Infertility Unfiltered: It's Finally Here

Ladies, I can finally announce that I'm having a .....

All from 18w4d Sonogram:

Baby Boy Foot

Handsome Baby Boy Profile

Baby Girl Foot

Beautiful Baby Girl Profile

Am I done having kids after this sine I'll have one of each? That's the main question I get asked, and the answer is most likely not, I'll want to squeeze another baby in my arms in a few years. Plus, whats one more after having twins as your first set if kids? It'll be a breeze :) At least, that's what I keep telling myself. But of course, it may be to late in a few years cause we'll have to go through treatments again, and who knows how my eggs will be since I'll be closer to 35 when/if we want a 3rd. Cross that bridge when I get to it.

So! A few updates. And hopefully some of you reading can give me some advice. I had my 18w check up with the perinatal doc Monday. Turns out, I've developed Placenta Previa. Has anyone had experience with this? Baby girl's placenta is covering my cervix. Hopefully she'll grow upwards into the uterus and the everything will be fine. I haven't had any bleeding (yet), but I have a strong feeling it happened after some 'adult time' with the husband (which that, and/or heaving lifting can cause the shift to happen). I had a dream, and I wanted it in real life dang it! But afterwards I felt a discomfort in the groin/lower ab area and it hasn't really gone away. When my bladder is full I feel it most. I go every other week to the high risk, so at least it will be checked a lot. And no more adult time probably for the rest of this pregnancy. I'm kinda ok with that though. And no heavy lifting over 20lbs. So I'll probably cancel my personal training sessions.

Other than that, babies are developing just fine. Perfect little heart beats. They've been getting the anatomy scanned every time I go in (every 2 weeks since 12 weeks till 24 weeks) so I wont have the long awaited 20w scan. They're 9oz each. No measurements yet, but my apps say they're about 6-7 inches long. I've definitely have a bump now, but I'm still having a hard time excepting that its a 'real' bump and not just bloat/fat, etc. Maaaybe I'll get someone to take a picture of me today and upload it later.
I haven't gained by 5lbs this whole time, thanks to my thyroid which is now over active, so another dosage change, and another follow up in 2 weeks. But the doctor said its fine, as long as the babies are where they should be, and that there is enough fluid in each sack. And they're fine.

We also had a major snow storm this past weekend. I'll include some photo's at the end. And I just read that the rodent didn't see his shadow! Yay for spring and flip flops for my pregnant feet, which have gotten bigger by the way.

Another things I need your help on - Registry's. I've already been hounded on "do you have a registry yet?" Between working 2 jobs, and having enough energy to get through my day - WHEN am I supposed to have done registry? So, I'll be getting on that in the next couple week.
Car seats - I'm totally confused with this one. What did you do?

My headaches have gotten better, instead of 5 days out of the, I'm down to 2 or 3 days I'm getting headaches. But mostly its b/c I'm getting hungrier and if I don't get something to eat fast enough I'll get a headache. My books still hurt every so often, mostly in the morning as I'm getting up I can feel them. I finally got some pregnancy bra's to wear, and I'm almost exclusively in all maternity clothes now.

Thanks to facebook, it reminded me today is also the day I was in my car accident that destroyed my car (read: Here ). Later learning it would destroy my life - at least for a little bit. Jan 30th was the day I found out I was pregnant with my miracle child. We were just about ready to start our 1st round of treated cycles. And today, Feb 2nd would be the day that would be the beginning of the end. Just like another blogger, I think I will blog on the anniversary dates. I feel like this would be a way I can still honor my 1st child and work through some of the feelings that happened "a year ago today." I still miss my car. It was one of the 'adult purchases' that I was proud of. And it was a super cute car to boot. I probably would have had to turn it in for a bigger car anyways, but it all worked out in the end. This was another time in my life where I questioned Gods intentions. Why would be bring such a tribulation into my life at such a (at the time) joyous time. I was dealing with both insurances, 2 different claims, dealing with honda, then dealing with the insurance I purchased to pay off the balance of the lien. Every day was 5 phone calls to keep everyone on track. I was the squeaky wheel and it only turned into a 3 month ordeal when I finally paid off the lien, and purchased a new car and got a pay out from the guys insurance (of whom hit me). More to follow as the anniversary dates near.

Well that about does it for this update! I'll be giving my notice soon on the 2nd job -I'll have to tell you how that goes. I'm wondering if the manager will be a witch about it. Oh well, at this point. These next few paychecks will pay for the parenting classes I want to take.

OK Ladies! Until next time -