I'll Take Two Please...

     Sorry it has been a little while since my last post.  Between my crazy nap schedule and... well, that's all, so between my naps I didn't feel lke updating anything until I felt a little more clear headed.  The surgery pain has subsided for the most part.  I can walk around the house a bit, pee by myself and feed myself :) Yay!  Sleeping is still annoying because I have to stay on my back and I hate sleeping on my back.  I was told I can try sleeping on my side, but after a minute I feel a small pain by my ovary... either it is real or out of fear in my imagination...whichever it is, I get nervous and go back to my back.  I am a stomach sleeper and that is completely out of the picture already.  My little incisions are healing pretty good.  I swear I can feel my ovaries cramping throughout the day, but I think that might be a good sign that maybe they are contracting.   
     Now to the Babies...yep, babies!!!! We are having TWINS!!  I've had two ultrasounds and one blood draw since my last post.  My HCG level was 21000, which is perfect.  Low for 6 weeks is 1000 and the high is 56000, so I am in the middle and grateful for it.  Both ultrasounds were very clear with two distinct sacs.  I am about 7 weeks and this morning Beau and I got to hear both heartbeats!!!! Makes me cry again just thinking about it.  These little babies are strong little spirits to get through the stress of two weeks ago and grow like nothing happened.  I am soooooo beyond grateful that things with the pregnancy have always been postive since the begining of the IVF process.  It makes everything completey worth it.  I am sooooo ready and excited to meet our children.  I wish they were coming sooner...kind of.   We have a lot to do to get the house ready.
     I am still on a very limited activity "bed rest".  My nurse today told me that by the time my ovaries go down and I am allowed to move without fear of them twisting, it will be to a point that I will have to watch what I do so as to not put myself in pre-term labor.  So basically, my one month of no volleyball or working out looks like it will be the full pregnancy.  Ughh, but its for a good cause :)
     I wanted to THANK EVERYONE that has helped over the last couple weeks with dinners, grocery shopping, cleaning and just taking time to stop by.  I have felt loved by so many and I know there are many others of you that are praying for us.  I would ask that the prayers continue as we are not out of the danger zone yet... but I feel really good about things.  Beau's mom Julie has been a life saver by taking a week and a half out of her life to come babysit me and keep my house clean and functioning :)  My sisters have been willing to help with anything at the drop of a hat and my neighbors/friends have brought dinners, thoughtful cards and stopped by to keep me company.  And of course my amazing husband has been so protective of me and makes sure I have everything I need every moment of the day.  I've said it before, but I am BLESSED.