Week 6

Yesterday, DH and I went in for an US and bloodwork.  Frijoles were measuring at 6wks and 5 days AND 5wks 3 days. And then we were blasted with another surprise. Two sacs in one yolk sac! The nurse had a hard time zooming in on the babies, and the heartbeats were barely just visible.  She was even able to let us here the heartbeat on one, but it was so faint that I couldn't hear it. DH said he heard it and he was so happy. HR was 113  BPM. We have a followup US with the doctor on Friday. Hopefully that will clarify everything. I feel so lost and confused. Other than that, my labs came back good.

Today's symptoms: heartburn, excessive hunger, morning sickness, fatigue and bloated. I just feel "weird" today.

Morning Sickness

Baby is the size of a pea.

So I think I've started feeling what may be morning sickness.  I wasn't sure at first. We had a very nerve-wrecking weekend and I thought that maybe my "queasiness" had something to do with my anxiety.  But even after all that, and into today, I've continued to have these symptoms. Funny how everywhere I read, they said morning sickness usually starts in week 6. And as of yesterday, I'm officially in my 6th week.

So what are my symptoms. Well for one, I continue to have this dull cramping in my lower abdomen. I've had these since the day before my BFP. Frequent urination, of course, had started and I've had that for a week already. And since Saturday night, I've had morning sickness. It feels like queasiness (it kind of feels like I am so famished I am nauseated).  I also have excessive salivation, which doesn't help the situation. I'm eating a small snack almost every hour cause that seems to be the only thing that helps my symptoms. Finally, I have fatigue (more like constant tiredness), but that's almost how I felt even before pregnancy.

Tomorrow we have an appointment for ultrasound and bloodwork. Hoping to see these babies' heartbeat.

First Craving?

So I wanted to try some crushed up potato chips with my cookies and cream ice cream. Would this be considered my first weird pregnancy craving?

Holy Guacamole!

DH and I went in for our first US. I Was A Nervous wreck and thought I may possible throw up on myself. I still felt pregnant and even still getting my occasional twinges of pain in my abdomen, but I guess I still feared the worse.  So we show up and the waiting room is full. "Great!" I think sarcastically. We ended up waiting nearly an hour and not only am I nervous, but I'm also anxious because I'm worried about being late for work.

We finally get called in and they send me in for blood work first. Same old, same old. Then I go into the exam room where I undress and wait.  I tell hubby how nervous I am and hold his hand. The nurse comes in and she too asks if I'm nervous...I guess it shows.  "Very", I tell her.  She goes on to explain what they are looking for today... a yolk sac....anything else is bonus. 

So up goes the wand and we all turn towards the screen...  Searching... Searching.  "Ok, so see this black circle? That's the yolk sac.  I see one..." The nurse says.  She moves around a little. "Is that another one?" DH blurts out. WHAT, the WHAT?  "Um, it looks like one. Let me see." the nurse responds. We both hold our breath.  "Yep, sure looks like it. Two yolk sacs." She smiles at us.

TWINS?!

Are you serious?!

TWINS?!

Shut the front door!  You've got to be kidding me. DH is squeezing my hand and smiling. I am in shock... Speechless.  I finally say "Two yolk sacs, means two babies, right? I mean, I know its still really early and we should be cautious." "Yes" the nurse nods. She goes on to explain the test of the monitoring protocol.  Twice a week until week 12 then we will "graduate" to an OB for prenatal care.

Hold On To Your Horses, It's gonna be a bumpy ride!