I contemplated postponing writing this blog for another day, but I can hear my mom's voice telling me to just do it because some people are waiting for an update. So, here I am, typing this at 10:30pm when I should probably be heading to bed.
Yes, it's 10:30pm. I've definitely noticed over the last two weeks that I've gained a lot of my energy back. I still try to be in bed by 9:00/9:30pm, but when I'm up, I'm alert and actually able to get some stuff done (SIGH...it was nice not being "able" to do anything!). It's nice being the 'me' I'm used to.
I should apologize for my last post as I've received some negative reactions to it. I don't want people to think I was/am ungrateful or unhappy...I think I was just really struggling with exhaustion and learning to deal with Jon being at school for so many hours a week. After having him home and able to cook/clean it was definitely an adjustment getting used to his new schedule (Mondays 6:30am-8pm, Tuesdays 7am-8pm, Wednesdays 6:30am-6pm, Thursdays 7am-6pm, Fridays 6:30am-12:30pm). But I'm dealing. I spend a lot of time (and a few dinners) at my parents' house so I can at least have some company.
Let's see, what else is new? Nothing much, I don't think.
I received a phone call from a nurse at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) yesterday letting me know that they hadn't received any medical records for me at all. I explained that Dr. Shah should have sent them over, and that the most informative ones about the pregnancy would be at Genesis (which should have been sent to Dr. Shah). I asked her if she knew we were having twins, and she said she didn't. She said she was going to try to get a copy of my records sent over before my appointment today (11am).
When we got to SMH this morning we met with a nurse who showed me where to weigh myself when I got there and how to test my own urine and record the results. Once that was done, we went over my (and our families') medical history because the only document they ended up receiving from Dr. Shah stated "pregnant" (strike 1 for Dr. Shah's office). She was shocked at how healthy I was and how boring my history was.
Dr. Wagner then joined us and reviewed some of the history, and then went over what was going to happen over the next month or two. Because I'm having twins, she will only see me as a patient until I'm about 20 weeks, and then I'll get referred to a multiples specialist. Apparently I should have been referred to the multiples specialist right away (strike 2 for Dr. Shah's office).
Anyways, because they don't have any records for me they scheduled me for the first available ultrasound they could, which is on October 5 at 2:00 by Oakridge Mall. They've asked me to 'play dumb' about having twins because they only could get me an appointment block that is normally for singletons. Ultrasound appointments for twins are usually twice as long because they have to do twice the number of measurements/tests.
On October 15 I have an appointment with Dr. Wagner for a complete physical. Umm...awkward? Never had a COMPLETE physical before. Guess I have to start getting used to being some-what naked in front of strangers. Awkward.
Dr. Wagner took my blood pressure and said it was perfect, 123/80. Jon was jealous. Can't get much more perfect than that.
We ended the appointment by an attempt to listen to the heart beats with two Dopplers...which was successful! They warned us that they might not be able to find/hear both because of their positioning and/or the rate. If they were both on top of each other and the rates were the same they probably couldn't hear both. They started on my right side and found the first heart beat really quickly...it measured at 163 bpm. They found the second heart beat on my left side, measuring 149 bpm. PHEW! Two good heart rates! Kinda crazy to think that there are two living babies in me.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the ultrasound pictures on Wednesday! It will have been 5.5 weeks since our last ultrasound so I'm sure they're going to look SO MUCH DIFFERENT. They'll actually look like babies. And not just blobs. Exciting.
Anyways, I should head to bed. Luckily tomorrow is Saturday and I can laze around as much as I want to.
Definitely thankful for such a smooth pregnancy so far. It almost seems too good to be true. God is good.
After struggling with infertility for three years, we were blessed with the birth of Matthew and Kayla in March 2011 (by in vitro) , Nathan in October 2013 (by frozen embryo transfer), and Olivia in August 2015 (naturally!). We are loving every moment (well, almost!) of our lives as parents.
I'm glad to hear that you have more enery now and feel more normal than the first trimester. Its too bad that the doctors don't follow through with what they say they will do. It seems that you have to be proactive all the time. Can't wait to see the pictures of the ultra sound. Two babies. Wow! I'm getting excited.
ReplyDeleteDo those Doctor's have any clue what they are doing? Glad you are getting an ultrasound next week though. I hear that it's pretty hard to get in. My sister in law in Langley has her first ultrasound one month before the baby is due - not to scare you or anything... I bet your having a girl and a boy considering what both heart rates were. Pretty stinkin exciting!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same as Michelle, a boy and a girl. Hmmm we will see i guess. So exciting. I am glad you got to hear both heart beats. All the best with acting surprised at your ultrasound. I would probably blow the whole cover. I would probably play too over dramatic. When are you going to post a tummy shot??
ReplyDeleteI have an ultrasound on the 5th to!! I'll be thinking of you and hoping that we won't have the same ultrasound photos! (two babies.) haha. It would be exciting and a blessing and all, but we have to realistic here!!
ReplyDeleteAre you guys going to find out what your having?