Pregnancy
So Mark and I were on our way home from going to lunch and I started thinking. I have been pregnant for 80 weeks of my life! Jacob was 39 weeks 3 days and Madison is 40 weeks 4 days! 80 weeks! That seems such a long time. Although looking back, it really goes in a blink of an eye.
They say every pregnancy is different and I totally believe it.
When we found out about Jacob, we were anxious and Mark looked at the pregnancy test with turned around with such excitement in his eyes. We took 3 tests back to back and called our parents right away. I don't think I can forget the look on his face when he turned around and said we did it!
When we found out about Madison, we were in total shock. Not to go in to too much detail but I had to undergo fertility treatments for both Jacob and Madison and during Madison's cycle I had 8 mature eggs and the doctor told us that we couldn't proceed. When I took that pregnancy test and saw the faint line, I remember going to the door and telling Mark that it was positive and then we were in total shock and all we could think about is 8 babies!!! We took another test the next morning and Mark looked at it and said it was negative. My heart dropped and then I went to look at it and there was the 2nd line still faint but there. I called the doctor and we didn't share our news until we had a handle on the possiblity of multiple multiples. We knew God would give us what we could handle and had to wait patiently until we could get our first ultrasound. I know Dr. Servy was just as relieved as us when we went and there was just little Madison patiently growing. How she made it to life was definitely against a lot of odds!
With Jacob: Very Little Morning Sickness
With Madison: Almost every morning for about 12 weeks. I got out of the shower every day to instant sickness. If I smelled Mark's shirt or towel I would get sick.
With Jacob: I had high blood pressure, bed rest for 6 weeks, and unbelievable leg swelling!
With Madison: My blood pressure has been great, I worked up until 39 weeks 2 days, and very little swelling.
Of course, I can't say how the deliveries differ yet.
I will miss being pregnant. Always having someone with you where you go. Feeling the little kicks and big punches. Having Jacob kiss my belly and talk to her through my belly button. Pregnancy can be uncomfortable but when you stop and think about what a miracle you have growing inside, how can you not love it? Both our children wouldn't be here without Dr. Servy's help. He is a very great doctor and will always be in our hearts. Of course, Dr. Goldsmith plays a big part in getting them in to the world and we are grateful for him in this world too.
Things I won't miss about being pregnant is the burden I put on Mark with the extra work he has to go through. He works very hard and it's hard to see some days that he can't just come home and relax. I am thankful I didn't have but 3 days of bedrest during this pregnancy as I couldn't have sat still watching Mark have to do everything and take care of Jacob.
I won't miss the every day comments by complete strangers:
"You must be ready to pop" - starting at like 5 months in to pregnancy
"Wow, you are really big!"
"Are you having twins?"
"Do you have two babies hiding in there?"
I could go on! My advice to anyone reading this is, if you don't know the person don't make comments about them! I personally don't take it as a compliment when you tell me how huge I'm getting! Say something nice like "You look good pregnant!" Plus, over the last couple weeks I can't count the number of people that have told me to have sex! Store Clerks, Waitresses, Passer bys, and even Mark's dad! (Yep, Wayne I had to throw you under the bus!)
Well I'm going to wrap this up. We will be going to hospital today at 5:30 to start part of my induction. We will spend the night and Dr. G will start the petocin in the morning at 5:30am if Madison doesn't start coming before then. Wish us luck and I'll post a message on here when she arrives but I can't upload pictures from my phone to the blog (there's an issue with Sprint and GoDaddy!) I will try and post a picture on my myspace profile and on facebook so make sure you add us so you can see her 1st pictures!
They say every pregnancy is different and I totally believe it.
When we found out about Jacob, we were anxious and Mark looked at the pregnancy test with turned around with such excitement in his eyes. We took 3 tests back to back and called our parents right away. I don't think I can forget the look on his face when he turned around and said we did it!
When we found out about Madison, we were in total shock. Not to go in to too much detail but I had to undergo fertility treatments for both Jacob and Madison and during Madison's cycle I had 8 mature eggs and the doctor told us that we couldn't proceed. When I took that pregnancy test and saw the faint line, I remember going to the door and telling Mark that it was positive and then we were in total shock and all we could think about is 8 babies!!! We took another test the next morning and Mark looked at it and said it was negative. My heart dropped and then I went to look at it and there was the 2nd line still faint but there. I called the doctor and we didn't share our news until we had a handle on the possiblity of multiple multiples. We knew God would give us what we could handle and had to wait patiently until we could get our first ultrasound. I know Dr. Servy was just as relieved as us when we went and there was just little Madison patiently growing. How she made it to life was definitely against a lot of odds!
With Jacob: Very Little Morning Sickness
With Madison: Almost every morning for about 12 weeks. I got out of the shower every day to instant sickness. If I smelled Mark's shirt or towel I would get sick.
With Jacob: I had high blood pressure, bed rest for 6 weeks, and unbelievable leg swelling!
With Madison: My blood pressure has been great, I worked up until 39 weeks 2 days, and very little swelling.
Of course, I can't say how the deliveries differ yet.
I will miss being pregnant. Always having someone with you where you go. Feeling the little kicks and big punches. Having Jacob kiss my belly and talk to her through my belly button. Pregnancy can be uncomfortable but when you stop and think about what a miracle you have growing inside, how can you not love it? Both our children wouldn't be here without Dr. Servy's help. He is a very great doctor and will always be in our hearts. Of course, Dr. Goldsmith plays a big part in getting them in to the world and we are grateful for him in this world too.
Things I won't miss about being pregnant is the burden I put on Mark with the extra work he has to go through. He works very hard and it's hard to see some days that he can't just come home and relax. I am thankful I didn't have but 3 days of bedrest during this pregnancy as I couldn't have sat still watching Mark have to do everything and take care of Jacob.
I won't miss the every day comments by complete strangers:
"You must be ready to pop" - starting at like 5 months in to pregnancy
"Wow, you are really big!"
"Are you having twins?"
"Do you have two babies hiding in there?"
I could go on! My advice to anyone reading this is, if you don't know the person don't make comments about them! I personally don't take it as a compliment when you tell me how huge I'm getting! Say something nice like "You look good pregnant!" Plus, over the last couple weeks I can't count the number of people that have told me to have sex! Store Clerks, Waitresses, Passer bys, and even Mark's dad! (Yep, Wayne I had to throw you under the bus!)
Well I'm going to wrap this up. We will be going to hospital today at 5:30 to start part of my induction. We will spend the night and Dr. G will start the petocin in the morning at 5:30am if Madison doesn't start coming before then. Wish us luck and I'll post a message on here when she arrives but I can't upload pictures from my phone to the blog (there's an issue with Sprint and GoDaddy!) I will try and post a picture on my myspace profile and on facebook so make sure you add us so you can see her 1st pictures!
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