Seems like there are a lot of twins on this board and I just wanted to get all of us in one place so I have a list of us!
1.) How far along are you? 2.) Do twins run in your family? 3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) 4.) What are you going to do for daycare?
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!!
- 1st Beta: 1046!!!!!
- 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!! First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks. Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B= 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks. Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh* MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week. MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
2.) Do twins run in your family? On my DH's side, yes - but I think they usually follow the female?
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) Incompetent cervix (for no reason - just know its increased chance with twinkies)
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? Probably find an in-home place near our house
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!!
- 1st Beta: 1046!!!!!
- 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!! First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks. Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B= 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks. Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh* MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week. MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
Thanks!!! I didn't mean to "exclude" anyone, just with the signatures messed up I wanted to know who was having twins
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!!
- 1st Beta: 1046!!!!!
- 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!! First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks. Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B= 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks. Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh* MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week. MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
1.) How far along are you? 6w2d 2.) Do twins run in your family? On my maternal grandfather's side! 3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise). Seeing both heartbeats August 15th 4.) What are you going to do for daycare? We are hoping family will be willing to help!
Ahhh I remember this from my BMB when I was PG with my girls Feeling nostalgic!!
Again, if you all need anything or have any questions just page me or whatever! I know it can all get overwhelming figuring out whats normal during pregnancy, what you'll need, etc. and I'm happy to help or offer guidance when I can!
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!!
- 1st Beta: 1046!!!!!
- 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!! First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks. Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B= 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks. Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh* MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week. MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
2) Yes, my maternal aunt and cousin have fraternal twins but these are more likely the result clomid and iui.
3) I am worried about my back carrying two babies has I have a rod on my spine which causes quite a bit of pain. Also, finances from going from one kid to three. Oh and trying to keep my sanity...sigh...
4) No clue. We can't afford 3 in daycare and I would go crazy staying at home so who knows. I am taken a 6 month maternity leave so we have awhile to figure it out.
2.) Do twins run in your family? On both of our family sides....we both thought it wasn't going to happen to us...although from the moment I got the first + DH said it was twins.
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) just the "possible" complications that comes with multiples and making sure they are both OK
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? It will probably be a near by place or in home daycare since there will be double the trouble
BFP#1 • 11/15/12 ectopic-too early to have EDD • MTX 11/30/12 BFP#2 • 6/30/13 EDD 3/9/14...TWINS!! Baby A (BOY)-167 HB • Baby B (GIRL)-174 HB January 31, 2014 • Dominic Jayden 4lbs. 8oz. • Ciara Aliyah 3lbs. 11oz. at 34w5d
1.) How far along are you? - 6w-6d 2.) Do twins run in your family? - No, we had 2 embryo transferred and both took. This will be a first 3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) - That we have another loss. 4.) What are you going to do for daycare? No idea! We have no family near enough to help out! I'm taking it one day at a time, and not going to look that far ahead just yet.
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Breast Cancer diagnosis 12/01/2010 - Survivor and Cancer free as of 03/22/2011 BFP#1 04/12/2011 - fetal demise - MC 05/28/2011
BFP#2 10/14/2011 - fetal demise - MC 12/13/2011
BFP#3 05/30/2012 - fetal demise - MC 07/23/2012
IVF#1 02/14/2013 - 2 Beautiful Blasts transferred
BFP#4 02/25/2013 - BFP - MC and ectopic 03/06/2013 IFV#2 07/02/2013 -BFP#5 - 07/07/2013 1st Beta 07/11/2013 - 483 (9dp5dt) - 2nd Beta 07/13/2013 1006 (11dp5dt)
1st U/S 07/31/2013 - TWINS! "The Minions"
IVF#3 BFP#6 09/01/2015 6dp5dt 1st Beta 09/05/2015 - 105 - 2nd Beta 09/08/2015 335 1st U/S 09/22/2015 - .......
Hello all!
1) 9w3d
2) My maternal great-grandmother was a twin and had twins.
3) Hmmm, this changes daily. Right now I'm worried about the possibility of complications and TTTS.
4) I work from home so I will be home with the kids during the day. Eek!
*Proud Air Force Wife*
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be."
Are any of you ladies taking any special kind of prenatal vitamins, or more of something know that you know there are TWO.
I am currently taking the Target brand PN and not sure if there is something better when having multiples.
I will probably take an iron supplement in the 2nd tri. As for right now they said take at least 400mg of folic acid and I noticed my prenatal has 800mg so that made me feel better. I also take a calcium supplement because I am allergic to milk.
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!!
- 1st Beta: 1046!!!!!
- 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!! First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks. Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B= 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks. Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh* MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week. MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!!
- 1st Beta: 1046!!!!!
- 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!! First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks. Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B= 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks. Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh* MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week. MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
1.) How far along are you? 7w0d 2.) Do twins run in your family? Yes, on both sides, but these twins were a result of IVF. 3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise)? I'm still really early, so miscarriage is my main concern at this point. 4.) What are you going to do for daycare? Our goal is to get ourselves to a position financially so I can stay home with the twins. I make good money, but childcare is so expensive in the Chicago area that most of my paycheck would just be going to pay for someone else to watch my kids. If that doesn't work out, we'll look for an affordable nanny or consider an au pair.
Me: 28, DH: 30
TTC since January 2011, Moderate MFI but mostly unexplained Missy Makes...
Are any of you ladies taking any special kind of prenatal vitamins, or more of something know that you know there are TWO.
I am currently taking the Target brand PN and not sure if there is something better when having multiples.
I was wondering if anyone has been told to boost their Folic acid, calcium, omega or iron? I keep getting mixed messages.
I was told to double my folic acid which is a prescription. It was originally one a day but upped after we found the twins. I also take prenatal, b12, vit d, pregnitude twice a day, and daily protesterone suppository. Fun stuff.
I could use some insight, thoughts, and prayers.....
Had my 8 1/2 week ultrasound yesterday and babies looked great. They are measuring 1-2 days ahead with heartbeats around 180. I came home and napped. After my nap I used the bathroom to find quite a bit of bright red blood. I panicked and did call our infertility clinic. They told me it was probably due to the ultrasound and a sensitive cervix. She said it was good it was a one time episode, that the bleeding seemed to stop, and there is no cramping. She put me on pelvic rest for the night. With that being said, it's happened twice since then. There is nothing in between...only when I use the bathroom. I will call to update them later this morning but I'm worried!!!!!!
@Nblondheim - I wish you all the best l. The bleeding could from numerous, harmless causes so try not to stress yet. For example, earlier this week I woke up gushing blood and thought I had miscarried the one twin but the babies were fine and it was a bloodclot that caused the bleeding. It could be something similar. Wishing you all the best!
I could use some insight, thoughts, and prayers.....
Had my 8 1/2 week ultrasound yesterday and babies looked great. They are measuring 1-2 days ahead with heartbeats around 180. I came home and napped. After my nap I used the bathroom to find quite a bit of bright red blood. I panicked and did call our infertility clinic. They told me it was probably due to the ultrasound and a sensitive cervix. She said it was good it was a one time episode, that the bleeding seemed to stop, and there is no cramping. She put me on pelvic rest for the night. With that being said, it's happened twice since then. There is nothing in between...only when I use the bathroom. I will call to update them later this morning but I'm worried!!!!!!
Yup same thing happened to me when I was PG with my twins, at the same time, too. I went in for my 8 week u/s at the RE and later that day I had a lot of bright red bleeding. My awesome dr. brought me back in for a "reassurance" u/s to prove that they were fine, but of course I was flipping out. But either way, I did just have a really sensitive cervix. babies were fine. And this is TMI but a few weeks later at 13ish weeks I has INSANELY constipated from the zofran and I actually irritated my cervix and had more bright red bleeding just because i was pushing so hard to go! But again, sensitive cervix.
After 2 years, Injects, PCOS diagnosis and 2 IUI's, we were blessed with our beautiful twin girls! Baby Girl #3!
Thank you both for the insight! I just used the bathroom again and it was way minimal compared to before and turning dark brown so I think I am nearing the end and will hold off calling the clinic unless it happens again!
1) 8 weeks 1 day 2) twins do not run in the family, we implanted two embryos during our first IVF cycle and here we are! 3) I am a worry wart, so this is almost a trick question! I am still worried about a miscarriage. Once that has passed, I will be worried about cooking them long enough to be really healthy and avoid complications. 4) daddy daycare for us, plus both our parents live close by and are expecting to help out.
Re: Twin check-in
2.) Do twins run in your family? On my DH's side, yes - but I think they usually follow the female?
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) Incompetent cervix (for no reason - just know its increased chance with twinkies)
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? Probably find an in-home place near our house
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
2.) Do twins run in your family? On my maternal grandfather's side!
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise). Seeing both heartbeats August 15th
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? We are hoping family will be willing to help!
Again, if you all need anything or have any questions just page me or whatever! I know it can all get overwhelming figuring out whats normal during pregnancy, what you'll need, etc. and I'm happy to help or offer guidance when I can!
Oh, I did document my pregnancy and the girls 1 year on a blog, feel free to check it out: https://www.taleoftwobabies.blogspot.com/
After 2 years, Injects, PCOS diagnosis and 2 IUI's, we were blessed with our beautiful twin girls!
Baby Girl #3!
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
1) 7 weeks 3 days
2) Yes, my maternal aunt and cousin have fraternal twins but these are more likely the result clomid and iui.
3) I am worried about my back carrying two babies has I have a rod on my spine which causes quite a bit of pain. Also, finances from going from one kid to three. Oh and trying to keep my sanity...sigh...
4) No clue. We can't afford 3 in daycare and I would go crazy staying at home so who knows. I am taken a 6 month maternity leave so we have awhile to figure it out.
2.) Do twins run in your family? On both of our family sides....we both thought it wasn't going to happen to us...although from the moment I got the first + DH said it was twins.
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) just the "possible" complications that comes with multiples and making sure they are both OK
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? It will probably be a near by place or in home daycare since there will be double the trouble
BFP#2 • 6/30/13 EDD 3/9/14...TWINS!! Baby A (BOY)-167 HB • Baby B (GIRL)-174 HB
January 31, 2014 • Dominic Jayden 4lbs. 8oz. • Ciara Aliyah 3lbs. 11oz. at 34w5d
2.) Do twins run in your family? - No, we had 2 embryo transferred and both took. This will be a first
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) - That we have another loss.
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? No idea! We have no family near enough to help out! I'm taking it one day at a time, and not going to look that far ahead just yet.
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Breast Cancer diagnosis 12/01/2010 - Survivor and Cancer free as of 03/22/2011
BFP#1 04/12/2011 - fetal demise - MC 05/28/2011
BFP#2 10/14/2011 - fetal demise - MC 12/13/2011
BFP#3 05/30/2012 - fetal demise - MC 07/23/2012
IVF#1 02/14/2013 - 2 Beautiful Blasts transferred
BFP#4 02/25/2013 - BFP - MC and ectopic 03/06/2013
IFV#2 07/02/2013 -BFP#5 - 07/07/2013
1st Beta 07/11/2013 - 483 (9dp5dt) - 2nd Beta 07/13/2013 1006 (11dp5dt)
1st U/S 07/31/2013 - TWINS! "The Minions"
IVF#3 BFP#6 09/01/2015 6dp5dt
1st Beta 09/05/2015 - 105 - 2nd Beta 09/08/2015 335
1st U/S 09/22/2015 - .......
1) 9w3d
2) My maternal great-grandmother was a twin and had twins.
3) Hmmm, this changes daily. Right now I'm worried about the possibility of complications and TTTS.
4) I work from home so I will be home with the kids during the day. Eek!
"I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always.
As long as I'm living,
my baby you'll be."
BFP#2 • 6/30/13 EDD 3/9/14...TWINS!! Baby A (BOY)-167 HB • Baby B (GIRL)-174 HB
January 31, 2014 • Dominic Jayden 4lbs. 8oz. • Ciara Aliyah 3lbs. 11oz. at 34w5d
I will probably take an iron supplement in the 2nd tri. As for right now they said take at least 400mg of folic acid and I noticed my prenatal has 800mg so that made me feel better. I also take a calcium supplement because I am allergic to milk.
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
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Breast Cancer diagnosis 12/01/2010 - Survivor and Cancer free as of 03/22/2011
BFP#1 04/12/2011 - fetal demise - MC 05/28/2011
BFP#2 10/14/2011 - fetal demise - MC 12/13/2011
BFP#3 05/30/2012 - fetal demise - MC 07/23/2012
IVF#1 02/14/2013 - 2 Beautiful Blasts transferred
BFP#4 02/25/2013 - BFP - MC and ectopic 03/06/2013
IFV#2 07/02/2013 -BFP#5 - 07/07/2013
1st Beta 07/11/2013 - 483 (9dp5dt) - 2nd Beta 07/13/2013 1006 (11dp5dt)
1st U/S 07/31/2013 - TWINS! "The Minions"
IVF#3 BFP#6 09/01/2015 6dp5dt
1st Beta 09/05/2015 - 105 - 2nd Beta 09/08/2015 335
1st U/S 09/22/2015 - .......
"I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always.
As long as I'm living,
my baby you'll be."
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
2.) Do twins run in your family? Yes, on both sides, but these twins were a result of IVF.
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise)? I'm still really early, so miscarriage is my main concern at this point.
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? Our goal is to get ourselves to a position financially so I can stay home with the twins. I make good money, but childcare is so expensive in the Chicago area that most of my paycheck would just be going to pay for someone else to watch my kids. If that doesn't work out, we'll look for an affordable nanny or consider an au pair.
TTC since January 2011, Moderate MFI but mostly unexplained
Missy Makes...
IVF #1 (w/ ICSI):
6/26/13: 20 eggs retrieved
6/27/13: 17 eggs mature, 16 fertilized with ICSI
7/1/13: transferred 2 early blasts
7/3/13: 2 blasts frozen, grades 5CB
7/6/13: 5dp5dt, BFP on HPT
7/10/13: 9dp5dt, 1st beta = 149
7/15/13: 14dp5dt, 2nd beta = 937
7/29/13: 1st u/s, TWINS!!!
I was told to double my folic acid which is a prescription. It was originally one a day but upped after we found the twins. I also take prenatal, b12, vit d, pregnitude twice a day, and daily protesterone suppository. Fun stuff.
1.) How far along are you? 8 weeks 3 days
2.) Do twins run in your family? No..... my twins are from infertility drugs
3.) What are you most worried about (pregnancy-wise) I just want everything to go great and have healthy babies
4.) What are you going to do for daycare? I actually am planning to be a stay at home mom once they are born
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Had my 8 1/2 week ultrasound yesterday and babies looked great. They are measuring 1-2 days ahead with heartbeats around 180. I came home and napped. After my nap I used the bathroom to find quite a bit of bright red blood. I panicked and did call our infertility clinic. They told me it was probably due to the ultrasound and a sensitive cervix. She said it was good it was a one time episode, that the bleeding seemed to stop, and there is no cramping. She put me on pelvic rest for the night. With that being said, it's happened twice since then. There is nothing in between...only when I use the bathroom. I will call to update them later this morning but I'm worried!!!!!!
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BFP#2 • 6/30/13 EDD 3/9/14...TWINS!! Baby A (BOY)-167 HB • Baby B (GIRL)-174 HB
January 31, 2014 • Dominic Jayden 4lbs. 8oz. • Ciara Aliyah 3lbs. 11oz. at 34w5d
After 2 years, Injects, PCOS diagnosis and 2 IUI's, we were blessed with our beautiful twin girls!
Baby Girl #3!
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1) 8 weeks 1 day
2) twins do not run in the family, we implanted two embryos during our first IVF cycle and here we are!
3) I am a worry wart, so this is almost a trick question! I am still worried about a miscarriage. Once that has passed, I will be worried about cooking them long enough to be really healthy and avoid complications.
4) daddy daycare for us, plus both our parents live close by and are expecting to help out.