4 weeks
I found out I was pregnant on August 22 at exactly 4 weeks to the day. I just had a crazy feeling that I was going to get a positive test even though I had been really sick for most of the month. I went and bought a test one day after work and took it as soon as I got home. Sure enough it only took a few seconds for the line to appear but I walked away pretending like I was imagining things and went back in to check in 2 minutes. Sure enough there was a very clear line! I was pretty much in shock. I had a feeling I was going to get that result but it was still crazy to realize I was pregnant. I was heading over to my mom's to get Brennen so I had to keep the secret to myself until I got home that night and could tell Ryan. He was shocked too and we really didn't say much the rest of the night.
That weekend we had planned to go to the lake with our friends Landon & Julia so we were worried about me not being able to drink and being on the boat. We hadn't told our families yet so we still wanted to keep the news to ourselves. We found out a few weeks later that Julia was also expecting and didn't want to tell us yet so both of us didn't drink and it worked out great. It was pretty funny looking back!
5-7 weeks
We shared the news with our families when I was 5 weeks along. I am horrible at keeping secrets so I just had to tell them! My mom actually ended up finding out early but here was how we told the rest of the family...
I was pretty sick these three weeks with lots of reflux and just being exhausted. I had been getting over a cold and my cough would not go away and it constantly made me about gag and get sick so that was no fun at all! I constantly had to eat during the day or else I felt very sick but nothing ever sounded very good. I snacked on a lot of plain crackers during this time.
8 weeks
While I was 8 weeks pregnant we got an offer on our house and found out we would be moving in 5 weeks. It was very overwhelming
9 weeks
I was scheduled to have my first doctors appointment on Thursday, September 26, 2013. So I was exactly 9 weeks on this day. When we walked into the office they told us that my doctor had just been called out of the office for a delivery so we could do my blood work and paper work and hopefully she'd be back. Well, we ended up having to reschedule for Monday, September 30th at 2:30. I got a call on Monday around 2:00 that my doctor had once again been called out of the office and wouldn't be able to see me until 4pm. Let me tell you I was getting quite anxious to see the doctor and have my ultrasound. So we finally get there at 4pm and get right back to see the doctor. She chatted for a minute and we got right to the ultrasound!
"OhMyGod is that 2?" were the first words out of my mouth when this picture came up. Yes, that is in fact two babies...We are having TWINS!!
Our families and friends could not believe the news when we told them. We are so excited but still so in shock. It will take awhile for the news to really settle in.
10-11 weeks
Weeks 10 and 11 were pretty much a blur! Between packing, moving, getting a storage unit, building a fence and all the other things I had to do I know I wasn't feeling that great but I had to keep busy to get the house packed up and ready for our move.
12-13 weeks
We closed on our house October 21 and moved in with my parents. The move was actually very smooth for everyone and I know I will love having the extra help with Brennen! We went back to the doctor on October 29 and got to see the babies once again.
It is so amazing to me how much they are already developed and look like, well...babies! I still can't wrap my head around the fact that there are 2 in there, but I guess eventually I will be able to!
14-15 weeks
There seemed to be a switch that went off right between 14 and 15 weeks. During the 14th week I had quite a few really rough days where I just felt horrible and got sick. Then, I woke up Saturday morning and felt amazing! I have luckily continued to feel pretty good most days since then. I still have a little nauseousness in the morning, but the reflux and headaches have been much better! I only hope this pattern will stick around for awhile :)
My belly has definitely really popped out these last two weeks. I can no longer hide the fact that I'm pregnant! I am also pretty sure I have started feeling little movements this last week. They first started out as just little flutters, but I know now that it's the little ones moving around in there. I mostly feel them during the day while I'm sitting at my desk at work. I just love it and can't wait for Ryan and Brennen especially to be able to feel them too!
16-19 weeks
I know they say you usually show much quicker with your second pregnancy, but holy moly I am growing very quickly this time! My mom keeps telling me I'm going to be huge and not be able to do anything, but I didn't believe her until this last week. It's already getting harder and harder to get around. If I do too much my feet and body ache at the end of the day and I am constantly in the bathroom. Every time I stand up I feel like I must rush to the bathroom.
On December 4th I finally felt the babies move from the outside! I don't know what was going on in there, but all day they were moving around like crazy. Maybe they were fighting or something :) And Ryan felt a tiny movement on December 7th. Before we got out of bed that morning I made him lay there for awhile until he felt a tiny movement!
Although this pregnancy has been quite a bit harder than Brennen's, I still feel like I have been pretty lucky with how easy it has been!
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