NICU Day 8: Happy (Week) Birthday, Cookie Monsters!

Written about Thursday, June 13, 2013: My babies are a week old. I don’t understand how that’s possible. On the bright side, a week of our 4-6 NICU weeks is done. On the downside, I am already terrified of how fast time will be passing now. I’m afraid I’ll be shopping for wedding dresses tomorrow … Continue reading →

Cookie Monsters Eve

Continued from “The Penultimate Weeks, Part 3”… As soon as we left the HROB, we headed the two blocks to the hospital, tread what was becoming the familiar path through the Women’s & Children’s hospital lobby, up the elevator, and with a detachment bordering on boredom in our voices told them our names and who … Continue reading →

The Penultimate Weeks, Part 3

Continued from “The Penultimate Weeks, Part 2”… Because my contractions had increased in pain and frequency so rapidly, Dr. J decided to admit me straight to Labor & Delivery, instead of Antepartum so I’d be In the right place if they couldn’t stop the labor. The plan of action was: 1. 24 hours of Magnesium 2. … Continue reading →

The Penultimate Weeks, Part 2

Continued from The Penultimate Weeks, Part 1… I was SO relieved after my testing day from hell that my check-up was with my beloved, my own Dr. W. No musical doctors today. I was happy to meet with someone I felt comfortable with, that knew us and our story. I knew he’d sign me out … Continue reading →

The Penultimate Weeks, Part 1

Prologue: I started these “Penultimate” posts the day after my last post. It’s been 18 days to write what I’ve got so far, and I’m still not done! Do you know how long it takes to type a month’s worth of detailed info with one hand over 5-interrupted-minute stretches? My twins are amazing, and cute, and … Continue reading →

3rd Trimester, the Plague, and Appointment Updates

I’ve been too tired to function lately (a big change, I know). However, I’ve had quite a bit going on over the past 2 weeks, so get ready to get hit with some bullet points! (Note: That in NO way means it will be concise. You know me! 😉 ) I passed my glucose test … Continue reading →

Edward Pregnant Hands

I haven’t done nearly as much “This Week’s Symptoms” posting as I thought I would. The main reason has been that my symptoms don’t seem to change much. Once I get one, it sticks around. At 27 Weeks with twins, I am still experiencing: nausea vomiting at some point each week, usually 2-3 times, even … Continue reading →

Dancing In the Shower

Today began well. Hubby headed off to work at 7:15, as usual. Normally, I drift back off to sleep until about 9:30. Instead, I got up. I took my crappy, non-dissolving Zofran which DOES NOT work as well. I made breakfast. I made a phone call to Human Resources. I bought a couple of super … Continue reading →

Civil War in My Pants

(Remember: No Such thing as TMI on this blog. Read the categories & tags and be warned! 😉 ) The historical summary of the Civil War in Not-So-Fertile Girl’s Pants: Year: 2013-present Conflicting Sides: Pelvic Rest vs. Pregnancy Whoremones   So, the 4th & 5th Months of pregnancy have been and are shaping up to be … Continue reading →

Free Heartbeats, Poo Problems, & “Emergency” Crib Purchase

I am 17.5 weeks pregnant, and it’s been a…busy week. Parts of it have been a bit stressful and embarrassing, and I’m glad it’s nearly time to start a new “week”! Last Friday, my stomach started to feel upset. My stomach always feels upset these days, so it might be more accurate to say it … Continue reading →