maritzamom
	Age: 38 Country: USA Province/region: City: Sacramento Partner: Devon (Husband) Children: Yes, 3 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: House Mom/Wife
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Hello Ladies!

Thanks for visiting my page. I love this website and have enjoyed reading about all of you and our pregnancies!!

I'm pregnant with twins (boy and girl) and my due date is March 16. My husband, Devon, and I have been trying for almost 5 years and have had a really tough road to walk. We did many infertility treatments and inseminations that were unsuccesful. We finally moved on to IVF and I got pregnant the first time. We were ecstatic and thought it was a done deal but then at the 6 week ultrasound we found no heartbeat and the little guy was not the size he should've been. It stopped developing early on. We were devastated but picked up the pieces and moved on. After our fourth round of IVF we were beginning to lose hope. All the daily injections and stress of it all were really getting to me but on our 5th try we finally got pregnant again!! We couldn't believe it and were, of course, so worried because of what happened the first time. After getting through those crucial 3 months we began to relax a little more. Yesterday I started my 20th week and everything has gone so well with the babies. We are truly enjoying ourselves and still can't believe we are having two babies. Then to top it off we get a boy and a girl. I have a ten year old son named Titan who will be 11 in December and he is so excited. He kept saying he wanted a brother and a sister and his wish came true!! He rubs my belly a lot since it has finally popped out and he kisses the babies goodnight every single night I tuck him in. We feel so spoiled now and we pray to God that things continue as well as they have been!

Wednesday, 31 Oct

Hello! I'm 20 weeks and 3 days today. I'm feeling really good overall but I'm wiped out by around 3-4pm! I wasn't very hungry at dinner which is usually the case but I made myself eat a small meal. Anyway, had a good day and those babies are really moving a lot. I think they're using my bladder as a trampolene!

Friday, 2 Nov

I woke up feeling good this morning. I even went to my Jazzercise class for a workout. I've modified a lot of the moves but I still get a good workout. Anyway, got home, took a shower and hung out with my husband, Devon, since he had today off. It was around noon and I was wiped out! Usually that doesn't happen until 3 or 4pm. I could barely keep my eyes open but tried to watch some Desperate Housewives espisodes we had taped. Picked up my son on his early day from school and came home to bed!! I couldn't take it anymore. I got a good nap but had to get up 3 times to pee during my 2 hour nap. I feel like I live in that restroom!! Ahhhhh! Felt better after the nap and now I'm just hanging out with my boys! Sweet dreams everybody!

Saturday, 3 Nov

Hey! Is everyone enjoying their weekend? I hope everyone is doing well. I didn't sleep very well lastnight but am feeling good today. Hubby is at work and Titan is playing with his friends so I'm a little bored because I got all my chores done yesterday. Anyway, I'm super excited because this Tuesday the 6th I go in for a check up and we get to see the twins again. I just love seeing them moving around on that screen. We also get to confirm, a second time, if they are a girl and a boy. Yipeee!! Hey, can some of you tell me how far along you were when people on the outside could start feeling the baby move. I'm 21 weeks today and my husband and son haven't been able to feel them kicking around yet even though I'm feeling a whole lot!!

Monday, 5 Nov

I got some good sleep! Yipeee! So I'm all ready to go workout this morning. After that, I'll be having an early lunch with Devon. Hmmm... We'll see what the babies are in the mood for. I can't wait for our ultrasound tomorrow morning! I want a second confirmation that we're having a boy and a girl!! I'll post more after the u/s.

Friday, 9 Nov

Yahooooooo! Tomorrow, Nov. 10, 2007, I will be 22 weeks!! It's going by so fast. Devon felt the babies for the first time yesterday! He was going nuts with excitement. There has been so much movement going on in my belly so I was frustrated that Devon and Titan couldn't feel them from the outside. Now I just have to get Titan to feel them at the right time!! We think it's our baby girl that Devon felt because on the last ultrasound she was on my left. Devon was melting all over the place and hasn't even met the little ones yet!! Anyway, I worked out today like a good girl but now I'm wiped out!

Monday, 19 Nov

Wow! I am feeling bigger than ever! It seems I'm out of breath most of the day even when I'm relaxing in bed. The babies' kicks and movements are stronger than ever too. Last night I was on my side and my arm was resting on the side of my belly when I felt a big knock on my arm. My arm instinctively popped up! It's just all so amazing to be feeling all of this. As of Saturday, Nov. 17, I am 23 weeks along!! In the past few days I've also been getting a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions. I had the most today. I pay attention to them carefully since I am at risk for pre-term labor but so far they have only been Braxton Hicks. Thank God things have been continuing on smoothly. With all the complications we had over the 5 or so years of trying to get pregnant we can't believe we've gotten this far. Giving up and letting all the failures of getting pregnant rule our life was not an option and we realize that even more now as we wait to meet these little miracles. Next ultrasound is on Dec. 4. Can't wait to see what they are doing in there and how much they've grown!! I'll keep you all posted!

Wednesday, 21 Nov

Went to a class yesterday that taught me how to identify signs of preterm labor. Doc and staff have been so good about making sure I know how to recognize warning signs. The sooner it's identified the faster we can get to stopping early delivery. I like how one of the doctor's assistant put it. She said we need to cook those babies in your tummy for as long as we can. Anyway, I'm feeling good and confident about what they taught me so I feel prepared! This morning Devon was off from work so we slept in and were lazy in bed for most of the morning. He felt both babies moving and kicking around so it was an exciting morning! A few days ago he had only felt the baby girl and not the baby boy but today it was both. I feel like I've been living in the bathroom today. The liquids go right through me!! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there!!

Saturday, 1 Dec

Yuck!!! Not feeling good from this darn cold I'm fighting. Haven't been able to sleep well either. It's tough to be out of breath from the big belly and then to not be able to breath from having a cold on top of that!! Doc said that Sudafed was safe so that's helped a little. I think after this weekend I'll feel more like myself. Oh yeah, 25 weeks today!!!!

Tuesday, 18 Dec

27 weeks and growing!! I feel like Titanic. I'm having all the regular discomforts of getting bigger and bigger in the belly but the most important thing is that the twins are fine! We finally picked names. The girlie girl is Danica and the boy is Derrek. We love how Derrek and Danica sound together. Next appointment coming up on Dec. 24 so I'll be updating soon. Hope all the Mommies are feeling well!

Thursday, 27 Dec

Derrek and Danica are doing well in my tummy! I got to see them at the appt. on Monday morning and everything is looking great. I did my 1 hour glucose test and it came back high so I have to now do the 3 hour one tomorrow morning to see if I have gestational diabetes or not. Hope not!! I didn `t have this problem with my first son but with twins and the fact that I `m older raises the risk. That could be why I `m so tired all the time but we `ll see how it goes. I `m not worried about it because I `ll adjust my diet or do whatever I have to do to control/fix it. So that `s what I `ll be doing for the first three hours of my morning tomorrow. Wish me luck! Today I `m 28 weeks + 5 days. Hope everyone is doing well out there and has a wonderful New Years!!

Monday, 14 Jan

Hey everyone! I `m at 31 weeks and still moving forward! I feel huge but the babies are doing well and moving so much! We sure had a wake up call on Friday night though. I was getting contractions Thursday and Friday but they got a lot more consistent with lots of pressure. I talked to someone at Labor and Delivery and they wanted me to come in for a stress test. They had me drink a lot of fluids to hydrate myself because they said I was having way more contractions than they would like to see. They were starting to talk about admitting me too. The good thing was that the babies heart rates were fine and they seemed to be doing well. I drank and drank but nothing changed so they started an IV to push fluids that way and thank God the contractions slowed down majorly! My cervix was checked and doc said it was intact so I got to go home with special instructions of course. No bed rest at this point but basically don `t do much at all and just take it easy and stay well hydrated. We need those babies to stay in my belly until atleast 34 weeks so we are crossing our fingers and I `m doing what I need to do. We checked into that hospital at 7pm and didn `t get released until 2am!!! Definite wake up call for us. Just wanted to share! My baby shower is coming up this Sunday the 20th which will be so fun! Can `t wait. TAke care ladies and enjoy the week.

Sunday, 27 Jan

Hey everyone! Hope all is well! I have to say, as for me, I `m creeping around like an old lady! Everything hurts but I `m so excited to be at 33 weeks today. I `m seeing doc once a week now and he said we just need to keep Derrek and Danica in my belly through this coming week and then they will be safe to deliver if I actually do go into labor. I have moments where I feel like labor is starting. Things are definitely happening and I can `t believe how close we are to meeting our little ones! I can `t be on my feet for too long but am hanging in there that `s for sure. Take care ladies!