Just a quick update... We met our OB last Thursday and it was ok. Dr. Reese was really nice, but he is no Dr. Foulk. I wish we could just finish our pregnancy with Fould and have him deliver the twins... but NOPE. The Utah Valley OB office was really nice and we saw my friend there while we were waiting, which is just one more person I trust that goes to them, so that is a good sign.
The appointment was a basic "Hi, how are you?" type meeting. After we talked for awhile he did a basic exam. Instead of an inter-vaginal probe he jammed his fingers up my vag and felt my ovaries and uterus... I prefer the probe. After that he used a little hand held thing that barely picked up the heartbeats followed by a super old external ultrasound, which made my little bean-size babies look like blobs. The pictures he gave us kind of sucked because we have seen such detail at the fertility center. I realized how spoiled we have been being able to literally watch our kids grow week by week in such detail. The Valley OB has specific ultrasound rooms, which I have to assume are more high-tech then what was used in the exam room (I hope). Our next appointment is in 4 weeks, which feels like such a long time, but that means that everything is stable enough to not have weekly check-ups. So yay!!
All of the changes are because things are going well, so I am trying my best to be excited about them. I am really not depressed or anything, but having the comfort of people who know me and what I've been through is nice. Having to explain our saga and all the medical implications took a long time and half of it didn't seem to sink in with the dr. I just have to trust that he'll look over our records and talk to Dr. Foulk to get the full picture. I partially feel bad for people that get pregnant normally. I would hate to have to wait so long to see my babies and miss out on all the crazy changes that happen in the first couple weeks... never thought I would have any reason to feel bad for normal prego woman...haha.
I am feeling really good in regards to health. My mornings are actually great. I have tons of energy and I am not naseous at all. Around 2:00 in the afternoon is when the naseau kicks in...BUT as long as I eat like a horse it doesn't get too bad. My hip bones are super sore, especially if I lay on a hard surface (basically any surface other than a soft bed), but they don't bother me much if I sit or stand. I am loving the little workouts I am able to do at the gym. It is amazing how much even a little exercise affects my mode. I am almost done with my Endometrin (horse pills up the crotch). I went from 3 a day, to a week of 2 a day and now I am on my last week of 1 a day!!!! I am celebrating my last day of those. Not sure how, but it will be a great day. Still doing the Heparin shots twice a day. Dr. Reese said that later in the 2nd trimester and then again in the 3rd trimester he will be increasing the volume of each dose :( Oh well, whatever keeps the babies safe.
Things are going well :)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Things are Looking Up!
We had our final ultrasound today with UFC. It was bittersweet to say goodbye to everyone at the clinic. On one hand it means we are progressing towards our goal of starting our family and on the other hand they have been by my side for the past year and a half for some of the hardest trials I've ever had to face in life (so far). I wish we could finish the pregnancy with them. I cannot talk highly enough of Dr. Foulk and his team. I adore them. The first day we met Dr. Foulk and he told me, "I can promise you a baby. I will get you pregnant." (haha) I held him to it and he kept his promise. I am soooooo grateful.
The ultrasound was great. We have two little beans, each with little legs and hands. We watched as each one squirmed around with its flashing little heart beating super strong. I LOVE to hear their heartbeats and then to see them move today was awesome. It is crazy to me the changes that occur week to week in such a TINY little person. I adore them already and can't wait to actually start feeling their movements. I say that now till I am getting kicked in the ribs and having my blatter punched every day...haha.
So now that we are done with the fertility center we meet our new OB next week, Dr. Reese and team. We decided to go with Valley OBGYN in Provo. We were told by a couple very reliable sources that they are the go-to team for Utah Valley Hospital if there is ever an issue with a delivery. Also, if I were to deliver at a hospital other than Utah Valley and the babies had complications, my babies would be sent to Utah Valley and I would be stuck in a different hospital... no thanks. This is only because of twins. Single births are fine at any hospital, but I guess only Utah Valley is equipped to handle the unique issues with twins. Anyways, I'd rather be safe then sorry and start with the best OB for my situation. We get to do another ultrasound next week... I love ultrasounds :)
I feel great now. The surgery effects are pretty much gone. My ovaries are still enlarged, but not causing any further issues. My right ovary is bigger than my left and my left was the trouble maker. I do get "morning sickness" but it is at night. Until about 3:00 in the afternoon I am great. Then I get tired and nauseous. The nausea only stops if I eat like a horse! I am not throwing up or anything so I can't complain too bad. I've definitely heard worse stories, but thinking of something to eat every couple hours is getting really old, especially when things just don't sound good. I still do my 2 shots of Heparin per day and my stomach looks like I am abused...wah wah. Lots of little yellow, purple and blue bruises all over it. Thank goodness I won't be wearing a bikini any time soon! AND... the best news is... 3 great things:
1. We can finally go back to a normal sex life!!
2. I only have 2 weeks left to take Endometrin (the horse pill suppositories that I have to shove up my croch three times a day and they cause DISGUSTING discharge ALL DAY LONG). Starting tomorrow I only have to do two suppositories a day followed the next week by only one a day and then I am done!!!! I hate these much more then shots because you feel gross all day. The shots just hurt for a second and you move on. I am soooooo excited to be done with these!
3. I can start doing light workouts again!!!!! Hooray!!!! I am not going to go crazy, but just to feel like I am doing something good for my body will be sooooo nice. No vball still, but gym = yes :)
Lastly, we (Beau and our friend Jeff... I supervise, or nap) started construction on our nursery 2 weeks ago. We have an oddly long bedroom upstairs that the previous owner created by knocking out the dividing wall. We are putting the wall back up and taking out one of the closets (it has double closets now). It will create two smaller rooms, but one will be perfect for the nursery and the other will be perfect for my office. I am excited for it to be done so I can start decorating :)
The ultrasound was great. We have two little beans, each with little legs and hands. We watched as each one squirmed around with its flashing little heart beating super strong. I LOVE to hear their heartbeats and then to see them move today was awesome. It is crazy to me the changes that occur week to week in such a TINY little person. I adore them already and can't wait to actually start feeling their movements. I say that now till I am getting kicked in the ribs and having my blatter punched every day...haha.
So now that we are done with the fertility center we meet our new OB next week, Dr. Reese and team. We decided to go with Valley OBGYN in Provo. We were told by a couple very reliable sources that they are the go-to team for Utah Valley Hospital if there is ever an issue with a delivery. Also, if I were to deliver at a hospital other than Utah Valley and the babies had complications, my babies would be sent to Utah Valley and I would be stuck in a different hospital... no thanks. This is only because of twins. Single births are fine at any hospital, but I guess only Utah Valley is equipped to handle the unique issues with twins. Anyways, I'd rather be safe then sorry and start with the best OB for my situation. We get to do another ultrasound next week... I love ultrasounds :)
I feel great now. The surgery effects are pretty much gone. My ovaries are still enlarged, but not causing any further issues. My right ovary is bigger than my left and my left was the trouble maker. I do get "morning sickness" but it is at night. Until about 3:00 in the afternoon I am great. Then I get tired and nauseous. The nausea only stops if I eat like a horse! I am not throwing up or anything so I can't complain too bad. I've definitely heard worse stories, but thinking of something to eat every couple hours is getting really old, especially when things just don't sound good. I still do my 2 shots of Heparin per day and my stomach looks like I am abused...wah wah. Lots of little yellow, purple and blue bruises all over it. Thank goodness I won't be wearing a bikini any time soon! AND... the best news is... 3 great things:
1. We can finally go back to a normal sex life!!
2. I only have 2 weeks left to take Endometrin (the horse pill suppositories that I have to shove up my croch three times a day and they cause DISGUSTING discharge ALL DAY LONG). Starting tomorrow I only have to do two suppositories a day followed the next week by only one a day and then I am done!!!! I hate these much more then shots because you feel gross all day. The shots just hurt for a second and you move on. I am soooooo excited to be done with these!
3. I can start doing light workouts again!!!!! Hooray!!!! I am not going to go crazy, but just to feel like I am doing something good for my body will be sooooo nice. No vball still, but gym = yes :)
Lastly, we (Beau and our friend Jeff... I supervise, or nap) started construction on our nursery 2 weeks ago. We have an oddly long bedroom upstairs that the previous owner created by knocking out the dividing wall. We are putting the wall back up and taking out one of the closets (it has double closets now). It will create two smaller rooms, but one will be perfect for the nursery and the other will be perfect for my office. I am excited for it to be done so I can start decorating :)
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