Who knew?

You would think I would know most everything about pregnancy since I'm a nurse and a seasoned veteran. I must have overlooked this or learned it once and forgotten it but hyperthyroidism is common during the first trimester. And yes I have an extreme case. The pregnancy hormone HCG that runs rampant the first trimester can cause the thyroid to over produce hormones. That means when they do a routine blood test they will sometimes see a TSH level that is on the low side. Mine was very low so they tested my T3 and T4 which were high. Higher than they usually see in pregnancy. My HCG levels are usually on the high side but are off the charts high with these twins. I went to see an Endocrinologist who told me I look healthy other than my thyroid levels and enlarged thyroid. Luckily I don't have to start any medication but they will watch my levels every two weeks and make sure the babies are growing. We are all hoping this is related only to the HCG and not an auto immune disease. If that is the case my thyroid levels should start going down as the pregnancy progresses. Anyway I thought this symptom was funny but oh so true. Problems thinking! Oh yes have I had this and have it bad. My brain is a foggy mess right now. Since many of the symptoms coincide with pregnancy it's hard to differentiate between the two. A few I have noticed are rapid heart rate, shakiness, fatigue and insomnia. Being pregnant with twins these thing are pretty easy to write off but make sense now that I know my thyroid is overactive. We are all hoping my body corrects this on it's own without needing drug therapy. The babies will be closely monitored as well to make sure my thyroid is not affecting them.

big news

we found out some shocking but exciting news on thursday. i went in for a nuchal translucency sonogram on thursday and they found not one, but 2 babies. i'm 12 weeks along and both babies are looking healthy so far. we are very nervous about all that comes with twins but are excited for 2 new little babies to join our family. we must have agreed to have 5 kids in the pre existence, but HF knew the only way to make that happen was to throw in an extra with our last pregnancy!

the most common reaction: what!!??!!?!?

most commom questions

do twins run in the family: no
do you live by family: no
what kind of twins: fraternal
do you know the sex: one looks to be a boy (not 100%) the other was very shy but we still have lots of time
have you been sick: yes, very. but even more so i've been exhausted. 2 naps a day. just taking a shower tires me out
when are you due: june 13th, but will most likely be may
what about preeclampsia: since i've had it with my other pregnancies, i will almost for sure get it. hopefully it wont show up until close to then end.

nate's 4th birthday

i can't believe my baby nate is 4 yrs old!!! he is such a loving, smart, passionate, fun kid. we are so lucky to have him in our home. i don't know what i would do without my nate cuddles and loves!!! if you can't tell by the pictures, nate is all about spiderman so we had a spidy themed day. we had a birthday party with his best buds at chick fila and he got to bring spiderman cupcakes to pre-school. we had an awesome day all about nate!! happy birthday nate, we love you!

more cox farms

cox farms ** warning, lots of pictures**

this is one of our favorite things to do here in the fall!! the boys look forward to it every year and have a blast every time! here are some pics and more to come!

nate's first day of school

i forgot my camera like a lame mom for nate's first day of preschool. i did get some pics with my phone, but of course the quality isn't as good. here is the link to my micro blog where i post pics from my phone.

jack's first day of kindergarten

i've always known this day would come, but i still feel nervous, unprepared and a little sad. mostly i'm excited because jack is soooo ready and has been counting down the days for kindergarten to start. it's hard to let go and know i won't be able to control his environment for a big portion of his day, but i know he will learn, grow and be a great little student. i'm excited to spend more time with my other two boys so yippee for school!! i can't wait to hear all about it when jack gets home!!! we love you and will miss you jack jack!!