Thursday, May 27, 2010

More Smiling

I just came from a 9w5d ultrasound it the little ones are both measuring at 10w0d!! The heartbeats are 150 and 176 and I even got to hear them. That was incredible. While finding out that everything is progressing perfectly was the highlight, I am almost equally ecstatic that the ultrasound was NOT vaginal. Let me repeat (scream from the roof), NOT vaginal. How awesome is that!!?? Seriously, I have had that lubricated wand inserted in me so many times over the last few years.

So, needless to say, I am feeling a rush of relief and renewed hope. I had an appointment at the OBGYN on Monday but it was uneventful. They just gave me the do's and dont's, etc. But, happily, they scheduled me for the ultrasound today. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a 10-day trip to Italy (!) so I will be offline. .When we come back, I have an ultrasound and genetic screening at 12w2d. If that all goes well, we'll start sharing the news (we still haven't told our parents, etc.).

I'm obviously pumped for the trip. When we planned the trip, I was planning on drinking large quantities of italian wine, but that's not going to happen. I will however be eating a TON of pasta and pizza. And, I am very excited to get lots of sleep and live life at a leisurely pace. I would really love my morning sickness to abate a little (of course, if it does, I'll probably freak out).

So, arrivederci, ciao, etc.!! I hope when I return there is lots of good news to catch up on.

10 comments:

  1. So glad you got great news!!! Have a fantastic trip!

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  2. Great news! And hope you have a wonderful trip, you deserve it!

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  3. The trip sounds awesome!! Have a great time.
    ICLW

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  4. Yay for an awesome ultrasound! And congrats on graduating to the non-vaginal kind! Have a fabulous trip!!!

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  5. Wow! heartbeats and Italy! you must be on cloud 9! have an awesome time! =)

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  6. Fantastic news!! Delighted for you!! And I'm in Italy too at the moment, so we'll be somewhat "more" connected! Fran

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  7. Have a great time! Sounds divine!

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  8. Have a great time in Italy! Relax and enjoy yourself as you deserve it! So glad your ultrasound went well!

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  9. Awesome, have a great trip! That is such great news. So happy for you!

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  10. GAH! Where have I been?! Wow, by now you're well into your 11th week I'd imagine.

    Alice, I'm so thrilled for you! I hope you're having a wonderful trip and I look forward to hearing about it when you get back!

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