Today I had my first OB appt., well, kinda. I met with an OB nurse who knew CRAP ALL about multiple pregnancies! She was clueless! Anyways... She did set me up with a 4th year resident (which I'd prefer an attending, but you have to start somewhere, and she's already had 4 years experience). Anyways... I was asking my questions and the stupid nurse didn't know how to answer some of them. So far, I'm very very disappointed. I'm not sure if I'm SO used to the nurses at the fertility clinic or that it's a military hospital... Whatever...
Anyways, they took my blood pressure at first and WOW was it really high! I've never ever had high blood pressure, so we decided to do it again before I left and it went WAY down! What a relief! I had about 8 vials of blood drawn and also had a to pee in a cup, nothing major! I'm SO used to needles now, what's one more! LOL!
Then the dreaded scale... I've gained... 4 1/2 lbs! WOW! Now I know I've been eating like a machine just because I don't want to puke, but wow! Although, I shouldn't be surprised because if both babies are still growing like I pray they are, I'm on the right track for the first trimester. I'm (according to this hospital) 7 weeks 5 days today (we'll see at my next ultrasound - whenever that's going to be - another story) and pregnant with twins. So I should approx. gain 7-10 lbs, this 1st trimester (that is if both babies are growing - please Lord please...). The stupid nurse is also going to put in a referral for me for a nutritionist, just because (a) I've suffered eating disorders in the past and (b) pregnant with twins.
I got a schedule for a regular singleton pregnancy and was asking the nurse questions about the difference between a singleton and multiple pregnancy when it comes to appointments, and she was again, clueless... *sigh* Seriously, do people not see those with twins or more! Whatever! So, I have an appointment on Sept. 19, the end of my 10th week, with my OB and then I'm going to ask all of my multiples questions.
I was also informed that I'm only scheduled for 1 ultrasound, which is news to me, but DH said it's normal for most normal pregnancies. UGH! I want to see and make sure the babies are growing and thriving like they should be! The stupid nurse did say that if they can't hear the heartbeat at this next appt., they may do a quick ultrasound to make sure everything's ok. *sigh* I seriously thought that I would have more! Maybe I will when I see the OB, but for now, just 1, which is why I'm scheduling the 4d ultrasound during week 17 FOR SURE!
On another note, I bought a prenatal yoga dvd today. It's really retarded (aren't most of them though), but I still did the warm up and the standing poses. I'm pacing myself because I (a) don't want to over do it, (b) I'm already having problems being very winded and (c) I haven't worked out in MONTHS! I've also been cleared to swim, so I'm going to alternate days of yoga and swimming.
Anyways... Yes, I'm still freaking out about the babies. I just want to make sure they're both ok... Need more faith! A wonderful friend of mine sent me a bible verse yesterday and I just broke down because I'm freaking out with worry and I know that I should just submit my fear and anxiety to God, but again, it's hard. I don't know why it is, I've definitely done it before. I also have anxiety about the babies because my symptoms come and go and it freaks me out that one has passed on to be the vanishing twin... But, I just have to have faith that everything's ok. I know it's normal to have on and off symptoms of pregnancy, they don't just come and stay! Anyways... I'm in much need of a nap right now, so that's what I'm going to do before I have to go pick up DH.
3 comments:
Congrats on the twins!!! I strongly suggest that you fight fight fight for at least a few more u/s. I hope that your nurse didn't know what she was talking about. There is no way that you can be 100% sure you are hearing both heartbeats with the doppler. the only way to be sure is with an u/s. Also, you need to be monitored to make sure they are both growing on target and one isn't taking all the food! I can't imagine you will only get one. Fight for it! You mentioned you are military...I had my twins in a military hospital too and it wasn't pleasant. I wish I would have gone off post to see a Perinatologist. AGain, look into it and see what is available to you. Where are you delivering?? I don't want to scare you, I just want to let you know what happened with me and my twins. I had a ton of u/s though, I was told that they never do dopplers with twins.
Thank You very much Anonymous! You're post has put me at ease! I'm going to fight for those u/s! And you're right, how can they hear both heart beats with a doppler. We know some residents in the ob dept at the hospital, so when we're going to "tell" we'll probably talk to her and she if she can get me "in." The good thing is that DH is a dr at the hospital, so he'll be with me most times at the appt's, he just wasn't able to be there today. Thanks for the warning about the military hospitals though! :) Congrats on your twins!
Hey there - Wow twins, how exciting. I'd not ask permission but just tell your OB you need another US at 9 weeks and another at 12 weeks.
Because you are having a twin pregnancy you will have more challenges than a singleton. Buy Barbara Lukes book on multiples.
I'd also ask to see a perinatologist or at least a high risk OB because you have are having twins.
And dopplers with twins doesn't always work because there's two heart beats not one.
Hang in there - and if you need us we are here: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVED/
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