Look what's in my uterus:
It appears to be twins!
I honestly don't know how to feel! I think I'm completely in shock. As positive as I was trying to be, I was convinced we were going to get bad news. I've had bright red spotting off and on for the past several days and the cramps were pretty intense. I was really terrified and had to be convinced that everything was OK even as we were looking at the image on the screen. The doctor pointed out an "irritation" in the uterus that is most likely causing the spotting but said I should try not to worry about it. (Yeah, right.) I also still have moderate OHSS (borderline severe) and we're cutting back on my progesterone. So, that can't be helping all the pain.
We haven't had a chance to scan in the ultrasound, yet, but there are two gestational sacs each with a yolk sac. They're beautiful. They look about the same size and Dr. Smiles and the nurse were both really happy with them. No heartbeats, yet, but it's just 6w0d today. We go back in two weeks for another scan. Part of me wants to go as soon as possible to see the heartbeats. But, I'm OK waiting. Remind me of that in a week and a half when I'm having daily panic attacks, OK?
As for the picture above... for dinner the day of my retrieval, we ordered Chinese food. This twin fortune cookie was in the bag. I think it was a sign.
I'm thrilled and scared. One step at a time. Lots of hugs from all the staff at the clinic. Everyone is cautiously optimistic.
Oh, and Dr. Smiles referred to the embryos as ticks, too. Independently of my DH. Which, I think means that they're now officially stuck with that name!
THEY are stuck?! They? OMG.

To say that I have been stalking your blog today is an understatement! I hope the next two weeks fly by for your next u/s.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you and your husband! Congrats on your two little ticks! :)
How awesome is that?!? Congratulations, Mama! This is probably the best news I've heard all day. I love that y'all are calling them ticks! :)
ReplyDeleteI have been stalking waiting for this update!!! That is awesome news!! Congratulations babe!
ReplyDeleteI had the exact same thing (early bleeding), and they saw on the ultrasound a blood vessel burst far away from the baby, and everything was fine. I hope the same happens for you and your babies!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of you all day. TWINS! WHEEEEE!!!! What a marvelous adventure!
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting!! What a perfect ending to a long wait :)
ReplyDeletewow...or should i say, DOUBLE WOW!!
ReplyDeletefirst of all, i am so happy for you that everything was okay regards to the spotting...and second of all, i am SO extra happy for you that *everything* is okay...twins?! i don't know what to say! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWINS!!!! I am SOOOOOO excited for you!!!! I've been stalking your blog all day, waiting for your big news.
ReplyDeleteI hope the next two weeks fly by so you can see your babies again. So happy for you, mama!!!
WOW! That is amazing news and totally freaky about the fortune cookie! Has to be a sign. :)
ReplyDeleteSo, so, so happy for you!!!
How absolutely awesome!!! Such excitement and adventure all wrapped in one. Those fortune cookes were truly a sign.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that!?!?!?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! And the fortune cookie thing? The universe does crazy things, huh?
Woohoo! Fabulous news! 2!! Pretty amazing - I have having issues waiting the 10 days to see if we have 1 or 2.... I;m pretty sure it's one, Dh has money on 2...
ReplyDeleteBest story I've heard in a while. I actually teared up when I told my husband.
ReplyDeleteThat is unbelievably great news!!!!!! I am so jealous. I have a secret fantasy that I am destined for twins. Congratulations, mama!
ReplyDelete!!!
ReplyDeleteYaay! This is the best news I've heard all day and I'm so happy to read this. Double Congratulations!
Hooray! My husband and I are also expecting twins after our first IVF! Congrats and best wishes for a happy, healthy pregnancy!!!
ReplyDeleteI knew it! Or, rather...I wondered if maybe. SO exciting!!!!! Hang in there; I know this wait is tough. xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteOh I could not be happier for you! That is the best news I have heard all week!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!! I hope the wait till your next scan goes by quickly for you!
ReplyDeleteYIPPY!!!! Double congratulations. I am so very happy for you. It would be rare to see a h/b this early. Can't wait for you to hear those little pitter patters in a couple weeks =)
ReplyDeleteGreat news! These next couple weeks are going to be so hard to get through! I've got my fingers crossed for you!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I'm so happy for you! I hope you have lots of hobbies or papers to grade over the next two weeks!
ReplyDeleteFantastic news... those cookies must have been a really good omen :) Wonderful that there are two little ticks :)) It's so hard not to worry when they say 'don't worry'... I wish there was a magic button to turn off worry and let the months breeze past. So so happy for you and thinking of you every day xoxo
ReplyDeleteYay! How cool!! This is great news! but yeah, scary with the spotting. I would be worried to.. but they are there and you saw them. Two little ticks =)
ReplyDeleteThat is AWESOME news!!! Congratulations! :) I love the sign you got from the fortune cookies.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I think it is a sign with the 2 fortune cookies! Congratulations! I hope the next week or so go by quick so you get to hear those heartbeats!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting and terrifying all at the same time!!! Congrats! I can't wait to hear about heartbeats!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you! To see twins must have been quite a shock! Good luck getting through this week.
ReplyDeleteWow - How exciting for you guys! TWINS!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Rebecca, I am thrilled for you! TWINS!!! EEEEEEK!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! COngrats, congrats congrats!
YAY!!!!!!!!!! A huge (or should I say double?) congratulations to you!!!
ReplyDeleteDouble congrats and twice the sticky vibes coming your way!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! Congratulations!!! Here's hope to a state of Zen until next time!
ReplyDeleteThe BESTEST news, Twinnie:)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't get to blog reading until late today, but I will be sleeping with a huge smile on my face tonight, that's for sure!
I am incredibly happy and excited for you guys!
CONGRATS!!!
Ha! So happy for you, Rebecca. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely fantastic news!!! YAY!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! What an amazing sign you got! Keep those fortune cookies forever! In fact... mail them to me and we'll keep passing them around for good luck!
ReplyDeleteThere is something magical about fortune cookies. A couple of years ago we planned to do IVF over the summer. I also work in the schools, and just before summer vacation I got a fortune cookie that said, "You will have complete contentment by summer's end." I kept it by my bedside and took it as a sign. I got my positive beta on my last day of summer vacation. I still have that fortune. And now I have an amazing 18-month old!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your twin miracles!