First Ultrasounds....

[LadyNymeria]

Apr 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Hi ladies! Thank you all for checking in. I have good news! We were able to see TWO beautiful babies today, with TWO beautiful heartbeats (153, 161) and all is well! I am beyond excited and a bit in shock. This is the most pregnant I've ever been and the ultrasound could not have gone better. Thank you again for your support....it's been a long road but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a long time. Holy shit- twins!!!!

Ahh! Congrats on the great scan and on the twins!!! So exciting!

[ladytiffany24]

Apr 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Hi ladies! Thank you all for checking in. I have good news! We were able to see TWO beautiful babies today, with TWO beautiful heartbeats (153, 161) and all is well! I am beyond excited and a bit in shock. This is the most pregnant I've ever been and the ultrasound could not have gone better. Thank you again for your support....it's been a long road but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a long time. Holy shit- twins!!!!

*lurking* holy shit! Congrattttts!!!!

[littlelion]

requiressnacks HOLY SHIT! Congratulations! :eek:

[brit365]

Yay for all of the great US results!!! And I just totally got choked up for you requiressnacks!!

[mrsp121308]

OMG requiressnacks !!!! I'm so excited for you!!

❤️ these good u/s updates!!

[achromia]

Ahhhh, I'm so glad everyone had good scans today! And holy moly, requiressnacks, congrats on your twins!

Best way to wrap up the week ever.

[cnf2013]

Apr 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Hi ladies! Thank you all for checking in. I have good news! We were able to see TWO beautiful babies today, with TWO beautiful heartbeats (153, 161) and all is well! I am beyond excited and a bit in shock. This is the most pregnant I've ever been and the ultrasound could not have gone better. Thank you again for your support....it's been a long road but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a long time. Holy shit- twins!!!!

DUUUUUUDE!!!!!! This is amazing!!!!!!! I am super pumped for you

[cipollina]

Yay for good scans, rlb and hmr11913! Holy twins, batman, requiressnacks!

All of this good news is so exciting! I can't wait to finally get to see our little bean. May 19 feels like an eternity away right now.

[emilie]

Congrats on the twins requiressnacks! So exciting! And congrats on the good news hmr11913 and rlb!

My first ultrasound is scheduled for next week at just over 5 weeks. So early! My RE just wants to confirm the number of sacs (we triggered with quite a few follicles) and to make sure whatever is in there implanted in the right place.

[kaydee0402]

Apr 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Hi ladies! Thank you all for checking in. I have good news! We were able to see TWO beautiful babies today, with TWO beautiful heartbeats (153, 161) and all is well! I am beyond excited and a bit in shock. This is the most pregnant I've ever been and the ultrasound could not have gone better. Thank you again for your support....it's been a long road but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a long time. Holy shit- twins!!!!

Holy crap! How wonderful!

[kaydee0402]

Apr 22, 2016 16:36:58 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Sorry for the late post - our DR is 45 min away.... all was perfect! Based on LMP, I'm 6w3d, however baby was measuring 6w6d and a HB of 129! He said my due date can go based by either my scan or my LMP so not sure what to do, not that it really matters anyway and only 3 days difference. So relieved to have a good scan, but I'm sure in a few days I'll be a nervous nelly again. He's letting me come back on 5/6 (which was supposed to be my original u/s) for another scan, so hopefully all goes well. I'll be almost 9 weeks by that point.

Hope all went well for you, requiressnacks!!!!!!!!

Yay! Which due date are you going to go with?

[kaydee0402]

Apr 22, 2016 16:43:52 GMT -5 rlb said:

Apr 22, 2016 16:36:58 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Sorry for the late post - our DR is 45 min away.... all was perfect! Based on LMP, I'm 6w3d, however baby was measuring 6w6d and a HB of 129! He said my due date can go based by either my scan or my LMP so not sure what to do, not that it really matters anyway and only 3 days difference. So relieved to have a good scan, but I'm sure in a few days I'll be a nervous nelly again. He's letting me come back on 5/6 (which was supposed to be my original u/s) for another scan, so hopefully all goes well. I'll be almost 9 weeks by that point.

Hope all went well for you, requiressnacks!!!!!!!!

Happy to hear everything was good!

Mine was a-okay! Didn't see a whole lot, just the yolk sac, fetal pole and heart, but that's all I was hoping for!

Waiting on Snacks!

I'm happy you had a healthy scan!

[hmr11913]

Apr 22, 2016 21:44:43 GMT -5 kaydee0402 said:

Apr 22, 2016 16:36:58 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Sorry for the late post - our DR is 45 min away.... all was perfect! Based on LMP, I'm 6w3d, however baby was measuring 6w6d and a HB of 129! He said my due date can go based by either my scan or my LMP so not sure what to do, not that it really matters anyway and only 3 days difference. So relieved to have a good scan, but I'm sure in a few days I'll be a nervous nelly again. He's letting me come back on 5/6 (which was supposed to be my original u/s) for another scan, so hopefully all goes well. I'll be almost 9 weeks by that point.

Hope all went well for you, requiressnacks!!!!!!!!

Yay! Which due date are you going to go with?

I'm not sure .... Probably the one that the doctor had I guess that way it's easier . Wwyd??

[requiressnacks]

Apr 23, 2016 12:30:42 GMT -5 crimpgirl said:

Second betas more than doubled! My ultrasound is scheduled for May 16th. I'll be 8 weeks, 4 days. Fingers crossed everything will look good and there is a strong heartbeat!

Great news!!!! Yay!

[lola]

Congrats hmr11913 and rlb! So glad to hear everything is going well.

Holy cow requiressnacks! You're going to need more snacks!

[kaydee0402]

Apr 23, 2016 6:14:50 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Apr 22, 2016 21:44:43 GMT -5 kaydee0402 said:

Yay! Which due date are you going to go with?

I'm not sure .... Probably the one that the doctor had I guess that way it's easier . Wwyd??

Lol pick one in the middle! 

My mom likes to tell the story of how her first obgyn said I would be born the 19th.  Then when her and my dad moved, her new obgyn said I would be born the 21st.  I showed up on the 20th

[birch113]

Apr 23, 2016 12:30:42 GMT -5 crimpgirl said:

Second betas more than doubled! My ultrasound is scheduled for May 16th. I'll be 8 weeks, 4 days. Fingers crossed everything will look good and there is a strong heartbeat!

Congrats on beautiful betas!

[WineNChocolate]

Apr 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Hi ladies! Thank you all for checking in. I have good news! We were able to see TWO beautiful babies today, with TWO beautiful heartbeats (153, 161) and all is well! I am beyond excited and a bit in shock. This is the most pregnant I've ever been and the ultrasound could not have gone better. Thank you again for your support....it's been a long road but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a long time. Holy shit- twins!!!!

Holy shit!!! Our first set of twins..YEAH OMG ARE YOU TOTALLY PSYCHED. Phew I am...two for the price of one. That is great! Oh I hope identical!!

[requiressnacks]

Apr 25, 2016 19:36:55 GMT -5 WineNChocolate said:

Apr 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Hi ladies! Thank you all for checking in. I have good news! We were able to see TWO beautiful babies today, with TWO beautiful heartbeats (153, 161) and all is well! I am beyond excited and a bit in shock. This is the most pregnant I've ever been and the ultrasound could not have gone better. Thank you again for your support....it's been a long road but I'm feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a long time. Holy shit- twins!!!!

Holy shit!!! Our first set of twins..YEAH OMG ARE YOU TOTALLY PSYCHED. Phew I am...two for the price of one. That is great! Oh I hope identical!!

I am excited!!!1 And scared shitless!

And I actually think Becca had me beat as the first set of twins. :-)

[WineNChocolate]

Oops Becca I missed it!! More twins the merrier!

requiressnacks did DH get worried yet haha. This is gonna take two parents for sure.

[requiressnacks]

Apr 26, 2016 7:33:02 GMT -5 WineNChocolate said:

Oops Becca I missed it!! More twins the merrier!

requiressnacks did DH get worried yet haha. This is gonna take two parents for sure.

I actually think that MH is more optimistic than me. He loves to talk about how we are a team and we'll get through this.

On the other hand, I am more the realist. I'm already talking about how I don't know if it's possible that we can afford two infants in daycare. And don't even get me started on how they will both get fed, every 2 hours....

Either way, it's going to be an adventure!

[Becca]

Apr 26, 2016 7:35:24 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

On the other hand, I am more the realist. I'm already talking about how I don't know if it's possible that we can afford two infants in daycare. And don't even get me started on how they will both get fed, every 2 hours....

Either way, it's going to be an adventure!

So much this. We have been saving money based on one in daycare, but two, holy shit! 

[emilie]

We had our first ultrasound this morning! And talk about a relief - my RE is 90% sure there is only ONE in there. Having triggered with 6-7 follicles I have to admit that I was a little paranoid! There was a little extra fluid that apparently could indicate the presence of a second one but it is unlikely, and we will verify for sure next week. So, YAY! There is one healthy baby in there for sure and not, like, five.

Also, she diagnosed me with mild OHSS, as my ovaries were freaking massive on the ultrasound and I guess that would explain all the crazy bloating. Anyone dealing with OHSS from IF treatment?

[babycowbell]

Apr 26, 2016 8:31:29 GMT -5 Becca said:

Apr 26, 2016 7:35:24 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

On the other hand, I am more the realist. I'm already talking about how I don't know if it's possible that we can afford two infants in daycare. And don't even get me started on how they will both get fed, every 2 hours....

Either way, it's going to be an adventure!

So much this. We have been saving money based on one in daycare, but two, holy shit! 

One of my close friends recently had twins. They opted for the nanny route since it cost close to the same and has some added conveniences like not adding a stop to your commute, and having someone at your house who is keeping up with washing bottles and some of the babies laundry. I imagine some of those conveniences may be really nice with twins. Good luck ladies!

[littlelion]

Apr 27, 2016 12:32:19 GMT -5 babycowbell said:

Apr 26, 2016 8:31:29 GMT -5 Becca said:

So much this. We have been saving money based on one in daycare, but two, holy shit! 

One of my close friends recently had twins. They opted for the nanny route since it cost close to the same and has some added conveniences like not adding a stop to your commute, and having someone at your house who is keeping up with washing bottles and some of the babies laundry. I imagine some of those conveniences may be really nice with twins. Good luck ladies!

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Well actually I thought I'd get some super discount for having 2 in DC. But no, that's not how it works.

[cipollina]

Apr 27, 2016 12:39:58 GMT -5 littlelion said:

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Well actually I thought I'd get some super discount for having 2 in DC. But no, that's not how it works.

I teach preschool at a center which has an infant program. This year, the tuition went up to $2700/month for infants, and there's no sibling discount. I seriously have no idea how people do it.

[requiressnacks]

emilie, I am so happy that there is at least one healthy baby in there! I'll admit, I was a little worried that you were having quints. LOL

No experience with OHSS, but I hope that it gets better for you.

[lastnamewithheld]

emilie, yay for a good u/s! I'm also glad you're not having a litter of babies!

[requiressnacks]

Apr 27, 2016 12:55:32 GMT -5 cipollina said:

Apr 27, 2016 12:39:58 GMT -5 littlelion said:

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Well actually I thought I'd get some super discount for having 2 in DC. But no, that's not how it works.

I teach preschool at a center which has an infant program. This year, the tuition went up to $2700/month for infants, and there's no sibling discount. I seriously have no idea how people do it.

HOLY SHIT.

[babycowbell]

Apr 27, 2016 13:56:04 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Apr 27, 2016 12:55:32 GMT -5 cipollina said:

I teach preschool at a center which has an infant program. This year, the tuition went up to $2700/month for infants, and there's no sibling discount. I seriously have no idea how people do it.

HOLY SHIT.

The ones I've looked at so far are $1,500/month, no discount for a second child. I guess that's a bargain!