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 :)

2 comments:

  1. Make a fb group for those who you want to connected with. I made a group of ladies whom I met though grief supporting group. It helps to be connected. With those ladies we can cry together and laugh together. Let me know if you don't know how to create the group on fb. I can help.

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  2. Yeay for a nursery!!! We are still working on ours!! hahaha If you guys need or want any help with the construction please let me know because that is what Joe does for a living and he would LOVE to offer his services and come help!!! :o)

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