Moving Day is Approaching!

I am almost through the madness that has become my March. We are in the final stages of packing & I am lucky that the computer is still intact. I won't have a computer while we move & renovate part of the new house. I am hoping I will be in the new place in about 2 weeks...but who knows how long all our projects will really take. In the meantime, we will be staying at my mom's house. I am just totally exhausted!

I am now 23 weeks 2 days & waiting for my next round of appointments. I see the OB on 4/4 for the 1 hour glucose test; the Peri on 4/11 for a growth scan; and the Hematologist on 4/18. They upped my Lovenox again to 70 mg 2X's a day. Thank God they are checking my levels every 4 weeks. I am very anxious for the growth scan, as I want to see if my girl has fallen behind. It is very encouraging to read about other people who have had a single umbilical artery & a perfectly healthy (& even big) baby. Nors, thanks for posting & sharing your story...I'm keeping you & your little one in my thoughts & prayers too!

I spoke too soon about throwing-up...this past week I was sick 3 times...WTF??? I guess it just comes & goes. The good news is that it only happens in the morning!

Oh well, enough of my random babble. I will update whenever I can get online. Take care & Best wishes to all!

Never a Dull Moment!

This is going to be short & sweet, because I am overwhelmed with work. March is always a bad month because we have state testing, report cards, parent conferences, & a school play. On top of this, I decided that March 31st was a great day to move. Therefore, I am up to my ears in boxes & loads of paper work. I am trying to take it easy, but I have to admit I am stressed out. (I will do my best to catch-up on all your blogs this weekend....please forgive me for not being around!)

Anyway, here is a quick update of my BIG ultrasound. The babies are both doing great. The girl weighs about 14 oz. & her heartrate is 146 bpm. The boy is weighing about 1 lb. & his heartrate is 145 bpm. Thank God, they both have all the necessary body parts & no markers for any problems. Except....(there always has to be an exception)...the girl's umbilical cord only has 2 vessels instead of the normal 3. They really checked her heart & kidneys, which both seemed perfectly normal. So their major concern now is her growth. They are going to keep a close eye on her to make sure she is developing & growing. They were both ahead of the average, so I pray this continues. There is nothing I can do to change any of this, so I am trying my best to just "forget" about it....we'll see how long I can do that lasts!

Well, that's all for now. Take care & best wishes to all!

The Big Ultrasound Let Down!

I couldn't sleep last night because I was very excited/nervous about my big ultrasound today. I made arrangements for other teachers to cover my classes after lunch so that I could make it to my appointment....but the weather wasn't cooperating. The roads were very icy, and there was accumulating snow. My husband was supposed to meet me at my sister's house & then we were to go together to the hospital. I made it to my sister's house, but my husband got stuck on a road that was closed due to accidents & the weather. (It took him 5 hours to eventually get home!)

Everyone tried to convince me not to go, but I was determined to keep this appointment. On a normal day, the hospital is only about 10 minutes from my sister's house, so I figured giving myself 45 minutes to get there would be fine. I didn't want to cancel, because I would have to wait another month for an appointment. Anyway, I started out on my sister's street, and before I got to the end of it, I was hit from behind my a skidding car. Thank God I was only "tapped", which just jostled my body. I took this as a sign to turn around & go back to my sister's. As I sat in the driveway, I called the hospital & the lady only has April 1st available for a "twin ultrasound". I burst into tears on the phone & explain that I was on my way but got "hit from behind." I was shocked when she said, "Let me call you back & see what I can do!" An hour later she called to say that the doctor is going to accomodate me & to come in at 7:30 on Monday Morning (3/14).

In the meantime, it practically stopped snowing & the roads seemed fine. I had an OB appointment scheduled for tonight at 7:30, which their office called to see if I could come in earlier. I was planning on cancelling this due to the weather, but then changed my mind because I needed peace of mind that these two were alive. This office is less than a mile from my sister's house & my sister decided to come with me. Again, Thank God that everything is OK. My OB did an in office u/s & we saw the two moving all around with strong heartbeats! She confirmed they were a boy & a girl too! Although I am bummed I didn't get the "BIG" ultrasound today, I am happy that we are all OK. I realize it was stupid of me to try and go out in terrible weather, but my thought process was "What is the difference between me driving to the hospital or home....the hospital is actually closer than home!" So I guess I will just have to post again after my Monday U/S! That will be a very long day, as I also have a dentist appointment at 7:15 PM!! (I wasn't pregnant when I made that one back in September!)

LOL about emailing the pics....why not! I need to find one where I look good! Zeeks -- I was only going to post a "headless" shot & he still flipped! I guess he thinks I have a very distinctive belly! Well, take care & Best wishes to all!

20 weeks

I can't believe I haven't posted in about a month...and I can't believe I made it another month! For starters, work has been busy & I am thoroughly exhausted at night. I usually check all the blogs daily, but never have time for comments. By 6 o'clock, I am in my pjs for the night & resting in bed. The past 2 weeks have been very tiring. School has been very demanding with state testing approaching & I am just getting HUGE (not to mention we are moving!). I have gained 25 pounds (despite morning sickness), and I look like I am seven months pregnant. I am on track for the weight gain that Dr. Luke describes in her book, "When You are Expecting Twins, Triplets, and Quads" I just hope that the babies are on track with their development. I go back on Tuesday for another level II u/s. I have a tall stool/chair in my classroom that I try to use about 50% of the time, but I am still dead from being on my feet the other 50% of the time. Therefore, I have to just lie around at night to make it through the next day!

I am very happy to post that I haven't thrown-up in a week!! I am still queazy in the morning, but not that bad! I have been feeling what I think is movement a few times a day & I can't wait for it to be more consistent. I'm still living from doctors appointment to appointment & I am thankful that I've gotten this far. However, I thought I would be more confident at 20 weeks that this was really going to happen. I am still a nervous wreck & my latest fears of pre-term labor have set in. I constantly check for leaking amniotic fluid...which I am never sure is fluid or pee! I can't wait for a cervix length check to make sure that I don't have an incompetent cervix. I'll find out on Tuesday when they are going to do this.

As for pictures, my husband flipped out when he saw me trying to post a 16 week belly-shot & u/s picture. He does not want me to give away personal information like that. I had to laugh, because who is going to recognize me from my belly! He is a bit paranoid, but I promised him I would respect his wishes! So I'm sorry to report that there will be no photos -- I would really love for you guys to see how big I am already....because it really is funny!

Well, that is it for now. I'm truly sorry I haven't been posting more frequently. I will update again after my appointment on Tuesday. Take care & best wishes!

(PS -- Congrats to Christine on the arrival of Maura!! She is beautiful!)