TWINS!!!!

JANUARY 5, 2012
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We're having twins!! We're having twins!! We're having twins!!!!!

Here is how it all came about! Ahh!!!!

Yesterday, Matt got to meet Dr. Wilder for the first time, it was after my very first sonogram.

Let's talk about that first.

I don't think I mentioned this from my last post about Dr. Wilder, but the reason he wanted to do my first sonogram so early is because my progesterone levels were so high.  The conversation went a little bit like this:

"61, huh? That could be an indicator of...what?"

"...twins?"

Small giggle. "You got it, let's have you back in next week."

Small giggle back. I could feel my eyes twinkling.

So, yesterday, after telling work that we were having work done on our house, we left to go to catch our first glimpse of our growing baby.

They sent us back to the room pretty quickly. I changed into a gown, while Matt sat in a small chair next to the bed.  The sonogram was internally administered. It was really sweet, when I winced a little as the nurse was getting everything in place, Matt rubbed my arm. I assured him I was ok, it was uncomfortable, but not painful.

I was asked how far along I was, and answered with 5 weeks.  It bothered me slightly when she responded with, "Well, you must be really early because I'm not seeing a whole lot of anything..." Rude.

After a few minutes she let us know that she could see a "little speck".  I told her that the main reason that Dr. Wilder had me there so early was because he suspected that I might have twins.  She just kind of nodded, and said "hmm", but then just about a minute later said, "Oh, there it is...another speck!"

Matt and I started to get our cheese smiles on and I began my happy giggles, but they were shortly lived because the nurse told us, "Now, this doesn't necessarily mean anything, you'll have to talk to your doctor about it." She then, incorrectly told me that they weren't embryos yet.  WRONG. An embryo is the fertilized egg after it has implanted.  You get your positive test from hCG which is emitted once implantation occurs, which I clearly have.  I didn't correct her, after she incorrectly corrected me. She just didn't know who she was dealing with! Haha, oh well.

We couldn't help ourselves. We were quite giddy in the waiting room.  Matt had taken a picture on his phone of the sonogram...I was certain it was of twins!! We just kept staring at it and laughing...twins!!  Ah!!

After the sonogram, we were able to meet with Dr. Wilder.  He came into our room with a bright smile and was pointing at the picture of my two sweet little embryos. "Twins!", he said with a smile.  I smiled and nodded my head yes excitedly, "Twins!".  He did a quick exam on me, yes Matt was there, he did great, and explained that because it was so early, there is not a 100% chance that they will both stay.  Sometimes, in the gestational process, you'll be able to see the two embryos, and then come back a few weeks later and only be able to see one, we were told. 

Matt really liked Dr. Wilder.  Sharing our news with our family was awesome, even if it left my parents a little short for words, initially. We are praying that both of our growing babies will be able to stay with us, forever.  Matt admitted that when the nurse had said she had seen only one "speck", he was slightly disappointed because he had gotten his hopes up a little for twins.  I had, too.  We are so very thankful for the most amazing blessing of two babies.

Here they are! Our precious little growing babies! Love at first sight.

We initially were going to keep the news just to ourselves, but then I got to thinking...I was already having to keep my pregnancy a secret from almost everyone...I had to at least be able to tell our family and a couple of close friends about them. So, we did. ..and it was amazing!! Everyone was so excited!! Matt had confused his parents at first about not knowing if there were two or not..how could we possibly not know! Haha...it was fun when the truth was finally revealed!  My parents were very shocked at first. My dad was speechless! (Which rarely happens!) ...but then, once the shock of two babies faded away, all that was left was pure happiness.  This is such a blessing!!

The happiest girl in the world, -Natalie