37 weeks Gestation, 10 Weeks old!

 How?! How are my baby girls 10 weeks old?!

They have just been growing up and doing it fast and I feel like I'm missing it. Its so hard to have these angel babies, but not have them at home. Not have a routine, not have their brother even know what they really look like! WHAT. Insane. Nash sees pictures, we have videoed, but he doesnt have a clue. We dont have a clue! I want my babies home!!!

26 Weeks!

 VIABILITY!!! 

You guys!! Other than getting through the first trimester, this was our first major milestone! Twin viability is considered at 26 weeks, when both of them should be big enough to save if I was to go into preterm labor that they couldnt stop. 

I had an appointment with Dr. Beck today and things are progressing nicely! Both girls are active and measuring great. 

I also had to do my glucose test today. I have been dreading it. Not because the drink tastes bad (its not great, but its not horrible), but because I FAILED my 1 hour test with Nash and had to do the 3 hour one. I felt SO sick and was so tired...I really really dont want to do that again. Hoping for good news!

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UPDATE:

NOT good news...i have gestational diabetes! NOOOOOO!!!! I'll have to poke myself and check my sugars about 5 times a day. Yucky!

11 Weeks

 Hit 11 weeks! Getting closer to getting out of the first trimester! Whoop!!

I found a private ultrasound place that allows multiple people to come with you. I wanted Jace and Nash to be able to experience the ultrasound and see the babies in person! Plus I was hoping for a good picture to put on a Christmas card! My next OB appointment isnt until I'm 13 weeks and the last picture I have of them is from 8 weeks. 

We went at 11 weeks 4 days, IT WAS SO FUN!! Baby B was kicking and bouncing around while Baby A was just chilling, UNTIL Baby B kicked at it so much, then Baby A turned towards Baby B and started jumping themselves!! They are getting so big and it was just such a good experience! I love being able to see them!! I still have trouble believing that this is real and they are really growing inside me!!

10 Weeks, Announcing, and Thanksgiving!

 Thanksgiving week!!

I decided to officially announce to the world (aka social media) that we were expecting. Anyone who saw me in person figures it out quickly, so I knew it needed to be done soon. 

I got a cute shirt (its how i announced with Nash too) and did my chalkboard picture. Classic.

Joe and my mom both tested positive for COVID so we havent seen my family for awhile. I decided I'd make the entire Thanksgiving meal all by myself (for the most part, Jace helped some!) and send most of it over to their house. It was exhausting and harder than I thought! I did my first turkey and it came out beautiful!! I made rolls, a pasta salad, a fruit salad, gravy, turkey, ham, stuffing, a vegetable tray, dip, crandberries, and Jace did his mashed potatoes. I also cooked up a cherry and apple pie, and bought 6 others. Whew!

9 Weeks

 I had my ultrasound at my OB yesterday!!! I was 9 weeks 3 days. It was super quick, he didnt do all the measurements that my fertility clinic does. But thats okay! I got to see my babies. 

They actually looked like babies!! And they were wiggling around in there!!

My nausea has kicked in and some days i feel like dying. Other days, nothing.

So weird. 

I think that we will officially announce next week for Thanksgiving. I'll be over 10 weeks, and I will have finally gotten my hair done. LOL My belly is popping and there isnt any hiding the fact that I've got something going on if you see me in person.

8 Weeks

 I am 8 weeks 1 day pregnant with TWINS. 

You guys. That still doesn't seem real. Like, at all.

My clinic tried graduating me from their care at my 1st ultrasound at 6 weeks 4 days...but I couldn't see my OB until I was 9 weeks and 3 days, so I told them I needed to come in for 1 last ultrasound.

It was today!!

I've been so nervous because sometimes I forget that I'm pregnant. My symptoms come and go. I have sore boobs, some nausea every now and then, and of course I'm bloated, but that can come from all the meds I'm still on. Other than getting tired easy and falling asleep early, and the sometimes nausea, oh and not being allowed to pick up more than 20 pounds (that one is super annoying) I forget. AND THERE ARE TWO BABIES. Shouldn't I have more symptoms?!

Anyways, I was nervous (as evidenced by my blood pressure) and excited. The tech found the babies immediately on the abdominal ultrasound and then we moved to the wand. 

Baby A was showing off, we got to see their nubby arms and legs and adorable head. Their heartbeat was 163 and was measuring 2 days ahead at 8w3d!

Baby B was only letting us see their profile, but I could still see their head and one arm. Their heartbeat was 171 and was measuring 1 day ahead at 8w2d!

They are doing great and I couldn't be more thrilled!!! We have started making plans for the baby's room and hope to start working on it soon. I know its still early, but we are just too excited! We also bought 3 cute twin outfits that will work no matter the sex of the babies. 

How we told our families

Doing IVF is so weird. You know the minute you get pregnant technically. Our families knew. I was on bed rest for 2 days. They knew we had a 2 week wait.

So, on the day we found out we bought a sweater at target that said "worth the wait". I took it to my mom and dads and showed my mom. Her response was "oh honey, you might want to hold off until you know...." then I raised my eyes at her and she started crying and jumped up to hug me. My dad gave me a hug and so did Jeff. Joe said congrats. 

Nash came home from school and when he walked in I whispered "guess what? We are pregnant!" He whispered back "did he really call and tell you that?!" He is so excited. He keeps talking about making sure the babies are safe.

The hunts were coming from Utah 2 days later so we held off and decided to tell them in person. I wore the sweater to see if anyone would notice (they did not lol). At first it was just Pop and Mindy, Pop asked, I had him read my sweater and he pumped his fists in the air. Mindy asked if she heard right and i said yes and she hugged me and started crying! Then Jeff, Kara, Josh, Jamie, and Jen trickled in and each one was surprised and so happy. It was a super fun night to spread around some good news. 

We haven't really told anyone else yet. Waiting for our ultrasounds to do so. 🥰