Friday, November 11, 2011

11-11-11 is a lucky day

I made a wish at 11:11 on 11/11/11 and it came true.

We're all OK.  All three of us.  Both babies' hearts are still beating strongly.

I'm 7w3d today.  Baby B was easy to find and measured 7w4d.  The heartbeat was obvious and strong.  Baby A was difficult.  At first, the doctor thought he didn't see anything anymore.  In fact, for a good five minutes or more we were having a discussion about what might happen as my body began to recognize that Baby A was gone. We really couldn't see anything.  The doctor said "I'm saying I can't see a heartbeat, not that there isn't one there, but I really can't see it and the yolk sac looks odd."  But, then, suddenly, he moved the probe in a slightly different direction and there was Baby A.  And, there was the heartbeat -- just as strong and rapid as Baby B's.  We were all in shock.  Baby A is measuring at right around 7w3d.  Right on schedule.  For a moment, we got to see them both on the screen at the same time with their hearts beating together.  It was beautiful.

The problem appears to be that the subchorionic hematoma (which apparently is what this has been all along but not what he was calling it before) has gotten larger and there's something else going on, too.  It almost seems to be that there's a third sac on top of the first two.  But, it is empty and kind of smooshed.  The doctor isn't sure what he's seeing.  It's making it difficult to get a good picture of what is going on.  So, we have to keep an eye on it.

Regardless, the SCH is going to continue to be a pain in my uterus.  Literally.  He said that it will continue to bleed as the babies grow.  And that I should expect some heavy bleeds again.  They're keeping me on bed rest as long as I'm actively bleeding.  I'm hoping that things will calm down over the weekend and I can get back to work next week -- sitting the whole time but at least there.  It's eased up back to a trickle since the scare yesterday.  (But, believe me, I'll continue to sit on my ass at home if I need to.)

So, we're OK.  The SCH scares me -- I've heard of many women who have had them and had successful pregnancies -- but it still is just scary.

We will go back Tuesday the 29th (the week after Thanksgiving) for a 10 week scan.  Hopefully nothing else will happen before then to make us go back sooner.

Thank you all so much for your words yesterday and today.  I've said it before, but I feel like I can never say it enough -- your support means so very much to me.

We're OK.
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27 comments:

  1. DandelionBreezeNovember 11, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Oh Rebecca... I've been thinking of you constantly since I read you last post and checking often to see your update :) Wonderful news... you must be sooooo relieved :)) It must have been a magical moment to see both your little ones together on the screen... love to you all xoxo

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  2. RDNovember 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    I'm so relieved!!! What wonderful news! Take it easy this weekend. ((Hugs))

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  3. DawnNovember 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Wow! Baby B is an overachiever already! :) Those five minutes must have been super scary, but I'm so happy that Baby A is okay as well!

    The SCH must be so very scary, but I have also heard of many women who went on to have healthy babies.

    Make sure you get lots of rest. I pushed it a lot in my pregnancy for work and now I look back and realize how silly it was to stress myself out so much. Growing babies is way more important!

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  4. ChonNovember 11, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I am so relieved to see this post! I have been so worried and just happy that you and the babies are all kicking on strongly. Will the SCH disappear after time? I hope so. Now rest up and don't unpack that dishwasher ;)

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  5. Just TNovember 11, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    great news! So happy babies are doing well....

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  6. OakNovember 11, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Thank goodness. I was thinking of you four all day long. This is music to my ears. :)

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  7. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    So awesome. Annoying that there's other stuff in there crowding your two lovies. Hope it all calms down and you can get to just growing people ASAP. xoxo

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  8. Secret SloperNovember 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I'm so glad for all four of you. I hope the SCH resolves itself pronto and this scary bleeding stops. Keep growing, sweet little ticks!

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  9. KellyNovember 11, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    What wonderful news that you have two strong heartbeats! I know the SCH is scary but you're right; most often they don't interfere with a pregnancy.

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  10. KellyNovember 11, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    So glad things are okay! What a rollercoaster of an appointment! I can't even imagine... YAY babies!

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  11. someday-soonNovember 11, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    WOO-HOO!!! So cool that you got to see both the babes with their hearts beating together =) A good friend of mine is 22 weeks pregnant with twins right now and also had a SCH. She been on restrictions (not much walking or exercise) and has had bleeding on and off but the babies have been fine. I wish you didn't have to worry about this {{{HUGS}}}

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  12. MaryMargaretNovember 11, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Huge sigh of relief- I know you were scared to death! I'm so glad that your family is still completely intact and that the babies doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing. Nothing worth having comes easy, right? Lots of love and positive thoughts sent your way!

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  13. threelittlekilosNovember 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    i'm really glad to hear that you and babies are okay...and at least you now know that there's going to probably be more bleeding in the future, so you won't stress out as much (haha, of course you'll stress, but you know what i mean)

    yay for babies heartbeats...and seeing them beat together, oh...just...happy oh's :)

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  14. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Yes! What a scare not finding both at first.. but so glad to read that all is well. Rest up and hope it calms down soon.

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  15. FieryNovember 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    I'm so glad to hear the babies are doing well! I hope the SCH resolves itself very soon.

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  16. KakunaaNovember 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I am so relieved to hear that both babes are okay. SCH can be scary, but I know a bunch of women that had them and all are well :-) take it easy, take care of yourself. Love you!

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  17. HeatherNovember 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Hi Rebecca! Good to meet you I am hear from Mel's wishes...
    I have also been having a bleeding time of it. I am at 8 weeks, so slightly ahead of you by a matter of days..
    It does help on some level to know why there is bleeding (for me its certain meds - blood thinners I have to be on) so I hope this does help and that you do find a way to resolve the problem. Really hoping and praying for you that these babies are gonna be ok. And your cousin's babies too. surviveandthrive.co.za

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  18. AlexNovember 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Just catching up as I haven't blogged in awhile... So I just got your news - twins!!! Oh I'm so happy for you!!! Sorry there's been some scary stuff. But I'm so happy to hear that you got to see some good heartbeats yesterday!!! I also had bleeding from a SCH early in my pregnancy, and there's a little one sucking on my boob right now... So hang in there!!! I hope it resolves very quickly. I'm so happy for you Rebecca!!! This is your time!

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  19. Brave IVF GirlNovember 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    So glad the ticks are doing well, and I hope the SCH becomes less of an issue. Bleeding is terrifying, even if logically you now know what's causing it.

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  20. apluseffortNovember 13, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Glad to see this! Any bleeding is scary, but I'm glad they've identified the issue. Yay for 2 heartbeats!!!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    So glad everything is going well! I hope the SCH resolves soon.

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  22. Mrs. HNovember 13, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    So glad everything is good. I'm so glad all three of you are fine and hope that the hematoma doesn't prove to be more than that or too much of a nuisance during pregnancy.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    SO glad you are doing okay, despite the scary bleeding. Please please PLEASE take it easy and stay off of your feet. I'll be thinking of you. I wish I lived closer. I'd come over and keep you company during your bed rest!

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  24. natNovember 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Hi. I'm new to your blog by way of my pal at port of indecision. Congrats on your pregnancy! SCHs are quite scary - bleeding of any kind is terrifying. I'm sorry you're going through this. I had a SCH following ivf and it threatened our LO until 10wks or so. For a while the SCH was 3x larger than the sac and wrapping around the sac. Following bed rest for all of 1st tri, I went on to have a healthy pg. It's scary stuff, but I'm hoping for the best for you.

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  25. GurleeNovember 13, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    What a relief! I hope the sch shrinks fast and leaves you and the ticks alone!

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  26. jill's infertility documentNovember 13, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    I'm so glad to hear that A&B are both doing great after that scare. Ugh, so sorry you are experiencing this; my hopes too that the SCH shrinks and disappears very soon so that A&B get exclusive reign of your ute!

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  27. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Yay!!! I'm so glad to hear that all 3 of you are doing well! The SCH sounds like an annoyance, especially when all you really want/need is to relax and enjoy this time. I hope that it stops bothering you soon and you can go about your daily life with an extra pep in your step!!

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