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Posted 11/15/2013 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hey,

I was flaring with blood and D about 8 times a day and went in two weeks early for remicade and I'm feeling much better now and have had two great poops in the past two days.  Going about 1 to 2x a day now and fully formed : )  I'm a 6 weeker now.

Also, I'm now 17w preg w/Twin GIRLS! : )  I'm so excited.  So far everything looks good.  I need to take baby aspirin to help keep my kidneys slow so my bp does not become high.  Talked it over w/GI and he ok'd it.  Will see how it goes.  I felt my first kick yesterday (I think???).

Hope you all are doing well and I do lurk from time to time to see how you are doing.

Beth

Posted 11/15/2013 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Also GI checked and he said I was not building up an immunity to remicade but that there was also not as much of it in my system, so that is why I'm now at 6w. That's my understanding at least.
Posted 11/15/2013 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats on your pregnancy! So exciting!
Sorry to hear you are flaring. I hope the remicade continues to get it under control.
Good luck
Posted 11/15/2013 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Twin girls...how great! Just had to say congrats! My kids are getting older....I miss those baby days! Enjoy every second of it. :)
Posted 11/15/2013 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
Good to hear you are feeling well. Hope the rest of the pregnancy is uneventful.
Posted 11/16/2013 8:20 PM (GMT 0)
You'll have your hands full when they arrive! Congratulations to you and your husband.

Are they identical or fraternal?

Great to hear you're doing so much better on the Remi.
q
Posted 11/17/2013 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats! Twins! That is great! Double the joy!
Posted 11/17/2013 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you! Q, they are fraternal, hope that will help me tell them apart ; )
Posted 11/17/2013 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yay, twins! Congrats!
Posted 11/17/2013 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
I've read that fraternal run in families...are they in yours?
I don't remember if you were on fertility meds....

Oh, I'm sure you'll have no problem telling them apart. The first cry will probably be a good tell..lol.
q
Posted 11/17/2013 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi new here. I have fraternal twin boys now 8 years old. I was diagnosed with UC back in 2000 when I got pregnant with my daughter. I have been in remission for the majority of this time with mild flair ups that I quickly treated with a short Prednisone taper. But since march of this year I hit a flair up that I can't seem to kick and prednisone is No longer an option because I have osteopenia. So I am currently taking 9mgs of Uceria and 1500 mgs of Sulfasalizine. I am miserable I had a colonoscopy about a month ago and I feel like it made the flair up worse. I don't know if the Uceria is helping I have been bleeding a lot with every trip to the bathroom and going about 7 to 8 times a day. I can't remember the last time I had a normal Bowel movement.
Posted 11/17/2013 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for update, Beth, good to hear that the Remi got back to work. Sending positive vibes your way! A close friend of mine had fraternal twin boys full-term, so weighing in ca. 7 lbs. each. For their 1st 3 mo. she could put them toe-to-toe in a single crib; then they grew longer & started kicking each other's feet so she & hubby got a 2nd crib. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 11/19/2013 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats! I wish you the best of luck with that handful you will have in a few months lol
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