M. posting for his better half.
Sorry for all the italics on the last post. I am quite the amateur at this blogging stuff.
Anyway, the Mrs came home this afternoon. Our medical staff is outstanding, and made a point of surprising her around 10pm last night with an ultrasound, as they knew we worried about the effects of the surgery and medications on the pregnancy.
While I wasn't able to be present for it, the Mrs told me that both babies were quite active. Said they looked like there were actually fighting and it was a very nice sight to see. I'm not only glad to hear that news, I'm also glad because I know it relieved the Mrs quite a bit.
She's still very sore and moving like a hunched over duck.... but moving she is and that's the important part.
Again, thank you all for your concern and well wishes. We really do appreciate all the support.
M.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Could Use Little Less Excitement
M. posting for his better half.
Seems like this road we're traveling smoothed out for a little while, only for us to hit a major pothole today.
I awoke close to 7 to find the Mrs. already downstairs. Wasn't too worried, she's been battling a sinus condition and hasn't been sleeping very well of late. However, I knew something was amiss when I saw her face. She'd been crying and told me she was having bad cramps. Felt like her period was coming on. She already called the OB doc.
Little later on, the OB spoke w the Mrs and advised us to call the office at 8, which we did. We were given an appt for 9:15. As we motored our way to the office, the pain started to increase. I was beginning to get seriously worried for both the Mrs and the babies.
Once in the office, the staff immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation. We got ourselves an US, which showed heartbeats for both Baby A and Baby B. Good news so far, but the pain continued to increase and the Mrs was having a much more difficult time w things.
We were sent off to the High Risk OB guy, who happened to be in the L & D dept. For the next two hours, medical folks tried to determine the cause, while giving the Mrs large amounts of morphine, which wasn't having the desired effect. After another US, they decided the best course of action was surgery, in hopes of finding the cause of all the pain. Off to the OR they went.
While it seemed like forever, it probably took 2.5 hrs before we got any true update on the Mrs. They found the R ovary at 9cms (which I guess is pretty big by ovary standards), along with 30 some cysts. Some of the cysts were as large as the ovary itself. Others much smaller. The large ones were drained and removed. All involved hope those were the culprits for the morning's events.
Around 6pm, we got ourselves yet another US, to determine if the surgery and anesthesia had any negative impacts on the babies. The US showed two good heartbeats along with some movement. Seems like they are no worse for the wear, but continued monitoring is in order.
Hopefully the Mrs is resting comfortably now. I'll find out for sure in the AM. In the meantime, we ask that everyone keep thinking good thoughts on our behalf.
Seems like this road we're traveling smoothed out for a little while, only for us to hit a major pothole today.
I awoke close to 7 to find the Mrs. already downstairs. Wasn't too worried, she's been battling a sinus condition and hasn't been sleeping very well of late. However, I knew something was amiss when I saw her face. She'd been crying and told me she was having bad cramps. Felt like her period was coming on. She already called the OB doc.
Little later on, the OB spoke w the Mrs and advised us to call the office at 8, which we did. We were given an appt for 9:15. As we motored our way to the office, the pain started to increase. I was beginning to get seriously worried for both the Mrs and the babies.
Once in the office, the staff immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation. We got ourselves an US, which showed heartbeats for both Baby A and Baby B. Good news so far, but the pain continued to increase and the Mrs was having a much more difficult time w things.
We were sent off to the High Risk OB guy, who happened to be in the L & D dept. For the next two hours, medical folks tried to determine the cause, while giving the Mrs large amounts of morphine, which wasn't having the desired effect. After another US, they decided the best course of action was surgery, in hopes of finding the cause of all the pain. Off to the OR they went.
While it seemed like forever, it probably took 2.5 hrs before we got any true update on the Mrs. They found the R ovary at 9cms (which I guess is pretty big by ovary standards), along with 30 some cysts. Some of the cysts were as large as the ovary itself. Others much smaller. The large ones were drained and removed. All involved hope those were the culprits for the morning's events.
Around 6pm, we got ourselves yet another US, to determine if the surgery and anesthesia had any negative impacts on the babies. The US showed two good heartbeats along with some movement. Seems like they are no worse for the wear, but continued monitoring is in order.
Hopefully the Mrs is resting comfortably now. I'll find out for sure in the AM. In the meantime, we ask that everyone keep thinking good thoughts on our behalf.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Dreams
I have been having super vivid dreams. I can remember colors, sounds and great details. Thursday night I had a dream about my cousin S. She and I grew up together and we are only two years apart. We were at her parents house and she was telling me she's two weeks late. I told her that she was pregnant and that she should take a test. I'm trying to convince her to take the test and she's telling me it must be something else--stress, etc. I woke up and I thought what a crazy dream I have to tell her. So I send her a text the next morning (and I tell her about our babies) and this was her reply: "Too funny! I have news for you then. My due date is Dec 26. We are having a baby too. Not twins though. Trust your dreams." I almost fell off my chair! I got goosebumps! I texted my Mom and she wrote back--who told you? I told her about the dream and she wrote back--predicting the future now?
I am so happy for her. She had some trouble with her body and female parts and was always worried that she wouldn't be able to have children. I can't believe we are going to have our babies about a month apart. Amazing!
I am so happy for her. She had some trouble with her body and female parts and was always worried that she wouldn't be able to have children. I can't believe we are going to have our babies about a month apart. Amazing!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Vino
I was shopping at my favorite store yesterday, Weggie's, and I stopped by their magazine isle to peruse the pregnancy magazines.
I don't believe I would have put these two next to each other.
I don't believe I would have put these two next to each other.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
I'm here!! (waves hand)
It's been a long time since I last posted. Sorry again for the space between posts.
My time has been spent either on the couch or in the bathroom. I'm feeling ok. Some nausea, food aversions/cravings, insomnia, tiredness (I'm ready for a nap right after I get up) and gas. And that's all ok. I would walk on hot coals and eat live bugs if it meant having a baby. I'm not complaining just letting you know how I've been. I've ordered maternity clothes from o.ld navy and I'm very happy with my pants. I have a little belly even though I'm only 11 weeks. I had to laugh when the physician's assistant felt my uterus and told me it was larger than 10 weeks. There are two in there- lol!
Good news- I had my last progesterone shot on Tuesday! I'm so glad they are done. It was an evil necessity I understand that. I'm sooo not going to miss those long thick needles and my bum feeling like a pincushion and getting all bumpy.
We've had three appointments since I've last written. April 20, April 29 (my last with Dr. G) and May 3. The latter being our first ob appointment. The babies are doing well. We were bummed out on the 3rd because that visit did not include an us. We've been spoiled with Dr. G with those.
The high risk obs were supposed to call me within a week of my first appointment. When they didn't I called them. I was told that their schedule wasn't open for the last week of June and I am on their to call list. I was told during our first ob visit that I will be having at least two appointments every month: one with the reg obs and one with the high risk obs. I'm just wondering--what happened to my appointment with the high risk docs this month? I don't like not seeing the babies and getting checked out. As much as I pray for healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy I know that things don't always go that way. I wish I was being monitored more closely. Also I hate waiting. On a good note we can find out as early as week 16 the sex of the babies.
In other news I'm ready for the warm weather. Those warm days in April and March made me realize how much I enjoy them. Our patio furniture is out, the outside table and chairs are set up, I bought some veggies and herbs and I had my toenails painted. Bring it on!
Our last two us pictures:
April 20
April 29:
I'm off to my post on the couch. I'm in my jammies--my favorite attire.
My time has been spent either on the couch or in the bathroom. I'm feeling ok. Some nausea, food aversions/cravings, insomnia, tiredness (I'm ready for a nap right after I get up) and gas. And that's all ok. I would walk on hot coals and eat live bugs if it meant having a baby. I'm not complaining just letting you know how I've been. I've ordered maternity clothes from o.ld navy and I'm very happy with my pants. I have a little belly even though I'm only 11 weeks. I had to laugh when the physician's assistant felt my uterus and told me it was larger than 10 weeks. There are two in there- lol!
Good news- I had my last progesterone shot on Tuesday! I'm so glad they are done. It was an evil necessity I understand that. I'm sooo not going to miss those long thick needles and my bum feeling like a pincushion and getting all bumpy.
We've had three appointments since I've last written. April 20, April 29 (my last with Dr. G) and May 3. The latter being our first ob appointment. The babies are doing well. We were bummed out on the 3rd because that visit did not include an us. We've been spoiled with Dr. G with those.
The high risk obs were supposed to call me within a week of my first appointment. When they didn't I called them. I was told that their schedule wasn't open for the last week of June and I am on their to call list. I was told during our first ob visit that I will be having at least two appointments every month: one with the reg obs and one with the high risk obs. I'm just wondering--what happened to my appointment with the high risk docs this month? I don't like not seeing the babies and getting checked out. As much as I pray for healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy I know that things don't always go that way. I wish I was being monitored more closely. Also I hate waiting. On a good note we can find out as early as week 16 the sex of the babies.
In other news I'm ready for the warm weather. Those warm days in April and March made me realize how much I enjoy them. Our patio furniture is out, the outside table and chairs are set up, I bought some veggies and herbs and I had my toenails painted. Bring it on!
Our last two us pictures:
April 20
April 29:
I'm off to my post on the couch. I'm in my jammies--my favorite attire.
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