Suprise! We're having another baby!

Well its been almost 16 months since I blogged last....I dont know what Ive been doing!
My previous website was http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/vip/JessH where I blogged all about my twin prengancy....time keeps ticking and Ive done random updates through email but have finally decided Im ready for something more. Here I am.

The thing that really got me thinking about blogging is baby #3. Thats right, we're having another! This baby was a complete suprise and so far Ive done nothing for it like I did for the twins. The twins have an incredible book that talks about their start from conception through delivery. This baby has had 1 picture. bad mommy.

We found out I was pregnant March 26th. The twins had just turned 13 months old. I was tired all the time. More tired than the work of toddler twins. I took a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy and well I wasnt even done peeing on the stick when it turned positive. I called my doctor and insisted on an ultrasound since I had no clue how far along I would be. Id never had a period since I had the twins. I was still nursing and we'd used clomid to concieve E & M.

When I went for the first ultrasound all we saw was a sac that was measuring 6w2d but no fetus. Dr. Worrel told us we were either earlier than 6weeks or that I would miscarry. My doctor then decided to check my HCG levels. The first day she checked they were 24,213. Two days later they had risen to 33,000+ . I said " oh thats not much" to which she replied " acutally its remarkable. once you get in the thousands we dont expect it to come even close to doubling." I asked her if it sounded like 1 baby...she said no which is why you need to have another ultrasound. A looooong 2 weeks later we went for another ultrasound on Apr 13. We found out then we were having 1 baby and I was 7w5d. This baby was to be born Nov 26th, 2009 - Thanksgiving day!

I had my first real OB appt in the 9th week. I was still not convinced it was a singleton. This pregnancy had far more exhaustion,nausea and vomiting then I had ever experienced with the twins. I felt awful. My patient doctor, understanding my concerns and fears took me to her ultrasound room to which she showed me again- 1 baby. This baby was moving and measuring right on target.

Around 13 weeks I started feeling light movement. When I went for my most recent OB visit, yesterday June 3rd at 14w6d I told her Id been feeling the baby move and was able to show her exactly where s/he was. She said most women cant feel that early but given that Im thin and this isnt my first pregnancy it would explain why I could. The babies heartbeat was measuring 154 and so far Ive gained 4 pounds past my pre-pregnancy weight. My next appt is in July.

Ive decided I do not want to know the sex. We already have a boy and a girl. We have everything we need. In todays world there are very few suprises and I want this one. My husband doesnt seem to agree. we'll see how it goes!

Well I think that has me caught up on the prengancy part. More to come on our everyday life with our toddler twins and the gorgeous Alaska summer!