(This is a pregnancy post. Feel free to skip over if you're not into reading it at this time.)
I wasn't planning to do weekly updates continually, but I'm finding it's helpful to ground myself and have something to work towards. These are more for my benefit of keeping things straight and remembering what I am going through.
Today I am 9 weeks! Again, it is going so slowly, yet I can't believe we are this far too. There is a bit of discrepancy as to whether I am 9 weeks today, or 9w3d. See, my ultrasound pics were dated at 8w1d, which confused me because according to my count, we were only 7w4d at that point. The babies were measuring 7w4d and 7w3d. So, I called my doctor's office to confirm. They explained that they count from the time of the IUI, as if the IUI took place on day 14. But for me, it took place on day 11. So, if you count from my last menstrual period (LMP), I am 9 weeks today, but if you count from the IUI, I am a few days later. Does that make sense? I don't really know which is correct, but it doesn't matter. The babies were still measuring right on track, and both days produce the same estimated due date. I'm still going by the dates from my LMP, which is why I say I am 9 weeks today.
This week was not too much different than last week. I am having a harder time wanting to eat food, even though at times I am ravenously hungry still (first thing in the morning and at lunch). I usually have to force down dinner, and I find I get full super quick too! Usually mid-afternoon and in the evening is when the morning sickness hits. It's usually bad at night, and I am so tired that I just go to bed at 9:00 rather than staying up and feeling sick. However, the past few days I haven't been SO tired, and have stayed up later and not needed to nap during the day. My breasts just got sore again. I actually went bra shopping to find something more comfortable because at the end of the day my boobs are just dying to get out of the bra. I've haven't gone up a whole cup size, but I've filled it out nicely and had to expand the bra length to make it around my torso. That's the other thing... I definitely do not have a flat stomach! It is always worst at night (gas and bloating) but there is always a bit of a bump. Fortunately my bloating has gone down, but now there is a clear distinction starting to show. I think I will post my bump pictures, for my reference. Oh, and I've gone up 8lbs so far. Not sure how much is bloat... but as soon as I started the clomid I noticed the numbers starting to climb. I do have the linea nigra starting to show on my belly. I noticed it first at like 7 weeks, but now DH can clearly see it too. I haven't been too emotional, but I did cry watching the Voice the other night - at a point that wasn't even sappy. DH just laughed at me. He says that I have been a bit "crazy" lately, but I don't see it. :)
I still worry when my symptoms fluctuate. Shouldn't I be more hungry? Why aren't I tired? Did my tummy get smaller? Why don't I feel sick today? And yet, every day there is a time where I definitely feel pregnant. Plus, no spotting or bleeding is always good! So, that's where I am today! Just over a week until I leave to see my sister! I AM SO EXCITED! And I have my first OB appointment coming up on Wednesday, then a Midwives appointment on Thursday. Oh my! I'll be sure to keep you posted on how they go.
(Also I've added a bump page on the right side of screen if anyone is interested in seeing)
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ReplyDeleteYour symptoms are coming in so fast! I didn't get so many of those until after 12 weeks. Maybe that's the fun of having twins :). I found keeping track of my symptoms weekly was a nice way to keep focused on moving forward. One week closer!
ReplyDeleteYay, can't wait to check out your babies bump! The belly is always more pronounced in the evening and the goes back down for morning time. Such a difference! Wow, I got my lines negra late! Like 7 months! I didn't think I would get it. It's still there. So awesome to have that proof that I was once pregnant! It's so amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 9 weeks with your twins!! It is so confusing to really to know when to count the due date. We knew the exact date of conception because of IVF. But, they are measuring ahead so now we really just say the due date is anywhere in a two week period. :) We know they'll come early anyway since it is twins. Have fun this week at your first OB appointment!!!!
ReplyDelete9 weeks! Holy cow! It seems like this is just flying by for you! First OB appointment is awesome. I had mine at 9 weeks too. Hope you get to hear those fabulous heart beats again!
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