Do you ever
feel like time is dragging by? Then the very next week time seems to be
literally flying by? Maybe that is just me. I have already determined that I am
an impatient person, just itching to get to the next “thing;” but this past
week has been a blur and I have barely been able to catch my breath! So now
that I have a moment, allow me to catch ya’ll up!
As I previously
wrote, I now have a regular OB that I am seeing; however, I am still working
with Dr. Keenan at the NEDC in TN at his request. I had my first OB appointment
and ultrasound with my new OB at 8 weeks, but the NEDC requested that I have a
6 and 9 week ultrasound done and have the results faxed to them. This meant
that I got to have 2 ultrasounds in one month! Yippee!
So the 4th
of July fell between my 8 and 9 week appointments, which meant that I would not
be able to see the doctor until July 5th, which was a Thursday. I
really didn’t like this because it meant that I would see him at 9 weeks 5
days, which I think is late. So now they schedule all of my appointments a
month out, based on that Thursday. This means that at my “12 week” appointment I
will almost be 13 weeks. I guess that is not a huge deal, but it feels like
one. I want to get in as early as I can to see those sweet babies! It will
really only be a problem to me when it comes to learning the gender because it
means I will have to wait 5 whole days longer than necessary to find out.
If you
remember, I am receiving twice daily intramuscular injections of progesterone
and taking 4mg of Estrace a day, per the NEDC’s instructions. At 9 weeks I was
instructed to get my blood drawn to check my body’s levels of these drugs, and
based on that I could possibly begin tapering the dosages. My new OB, wise man
that he is, suggested that I get this blood draw done at the same time that I
get my “1st visit” OB blood work done so I do not have to get stuck
more than necessary.
I arrived at
my 9 week 5 days appointment just as excited as ever! They weighed me and I had
gained a whopping 1 pound so far! I was actually excited about that. Next they
did a trans-vaginal ultrasound and I looked at the screen and said “what’s
that?” the doctor said, “that’s an arm!” I was so used to seeing the babies as shapeless
forms that I was unprepared to see arms, legs, and heads clearly formed! The best
part was that they were moving!! Baby A was literally boxing in there! So cute.
Both babies had strong heart beats and are measuring right on track for 9
weeks.
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| Baby A measuring in at 2.6 CM |
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| Baby B (upside down in there (: ) measuring in at 2.5 CM |
After the
ultrasound they drew my blood and sent me home, with my 12 week (or should I say
12 weeks 5 days) appointment scheduled for July 26th. I really hope
to HEAR the heart beats at that appointment! According to the internet, these
babies are about the size of prunes. I am amazed at the affect that something(s)
so small can have on a body. The nausea is back in full swing; the Zofran
cannot even take the edge off most days and I continue to be exhausted and
ravenous. But besides those physical things, mentally and spiritually I am
soaring! Every day I am amazed that there are tiny lives growing inside me. I am
honored every day that God has given me this miraculous opportunity.
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