I have always been a bit on the smaller side; okay a lot on the smaller side....short, petite, late bloomer, you get the picture. So it doesn't surprise me in the least that I am on the smaller side for being 18 weeks with twins. To date I have gained a whopping 8 pounds. My belly has certainly made a grand entrance, but when I saw the doctor last week, she was not impressed with my weight. In fact, she told me that I need to seriously increase my calorie intake. I explained to the doctor that I am eating a lot (believe me, this girl can eat), but that I just haven't gained a lot of weight....yet. She told me that while it's great to eat healthy, it's also okay to splurge once in a while. She even suggested enjoying a milkshake every evening. Got to admit I loved hearing that : ) The goal is to gain 30 some pounds by week 28...yikes! That gives me a short 10 weeks to gain a considerable amount of weight. I can do it, right? These babies are growing like mad, so eventually they will begin to add to my weight gain all on their own. All of you moms out there are probably rolling your eyes thinking, "don't worry, you'll gain the weight."
I am beginning to feel great these days : ) The morning sickness I was experiencing in the evenings has all but gone for good (I hope) and I actually had some energy this past weekend to do some much needed cleaning and organizing in the house. The type A in me was thrilled, haha. This weekend we will heading out to buy some nursery furniture...craziness! I feel like everything is moving so quickly now and these babies will be here before I know it. Can't wait to be a mom!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
PURE HAPPINESS...with a little bit of worry
I am 16 weeks pregnant today and it all still feels like a dream. I have never felt so content, blessed, excited for what the future holds and just genuinely happy as I do right now. My belly is really starting to pop out and I am holding my breath for those first movements. Or have I already felt them? Being that I've never done this before, I don't if I have just been gassy or if I am actually feeling my babies move.
Things have been moving along quite uneventfully so far, other than some nagging nausea in the evenings (which I refuse to complain about). However, this past Sunday and Monday I experienced some pretty uncomfortable cramping very low in my abdomen. While I didn't have any spotting, I decided to play it safe and call my doctor. She seemed to think my cramping was a result of a urinary track infection, but after a quick urinalysis yesterday afternoon, we discovered that I don't have any kind of infection. Doc thinks that perhaps I am experiencing bladder spasms or that my uterus is simply expanding which can cause uncomfortable cramping. Fortunately, my cramping is pretty much nonexistent today so the doctor doesn't feel the need to see me until my next scheduled appointment...a week from today. I know I shouldn't worry; it is most likely one of the many growing pains associated with pregnancy. But I am still worried. Because that is what I do.
Due to all of the close monitoring we received during the first trimester, I think I got a little spoiled with all of the frequent, aka reassuring, ultrasounds we had. Now we have to wait a whole month in between ultrasounds and it feels like an eternity. Wow I sound like a complainer. I need to take a deep breath, trust that everything is fine, and enjoy these wonderful miracles.
Things have been moving along quite uneventfully so far, other than some nagging nausea in the evenings (which I refuse to complain about). However, this past Sunday and Monday I experienced some pretty uncomfortable cramping very low in my abdomen. While I didn't have any spotting, I decided to play it safe and call my doctor. She seemed to think my cramping was a result of a urinary track infection, but after a quick urinalysis yesterday afternoon, we discovered that I don't have any kind of infection. Doc thinks that perhaps I am experiencing bladder spasms or that my uterus is simply expanding which can cause uncomfortable cramping. Fortunately, my cramping is pretty much nonexistent today so the doctor doesn't feel the need to see me until my next scheduled appointment...a week from today. I know I shouldn't worry; it is most likely one of the many growing pains associated with pregnancy. But I am still worried. Because that is what I do.
Due to all of the close monitoring we received during the first trimester, I think I got a little spoiled with all of the frequent, aka reassuring, ultrasounds we had. Now we have to wait a whole month in between ultrasounds and it feels like an eternity. Wow I sound like a complainer. I need to take a deep breath, trust that everything is fine, and enjoy these wonderful miracles.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Out Of Body Experience
That's exactly how I feel so far. Every time someone asks me how I am feeling, comments on my tiny baby bump or shrieks with excitement when they find out I have been blessed with twins, I still can't believe we are discussing little ol me. I guess that's what infertility does to ones psyche. Mr. Type B continues to encourage me to enjoy every second of being pregnant, and believe me the invite to eternal pregnancy bliss is quite enticing, but the fear of somehow failing again keeps creeping in.
I know there are several other pregnant infertiles out there, so tell me, will there ever come a time when I'll be bold enough to throw the heartache and trepidation out the window and fully embrace the incredible miracle of life?
Please don't misinterpret this post as being even the least bit ungrateful; that couldn't be any further from the truth. I am still in awe over the fact that I have life growing inside of me. I feel so loved by God, that even after all of this time and all of my doubting, it was part of His plan all along to make me a mother. Incredible.
I hope many of you join me on my journey to one of the best blessings this life has to offer. It is my desire to bring a renewed sense of calm and encouragement to all of you who are still on your journey to that coveted positive pregnancy test (I was that person not too long ago). And to discuss all of the crazy emotions associated with pregnancy and motherhood with all of you who are in my shoes or are lucky enough to already be cradling a miracle(s) in your arms.
I know there are several other pregnant infertiles out there, so tell me, will there ever come a time when I'll be bold enough to throw the heartache and trepidation out the window and fully embrace the incredible miracle of life?
Please don't misinterpret this post as being even the least bit ungrateful; that couldn't be any further from the truth. I am still in awe over the fact that I have life growing inside of me. I feel so loved by God, that even after all of this time and all of my doubting, it was part of His plan all along to make me a mother. Incredible.
I hope many of you join me on my journey to one of the best blessings this life has to offer. It is my desire to bring a renewed sense of calm and encouragement to all of you who are still on your journey to that coveted positive pregnancy test (I was that person not too long ago). And to discuss all of the crazy emotions associated with pregnancy and motherhood with all of you who are in my shoes or are lucky enough to already be cradling a miracle(s) in your arms.
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