Update on Daughter's Pregnancy

I posted before Christmas about my daughter's unexpected pregnancy. She was on orthotrycyclene and still conceived. The OB scheduled an ultrasound for today and had told her she was at a higher than average chance of having another multiple birth. She was somewhat upset to find out she was pregnant since they had not planned to have others, but now that it's a fact, she's actually pretty happy. Well the ultrasound today - revealed - just one. I love the boys with all my heart and cannot even imagine not having both of them, but I must admit to praying hard for a singleton this time. I've kept the boys since they were born and will continue to do so. I was really worried that at my age and my health I wouldn't be able to handle another set of multiples. The boys will be 17 months old when the new baby arrives (unless it comes early). I almost feel guilty for wishing for just one because I don't know what we would do without the twins and I feel like wishing for one is somehow just wrong. But that's the update. She's due on my birthday and it's just one. She's 8 weeks and 4 days according to the ultrasound. We still have a while to go before we know whether the baby is girl or boy. I just pray for a healthy baby and an easy pregnancy for my daughter. She lost her first baby at just over 16 weeks and then with the twins, she had an excruciatingly difficult pregnancy. Thanks for all the encouragements received when I first posted about her pregnancy - and for the record - you ladies now know before the rest of our family the outcome of the ultrasound.

 

It's okay to wish for one. :hug99: That is great news that she is doing well!

 

Thanks for the update! I hope she has an uneventful pregnancy and a healthy baby! :hug99:

 

I hope her pregnancy is uneventful this time around. I had a really difficult pregnancy with the twins and this time around with just one is a lot easier. My body is liking me a lot more with just one baby.

I wish you guys the best.

 

congratulations! I know that will be a lot easier on everyone (and in no way diminishes how much you love the boys just because you wanted a singleton) and I'm really happy for you.

Reyna

 

there's always mixed emotions about the twins vs. singleton thing after you've had twins. the mixed feelings you have are totally normal. I was very relieved to be pg with "just" one this time around...and yet at the same time felt like one was missing. Congrats! I'm glad for your sake and your dd's that you have ONE more blessing coming.

 

I am keeping her in my thoughts and prayers! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

LOL... well at least we now know who is more important... your TS family!! JK!! Congrats! How fun will another baby be?? I bet it will feel like a breeze compared to twinfants! LOL

 

Congratulations Kathy!!! I didn't see this post right off. I knew that you had some suspicions about DD being pregnant (or she did, or whatever) and you found out right at the holidays, correct? Don't know if you've seen my post on the other thread that my Emily is pregnant again. She was on the pill but I didn't ask what type. She has a recent ultrasound that indicated just one baby, and we have all sighed a sigh of big relief. DD is excited that she'll get to enjoy this one a bit more as an itty bitty one! This second dear baby will be 13.5 month younger that his "big" brothers! Oh my!

Not sure what they're plans might be as they get closer to the due date. DD will have a repeat c-section sometime the week of May 21, and will also have a tubal ligation done at the same time. I hate for her to make that huge decision when she's so young and confused with all life's through at her in the past year but she's fine with it. Naturally we'll all keeping our fingers crossed for a boy - that would make so much more sense in the scheme of life - but this little grandma's holding out for some pink sparkly pretties for her girl. Eighther way it will work out just fine anyway. I'm glad we only have until Monday to settle that war and we'll know what it is. If Granmy Kathy has anything to say about it, we're off to the mall to buy PINK PINK PINK maybe PURPLE and shiny stuff!!! I cant' wait!!!

Give me a holler soon and we'll compare notes. Another grandmother on the baord (twinga) is in a very similar sitution hereself. Her daughter's twins just turned one and she is pregnant again. Lots of that going around!

Keep in touch!

 

Wow Kathy! Our similarities just keep growing and growing. Congratulations on your new grandbaby to be. I'll have to admit I sorta kinda maybe hope for a girl too since we have two boys, but I don't want to jinx it. The parallels between our daughters are almost freaky. My daughter is also opting for a tubal when she gives birth. If I remember correctly our daughters are about the same age as well. If I'm remembering correctly with your daughter and mine and two others, there were four that all got pregnant right about the same time while on the pill. I believe one said she was on Femcon. My daughter was on orthotricyclene. Keep me updated on your daughter as well. And again, Congratulations! And thanks to each of your for your kind words concerning my babies pregnancy. She's already decided on names (unless she changes her mind a thousand times as she did with the twins). If it's a girl the middle name will be my mother's name (my oldest daughter's name and her grandmother in laws name and her grandmother on her daddy's sides name) Can't go wrong with that one. Of course my oldest daughter is thrilled to pieces if it's a girl to have her named for her. If it's a boy, it will be named for my son-in law's brother. The twins were named first name of G for my husband and his middle name was for SIL's other brother who passed away right before the boys were born (he was 30 years old). The second, M, was named for my SIL and his father. Well off to bed for me. It's been a long day and I have the boys at 5 am in the morning. Had the boys all day and tonight was my turn to host bunco. Just cleared away the dishes and cleaned a little so off to bed to get some rest for tomorrow.

Take care everyone.