15 weeks

I don't have a lot to update on this week. Things are uneventful. I'm feeling better most of the time. I still tire easily. But I haven't thrown up in over a week!!!

So I had lost a total of 18lbs and after I went in last week for IV fluids I went up 2lbs, and now I dropped back down another pound. So I'm still down 17lbs. I eat, but I know these babies are sucking it all out of me. I read in my pregnancy book that with twins you should gain between 35-45lbs...I don't think I'll be making that mark. But I will keep these babies healthy. With my own kids I gained 14 & 16lbs. I do pregnancy well. My Dr has never worried about my weight gain.

This Friday I'll go in for an ultrasound and following it I'll see my OB. If I have anything exciting to update after I will.
For now I'll leave you with the latest pics. And this week the babies are about the size of a navel orange. They are about 4-41/2 inch's and weigh about 1 3/4oz. Oh and before I go I wanted to say...Last Sunday I had a fun evening with 4 of my best surrogate friends. I have made some amazing friends since starting this journey. We try to get together every month and catch up. And 2 days after our dinner Heather welcomed into this world the cutest baby girl, Samantha, and placed her into her mommy's arms. Rylee and I got to go to the hospital and visit and Rylee was instantly in love. Congrats Heather and momma P. Heather has carried and delivered 3 surrogate babe's. She is amazing and is someone I look up to.

14 Weeks

So I had my OB appt last Friday. Lets just say it wasn't the best appt I've had. I lost another 10 lbs, bringing my wt loss total to 18lbs. Not good I know, but its kinda what I do when I get pregnant. Also I was SOOOO dehydrated. I knew it had been getting bad. I had felt a few cramps (but they were up high so I wasn't too worried about them), I had this non-stop headache for 3 days and I had protein in my urine. The Dr told me to wait through the weekend and really push the fluids and see how I was on Monday.

Over the weekend it seemed like the more I drank, the more I threw up. So on Monday, off I went to the ER. The Dr in the ER told me not to wait so long next time. He said in deed I was pretty dried out. I got 2 bags of fluids and a dose of IV zofran and left feeling like a new person.

My weight has gone up 2 lbs since I got that fluid, but its held steady since.
I go back to my OB next Friday. He said he didn't want me to go a full month, in case I wasn't getting any better.
We did hear the heartbeats at the appt, they were 155 & 164. Almost what they were at the ultrasound. Also at that appt, by belly was measuring 18cm.

I also have another ultrasound next Friday, right before my appt, just to check again on the babies.

No pics this week. I'll update next week, I promise.

13 weeks

Second Trimester...Here I am!!!

We've all survived the first trimester!!! I'm looking forward to feeling better, getting more energy and gaining weight. (yes, gaining weight) I've lost 16 lbs so far. Obviously from the looks of this belly the babies aren't suffering. Maybe its all coming off my thigh's.

We had an ultrasound yesterday and got to see these adorable babies. They now look like little babies. They are fully formed and were quite active. They are growing nicely. Baby A is the lower baby, sitting right above my cervix and we used the internal probe to see that one. We got a lot clearer images of that baby.

Baby A is measuring 13w3d and had a heart rate of 155.

Baby B was a little harder to see. It was quite a bit higher up, almost to my belly button so we had to use the external wand to see this baby and it was kind of grainy.

Baby B is measuring 13w2d with a HR of 165.

Here is just a couple more cute pictures of the babies. I believe they are both baby B.

We were able to get a sneak peak at the sex of the babies. We know its still early and we can't be sure so for now I'm not going to share...yes the mom and dad do know. Let me just say every one is pleasantly surprised.

So as I said these babies are growing like crazy. My body is trying to adjust to the rapid changes. I get pain up under my ribs sometimes and I think its just from my organs all getting squished. Also I'm having some back pain. I might ask the Dr about going to the chiropractor when I go on Friday. I need to look into getting a belly band or something to help support this ever expanding belly. Sometimes when I'm laying down if I roll over too fast or when I'm sitting if I get up "wrong" it feels like I pulled something. I know its only gonna get worse the bigger I get. I'm excited to go to the Dr and get measured.

I'm stealing this food comparison idea from a girlfriend. The babies this week are the size of a peach. I tried to hold 2 peaches but that just looked awkward. And towards the end the food gets a lot bigger and with my belly I don't think I can juggle 2 watermelon's. Its fun to get an idea of how big the babies are this way.

And I'll leave it at that. I might update after my Dr's appt of Friday, if not, I'll do it with next week's post. Have a good week!!!

12 Weeks

Its been awhile since I've updated...no news is good news. Were almost out of the first trimester!!

I'm still now feeling 100% but I'm having more good days, I just can't do too much. I'm still tired more than normal. My biggest complaint now is that I can't get enough water in. My lips feel like there on fire. I try to drink enough, but I swear these babies are sucking it all up, leaving me with nothing.

I will go in next Monday to get a peak on the babies. Then I go back to see my OB next Friday.

I finished all meds this past Monday. Thankfully!!

The babies are the size of a plum. This belly of mine is growing. Here's the latest...That's about all I got for now. I'll update again next week after my appts.