I have decided to write this blog after some debate within myself. Ultimately this blog is a place for me to document this major life event that we are taking part in and also a place for me to write down my thoughts and feelings.
On April 24, 2015 Tyson and I went to a routine ultrasound to determine how many weeks pregnant I was. I went into this ultrasound completely calm and happy. I had already been pregnant one time before and I knew the routine. I was excited to see our baby so soon. While in the ultrasound the tech was looking for a heartbeat, which he found. He said that it looked like I was about six weeks pregnant. Then he said "let me tell you what I'm seeing. It looks like there are two heartbeats." At that point all I could think was "What! That can't be right. I can't have twins. We can't have twins." He then said that it looked like they were going to be identical twins because they were in the same sack, but we found out later that it was too early to tell. (more on that later.) The rest of the ultrasound I was in complete shock. I don't think that I said much the rest of the appointment. Finally after he got all the information that he needed the tech sent us on our way with this picture
and a "Congratulations!" I did not feel like it was something to be congratulated about. All I could think was that I was now responsible for growing two babies instead of one. Double everything started flashing in my head.
After the ultrasound, I had to go get some routine blood-work done. When we got into the room, they told me that a student would be drawing my blood and asked me if I was ok with that. I wasn't, but I said yes. She proceeded to take 7 big tubes of my blood. I asked if they were going to leave any for me. While she was taking my blood I just stared at the wall thinking, "How am I going to do this?"
When Tyson and I got to the car we both didn't know what to say. He finally suggested that we go get me a smoothie because they pretty much took all my blood. I agreed. The rest of that weekend and weeks after that I was pretty emotional and terrified. I had random bouts of crying and confusion. Tyson has been my rock through this whole experience so far, as he always is in difficult situations. He said that he felt at peace about it from the moment we found out. I am very grateful for his support and comfort. I told him that if this is going to happen to us, then I'm glad that I have him as my partner. He was so great when we had Amelia, I honestly think that he got up with Amelia more during the middle of the night than I did. He is such a great father and provider. I feel very blessed to have him and Amelia and I know that I will feel the same about the next two babies. I have already received so much support and help from family and I know that I can't do this without help. So thank you to everyone who has been supportive and happy for us in this new adventure.
Here is a picture of me about six weeks pregnant with our twins. I didn't really start showing until now, I am about 14 weeks pregnant. (More on that later.) I probably will not post pictures of me every week because I will probably forget to take pictures.
So here's to the beginning of the crazy journey of having twins. I never even thought that this would happen to us, but ready or not, soon our children will out number us.
-Kayla
On April 24, 2015 Tyson and I went to a routine ultrasound to determine how many weeks pregnant I was. I went into this ultrasound completely calm and happy. I had already been pregnant one time before and I knew the routine. I was excited to see our baby so soon. While in the ultrasound the tech was looking for a heartbeat, which he found. He said that it looked like I was about six weeks pregnant. Then he said "let me tell you what I'm seeing. It looks like there are two heartbeats." At that point all I could think was "What! That can't be right. I can't have twins. We can't have twins." He then said that it looked like they were going to be identical twins because they were in the same sack, but we found out later that it was too early to tell. (more on that later.) The rest of the ultrasound I was in complete shock. I don't think that I said much the rest of the appointment. Finally after he got all the information that he needed the tech sent us on our way with this picture
and a "Congratulations!" I did not feel like it was something to be congratulated about. All I could think was that I was now responsible for growing two babies instead of one. Double everything started flashing in my head.
After the ultrasound, I had to go get some routine blood-work done. When we got into the room, they told me that a student would be drawing my blood and asked me if I was ok with that. I wasn't, but I said yes. She proceeded to take 7 big tubes of my blood. I asked if they were going to leave any for me. While she was taking my blood I just stared at the wall thinking, "How am I going to do this?"
When Tyson and I got to the car we both didn't know what to say. He finally suggested that we go get me a smoothie because they pretty much took all my blood. I agreed. The rest of that weekend and weeks after that I was pretty emotional and terrified. I had random bouts of crying and confusion. Tyson has been my rock through this whole experience so far, as he always is in difficult situations. He said that he felt at peace about it from the moment we found out. I am very grateful for his support and comfort. I told him that if this is going to happen to us, then I'm glad that I have him as my partner. He was so great when we had Amelia, I honestly think that he got up with Amelia more during the middle of the night than I did. He is such a great father and provider. I feel very blessed to have him and Amelia and I know that I will feel the same about the next two babies. I have already received so much support and help from family and I know that I can't do this without help. So thank you to everyone who has been supportive and happy for us in this new adventure.
Here is a picture of me about six weeks pregnant with our twins. I didn't really start showing until now, I am about 14 weeks pregnant. (More on that later.) I probably will not post pictures of me every week because I will probably forget to take pictures.
So here's to the beginning of the crazy journey of having twins. I never even thought that this would happen to us, but ready or not, soon our children will out number us.
-Kayla
