Hi Everyone! My name is Kate Garrett and I'm beginning this blog in an effort to keep friends and family up to date on my pregnancy. First, I thought I would fill you in on all that has happened.
Gray and I were married on October 27 of last year. We live in Birmingham Alabama, where Gray works as a project manager with a building company, and I have been working as a fifth grade school teacher.
In early spring of last year we decided to begin a family. After having no luck, I visited my doctor who advised me to try Clomid for a few months. After my first month on Clomid, at the lowest dose, I was pregnant!
Gray and I were thrilled and anxiously awaited the first ultrasound at 8 weeks, when we would get to see the first picture of our baby. When the technician began the ultrasound she was very quiet. I asked her if she could see the baby, and when she didn't answer I began to worry. From the look on her face, I was almost certain that we had lost the baby. Finally, after what seemed like a long time but probably wasn't, she said, "Well, it's multiples." I knew from that answer that it was more than twins. I looked over at Gray whose eyes were getting larger by the second and asked her how many. She turned the screen and announced for the first time that we were going to be expecting four babies! As she pointed out the four separate sacks I began to cry and Gray grabbed my hand.
Gray and I were both shocked and probably a little peaked as they ushered us over to a room to wait on my doctor. I can't remember everything we talked about during that next half hour sitting in that room, but I do remember being bombarded with one hundred different emotions one after another. When my doctor came in, she told us that she had been taking a poll around the office to find out if anyone had ever heard of a case like ours. One month of Clomid at 50 mg. and quads! She said that they had even gotten the books out. After talking with the doctor, we were informed that we would have to leave that hospital, because I was now classified as high-risk.
When we left the hospital we were excited and still in disbelief. We began calling our family members and letting them know our big news. Several were speechless, and others thought we were joking. Gray and I didn't get to spend much time together because we both had to get back to work. It was so strange to return to my regular activities after hearing the news. Especially since no one else at school even knew I was pregnant yet.
Since that life changing day, we have been busy getting ready for their birth. We look forward to the ultrasounds that I have every other week, so that we can peek in and see how they are growing and moving. We are so happy that this has happened to us and our families are all excited and anxious to meet our little ones.
Gray and I were married on October 27 of last year. We live in Birmingham Alabama, where Gray works as a project manager with a building company, and I have been working as a fifth grade school teacher.
In early spring of last year we decided to begin a family. After having no luck, I visited my doctor who advised me to try Clomid for a few months. After my first month on Clomid, at the lowest dose, I was pregnant!
Gray and I were thrilled and anxiously awaited the first ultrasound at 8 weeks, when we would get to see the first picture of our baby. When the technician began the ultrasound she was very quiet. I asked her if she could see the baby, and when she didn't answer I began to worry. From the look on her face, I was almost certain that we had lost the baby. Finally, after what seemed like a long time but probably wasn't, she said, "Well, it's multiples." I knew from that answer that it was more than twins. I looked over at Gray whose eyes were getting larger by the second and asked her how many. She turned the screen and announced for the first time that we were going to be expecting four babies! As she pointed out the four separate sacks I began to cry and Gray grabbed my hand.
Gray and I were both shocked and probably a little peaked as they ushered us over to a room to wait on my doctor. I can't remember everything we talked about during that next half hour sitting in that room, but I do remember being bombarded with one hundred different emotions one after another. When my doctor came in, she told us that she had been taking a poll around the office to find out if anyone had ever heard of a case like ours. One month of Clomid at 50 mg. and quads! She said that they had even gotten the books out. After talking with the doctor, we were informed that we would have to leave that hospital, because I was now classified as high-risk.
When we left the hospital we were excited and still in disbelief. We began calling our family members and letting them know our big news. Several were speechless, and others thought we were joking. Gray and I didn't get to spend much time together because we both had to get back to work. It was so strange to return to my regular activities after hearing the news. Especially since no one else at school even knew I was pregnant yet.
Since that life changing day, we have been busy getting ready for their birth. We look forward to the ultrasounds that I have every other week, so that we can peek in and see how they are growing and moving. We are so happy that this has happened to us and our families are all excited and anxious to meet our little ones.
2 comments:
hey woman!!! wow, your story sounds SOOOOOO familiar! even the one month of 50mg Clomid! congrats to you and your hubby...i know it is a scary journey and i'm SO glad you have found comfort in my blog! these other quads moms are a huge part of what got me through bedrest and the scary times! i'm so glad you stopped by! if you need anything, please email me at: suzsteece@hotmail.com
blessings to you!!!!
Wow, that is amazing!!! Wish Clomid worked that well for me, LOL!!! I am going to bookmark your blog and follow your story, for some reason I am finding multiples really fascinating!!! :) I will keep you and your beans in my prayers.
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