Week 12 Bump Update! *Ultrasound Week*

This week has been the most testing week thus so far. On Thursday Nov 22nd we attended our first ultrasound. Given the circumstances and past history of miscarriages (2 prior - 1 natural early MC and 1 Missed MC) we were very nervous going in and very much prepared for any bad news.  The reality being that the fetus had no heartbeat (which is what happened last November). Our names were called into the ultrasound tech room and we walked in followed by the tech.  She asked me to lay on the table and expose my tummy, she then began the ultrasound and the room went very quiet.  This of course freaked me out and I looked over to my husband to reassurance but had no expression (personally I don't think he knew himself what he was looking at) The tech said "heres the heartbeat". We both were grinning from ear to ear then she said "oh here's another heartbeat, looks like you have two in there!" SHOCKED! how could there be two? We don't have twins in either of our families... it was a big surprise. 

Unfotunatly our joy was short-lived as the tech said that the babies are not the same size, the smaller one is about a week smaller in gestational age and seems to have a thick nuchal fold, the babies also are sharing a placenta and seem to be in a shared sac - making them Monoamniotic-Monochorionic. With mo/mo twins (short for Monoamniotic-Monochorionic) they are the highest risk pregnancy you can have in twins. Only 1% in twin pregnancies are this type. Along with this issue arrives a whole host of risks:

Cord entanglement

Cord compression

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

We have now been referred to a specialist, and our next appointment will provide us with options and more insight as to what can be done.  We are in for a difficult and long journey with our little ones.

How far along? 12.3 weeks

Total weight gain: I look about 4-5 months pregnant which is pretty normal for twin pregnancies

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but i might need to get some very soon.

Stretch marks? nothiing as of yet

Sleep: sleeping is horrible... I've been sleeping on my left side to improve my circulation to the babies and I'm simply not used to sleeping on this side.

Best moment this week: Being told we're having twins :)

Miss anything? Sleeping on my tummy ... so comfy.

Movement: I think I've been feeling movement since week 11 (which I heard is common in twins) I simply thought it was my imagination.

Food cravings: chocolate milk

Anything making you queasy or sick: Morning sickness is not as bad anymore and not really an issue.

Gender: :-( noooo but after looking at the ultrasound photos I think they are girls.

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Lightheaded and feeling dizzy

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: nervous and on edge.. given the circumstances I'd say this is to be expected.

Looking forward to: Being told there is nothing serious with my babies and something can be done to better my chances and their chances of survival.

 

Twin A (upside down and laying on tummy)

 

Twin  B (jumping around very fiesty)

11 Week update

Week 11 Bump Update!

Although this is being posted at 12 weeks I can promise that 11 weeks was very uneventful. Other than saying that I started feeling better in this week. Things were not making me sick as much and my boobies started feeling different. Instead of all around sore they felt heavy and it was more a pulling down (like gravity doing its thing) very uncomfortable

Anywho... 

How far along? 11 weeks

Total weight gain: my tummy is getting much larger... but I have not had the guts to weight myself.

Maternity clothes? Not yet

Stretch marks? None that I have seen.

Sleep: My sleeping has been more interfupted, I was also suffereing form a cold during my 11 week so therefore not much sleep this week.

Best moment this week: being able to eat donner meat and chips.. something I would NOT be able to keep down or even wanted the prior weeks.

Miss anything? having a nice long sleep.

Movement: no but a little crampy

Food cravings: no nothing in particular this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Thank goodness this is going away.

Gender: :-( noooo

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Boobies feel alot heavier.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: More emotional this week... alot of crying haha.

Looking forward to: The ultrasound tech telling me the baby is just fine :-) that is my one and only wish for this miracle baby.

Week 10 Bump Update!

Week 10 Bump Update!

So I'm writing this a little late I'm currently 10.5 weeks. I know this should have been written five days ago but gosh I've had a bad past week. Who said morning sickness eases as you near your 2nd trimester. MEH! LIES! I was so sick last sunday 4 times to be exact in one afternoon. Also I had a bit of a scare around the end of my 10 week... my twins aka The Girls started NOT hurting... hmmm with my past history this really freaked me out! But fear not, two days later I was in agony the felt like friggin' lead weights.

Anywho... 

How far along? 10 weeks

Total weight gain: I cant suck in my tummy any more

Maternity clothes? Not yet

Stretch marks? no just some in the making.

Sleep: Sleep has gotten better. I try not to drink before bed which helps the midnight pee sessions

Best moment this week: counting down the days till the ultrasound

Miss anything? Not feeling quezzy at ground meat... omg I detest it now!

Movement: no but a little crampy

Food cravings: Ritz Crackers!! yum and juice.

Anything making you queasy or sick: anything that smells, anything that stinks.

Gender: :-( noooo

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Boobies hurting and seems like my throwing up once a week wasnt enough ... so more morning sickness.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: Less bitchy but I've noticed my energy levels are really low this past week

Looking forward to: The ultrasound tech telling me the baby is just fine :-) that is my one and only wish for this miracle baby.

Week 9 Bump Update!

Week 9 Bump Update!

Oh boy oh boy !! 9 weeks down only 215 days to go!! This baby has been no joke! My 9th week I spent most of my sleepy time tossing and turning in bed because my boobies felt like they were filled with freakin' bricks! Heres to week 10! bring it on!

How far along? 9 weeks

Total weight gain: My pants will not close! 'nuff said!

Maternity clothes? Nope not yet

Stretch marks? no just some in the making.

Sleep: Oh jeez, another sleepless week of tossing and turning in bed, every position sent pain to my twins! eeek!

Best moment this week: counting down the days till the ultrasound

Miss anything? Sleep, I mean the good stuff where you dont wake up to pee, or wake up in boobie pain.... I have not slept the whole night through for 2 weeks now!

Movement: sadly too early I think

Food cravings: Orange juice, I can drink a gallon if you let me!

Anything making you queasy or sick: anything that smells, even the though of a dirty door knob has be gagging. But luckly no praying to the porcelain god.

Gender: :-( noooo

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: GAS! yum so glamorous. and a tiny bit of cramps. Also not finding food yummy anymore ... just doesn't interest me.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On. Although I did have a few days where my fingers were a bit pudgier than normal.

Happy or moody most of the time: Ummmm I think in a better mood overall, but a bit more touch and sensitive about little things.

Looking forward to: The ultrasound tech telling me the baby is just fine :-)