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It's been a while since I wrote one of these "hidden" posts. About two weeks actually. Today I am 9 weeks and a day pregnant. I just wrote my Writer's block post and now I am soooooo flipping excited for Valentine's day!!!
Our babies are now the size each of a prune.
Two weeks ago, at 7 weeks pregnant, we got to hear the most incredible, amazing sounds I have ever heard; our babies heartbeats. Check it out! Twin A was in a weird position and so we were just barely able to make out his/her heartbeat, but Twin B was in a great position and came through pretty clear! You may need to turn your volume up. :)
Yesterday, although Matt was only able to wait with me in the waiting room for my appt before he had to leave for his chiropractor appt...did I tell you that he has a sport's hernia and won't require surgery?...more on that another time, anyway, I went to see Dr. Wilder alone. As always, it was a great visit with a few of my questions answered. More importantly was this though: I, for the first time, had warm jelly placed on my belly and a Doppler device was used to hear our babies heartbeats! This was the first time I have ever experienced that! All other sonograms had been done internally. It was so cool! Their little heartbeats came through the speaker of the device loud and clear. I tilted my head back and laughed a little, it was amazing.
It's taken me some time to write about the first time I heard their heartbeats. I was afraid that something would change. I'm cautious with my happiness...and writing about this experience really is such a happy punch of reality. After my appt yesterday, Dr. Wilder told me that my risk of miscarriage has now been reduced to 3%. 3%!! I loved hearing that. He said that even being able to hear their heartbeats at this stage was only a 30% chance! Our babies seem to be doing just great. Thank you God.
So now I am just brimming with anticipation. I cannot wait to allow everyone to join me on this journey. Sometimes I tear up at night just imagining how it's going to feel to finally share with everyone how Matt and I have been blessed. We are so very, very thankful.
Dr. Wilder told me that it was probably safe for me to share my news now. I have a sonogram on February 13th, I will be 11 weeks. So, with one week before I had previously planned, I will be making my big announcement the following day, Valentine's day. If you are reading this, it is after I have done my big reveal....ah!! So exciting!!
Lots of love and excitement, -Natalie
Hi Natalie,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog at your you-tube video announcing your pregnancy. I was thrilled to see you also devote your life to God. I do to!
What triggered me to read your blog is that you and your husband also had a long journey getting pregnant.
Me and my husband also had and have. We received a precious gift from God in 2008. Our daughter was born after 2 years, 3 surgeries and a bad diagnosis for Endometriosis.
Now, almost 4 years after her birth we still wait for her brother/sister to conceive.
I will follow you on this blog and youtube and hope all your wishes will come true.
As you said in an older post:
Blessed are those who put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 2:12
Wow, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that you have also had a difficult time becoming pregnant. It sounds like even much more difficult than what I went through. I am very happy that you were blessed with your baby girl, especially after what you must have endured!
2008 was a good year for us, too-we were married that November! :)Thank you for sharing your story with me. I was just telling my husband after church yesterday that I thought my blog might be my ministry of hope through sharing my faith and experiences.
I wish you the very, very best! Please let me know when another daughter or son comes along! :)
Lots of love, Natalie
Thank you for your words. It's so much easier to talk to people who know what you're going through! I am thankful that God gave us His word to live in hour hearts and the faith to follow Him.
ReplyDeleteJust yesterday we started to see a doctor again who will try to find what's the problem. So maybe soon we will know.
Lot's of love and faith for you, your babies and of course your family.