It’s been a while since I updated so I figured I would do so! We had our February doctors appointment and it went well. The babies sound great, everything that they look for was good, my blood sugar and blood pressure numbers were both low and the dr. was happy about that. All of the blood work and ultrasound pictures from the Downs/Trisomy screenings came back negative/normal and we got to hear both babies heartbeats again. I’m not gaining weight yet, still technically losing weight but no one seems concerned (except me) but they say the babies look fine! The doctor did say that in addition to the round ligament pain I’m also describing the separating pelvic pain, so she thinks I’ve got both going on. Fabulous. The round ligament pain doesn’t seem so bad but the separating pelvis just freaks me right the hell out! All I can picture in my head is bones being pulled apart, which of course is exactly what’s happening and it just sends shivers down my spine to think about it!! And yeah, it’s a pretty painful combination I’ve got going on. Most of the time, sitting and standing create a lot of pressure on my pelvis so both conditions get hit at once. Walking (especially after sitting for a while) is also rather painful and makes me look like my legs are 2 different lengths. There’s really nothing they can do about it, it’s nature’s way of creating a pathway for the babies to enter, and no matter how much I try to reason with my body that, really, I’m having a c-section…it doesn’t need to go through all this trouble, my body doesn’t care.
We went on vacation to the Florida Keys for my brother-in-law’s wedding last week and omg, what a gorgeous wedding! It was everything you think of when you picture an island wedding. We stayed in a house with my husband’s family and I was able to see how my brother-in-law and sister-in-law do day to day life with their 10 month old daughter, Emily. It made me start to think and get a little nervous about us being able to spend the same amount of time/attention that we want to for each of our kids. I know it’s going to be trial and error, and we’ll figure it out, but since we don’t know what we’re doing yet, it makes me a little nervous.
On our last full day in the Keys, we went to Key West
Our next appointment is March 12th and that’s the “find out the gender” ultrasound!!! Everyone keeps saying to me “if they cooperate” and that’s driving me nuts! First of all, we spent 2.5 hours last time for them to get the babies into position to see a fold of skin on the back of their necks……..I think they will be able to figure out gender. Not to mention, while no one is going to like it (me or the babies), it will be an internal ultrasound so I highly doubt they won’t be able to figure it out one way or another.
We will not, however, be announcing the genders on facebook until after our parents know, so don’t expect to know until at least the 13th.
SO….that being said, last chance to put in your guesses for what you think we’re having!!! I love hearing what people think! Personally, I think its 2 boys. Brett, both of my parents and both of my in laws think it’s one of each (which is what I want). Let me know!!
