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Still Keepin' On

Well, hello everyone!  I haven't updated this blog since Tuesday June 23rd - oops.  However, there haven't been any but good changes since then.  My second blood draw showed that my beta HCG had doubled, perfectly like they/we were hoping.  Since then, I have been totally exhausted.  Most days I take a nap, which is typically unusual for me.  Actually, I don't even like naps.  I always feel like I'm losing quality daylight time if I'm inside sleeping.  :)

I never ended up going in for a 4th paracentesis, thank God.  I'm still dealing with fluid in my abdomen, but it is slowly decreasing as the days pass.  I was able to sleep on my stomach for the first time last night.  I still take the occasional pain pill before bed or in the middle of the night when the cramping seems to get the most intense, but for the most part, it's manageable and getting easier each day.

I'm looking forward to a relaxing couple of days this weekend as well as getting back to my gym next week to coach classes.  I'm still not cleared to lift more than 25lbs.  I tried to pick up Khloe a few days ago and had excruciating pain shoot through my abdomen/ovary area.  It took a couple of days for that to fully go away.

My ultrasound is coming up this next Tuesday at 2pm.  We are praying that this pregnancy is healthy and will be sustainable.  We are also a little nervous to see how many babies might have taken up residence in my uterus.  So far, everything involving Dr. Jarrett's clinic has exceeded our expectations.  It makes me wonder what God has in store with this round...


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