First "Official" Prenatal Visit

Today was our first non-emergent, non-crisis pre-natal visit. The doctor couldn't hear the heartbeat with the little microphone thing-y, so we had ANOTHER ultrasound (I believe that's #6 if you're counting), and I was able to see our little blob once again. Very reassuring. Weight gain = pre-pregnancy + 17!!!! RIDICULOUS. If I stop eating, I get nauseous. So I eat, graze, nibble.... constantly. UGH. Time to slow that down a bit, I'd say. I get winded going up stairs now. Double UGH. Donated several vials of blood to the hospital vampire, all that usual stuff. Then the doctor gave me a picture of the baby we lost (I had asked for one, but they wouldn't initially give it to me), which of course made me cry, but I am so glad I have it. I posted it on the entry where we announced we were having twins, if you'd like to see.... two little round peanuts. Just so I know that s/he WAS there....

10 Weeks

We're a quarter of the way done with this gestation thing! Baby is with me in Montana, and causing me to eat eat eat eat eat. Like blackmail.... give me food, or I will make you throw up, Mama!!! So I sit here at my sister's house, and do very little but eat eat eat eat eat, because that is what this baby apparently wants me to do :).

Comparison

Just because I can.... here's a comparison of Baby #3 at 9 weeks, and babies #1&2 at 9 weeks..... see any family resemblance?

Introducing... Baby Aho!

We are the proud parents of a blob! S/he has a heartbeat of 170 bpm, and is 2 cm long at the moment. I think s/he looks like Rob :). I asked the ultrasound tech if she could point out which end was the head and which end was the tail, and she said "uuuuhhhh.....no". Just so long as there is a beating heart at this point, I will be happy with blobbiness. Haven't heard from the doctor yet, but I am assuming that I am off bedrest....

Baby in the Belly

While lying in bed NOT napping (see today's entry under "Life with Boys), and trying to protect my abdomen from two rambunctious, bed-jumping boys, I got them to stop just long enough to explain that they had to be very careful, as there was a baby in mommy's belly. They stopped, and Quinn promptly looked down my pants, asking "WHERE???" I told him he couldn't see the baby, but that the baby would grow bigger and bigger, until it was fully cooked and could come out. That was a poor choice of words, because then I got "Is the baby cooking a birthday cake? Is the baby making cookies?" No. "Is the baby going to grow into a giant?" No. Colby then, miraculously, found a baby in HIS belly -- a boy baby named "Dumbo". Quinn also miraculously found a baby in HIS belly, too... a boy named "Tucker". Dumbo and Tucker are amazing in that they have learned how to speak through Quinn and Colby's belly buttons in high-pitched little baby voices. HMMMMM. Too bad my baby isn't that talented yet. When I asked the boys if they wanted a baby brother or sister, they both emphatically said BROTHER. But I'm already so out-testoteroned here!!!

9 weeks

Lying around, being lazy, reading my 13th and final Lemony Snicket "A Series of Unfortunate Events" book....

Bed Rest

Just got back from the doctor's. She feels the bleeding is from losing Baby B, and that Baby A may be a little stressed from the miscarriage. So, I'm off work for the week, lying low at home. Baby A is looking good, though, and growing well, and that is such a HUGE relief! Odd bit of trivia... the doctor said that statistically speaking, when there are originally two babies and then just one, that one baby tends to be born a little prematurely, even if the 2nd baby is lost early like ours was. Don't know why that is, and whether it will hold true for us of not, but.... there it is. All in all, I am reassured that our baby is okay, and that we just need to take it easy for a little bit, and let it adjust to life alone in the womb.

Scare

On the continuing emotional roller coaster -- I began spotting last night. And more this morning. I was scared to death. Luckily, they were able to get me in for an ultrasound this morning, and the baby is fine... 160 bpm heart beat, which I asked her to check TWICE. Thank God. We'll hopefully find out why the bleeding is happening tomorrow, when I see the doctor.

Next Ultrasound

Next ultrasound on the 24th, per my OB. This will be one well-photographed baby.

Note To Self at 8 weeks

Do not try to exercise first thing in the morning before breakfast. You will just end up with your head in the toilet. Eating is GOOD.

Confirmation

The OB nurse just stopped by and said she really feels like we're losing baby B, and not to count on him/her sticking around. I am sad. I know God knows what is best for us, but.... still sad.

Inconclusive

Had our ultrasound today, and it was pretty disappointing. It was hard for the ultrasound tech to see either baby today for some reason - she said my uterus was tipped just the wrong way or something of that nature. She definitely got a heart beat on one, though... 130 bpm. Good and strong. There's apparently still evidence of a 2nd yolk sac, but not as obvious as last week, so... we may be losing the second baby. It's still early. I'm trying to keep my hopes up. Or it may be that we just didn't get a good angle to get a picture. I don't know. Guess time will tell. Prayers appreciated....

Our Broken Scale

The scale must be broken. We've got to get it fixed. It keeps telling me I'm gaining more and more weight. Pre-pregnancy + 10????? COME ON! I'm not eating THAT much!

A conversation

Comment from hubby this evening, as he looks at his wife's belly: "Are you starting to SHOW already?????"

Wife (also looking down at belly): "Shoot. YES!" Not that stretched-out stomach muscles needed much help, but.... definite pooch. I feel at least 4 months along, instead of one and three-quarters. "I hope it's not quadruplets".

Big Brother Prayers

At breakfast this morning we prayed that God would keep our babies safe. After prayer, Quinn asked "Babies? What babies?" (That's the first time it's registered). I said "Do you want a baby? One for you and one for Colby?" They nodded and said yes, very hesitantly, and then Quinn said "Mom, can we just eat now?" Still hasn't sunk in for any of us, I think....

It's Official.... TWINS

Spoke with the same nurse who told me there was only one baby last week. She had a long chat with the ultrasound tech, who was very upset that the temporary radiologist "diagnosed" only one baby. She took our ultrasound to the permanent radiologist, and he confirmed her (and our) suspicion. Looks like we're having another set of identical twins!!!! This little confusion has clarified our feelings for both Rob and I... we really DO want twins again :). We may be scared about the pregnancy, given how the last one went, but we were both sincerely sad and disappointed at the thought of only one. Gut reactions speak volumes. So, guess we're going to be a family of SIX, God willing. I can't stop smiling :) Next ultrasound on Friday.

7 Weeks

AAAAHHHH... THERE's the nausea. I was worried it wasn't coming. Ha. Couldn't get out of the car fast enough after church today.

Exhaustion has hit hard. I could do nothing but sit and nod with Rob's family at dinner last night. Didn't even help with the dishes, as I couldn't imagine picking my caracass up out of a chair long enough to run water.

New Title... And Baby makes SIX?

Tenative ultrasound results... two possible little guys, not one. The chances of that happening are 1 in 70,000 by some estimates. I need to start gambling. Rob and I have had an emotional rollercoaster of a day. ARE there two? Is there even one???? No heartbeat as of yet, but it's very early, and everything else looks good. The nurse came by tonight and said that we most likely have ONE healthy baby, and one "question"...it's possible we're losing the "little" one. We'll have another ultrasound next week to find out more. I was in shock at the thought of two, and then disappointed to find out it might just be one. Rob was, too. Maybe it's just God's way of saying "see.... you really DO want another set of twins. Just wanted you to be sure". I don't know. Not so good at reading the "Big Guy's" mind. Guess we'll wait 'til next week, and pray a whole lot in the mean time....

Stay Tuned....

First Ultrasound scheduled for this Friday. I'm so excited/nervous!! Will there REALLY be a baby in there? Will it REALLY be healthy and growing??? Will we REALLY get to see it's little heart beat? Why is Friday so far away????