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To My Beautiful CHILDREN: There are TWO of you!!

To My Beautiful Child· Twin Pregnancy

To my beautiful children,
I can’t just write to one of you anymore because there are TWO OF YOU!! Here’s the whole story:
The two week wait in having our first ultrasound was a very long wait, especially the last week. We were so anxious to make sure that everything was progressing normally and to hear the heartbeat…or heartbeats 🙂 On the morning of the ultrasound, your dad texted me at about 10:30 and said, “Is it 1:30 yet?” We were both so anxious! He picked me up at 12:30 and we went to In N Out for lunch.

Nothing sounded very appetizing to me, but I ate anyway because I knew it would make me feel a little better. We found ourselves lost in our thoughts, and then talking about how excited we were. Your dad said he had been noticing more pregnant women lately and cute little kids. A little girl in line kept saying, “I want pickles, mom!” and your dad thought she was adorable. He keeps telling me about his ideas on how to make parenting situations easier. I think it’s sweet that he’s taking this to heart.

We were about 10 minutes early to our appointment so we signed in and sat in the waiting room. When we were called back, the nurse asked me if I needed to “empty my bladder” and I said no, then wondered if I should have said yes because I forgot if it was best to have an empty or full bladder for an ultrasound. I undressed from the waist down and Ashley (my ultrasound tech and friend), popped her head in the room and said, “I can’t wait any longer!” joking with us. She used an intravaginal ultrasound as they always do there, and she saw that my bladder was full. I asked her if she wanted me to go use the restroom but she said she couldn’t wait any longer to find out. Your dad walked down by her and she started to smile really big. Your dad’s head was blocking the screen but I could see it a little bit and I thought I saw twins. I had googled what twins look like in the uterus (of course ;)) but he hadn’t and she was looking at him expecting him to see it. She said, “I’m just looking at the twins” and I screamed so loud!! Another nurse came in and said, “Is it twins? I called it!” 
We then got to listen to the heartbeats of our sweet little babies. It was totally amazing and surreal! I keep telling your dad that I can’t believe I have 3 heartbeats in my body right now. Ashley had a hard time getting the heartbeats because I was so excited and was moving around I guess. I dare anyone who has just found out they are having twins after trying for so many years, 3 IUI’s, 3 rounds of IVF and hundreds of shots to hold still. Joy filled my whole body!
My mom called me when we were checking out and I said, “you’re going to be a grandma of two!” She was obviously so excited. We sat in your dad’s truck and texted the video of me saying, “we are having twins” to our family and then our friends. The texts of excitement came pouring in! We talked to my sister Jocelyn and she screamed. We talked to Popsy and he was so excited. We called my grandpa Dex and he laughed when I told him I have two little beans inside. People at both of our offices had made polls voting if we were having one baby or two. When I walked into work, I showed them the ultrasound. It was such a surreal day!!
Physically, I’m feeling super nauseous and sick. The doctor gave me Diclegis which is supposed to help with it and it has, but it also makes me a little drowsy. It is category A which means that it is proven to not harm the babies at all. I felt like a walking zombie at church today, and when I got home I took a two hour nap. Making two babies drains your energy!
We are BEYOND thrilled to be welcoming two little angels into our home this year. I would have never guessed in a million years that I would have twins one day. It’s a miracle to see God’s plan for your life unfold, and be even better than you could have ever planned for yourself. 
We have another ultrasound scheduled with Dr. Foulk in a week and half, and then we need to switch to an OB. There are going to be lots of fun milestones in the next months. We are so grateful!
You’re worth it!
xo

Mama

Waiting impatiently patiently in the lobby for our ultrasound. My friend had put this magazine on my desk the day prior when I got to work 🙂 They put in only two embryos and had our same doctor!!
Gardner quads

Another family picture for the album 🙂
twins from IVF
finding out we are having twins

twins from IVF
Today’s Sunday selfie. All four of us 😉
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Comparing the little embryos, to the embryos in my uterus the day of transfer (the two white specks in the middle), to the two little babies making themselves at home!
pregnant after IVF

Look at the sweet little peanuts!
twin ultrasound

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  4. I found out that I'm pregnant with twins to!!!!!! It's so exciting we can help each other since we're both expecting I read your updates every time you post them. We can give each other tips and stuff!!!!

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  5. I found out that I'm pregnant with twins to!!!!!! It's so exciting we can help each other since we're both expecting I read your updates every time you post them. We can give each other tips and stuff!!!!

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  8. Hi Jenica! Congratulations on your wonderful news of twins! I'm a new reader and just wanted to wish you the best. Enjoy every joyful moment! -Susie

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  9. Cutest thingS ever !! So happy for you guys. You deserve the best <3 can't wait to follow your pregnancy journey and see their precious faces 🙂

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  13. So exciting!! Try taking your Diclegis at night before bed. It helped me a ton with not feeling so drowsy during the day. It also stays in your system for 24 hours, so no worries about it wearing off!

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  14. So happy for you!!! Your now growing family has been such an inspiration to me! My husband and I are getting ready to start our third IVF cycle next month. I can only hope ours has the same story as you!! Any all pointers are welcome!

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  15. So happy for you! We're getting ready to start our third IVF next month and pray our ending is like yours! Thanks for positive post and pointers are welcome!

    Here's to 2016 being the best year yet!

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  17. So exciting!!! Hang on for a wild ride! I had twin boys 7 years ago. Take as many naps as you like, your little body is working so hard! I am so happy for you! Oh man, hearing TWO heartbeats is just the COOLEST thing ever. Wombmates!

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  23. I've been a stalker… I'm so excited for you!! I have almost 18 month old boy/girl twins! It's so fun!

    My advice is to not listen to all the negative people out there!

    Also,you will hear "You have your hands full" a lot!!

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  24. I love reading your blogs, i get excited everytime lol. I'm happy for the both of you. I knew it was twin all along super excited can't wait to read your future blogs & all the exciting months to come. Btw i follow you on IG ( Not a stalker at all lol) Do you know the babies heartbeats per minute? I knew the sex of my lil'ones by their bmp just wondering.
    -Mommy of 2 from Houston,Tx

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  25. Hi! I started reading your blog when you started this last round of IVF. Ive never had anyone close to me go through the process and it was so interesting (and heartbreaking) to read about your journey and all that went into it. I got pregnant with spontaneous twins and a lot of my twin mom friends did IVF and I just had no idea what they went through! Thank you for sharing, you have helped me to gain more sympathy and understanding. I am so excited for your twin journey, it is a wild ride! Your posts have reminded me of how tired I was during my pregnancy. Hang in there, it will be worth it when you have two little ones in your arms. There's nothing like it 🙂

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  26. You will definitely have your hands full
    haha…but also hearts full and overflowing with love and joy! Sounds worth it! So happy for you!!!

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  27. Congratulations! I've been following your journey and after doing fertility treatments myself I found out just a day before you did that I'm pregnant, and I just found out today that we are having Twins!!!! I'm so excited to follow your pregnancy. I wish you a happy and healthy 9 months!!

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  29. Hi there! I found your blog right as I was starting the IUI process after almost 2 years of trying and found so much encouragement in your willingness to share your story. We found out a few weeks ago that the second round of IUI worked at at 6 weeks 1 day yesterday we saw two yolk sacs, but only one heartbeat. The doctor said this was pretty normal for one to be playing "catch up" to the other, but I was just wondering when they did your first u/s? 6 weeks seemed a little early to me! I am so overjoyed that you have two healthy growing beans and wish you all the best! Thanks for sharing the highs and the lows with us.

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  30. Hi Jenica! I recently found your blog – thank you for sharing your inspiring story and congratulations on your two perfect babies! We have been trying for 2 years and have lost 2 babies and my fallopian tubes due to ectopic pregnanies which lead us to having to do IVF. We just had our first transfer where we transferred 1 embryo and it implanted but ended up being a biochemical pregnancy so we have lost another. We plan to do our second transfer in January. Just wondering how you decided to transfer two embryos and if you did anything different with this transfer compared to the others? Again, thank you for sharing your story while others of us are not ready to.

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