So I'm not really sure where else to post this, but I need to tell someone, so it's happening here... Little background, DH and I have a set of 2.5 year old sons; completely spontaneous twin pregnancy. When we got pregnant this time around I was planning for a VBAC and researched my brains out to find a birthing center where we would feel empowered and comfortable. We had our first visit tonight...and long story short, after discussing with the OB our first birth story and the rare possibility that we could have conceived multiples again, she wanted to give me some peace and complete an ultrasound to reassure us. 5 minutes later and I'm being told I'm going to be a mom to twins AGAIN!!! Guys, there are two babies in there AGAIN!!! We are so blessed, I know that, but I am freaking out. Not only because it's two more humans to take care of, but I'm beyond overwhelmed at how we are going to juggle two 3 year olds and 2 infants at the same time with little help. Sorry for the vent, just need to tell someone and am feeling all the feels right now...good, bad, scary. Ok. I'm good, maybe. Yikes!
Whoa nellie @java1982 congratulations! That's really amazing - certainly crazy and terrifying in a way, too! No advice except to say God Bless! I'll be following your story.
@java1982, oh wow!!! You must be having just a mix of emotions right now!!! Not gonna lie, I'm sure that's going to be really challenging, especially during the newborn/toddler stage. But it's also an amazing gift!! Do you guys live close to family/friends that will be able to support you?
Wishing you all the best!!! What an exciting/overwhelming journey for you!!
@Dannylion24@STM2017 --thank you for your kind words, I appreciate them so. I didn't sleep at all last night. I'm still in shock (so much more than with our first set of twins) and my mind is just spinning. (I've seriously probably googled everything possible in regards to multiple sets of multiples so far this morning! Lol) We don't have a ton of help, my parents recently retired and moved down south and my MIL doesn't always present the "desire" to always be an active part of our family. It will be rough, either way but we'll get through it. I'll need to continue to work as my teaching job provides our insurance and to be honest, it's my sanity. We'll see. I have a wonderful marriage, so I know we can withstand anything thrown our way, just nervous as &@$'! I'll keep you updated as I move into this week with contacting different doctors. And I so hope that no one things this is an AW post, bc it most certainly isn't. No one even knows about this pregnancy besides my parents, let alone it now taking a different turn. You all are my sounding board! Happy Friday, ladies!
@java1982 this is most definitely not an AW post! You've posted on a continuing thread. Fx for you that everything comes together in your pregnancy and life and you and your H are able to find as much peace as possible with 2 sets of multiples! Keep us updated! And join @holzie and the others in the multiples thread. Not only do you have the experience that they may need to answer their specific MOM questions, but you are also on this crazy ride again! Congrats!
@java1982 Congrats! I don't blame you at all for feeling overwhelmed, but I'm sure everything will come together as it's supposed to. Please keep us updated on how you are doing!!
Had my first appt this morning and Dr thinks i'm right at 4 weeks 6 days which puts me due around April 29th
He did a trans vaginal US but obviously could only see the sac this early. So we go back in 2 weeks for a follow up ultrasound to check for heartbeat and get a better measurement for due date, which he said he doesn't believe will change much. So far so good!
Well, I was supposed to go in this afternoon for my first appt and US. Instead, ended up spending last night and this morning in ER with extremely painful cramping and passing blood and clots. Cervix is closed which is good. Ultrasound showed there is a baby in there but only measuring 6 weeks and 1 day (Should be 8 wks 5 days) and a flicker of a heartbeat. HCG levels are 8000 which is supposedly where they should be for 6 weeks. Doctor will follow up next Wednesday and we will see if HCG levels go up or down and another US to see if baby is growing. All of this has been so scary, but I found the doctors so encouraging actually. So for now we wait and see. Can't remember who on this board said it, but "today I am pregnant."
I had my first appt with the new MFM yesterday. Got to see little babe flopping all around...strange how something so little can make you so sick! But I got good news in that I won't have to take Lovenox this time around because while I do have FVL, I have no history of clots or PE so the doctor thinks that taking is last time may have had a hand in my preterm labor. So, no baby aspirin and no Lovenox, only progesterone pills and then shots and cervix measuring starting at 16 weeks.
kristine!
me: 33, Factor V Leiden, MTHFR + hubs: 37 BFP #1: 9/25/14 -- EDD: 6/4/15 Jesse, our baby boy: 2/25/15 @ 25.6 weeks, 2lbs 2oz & 13.5 inches. spent 66 days in the NICU. BFP #2: 7/29/16 -- EDD: 3/30/17
Re: Dr appointments - week of 8/22
Little background, DH and I have a set of 2.5 year old sons; completely spontaneous twin pregnancy. When we got pregnant this time around I was planning for a VBAC and researched my brains out to find a birthing center where we would feel empowered and comfortable. We had our first visit tonight...and long story short, after discussing with the OB our first birth story and the rare possibility that we could have conceived multiples again, she wanted to give me some peace and complete an ultrasound to reassure us. 5 minutes later and I'm being told I'm going to be a mom to twins AGAIN!!! Guys, there are two babies in there AGAIN!!!
We are so blessed, I know that, but I am freaking out. Not only because it's two more humans to take care of, but I'm beyond overwhelmed at how we are going to juggle two 3 year olds and 2 infants at the same time with little help. Sorry for the vent, just need to tell someone and am feeling all the feels right now...good, bad, scary.
Ok. I'm good, maybe. Yikes!
Wishing you all the best!!! What an exciting/overwhelming journey for you!!
Happy Friday, ladies!
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
He did a trans vaginal US but obviously could only see the sac this early. So we go back in 2 weeks for a follow up ultrasound to check for heartbeat and get a better measurement for due date, which he said he doesn't believe will change much. So far so good!
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
DS: 10-9-14
MC: 9-4-16
me: 33, Factor V Leiden, MTHFR + hubs: 37
BFP #1: 9/25/14 -- EDD: 6/4/15
Jesse, our baby boy: 2/25/15 @ 25.6 weeks, 2lbs 2oz & 13.5 inches. spent 66 days in the NICU.
BFP #2: 7/29/16 -- EDD: 3/30/17
baby #2 on the way.