In some ways this pregnancy was harder, and in some ways it was easier then when I was pregnant with Lyla. I wasn't as sick this time around, but I sure had way more symptoms. But I tried not to complain, because what a blessing it was to have carried these 2 babies inside of me. After we had Lyla, we had tried a couple times to do IVF again with no luck. It's always such a rollercoaster of emotions, because you want to get excited and hope for the best, but at the same time, you're scared of getting your heart broken again. So when we found out we were pregnant this time, we were over joyed. And then to find out we were having twins.... more joy then I thought possible.
Being pregnant with twins, I was obviously much larger then a singleton pregnancy. And so many people would comment on my size, learn about my twin pregnancy, and then the questions came. They were usually the same questions, but I didn't mind them too much. When people learned I got pregnant via IVF, they either gave me an awekard look, or they would ask me further questions. I loved those who were brave enough to ask me more questions, because I love sharing my IVF journey. It's a huge part of who I am, and why I am, and it shows that people care.
A picture of my twin embryo's right before implantation
13 weeks pregnant. Most people don't show at 13 weeks, but with twins it was hard to hide. I never did have to tell people I was pregnant, because it became obvious very fast.
Halloween. Me as an M&M with my 2 peanuts inside.
24 weeks
It was around this time when people would say, "Looks like you're about to pop", to which I would smile and respond "I still have 2 1/2 more months." Then they would look at me like I was crazy.
35 weeks pregnant. By this time I was so ready for them to come. So much incredible pain and discomfort. But as much as I wanted them out, I also wanted them to be big and healthy, which meant staying in longer. It was a rollercoaster of emotions.
My last pregnancy photo. Ready and excited to meet our babies,
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