Paranoia Relief - another usound!

Okay, so on Monday, the 17th, we were able to do another ultrasound and it couldn 't have been soon enough. I seriously am so paranoid and am driving Spence crazy probably. I just really worry about if all of them are okay and are growing enough.

So needless to say, this usound was such a relief for me. We also got to meet with our perinatologist that day too; although it wasn't Dr. Porter who I was supposed to see but that's okay. It was a partner of his named Dr. Holmgren. Anyway, I talked with her about my many migranes and just as I thought, there isn't much I can do. That's okay - they go away :)

Then we were able to do our usound. Spence was there of course and his mom, Bonnie, who works at IMC was able to come down too. I was glad she was able to be there since she was so close. Anyway, here they all are; all safe and healthy so far. They all had strong heartbeats again and measured great too! The usound tech tried to look for genders and she thinks that the bigger middle one is a boy and that there is one other boy and a girl. We'll see though... that may change in the next few weeks. Hopefully, we'll find out on our next visit with our peri.

BABY A: facing down with it's little legs tucked up on the left: so cute:)

14 weeks 5 days and heartbeat was 157

BABY B: (the possible boy) He's facing down but you can kind of see his spine:

15 weeks 1 day and heartbeat was 155

BABY C: facing up- cutest little face outline with little arms and leg (floating) My doctor said this one is behind the other two so it will always be a little harder to see and maybe a little smaller.

14 weeks 3 days and heartbeat 153

"So far so good" is my new phrase! Relief filled me when I saw them. Fortunatley, I go back often for usounds and monitoring. My doctor reminded me of the possibility of bed-rest around the mid to late 20 week time and I am refusing that answer so pray along with us that I won't need to do that. I would litterally go insane I think!

Bring on the Belly - Weeks 13 & 14

Okay, so I promise to do weekly entries from now on. I just totally get too busy during the week and don't make the time. I will really work on being better. So, these last few weeks have been some of the best and worst days so far with the pregnancy.


Spence, my parents and I took a quick trip to Cedar City a week ago Saturday to go see some plays at the Shakespeare Festival which I was so glad to do. We used to go every 24th of July with my entire family and then families grew and grew and jobs changed so it got too difficult to go all together. So, I was so glad to go again. I love being in southern Utah and the plays were awesome. I felt really good for the most part and we had a great time. On the way home, we stopped in Springville and picked up a crib-set and dressers. Yes, I know it is totally early but it was such a great deal for 2 that I couldn't pass it up! They were from the nicest woman who had had twins a few years ago and was ready to get them big beds now - and yes, I did look on Craig's List first, thanks to my cousin Stephanie's advice. I can't believe how much stuff is on there! I'll be checking that more than once.

So 2 down and one to go. However, a friend with multiples has told me that they will sleep together for a good few months anyway so no rush on the third crib just yet. No other purchases yet- we'll take our time as best we can.

I have had some of the yuckiest migraines however, about every two weeks or so it seems. Not sure what that is about. I have gotten them for years now but I thought that would change- no luck! I got another one this last Sunday, Monday and Saturday. The good thing is they usually only last about 24 hours so it's okay.

So basic pregnancy summary of 13 & 14 - nausea continues, 1 migraine, 2 cribs and a bigger belly! We go on the 17th for our first appointment with the perinatologist and I can't wait - some of the paranoia will hopefully go away after that appointment. Wish us luck and health!

PS: These are going to be the last of the "bare belly" pics. It's getting too embarrassing :)

WEEK 13

WEEK 14

Summary of Weeks 7-12

Well, since I am already at week 13, I thought that we should get the previous weeks up and going and then I start doing regular weekly entries. So, here are all the belly pics below: (yes, I'm feeling very humbled and totally mortified but o-well) So, the first pic is me pre-pregnancy and then it is weeks 7-12 following that.














I started having morning sickness about week 8 and it has continued until this point. I really shouldn't say morning sickness though since it kind of lasts all day if at all. Either I'm sick or I'm not so 50/50 - it's not horrible. I still have occasional migranes which are also a fun treat since I can't take much for them. I stock up on coke on those days when I can.

Around week 8, I had horrible sciatic nerve pain and I was so worried since it was all happening so early but then I asked Spence for a blessing and have been fine ever since. The power that we get to take part in is a miracle to me!

All in all, the first 12 weeks have gone by really quickly. I've had a few parnoid, crazy moments which Spence could comment on better but not too bad. I'm having to slowly move into maternity shirts now and some pants. Crazy that it is already though but a good sign nonetheless so I'm happy about that.

Well, don't laugh please or comment on my "chubby" belly. Thanks again for your support!

Ultrasound #3

This one was on July 14th - they've got their little arm and leg buds now and you can see the middle baby's eye slits. Totally gummy bears :)

I think if you click on the images, they'll get bigger for you. Then you can maybe see the little eye holes of Baby B.

Ultrasound #2

They're a little bigger now but still a little "blobby looking"

Ultrasound #1

Here are the little grains of rice.... They did have incredibly strong heartbeats though even then...

First few usounds

Sorry that this entry will be a little lengthy to explain all the usounds (posted above this one) but I figured I'd get it all out in one entry since we are a little behind in sharing this part of the info. I'll try and summarize. So, when Spence and I went to the first ultrasound with our new friend Lindsey, who has done these for me the entire IVF cycle time (she is great) but anyway, we went at the beginning of June for our first one and Lindsey simply asked us, "how many embryos did you guys put in?" We were all silent in the room for a few seconds until Spence and I caught each others eyes and said, "3."

Lindsey showed us the usound and we were literally in shock as she moved it across my stomach and sure enough... 1, 2 and then 3 sacs were obviously displayed on the screen. She was so cute and supportive as Spence and I just sat there without words. I wasn't sure if I should be laughing like I was at the odds of this or crying for joy or panic!

Nonetheless, we left with an appointment to come back again in 2 weeks. Spence was shaking his head back and forth and I kept looking at him wondering what was going through his head. He didn't say much other than, "I'm just grateful." I was so glad he said that. Although I am sure that he had other panic stricken thoughts as well that he chose to keep those to himself.

Immediately, I had to go right back to work and so I didn't have too much time to process this new info. But later that day after I had a minute, I just couldn't stop smiling! I could not believe the odds of this! How crazy it was to think that after years of greater odds (technically speaking), that now we were hitting a 2% chance! Wow! I am so grateful for this incredible news and we truly feel so fortunate.

2 weeks later, we had our next usound and everything continued to look great - they actually were little balls now, not just grains of rice :)

On July 14th, I went to my OB, Christian Froerer who is great. His nurse if Kristy, my sister's sister in law who I love and think of as my own family. They did this 3rd usound (on week 9 day 5) for us and you can see that center baby (who always measure a little bit bigger for some reason) just bouncing around like a little gummy bear with it's little, tiny arm and leg buds. So cute! The one of the right and left are within one day of measuring from each other but the far right one always looks so tiny. I'll be relieved to have our next usound to see this one a little better, it always looks munched to the side - poor thing.

Here are the measurements from the last usound on the 14th -(from left to right)

Baby A - Heartbeat: 174 and measured 9 weeks 2 days
Baby B - Heartbeat: 168 and measured 9 weeks 5 days
Baby C - Heartbeat: 172 and measured 9 weeks 1 day

So... so far so good it seems. My next usound and 1st appointment with my perinatologist (apparently with trips you are automatically considered "high risk" and therefore require a perinatologist) is scheduled for August 17th. They will do a 3-D usound this time I was told which will be so awesome to see them.
Thanks again for all your love and support. We're totally nervous but totally thrilled too! :)