Week 13 – the end of the 1st Trimester
July 6, 201 Since I have been so sick and lost so much weight, Dr. Vo now wants to see us weekly (at least we get to see the babies more often!) Here are a few pics of both babies: …
1st Trimester
To the hospital we go…
June 30, 2011 Today was a really bad day. I could not keep ANYTHING down and threw up 9 times today. So, Dr. Vo admitted me into the hospital for IV fluids and meds. At this point I have lost 12 lbs in 8 weeks and currently weigh 90 lbs. I really do not look …
Week 12 Ultrasound
June 29, 2011 – Here’s some video clips from our week 12 ultrasound. I’m sure we’ll be saying this for their entire lives, but…man, they grow up fast! Here are some photos of the kids.
IV Fluids anyone???
June 21, 2011 Since week 5, I have been really, really sick. Uncontrollable vomiting. I have been diagnosed with Hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of morning sickness, with unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids. Hyperemesis is considered a rare complication of pregnancy but, because …
Week 10 Ultrasound
June 17, 2011 – Here’s a few clips from our week 10 ultrasound. Look at them dance! And some photos…
Week 8 Ultrasound
June 3, 2011 – Our first appointment with our perinatologist, Dr Vo. (What is a perinatologist : it is an obstetrical specialist concerned with the care of the mother and fetus at higher-than-normal risk for complications). The babies are growing up!
Week 6 Ultrasound
May 20, 2011 – Our first ultrasound was with our fertility doctor in California. This was the first time hearing our babies heartbeats. I can not even begin to explain how I was feeling hearing those little hearts for the very first time. This was also when we received conformation that we have twins on …
2nd labs…. Am I still pregnant?
May 10, 2011 It is so hard this early in the pregancy… so scary. I feel like everything I do could in some way hurt the babies… are they doing ok? am I still pregnant? So it was a huge relief to get the 2nd set of labs done and know that they are growing …
Finally – Labs to prove it!
May 3, 2011 Today I had my first lab work done and sure enough it was positive! I am sure after years of telling us our treatment were unsucessful, our nurse, Anita was so excited to give us the great news this time. My labs showed that my hCG level was 538 Anita told me …
Yes, I am impatient…
April 29, 2011 – Our 11th Wedding Anniversary So I am suppose to go in and get lab work done in 5 days, but I am too impatient, so I took a home test and for the very first time ever….. I had a positive result. It was a very faint positive, but still it …