22 weeks

How Far Along: 22 weeks today



Size of Baby: at 21 weeks and 4 days ultrasound, babies weighed 1 pound and few ounces each

Picture:

Weight Gain: I still have not gained any weight, however, I am officially back at my start weight.

Belly: cant see my feet anymore :(

Sleep: I have bronchitis...so not only hard to get comfortable but between coughing and peeing, I pretty much just nap through the night.

Milestones: Jason felt the babies kick at 21 weeks for the first time.

Movement: feel them all the time now, however Jackson allot more but found out at apt its because Madison placenta is in front of her so she has to kick allot harder.

Symptoms: HEARTBURN!!! ugh...its so bad and tums just doesn't do the trick.

Food Cravings: no big cravings right now but much heavier appetite.

Gender: BOY AND GIRL found out July 18, 2011

What I'm Looking Forward to: finishing our nursery and having everything ready

Dr updates: high risk apt last week went really well. Due to babies being IVF babies, they did echogram on each baby. Its crazy how much they can determine on those ultrasound machines. Anyways, both babies hearts looked great and they are both measuring where they need to be. My cervix is still very high and closed, dont have to be seen back for 4 more weeks. :)

Illinois Baby Shower

Last week we took the last trip to Illinois to see our family before the twins are here. Our loved ones through us an amazing baby shower and we got so much needed stuff. We couldnt ask for better friends and family. I have posted the photos from the shower. We made it home on Wednesday in time for Thursday's high risk appointments and everything checked out great. I was a little worried because it takes us 15 hrs by car to get there and 15 hrs back. It was a long trip! Especially while I was there I started getting sick which what I later found out was bronchitis. I feel allot better now but we are using this Sunday (first Sunday off and nothing to do) to just veg and watch movies. MUCH NEEDED!!!!

Enjoy photos....

wow, 20 weeks!!!

I will do my 20 week post like usual when I get a chance but got exciting news this morning. If you remember I failed my 1 hr glucose test a week ago so I had to go for the long glucose test with fasting (which by the way, for pregnant woman it is not even fair game) Long story short, I didnt make it without passing out and finished my test in hospital bed. Good thing I got through it and Dr called this morning and told me I passed all 4 draws! YEAHHHH!!!! No gestational diabetes for me! well for now of course, I will have to do the 1 hr again at 28 weeks and hopefully get the same results except this time I hope I pass the 1 hr first. This is huge for me though becasue with PCOS about 70% get gestational diabetes. I do have to remember though, most woman GD doesnt come on till 24 weeks so still have a hump to get pass. For now though, GOOD NEWS!!!!

As for other things, I think Jason and I finally have decided on names. We have had our boy name picked out for years...my mothers maiden name is Jackson and she has wanted a grandson named Jackson. We both really liked the name and it goes well with hubby's middle name Thomas so JACKSON THOMAS it is...now when we found out other twin was a girl, we had a few names in mind but just havent been able to decide. We have always liked Jadyn but it has become very popular and I really wanted something unique but southern bell. So we threw around Emma, also very common and Jordan. My sister and I was talking about names and she brought up Addison which would give our girl my initials but found Madison which is very unique....I thought how perfect because it ends in SON like Jason and Jackson (which have you notice a theme, maybe the third child will have something from me) and we had decided her middle name should be Lynn due to family name on Jason's side plus his sister middle name....So

Madison Lynn it is which I love how Maddie Lynn sounds so more then likely would be what we end up calling her.

So, we are 99% sure we will be naming our twins:

Jackson Thomas and Madison Lynn!!

19 weeks

How Far Along: 19 weeks and 3 days

Size of Baby: "Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato" http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-19-weeks_1108.bc

Picture: no baby pictures but here is a horrible belly pic....sorry I decided to take it this morning while I was getting ready. I am going to start forcing my self to take them when my husband gets home at night....

Weight Gain: Dr apt last week I am still -6. No weight gain and this was a discussion this time. She said to start eating more meals a day...so we will see when I go back.

Belly: getting big although I dont feel that big for almost 20 weeks with twins :)

Sleep: a thing in the past... swimming before bedtime has helped me get more comfortable. its getting up every 2 hours to pee that keeps me up.

Milestones: half way mark reached for 38 weeks (twins full term)

Movement: still no strong movement which kinda worries me but the DR said everyone is different

Symptoms: dizzy, tired all the time, and new thing...sitting down and feeling fine but standing up and feel like I am going to wet my pants

Food Cravings: the most horrible craving I can have....fountain COKE! I know, I know, I have limited myself to one a day

Gender: BOY AND GIRL found out July 18, 2011

What I'm Looking Forward to: strong kicks from both babies so I know they are there and moving

Dr updates: Due to PCOS, they recommened 2 glucose test. Well, I did my first one last Friday and unfortunately I failed it. I now have to do the 3 hr glucose test which I am doing on Monday. I pray I pass that one. She says often people will fail the first and pass the second....and I know, drinking sodas is not going to help. So I have two reasons to cut it out, caffiene and GD.

Posted by Coakley's Journey at 2:00 PM

Overwhelming....

Alright for those expecting, have you registered yet?

Wow, so overwhelming with all the stuff out there and having to make so many choices. If its your first child you are kinda blind in knowing what is really needed and what is fluff. I think if I was having one it wouldnt be as hard but having two and two different genders, it has been difficult. I dont want to have neutral everything because I want my girl to be a girly and my son to be a boy so of course I registered for allot of the same thing just one blue and one pink. Our place is going to look so cliche...

For those breastfeeding, I have had a hard time deciding on which pump to invest in...I did find this website and it helped me make a decission so thought I would share. Looks like I am going to go with Ameda over Medela due to the sanitary reasons. Reviews look to be the same for both. If you have advise, feel free to leave it.

I know some may be wondering why I registered so early but due to traveling restrictions soon, my family lives in IL and wanted to have a baby shower for me. So I am having a baby shower on Aug 13th and will only be 21 weeks...oh well. I am excited to start getting things done and ready, maybe I wont feel so overwhelmed.

Other things I have done to prepare....
*cleaning the husband office/University of Illinois room out which will be the nursery. We dont have much storage being in a condo so it has not been fun plus having to get rid of allot.
*started this week we have ripped up all carpet in the house and going back with hard wood. Really excited about this because I know how nasty carpet can get and just makes me feel better knowing we will be breathing cleaner air and of course easier to clean stains up is a plus.

17 weeks

How Far Along: 17 weeks and 2 days

Size of Baby: websites say about the size of a onion....ultrasound they both were at 7 ounces.

Picture: my baby girl all comfy....

Jackson's profile and she is snuggled right behind him....this was the best profile we could get to him because she was always in the shot. Love it though!

Weight Gain: 1 pound up this week but still 7 pounds under start weight

Belly: SORE!

Sleep: some nights can sleep well but for most part having trouble getting comfortable.

Milestones: high risk ultrasound was done and heart, brian, bones, kidney and etc are all developing right...makes you feel good

Movement: still no definite but lots of flutters

Symptoms: short of breath and dizzy

Food Cravings: nothing this week

Gender: BOY AND GIRL found out July 18, 2011

What I'm Looking Forward to: knowing the unknown like what bedrest is going to look like

We are having......

yes, its a boy and a girl. If I get a chance I will upload a copy of the photos but there is no doubt. Both of them legs open and clearly one was a female and the other a male. We are so excited, its perfect.

Ultrasound went well, it was a long appointment with our high risk Dr. He counted the toes, fingers, checked brain, spinal, arms, legs and so forth. Heart was looked at and both looked perfect. As of right now we have nothing to be concerned about. They both weigh about 7 ounces and measuring about 7 weeks and 3 days which si about 2 days ahead of schedule.

Is today the day?

Today we have our appointment with high risk Dr at 12:45 eastern time. We were told they should be able to tell us the genders today. We are so excited but I am nervous too because of so many that have had the hopes and then the babies dont coroperate. I hope we dont have that problem. I will let yo know.....only about 3 hours to go.

TTC Journey added.....

Hello to my followers. Just wanted to make my new followers or old that are unware of our infertility journey that I finally sat down and created a TTC timeline page on blog. YOu should see towards the top a new tab. Please feel free to ask any questions, I did keep it general not listing any specific meds but you get the idea of the long road we have taken to finally be expecting our two bundles of joy!

comments....

I am still having so much trouble leaving comments on same peoples blogs. I have noticed that if it has the pop up comment box, it tends to automatically choose my blog. If you go to settings and comments and choose to have pop up box for comments, this may help. I did change the setting on my blog so if anyone had problems, hopefully that helped. Let me know if it doesnt or makes it harder.

16 Weeks

How Far Along: 16 weeks today...going into my 5th month...crazy!

Size of Baby: both babies are the size of an avocado ...4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces

Picture: I know yall have been asking for belly shot, my husband is out of town so sorry for the poor cell phone quality!






Weight Gain: still down from starter weight, currently I have lost 7 pounds.

Belly: belly is taking form, still just feel fat some days

Stretch Marks: no new ones

Sleep: SUCKS! I can not get comfortable and I wake up with my belly so sore in the morning

Milestones: both babies passed their nuchal test and they passed the down syndrome test...yeah!

Movement: feeling flutters

Symptoms: nausea has gotten better, just kinda comes and goes now. I am getting more tired and out of breath

Food Cravings: peach milkshake from Chickfila

Gender: 7 more days....cant wait!

What I'm Looking Forward to: feeling the movement and knowing sex

Doctor APT: I had been having slight discharge and same cramping, I was scared because I had just taken the long trip to and from Illinois. She did u/s and both babies hearts were 145 BPM which is normal and they were growing fine. She did culture to find out I have bacterial vaginosis which I guess is common in pregnant women due to hormones but you have to catch it or can cause preterm labor. I am on medicine for a week and then its suppose to be gone but may come back. yeah for me.....

Do you believe.....

Not going to do my normal weekly post. I missed the 14th week because on Monday, June 27th my husband received the most unexpected call. His brother advised that their sweet sister, Jennifer, had passed away. She had been struggling for some time and her "big" heart just couldnt take it anymore. Of course, the Dr would not allow me to fly so we packed up the clothes and hit the road on a 16 hr car trip to Illinois. It was a long and difficult trip. My sister-in-law was the sweetest, kindest, and most innocent person I had ever met. She was so excited that she was going to have two nieces or nephews and we were so excited that they were going to have her as an aunt. It was a very hard week. We got through it but the pain is still not gone. There is now a void in our life without hearing her laugh or seeing her sweet smile. Not to mention her bigger then life hugs she would give you like she hasnt seen you in years. Jenny was always the first one at the hospital anytime someone she loved had a baby and she had to have a picture taken holding the new bundle of joy. We will never have that picture and it hurts. We know though she is now our children's guardian angel and we couldnt have asked for a better one. We know she was greated into heaven by our angel baby. Jenny, you will be missed and we love you very much.

To the title of my post, do you believe that when one person leaves another enters? My father-in-law was diagnosed with Esophagus cancer in December and he is not doing very well. My husband is convinced he is having twins because he is going to loose his dad and sister in the same year. At first, I didnt understand what he meant by this. I had always heard the saying but I never thought about it. After Jenny passed, I really thought about why after 5 years, we did get pregnant this year and why with twins. Why in one year is my husband and I are going to loose two very important people to us. I know God has sympathy and this may be his way of helping Jason and his family cope with the loss.

I pray and ask for prayers that my father-in-law will make it to hold his grandchildren. I know its not our decision but I want my husband to experience watching his proud Dad holding his children. Please keep our family in your prayers!

13 weeks

How Far Along: 13 weeks and 2 days

Size of Baby: babies are the size of a large peach

Picture of Baby: the photos are from last Friday but they will do....







Maternity Clothes: love my maternity clothes, my mom bought me several outfits when she visited and I am lucky

Weight Gain: still no weight gain but I am finally able to eat a little bit more and more each day.

Belly: no mistaken that I am pregnant, round and plump

Stretch Marks: got a few white marks this week

Sleep: I sleep pretty well but dont feel like I have when I wake up

Best Moment of the Week: during the ultrasound we got to see our first real movement, Baby A posed but had the hicups. Baby B was Phelps swimming front, back, and side. He didnt sit still the whole ultrasound

Movement: cant wait!

Symptoms: nausea is still strong

Food Cravings: fruit

Gender: scheduled for u/s July 18th.... :)

What I Miss: still missing feeling normal

What I'm Looking Forward to: feeling the movement and knowing sex

Weekly Wisdom: ughhhh not thinking

Milestones: according to my Dr I am in the 2nd trimester

Emotions: I love my babies!

I promise I havent forgot about yall

Hey everyone, just wanted to do a quick post and let yall know everything is okay. nothing happened, I know its been a while since I have posted. I have been so sick with nausea and my family was here for 2 weeks, I just have not had time to sit down and post but I promise I will soon.

I have my Nuchal U/S this Friday, I will post results of course :)

Babies are growing fine because my belly is growing. I look about 4 months pregnant but its nice people can finally tell versus just looking fat.

Alright, love yall and talk soon

PS....I am following everyone but for some reason I cant post. I dont want you to think I dont care.

10 weeks

How Far Along: 10 weeks and 3 days

Size of Baby: Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce.

Baby A measuring perfect, Baby B was measuring a few days a head

Picture of Baby: probably no more twin shots but put their individual side by side. They are so cute...in love already :)




Maternity Clothes: I am wearing all maternity pants now but I still have some shirts I am able to wear

Weight Gain: well, dropped another 2 pounds because I have been too sick to eat. Got so Zofran to start taking to help.

Belly: I plan on taking a picture next week....so to come....

Stretch Marks: got a few white marks this week

Sleep: my back has been killing me this week so sleep has been hard

Best Moment of the Week: my mom and sister got to come to my U/S...it was just nice to share the moment

Movement: I have felt flutters but I know its probably too soon...maybe gas?

Symptoms: um.....everything! This week I have had allot of soreness in the belly from stretching

Food Cravings: mentos

Gender: dont know....cant wait :)

What I Miss: still missing feeling normal

What I'm Looking Forward to: still feeling the movement

Weekly Wisdom: too tired this week to think

Milestones: I am now in the double digit weeks and have entered the fetal period

Emotions: I love my babies!