11 weeks and counting

It's been a while since I posted!  Everything is progressing well - I had my first appt with my OB, and I will go in each month.  The cool part is that I get an ultrasound each appt becuase that is the only way to differentiate 2 hearbeats.  She wants to do a C-section at 37 weeks - if I go that long.  This will be January 13th - so at least I'll still be 41 at that time! 

I do admit that the 1st trimester stuff has really knocked me down though.  The nausea kicked into high gear at exactly 6 weeks and has not stopped.  2 weeks ago I asked for medicine - so that helps for part of the day.  I have energy and ambition in the morning, then by late afternoon I need a nap and start feeling bad again.    Laying down actually helps the nausea - so that's what I do - a lot!  I am tired of watching TV (reading makes me nauseous - so that's out) - but I am fine with listening to what my body tells me to do.  I am surprised at the intensity of symptoms happening so early:  I have heartburn, cannot stand the summer heat, I wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of my stomach growling, and I grew out of my clothes at 8 weeks.  I am fearful of how things may be come 3rd trimester - but no reason to worry about that now!

My sister-in-law, Wendy, has been an absolute SAINT, taking Nikki to play with her cousins so I get more rest.  We both noticed that Nik has taken more interest in her younger cousins, Marina and Ellie, who are 4 and 2.  She likes to play with them and help them - even carry them around.  She is really excited about finally becoming a big sister.

I ended up in the ER last week July 5th after feeling weird, strong pains.  I called our insurance nurseline first - and she told me to go in because of the pregnancy being higher risk.  Ultimately I think it was a nasty combination of nausea, heartburn, gas, and God knows what else.  I now pack a bottle of Maalox in my purse - cant live without it!  I got to see another ultrasound - and this time I could see one of the babies' hands almost waving on the screen - very cool!

We stopped the progesterone shots, so that is another huge milestone - no more needles!  I also decided to take the summer off of working - which feels both weird and refreshing at the same time.  I have pangs of guilt that I should be working - but I can make those go away pretty quickly.  My goal is to work during the fall, then be done after Thanksgiving, assuming I can keep up for that long.