It'll be a suprise

For now, our decision is to NOT find out the sexes of our lil' walnuts. We'd like something in this long journey to be a surprise. Sure, we may change our minds, but for now that's the decision! In the end, we'll get more practical gifts and I will be less tempted to buy cute little outfits way before it's time!

No solid ideas for a nursery theme yet although I've seen some cute baby safari bedding we like. I'd love something ultra contemporary without the $$$ :)

I'll feel better about planning the nursery in a few weeks after we see our babies again for our first trimester ultrasound and screening.

10 weeks!

Our babies are barely the size of a kumquat or a large walnut– a little over an inch or so long and each weigh less than a quarter of an ounce. They are now beginning the fetal period when the tissues and organs grow rapidly. They are now starting to kick and swallow, though I won't feel the kicks for quite some time. The kidneys, intestines, brain and liver are now starting to function.

Their tiny nails are forming and hair is beginning to grow on their skin. In the coming weeks they will double in size.

I'm now wearing maternity jeans! I'm still on a quest for long ones, so I'm off to the gap tonight in hopes that they have some.

Our First OB/GYN Appt

We had our first ob/gyn appt on Friday. It was VERY uneventful. We met one of the doctors in the office, she was very nice. She went over all our medical histories and did some paperwork and then gave us a schedule of tests that we may or may not want over the coming months. We didn't get an ultrasound :( Our next one will be between 11 and 14 weeks for our first trimester screening. The next one after that will be between 18-20 weeks. My next appt is May 12th and I we'll be able to hear the heartbeats via doppler then.

She didn't do an exam at all, which was odd to me. However, before our last IVF I had cultures done, etc. I did get a script to go get some bloodwork done as well as a script for my nausea. From what she tells me this should be my worst week and then I should start feeling better after this.

I'm definitely getting a baby bump already. I'll post pictures soon!

9 Weeks!

Our kiddos will be 9 weeks tomorrow. The are now each about 1" long and weigh just a fraction of an ounce each. Their heart is finishing dividing and their teeth are starting to form. Their eyes are fully formed but the eyelids won't open until 27 weeks.

They are definitely kicking their moms' butt. I never knew how important nap time would be for ME! I'm still feeling sick and get physically ill a few times a week... thankfully it's not more than that. I've been a picky eater, wanting something different every day and still not really wanting veggies which I know I need. I'm trying to pull back from the carbs a little, as it's what my body has been craving the most, but I think I'm taking in way too many. Working full days has been hard, but I'm trying as best I can to get rest and take it easy. I took off today. We had a pipe burst in the basement so I took it as a day to stay home and rest while my dad fixed it.

I have my first prenatal yoga class tonight!

8 Weeks Today

LJ and CJ are now the size of kidney or pinto beans. They are developing fingers and toes. Their lungs are developing and the nerve cells in their brains are branching out and connecting forming primitive neural pathways. Their eyelids are almost fully developed. Their tiny hearts are beginning to separate into four chambers.

I'm now at the stage where I need to unbutton my pants to be comfortable. It's a little early to really be showing... I assume it's mostly bloat and perhaps a little bit of baby belly. From what I hear, with twins, my baby belly may show as early as 9 weeks.

I'm still feeling sick but have been vomit free since Friday which is fantastic! I saw my acupuncturist last night and hope that it helps me. I've been listening to my body as best I can and resting as needed which is ALL THE TIME! I slept the entire weekend! I'm also tiring of all the eating I've been doing. I need to keep my stomach from feeling empty to avoid the nausea. As a result I sit at my desk and eat all day! Crackers, honey nut cheerios, apples, bananas, dry toast and graham crackers. My wheat-free diet has gone out the window!

I always looked down on the women who complained about pregnancy because they were so lucky to actually be pregnant. I mean what right did they have to complain when so many of us couldn't get pregnant? Now that I'm pregnant and going through this first trimester, I regret ever feeling that way towards anyone. It's hard. It's totally worth it and I'm so happy to be pregnant, but that doesn't mean it's easy!

Two little miracles!

This is our ultrasound from Friday. What looks like the babies heads is actually the yolk sacs which they are feeding off of. They are in the tiny area next to it.

I'm 7 weeks today and our lil' ones are about the size of raspberries.

Morning sickness seems like it's more of an evening sickness for me. I feel "off" all day and then have been getting physically ill in the evening... only a few times so far, let's hope it stays that way!

We have our first OB/GYN appt. set up for Friday, April 18th. Hopefully we'll get to see our babies again then and see how much they've grown.