Pictures

Baby B's Profile: THis is very hard to see - his head is on the left and his arm is up. Baby B is always harder to see because he is set back a bit.

Baby B's Face - head to the left - very hard to see - left hand by face.






This is Baby A's Profile - head to the left arm up in the air.



Baby A: Face is on the right side of the picture:

Doctor's Appt. Today

I had my doctor's appointment today and my sonogram. Both babies are measuring at exactly the right size (13 weeks 4 days)!

She tried to find out the sex. First she said that if she had to say, she would say that A is a girl.
Then she moved over to B who wasn't cooperating....at the last minute she said that she might see something and B might be a Boy....THEN, she moved BACK over to A and said "Oh Wait - I think I may see something here - A might be a boy....You know what? I just really can't tell right now....next time it will be easier!"So...I still don't know - but that is ok!

I got two face shots of the babies. B is always so much harder to see than A so I have all these great pictures of A and just fuzzy pictures of B. A's heartbeat was 148, B's heartbeat was 142.

My uterus is measuring at around 18-20 weeks so she said I was right on target.

More good news - my right ovary is down to normal! My left ovary still has a few cysts but they decreased by half. My next appointment is in two weeks and the Doc will check my cervix to make sure I don't need a cerclage put in.


Ally - I hope your appointment goes well - you are still probably in there (it is 9:40am your time). I will be on IM until 4ish your time so let me know!

7 Things - per Jenna's Request

7 Things to do before I die:

1. Raise independent Well adjusted children.
2. Get really really Old - but not senile or immobile
3. Watch my children fall in love and get married
4. Go to Ireland
5. Meet all of my IPP friends
6. Get my Master's degree
7. Teach at a college or University


7 Things I can do:

1. Sit for hours and read a book - for me it is almost like watching a movie.
2. Sleep
3. Some people say I can sing - but I don't think very well.
4. Math - pretty good with numbers
5. Cook
6. Speak my mind
7. I know all the words to the songs on NOggin and can sing "Clap Hands" in Italian.


7 Things I can't do:

1. Sing or say anything besides "Clap Hands" and Curse words in Italian - or any other language.
2. Science - can't stand it!
3. Play an instrument
4. Hold a Grudge
5. Do a Back Hand Spring
6. Be fake
7. Curl my tongue (you know - make it a U shape)

7 Things that attract me to the opposite sex:

1. Sense of Humor
2. Sense of Humor
3. Hot Ass
4. Sense of Humor
5. I hate to admit it - but a little bit of a bad boy
6. Hair - I like good hair
7. Body Type - I like bigger stocky guys - I like to feel like a girl around my man!


7 Things I say most often:

1. Fuck
2. You eat a pound of dirt before you die
3. Fuck
4. I'm Tired - I want to Nap
5. Fuck
6. I'm Hungry
7. Did I mention - Fuck?


7 Celebrity Crushes:

1. LL Cool J
2. Aiden Quinn
3. John Taylor from Duran Duran
4. Used to crush on Brad Pitt - now, not so much
5. Used to crush on Ben Affleck - now, not so much
6. George Clooney is one Sexy Man
7. Jennifer Aniston - I'll admit it - I would turn for a night - LOL

7 people I want to do this:

1. Ally
2. Lesley
3. Jess
4. Jamie
5. Chas
6. Heather
7. Liz


Have a good day everyone and a nice weekend!

I think.....

I may have felt the babies move yesterday when I was driving home. I am not 100% sure but I felt something a little wierd. Then again last night I felt something while I was lieing down. I am only at 13 weeks (I felt Joey at 18 weeks) but I know that subsequent pregnancies, plus having twins, you can start feeling it early.

I really hope I feel it again today - if I do then I will know that it definately was the babies and I didn't just need to go to the bathroom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I hope everyone is doing well!

Idiosynchrasies (I know that is spelled wrong!)

OK - Les tagged me - so here they are. Most of my issues are with food. About 10 years ago, I took a Food Manager's course - that was it for me.

1. I hardly ever, if ever, eat leftovers - I try but it just doesn't happen. I can manage to eat pasta left over - and sometimes Chicken - but definately no beef!

2. If I bring a cold cut sandwich to work, I have to wrap my bread separately from my cold cuts. I even have to put plastic in between the ham, salami and cheese. The thought of my bread touching my meat all day before I eat makes me want to puke!!!

3. I CAN'T Clean out my fridge - that is strictly my husband's job - I feel like I have to run to the bathroom when I do it - Thankfully my husband doesn't mind doing it at all - so that is his job.

4. I can't drink milk on the day "sell by"- even if it is still good - I just can't do it.

5. I am fanatical when preparing any food with eggs - even cake batter - I wash and re-wash my hands, the utensils - everything. I freak out if my son goes ANYWHERE near raw egg. I eat my eggs scrambled WELL - there needs to be some browning of the eggs before I will eat it.


I know - I have serious issues! LOL Have a good one everybody!

Coming back to the land of the living....

Well, I feel like I am approaching the land of the living finally! I have been so sick and tired lately - the worst part is - no REAL puking - just dry heaves and nausea - which sometimes is worse! Then I got a bad cold which I couldn't take anything for - thankfully I am over the cold and the pukiness seems to be going away - or at least isn't that bad!

I am officially in my 2nd trimester!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! It has gone by so quickly - Thank the Lord!

My next Doctor appointment is the 30th. I am not sure if I will be getting an Ultrasound - if I do it is possible that they will be able to see the sex of the babies - I am getting VERY excited - I can't wait to start buying things!!!!!

Another good note: I finally had REAL sex last night!!!! I know, I know - TMI but I haven't been able to have sex all first trimester because of #1 the gigantic ovaries ("don't over-exert yourself") and then when that went down a little I was on progesterone 2 - 4 times per day - not very sexy - and I know you know what I mean!!

I was alot more relaxed because I was out of the first trimester - I know I am paranoid and all - but oh Well. NOw I have to get in as much as possible because it is possible that they may put a cerclage (sp?) in a few weeks - depending upon my cervix (multiples has a risk of incompetent cervix - that coupled with my cone biopsy two years ago and my risk is moderate to high). Once the cerclage is in - that's it - no more sex again.

I tell you I feel like a NEW WOMAN!!!!!! LOLOLOLOL

Ok - so a few words to my ladies:

Jamie - I know you are feeling down this month - this was only the first month of the magic monitor and (I know you know this) but you only had TTC sex hours after the 2nd peak day. Give the monitor two more months -

Jess - I know you are getting overwhelmed with the new house - I hope the closing and the move go smoothly - when your next bambino comes you will have that much more room - Good luck to you.

Lesley - I know you too have been down - the medical community issue in Australia seems like it would be very frustrating for even the most laid back person. I know it is hard to see other women getting pregnant when you have been trying longer. I want to say "Don't worry - it is going to happen for you" but I know how frustrating and empty those words can sound. Please know that I think about you often and I do have faith that it is going to happen for you. Ayden WILL be a big brother.

Ally - Woo Hoo!!! You are now annointed Oozy McPreggo II !!!! I am so happy for you that I can't even explain it - I can't wait to hear about every step of your pregnancy!

Chas - I am so happy that you are still feeling so good - it is the most exciting thing in the world - Have you bought anything good yet? Give us some pictures of the belly!!!!!

Liz - I am praying that your numbers start doubling.

Heather - Great pictures of the belly!!!


To all others - I hope everyone is doing well - I have been trying to keep up with reading the blogs even if I haven't been responding too well to PW and blogs.

That is it - thought it would be quick but I guess it wasn't - Have a great day everyone!

A BIG FAT CONGRATULATIONS TO.......

ALLY!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LITTLE BEAN (OR TWO!) I KNEW THIS WAS IT FOR YOU! I AM SO HAPPY- WHAT A GREAT PHONE CALL THIS MORNING!!!!!!

I WISH YOU A HAPPY UNEVENTFUL LONG PREGNANCY!!!!!!

quick update

Well, I know I have been the worst blogger and commenter (sp?) lately. I have been feeling pretty sick lately and tired. Basically I go to work and then sit my ass on the couch all night. I thought the nausea had passed on Friday night - I worked a 9 hour day - had a whole chicken parm hero for lunch - went food shopping - cooked steak, broccoli, rice, salad for dinner, cleaned the whole kitchen, folded and put away laundry - I had such a burst of energy - I told my husband I must be turning the corner.

Saturday hit and I felt barfy all over again - left work early - slept most of the day - went to my nephew's birthday cake where I was greeted with "God - you look tired" and "Do you feel ok? You are very pale" So I am not quite at the corner yet.

I have another birthday party at 3pm today - hopefully I will be out of there early.

I have been trying to keep up with everyone's progress lately.....

Lesley's rash, Ally's IUI, Jamie's Monitor Madness, Jess' scope, Chas' oops I have a wedding THIS weekend, LIZ' knocked up status....I just haven't really commented too much and I am sorry.

I go for an appointment on Tuesday - another sonogram and hopefully I will get to hear the heartbeat - we shall see.

I am officially past the previous miscarriage date - and I have started feeling good about this pregnancy.

We told Joey last weekend and he said "See mom - I told you there were two babies in your belly!"

I let him tell the rest of my family at yet another birthday celebration on Monday - he went up to my whole family (they were all sitting together) and said "Hey - guess what? My mom has TWO babies in her belly!" All of them just stared at him for a good 20 seconds - probably thinking "Did he just say what I think he said? Do we congratulate her or will she break out crying because we misunderstood him?"

Slowly they all turned around to me and I just smiled and nodded my head - needless to say they all screamed - my mom cried and my dad just looked at me and laughed. It was so nice relaying good news for a change. My mom was a tiny bit upset about being kept in the dark so long (especially since I out and out lied to her about being pregnant) but she understood why I kept it under wraps.

So now everyone knows - two weeks earlier than I had planned on telling them - but I am staying positive. I think I have mentioned this before but I told my husband "Regardless of what happens with these babies - this will be the last time I am pregnant - for good or bad - so I am making the decision to enjoy it - not to proceed so scared and nervous - I am going to embrace my big fat belly."(Believe me - it is getting big already! I am like the size I was at 16 weeks with Joey)

Well, I am off to Target now - nothing like waiting until the last minute to shop for a birthday gift!

I hope everyone is doing well and everyone gets good and knocked up this month!!! Good luck to all - I will update on Tuesday after my sonogram.

Uh Oh

I went to facade and asked the following questions:

1. Are the twins the opposite sex? Answer - No
2. Are the twins both boys? Answer - No
3. Are the twins both girls? Answer - Yes

LOL - my husband is going to shit - he says the babies are both boys! LOL

Quick Updated Pictures

Well - both beans are measuring at 8 weeks 6 days - in Baby A's picture you can actually see the little arm and leg buds forming - Baby B was sideways so you can't see it on his.

Here is Baby A:

Here is Baby B:

Hope everyone has a great day!

Still Queesy

Well, I am still queesy - the feeling didn't go away at all yesterday and has been with me all morning so far. I am a little happy about it because it makes me feel like things are right on track. I am just worried that it is going to get so bad that it will interfere with work - and since noone there knows about this - and I don't want to tell them for at least another 4 weeks (if possible) I am hoping that the nausea is manageable - we shall see.


Joey had his separation class yesterday - he did so well - I know that the fact that he can go into the class - kiss me goodbye - and be fine for an hour and a half in a classroom setting means that I raised a good well adjusted child - yadda yadda yadda blah blah blah - It still gives me an ache in my heart that he doesn't want to stay right by my side - is that silly? I know though that this class was the right thing to do considering that he starts Preschool in September - that will definately be a hard day for me! Not looking forward to that.

I am happy to see all the BFPers are feeling good. I hope their pregnancies continue to go smoothly!

Well - this wasn't a long post - I am going to lie down for a little while - my husband is home so I get a little break - Woo Hoo!

Talk to everyone soon!

Trying to post pictures one more time

If this doesn't work - I will have to wait until I get home....

If I can draw your attention.....

TO THE TICKER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE - LOOKS LIKE I HAD TO CHANGE IT BACK - I AM HAVING TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE DOCTOR EVEN GAVE ME A DAY FOR THE C-SECTION - AS LONG AS EVERYTHING GOES SMOOTHLY I WILL DELIVER ON FEBRUARY 15TH - WHICH IS MY HUSBAND'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!

I AM STILL SHAKING!

Not moving appt. up

I am going to keep my appointment as is - so tomorrow at 9:45. I didn't move it up for a couple of reasons:

1. I am only having 2-3 attacks a day - and they aren't as intense and don't last as long as they were.
2. The rest of the day is just really a dull ache - a pain that I can handle.
3. I know there is nothing he can do for me anyway so what is the point?


I spent the ENTIRE day in bed yesterday with my son and husband - had a good old fashioned Veg out day - I should have been doing laundry - but I didn't - it felt so nice! Now I am backed up on housework - but who cares!!!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!

In Pain

OK - I may be bumping up my next doctor's appointment. I am having so much pain on my left side from these cysts. Three nights ago I woke up with a bad stabbing pain in my back and stomach - it lasted about 15-20 minutes then went away. I discussed it with my doc and he said the pain is because of the humongous ovaries putting pressure on everything.

Well, all day long it hurt - on and off - but each time it came back it was a little worse. I left work early and went home to bed - every hour or so (maybe more) - the pain would start again - it begins as a dull ache and then goes to little needles - then to an ice pick - it lasts anywhere from 5-15 minutes then goes away.

Yesterday it wasn't as bad so I went to work - I was a little achy but ok - so stupid me decided I was ok enough to go on the office trip (my boss took us to dinner and then a play out in the Hamptons) - Big Mistake - between the ride to the hamptons, sitting in the restaurant and then sitting in the theatre - I was in total pain again last night - Thank God two of the people I work with went in my car - Peter drove home and I was able to lie down in the back seat.

I was ok through most of the night and then got another attack at around 4am - now I am just achy again - I leave today at 3 and I plan to spend the rest of the weekend in bed or on the couch. I am not sure if I am going to be able to go through this much pain every day for the next 12-15 weeks (which is how long my doc said it could take for the cysts to disappear) but really what choice do I have? They can't aspirate because of the baby - and surgery would also put the baby in jeopardy. I can't take alot of time off from work because I will be taking 8 weeks (totally paid mind you) once the baby is born.

I think I may do more short days - or try to do some more work at home so that I can rest up a bit. My doctor's appointment is on Tuesday - I will see how tonight and tomorrow goes and decide if I will go in on Monday instead.

Sorry this is a downer post - I am just venting because I am sitting here and my back is burning!!!!


On a good note:


CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER ON YOUR BFP!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

sick sick sick

Well, I am six weeks and 2 days and I think morning sickness has started - all day yesterday I was nauseous (sp?). I tried to eat a nutrigrain bar and got half way through and started gagging.

I had pasta for lunch - right after I was feeling sick - but still feeling hungry!

Dinner - I had been so in the mood for chinese food - well, apparently the baby doesn't like Chinese because halfway through I had to push my plate away and lay down.

This morning - still nauseous. It isn't the debilitating (again sp?) type - I can do stuff - but I just have that gross feeling in my stomach all the time! I am a little happy about it though - hopefully it is a good sign that things are on the right track!

Hope everyone is doing well.

Jamie - I am so sorry for the BFN - this really sucks.
Lesley - Woo Hoo - a full week!!!!
Ally - Where have you been???
Jess - What cycle day are you on anyway? You are very calm this cycle!!!! LOL
Heather - I can't wait to hear an update on you!
Chas - The heartbeat is an amazing sound isn't it? Congratulations!
Jenna - I hope you feel better soon - what happened with the Support Group you were going to start?
Liz - Holy Medications Batman!!!

To everyone else - I hope you are all doing well! Talk to everyone soon!

My sonogram

Well, as of right now there is only one bean growing in there....however, he saw another black spot in my uterus that said it can POSSIBLY be another sac or more likely a uterine fibroid. So I will be changing my ticker to one - for now!

But........

I SAW THE HEARTBEAT!!!!!!! We couldn't hear it yet but the doctor told me that we should be able to hear it the next time - hey do you know with the vaginal ultrasound they can turn on the sound and hear the heartbeat!!! He said he couldn't measure the rate but it looked to him around 140 - I told Joe - It's another Boy! LOL My son told me - "Mommy, if we have a boy baby that wouldn't make me very happy!" What a little man.

My progesterone level was over 30.5 which is down a little from last week (because I went from 4 x per day to 2 x per day but still is an acceptable level). My HCG level was over 5000 - when I asked her about the doubling every 72 hours (Last week my level was 2928) she said that once the level is over 5000 they just say that it is "over 5000" they don't give an actual number. A level of 5000 is still on the high end for my week.

I don't have a scanner home - but once I go back to work on Monday I will scan the sonogram picture and post it.

I have to go back on the 14th for another sonogram and bloodwork and I have an appointment with my regular OB on the 19th.

That's it for now!

No big deal Update

Well, it is July 5th and nothing new to report as far as baby wise. I go on Thursday for my sonogram - I am nervous and excited - I am nervous that my cysts have not decreased in size and I am excited that I may be able to find out how many beans are cooking.

My 4th of July was nice - I went to my sister's house - she has a big party every year with fireworks and everything - they men light the fireworks off in the front and the women and all the kids sit in the backyard and watch - their neighbors were lighting them off as well so it was a pretty good show (though my brother in law was disappointed that he could only get 1 1/2 inch mortars instead of 3")

I wasn't feeling the greatest - my stomach was bothering me - I was having a little bit of cramping and as always - the gas pains - I also was in a bummed out mood because I had to go shopping in the morning for clothes - because everything is uncomfortable because of the bloating - I went up 2 sizes! So needless to say - I was feeling pretty crappy - especially with a bunch of young girls in little skirts running around.

It was nice seeing my Aunts though and having my whole family together.

My brother is coming home at the end of July! I can't wait. Anthony is in the Army and he got his orders to go to Afghanistan so every second with him counts right now. At first he was supposed to leave in September, then they pushed it back to January, then March - now they are talking about pushing it back until June of 06 - personally - they can't push it back far enough - it is getting volatile all over again over there - and he is going to the Afghan/Pakistan border - right where all of the violence has been taking place. I pray that things start calming down before he has to leave. He is my baby brother, he has a wife and three boys and I am so scared for all of them.

I can't wait to see the boys - they are getting so big! and they are so so cute!!

Here's Anthony:



Here is Kayden:



And finally - here is Aaron:



Aren't they cute???

What else: Hmm - I am on vacation until next Monday!! Woo Hoo - even though I still check and respond to my emails and any calls I get - the one thing that sucks about having so much responsibiity - you are never truly on Vacation!

I just finished The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks - pretty good book.

I am now reading Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz.

I am also still trying to get through the 3rd book in the Stephen King's gunslinger series - but for the life of me I can't bring myself to care what happens at the end of the book - my boss says to stick with it because the subsequent books are alot better - We shall see!

That is pretty much it for me - I will update again on Thursday after my Sonogram! Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!