Here are Abby and Jimmy at just 7weeks, 6days gestation:
And here they are now:
We are so very blessed and couldn't be happier!
Showing posts with label Ultrasound. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ultrasound. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
January 26, 2010...
...was the day we learned our lives were going to drastically change! One year ago today, we learned that we were expecting TWINS! Two beautiful little heartbeats were seen flickering away on the ultrasound machine during my first doctor's appointment. What an unbelievable surprise and blessing. Read about our reactions here and the details of the day we found out about our twins!
Here are Abby and Jimmy at just 7weeks, 6days gestation:
And here they are now:
We are so very blessed and couldn't be happier!
Here are Abby and Jimmy at just 7weeks, 6days gestation:
And here they are now:
We are so very blessed and couldn't be happier!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
37 Week Update & Eviction Notice Served!
We had what we thought to be our last growth ultrasound on Monday, August 16. Babies are super smushed in there so the measurements were hard for the tech to get on their bellies. The babies are still measuring slightly ahead with their head and leg measurements, but their bellies are measuring small. I think it is because the tech wasn't able to get good pictures of their bellies since they are so smushed. Otherwise, our babies are going to have big heads and super long legs, but barely any stomachs. A slight fear of mine. Anyway, babies were estimated at weighing: 6lbs 8.5oz and 6lbs., 3oz. :-)
When we left the ultrasound appointment we were under the impression that Baby B's fluid was low. Which got me and Jim thinking that maybe we would go in to our regularly schedule OB appointment on Tuesday and be sent to the hospital to start an induction. Well, nope, that didn't happen. Apparently, the U/S tech was mistaken when she said Baby B's fluid was low and instead it looks fine, it is just less than Baby As. Everything else was fine with both babies and Dr. D isn't concerned at all about their stomach measurements. So we didn't get sent to the hospital for induction, even though that is kind of what we were hoping for (or at least what this uncomfortable mom-to-be was hoping for).
Well, they finally checked me out to see if I was making any progress towards labor... and to everyones surprise, I am (or was) 3cm dilated, 70% effaced with baby at -1 station.
YAHOOO! Which I thought meant that labor was going to happen within a day or so. Again, nope, still here, waiting and waiting and waiting. Uncomfortably might I add again. I haven't really been feeling any contractions, or anything that would signal me to start timing things. The random crampiness and lower back pain is very sporadic, nothing even worth timing. So after googling my statistics (3cm, 70%), I learn that I could stay like this for weeks. AHHHHH!!! Noooooo!!
Which leads me to say that our babies eviction date has been officially set. I am scheduled to go to the hospital on August 24th at 6pm to start the induction. But of course, I must call 2 hours before to make sure they have room for me. All those other moms-to-be may be hogging the rooms up because their bodies going into labor on their own.... So as of right now, that's the plan. But truthfully, I am hoping something happens before then, this Sunday would be great. If things happen on their own on Sunday, then it is very likely that Dr. D will be delivering the babies on Monday (when she is on call) and not Dr. M, who is my least favorite doctor in the practice. Ugh - just my luck.
Ok, enough rambling. Here is a picture of the belly today - 37 weeks, 1 day. (Oh and apparently my belly is not measuring small like the babies - too much birthday cake- and instead it is measuring at 40 weeks).
Thursday, June 24, 2010
29 Week Appointment and U/S update
Hello 29 weeks! It is amazing how fast the time seems to be passing!!
Here's the latest update on the two different appointments we went to today. First, we met with Dr. Hronzensik at the OB office. Dr. D was unvailable so I scheduled the appointment with Dr. H- which is encouraged since it is unpredictable who will be "on-call" when I go into labor. So it makes sense to meet all the other Doctors in the practice.
Anyway, the appointment was pretty uneventful! My blood pressure was awesome again - which is surprising to me since I have been expecting a dramatic increase at any point now. But so far so good. No other issues. Both babies had strong heartbeats - in the 140s-150s. My belly is measuring 38 weeks. Yes, that is right, I said 38 weeks. So basically, this is what I would look like with one baby, two weeks before delivery:
Anyway, the appointment was pretty uneventful! My blood pressure was awesome again - which is surprising to me since I have been expecting a dramatic increase at any point now. But so far so good. No other issues. Both babies had strong heartbeats - in the 140s-150s. My belly is measuring 38 weeks. Yes, that is right, I said 38 weeks. So basically, this is what I would look like with one baby, two weeks before delivery:
Instead, I am only 29 weeks, and have a maximum of 9 weeks still to go. Yikes - this belly is going to be HUGE!
After the appointment with Dr. H, we traveled on over to the growth ultrasound appointment. These (of course) are my favorite - we get to see the babies everytime and we get new pictures! They measured each baby's head, belly and femur and checked out the heart again. Both babies are superstars. They are both mesasuring ahead - right around 31-32 weeks. Baby 'A' is weighing 3 lbs., 15oz; Baby 'B' is measuring 3 lbs., 13oz. OMG!! The babies are almost 4lbs each! You have no idea how happy this makes us (me for sure!). A lot of babies are born at 4 lbs. - and they do fine, with a little help from fancy medical technology initially, but they survive! So, in my mind I am optimistic that if labor starts sooner than expected, I am completely confident that the babies will be ok!
So here comes the best part of the post...here are our chuncy monkeys- making mom and and dad so proud already.
PS - Do you think they look alike??
Baby 'A'
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
25 Week Update(s)
Well, the appointments are coming every two weeks now, and soon to be every week. Wow - it is amazing how fast the time is going.
Last week, I had to go to Labor and Delivery for a quick check. I woke up in the morning with a lot of pressure, so when I called the Doctor's office and spoke with a nurse, she recommended that I go to L&D to get checked out.
Which explains why I look like this:
Also entertaining during the u/s was watching the babies move around. Baby A is head down, the first one to exit during delivery (non-c-section delivery), with it's feet up near Baby B. Baby B is still transverse, laying long horizontal across my belly (babies are forming a 'T'). So during the u/s, we were able to see why Baby B is so cranky most of the time... Baby A's feet are kicking right into Baby B. It seems like Baby B is taking a beating on a regular basis from it's sibling. Hehe - poor Baby B.
Later in the day I went in for my 2 week OB check-up. I was seeing a different Doctor today since they recommend you schedule appointments with some of the other Doctors in the practice to get to know them too - cause who knows who will be "on call" when labor starts.
My weight was good (I guess); I am up 22 lbs (I think) now. My BP was good and there was no evidence of protein in my urine (sorry if that is TMI), which is good, since if there was protein, it could possibly indicate the start of pre-eclampsia.
So that's the update. Both babies appear to be doing well, as am I! I am just now starting to get more uncomfortable at night, and now that it is getting warmer out, I am noticing the swelling picking up. I am almost to the point of not being able to wear my wedding rings anymore. Boooo!
Next appointment is scheduled for June 11th - I'll be 27 weeks (and 2 days!) by then - whew - time is flying!
Last week, I had to go to Labor and Delivery for a quick check. I woke up in the morning with a lot of pressure, so when I called the Doctor's office and spoke with a nurse, she recommended that I go to L&D to get checked out.
After monitoring the babies heart rates, checking for contractions and doing some other (embarrassing) exams, it was determined that Baby A was most likely laying really low and causing the pressure. So after an hour or two, we were sent on our way. Thankfully, all was well.
Today we went in for our Growth Ultrasound to check the growth (duh!) of the babies. They did measurements of both babies' heads, bellies and femurs. The babies' heads and bellies were measuring in the 26 week range, and the femurs were measuring in the 27 week range. The u/s tech made a comment about how we're gonna have tall babies! Duh! ;-)
Once the measurements were completed, the u/s tech was able to estimate their weights. Baby A is estimated to weight 2lbs.; Baby B is weighing 2lbs., 2oz! Woohoo - those are some good size babies.
Which explains why I look like this:
Also entertaining during the u/s was watching the babies move around. Baby A is head down, the first one to exit during delivery (non-c-section delivery), with it's feet up near Baby B. Baby B is still transverse, laying long horizontal across my belly (babies are forming a 'T'). So during the u/s, we were able to see why Baby B is so cranky most of the time... Baby A's feet are kicking right into Baby B. It seems like Baby B is taking a beating on a regular basis from it's sibling. Hehe - poor Baby B.
Later in the day I went in for my 2 week OB check-up. I was seeing a different Doctor today since they recommend you schedule appointments with some of the other Doctors in the practice to get to know them too - cause who knows who will be "on call" when labor starts.
My weight was good (I guess); I am up 22 lbs (I think) now. My BP was good and there was no evidence of protein in my urine (sorry if that is TMI), which is good, since if there was protein, it could possibly indicate the start of pre-eclampsia.
So that's the update. Both babies appear to be doing well, as am I! I am just now starting to get more uncomfortable at night, and now that it is getting warmer out, I am noticing the swelling picking up. I am almost to the point of not being able to wear my wedding rings anymore. Boooo!
Next appointment is scheduled for June 11th - I'll be 27 weeks (and 2 days!) by then - whew - time is flying!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Ultrasound Appointment at 19 weeks!
The 'big' ultrasound appointment went well! We stuck to our original plan and did not find out the sexes of the babies. I am a little tiny bit jealous that the ultrasound tech now knows the sexes and no one else knows... but I am still very excited to hear the doctor announce each baby's gender as they are delivered. Jim is looking forward to it too and is excited to be able to share the news with family and friends after delivery.
So where is Baby A?? Baby A is lower, closer to the path out, and will probably be the first born if I have a natural delivery. Jim thinks Baby A is a girl. I think Baby A is a boy. Baby A was calm and relaxed and very cooperative during the ultrasound. The ultrasound tech had no trouble getting any of his/her measurements and different views of the heart, kidneys, diaphragm, legs, arms, etc. He/she even cooperated when the tech was checking to see the sex - the baby was not modest and the tech found the 'goods' quickly! Everything looked excellent on Baby A! According to the measurements, Baby A is measuring around 20 weeks and weighing near 13 ounces. Most of my baby books and Internet searches say that around 19 weeks the baby will weigh 8 ounces... So, I am not sure if the measurements on the baby are off or maybe he/she is growing ahead of schedule right now...
Anyway, introducing our little Baby A:
Upper Left is a foot
Upper Right is a Profile shot
Lower Left is another profile pic
Lower Right is Baby A looking at camera - face and abdomen view.
Can you see it? (PS - if you click the picture, it will zoom for a larger view)
And now introducing our stubborn baby, Baby B. Baby B is located high in my abdomen, above my belly button. Jim thinks, Baby B is a boy, I am thinking girl. So there you have it, right now, both Jim and I are thinking that we are having boy/girl twins. Oh, that reminds me, the tech verified that we are having fraternal twins. That is what we expected since they run in the family, but you never know.
Back to Baby B. Baby B was nestled in the corner of the uterus, making it extremely difficult to get all the necessary views and pictures of his/her heart. After changing positions, laying on my side and jumping up and down outside in the parking lot during a quick break, Baby B still stayed nestled in the corner. We saw him/her moving, but he/she just wouldn't cooperate much to get the pictures needed. So Baby B is our stubborn one. Eventually the tech was able to get the heart measurements and pictures and everything looked perfect on Baby B too! Again, Baby B was not modest and showed the "goods" to the tech, so both of our babies need a lesson in modesty when they come out. :-) Baby B is measuring around 20 weeks too and weighs approximately 14 ounces...
Here is our little Baby B!
Upper left is, uh, not really sure... I think it is a forearm/abdomen.
Upper right is the baby looking at the camera!
Lower left is a profile picture (zoomed in, neck up)
Lower right is a little foot. Awwww!
So there they are, the stars of the show. Aren't they beautiful? The tech said that most likely I will be coming in for growth ultrasounds every 4-6 weeks to keep track of their growth. I haven't confirmed this with my doctor yet, but I would love to have an ultrasound every month or so - another chance to see out babes!
I guess I will have to updated with a belly picture soon too. The belly is definitely popping out and not really able to be hidden much anymore. I guess I kept it hidden pretty well and for a good amount of time. I am just now almost 20 weeks (ok, I am rounding up and I am only 19 weeks, 2 days right now) and have kept the bump hidden really well up until now. Being 6'0" helps I am sure!
That's it for now. The End (LOST style).
So where is Baby A?? Baby A is lower, closer to the path out, and will probably be the first born if I have a natural delivery. Jim thinks Baby A is a girl. I think Baby A is a boy. Baby A was calm and relaxed and very cooperative during the ultrasound. The ultrasound tech had no trouble getting any of his/her measurements and different views of the heart, kidneys, diaphragm, legs, arms, etc. He/she even cooperated when the tech was checking to see the sex - the baby was not modest and the tech found the 'goods' quickly! Everything looked excellent on Baby A! According to the measurements, Baby A is measuring around 20 weeks and weighing near 13 ounces. Most of my baby books and Internet searches say that around 19 weeks the baby will weigh 8 ounces... So, I am not sure if the measurements on the baby are off or maybe he/she is growing ahead of schedule right now...
Anyway, introducing our little Baby A:
Upper Left is a foot
Upper Right is a Profile shot
Lower Left is another profile pic
Lower Right is Baby A looking at camera - face and abdomen view.
Can you see it? (PS - if you click the picture, it will zoom for a larger view)
And now introducing our stubborn baby, Baby B. Baby B is located high in my abdomen, above my belly button. Jim thinks, Baby B is a boy, I am thinking girl. So there you have it, right now, both Jim and I are thinking that we are having boy/girl twins. Oh, that reminds me, the tech verified that we are having fraternal twins. That is what we expected since they run in the family, but you never know.
Back to Baby B. Baby B was nestled in the corner of the uterus, making it extremely difficult to get all the necessary views and pictures of his/her heart. After changing positions, laying on my side and jumping up and down outside in the parking lot during a quick break, Baby B still stayed nestled in the corner. We saw him/her moving, but he/she just wouldn't cooperate much to get the pictures needed. So Baby B is our stubborn one. Eventually the tech was able to get the heart measurements and pictures and everything looked perfect on Baby B too! Again, Baby B was not modest and showed the "goods" to the tech, so both of our babies need a lesson in modesty when they come out. :-) Baby B is measuring around 20 weeks too and weighs approximately 14 ounces...
Here is our little Baby B!
Upper left is, uh, not really sure... I think it is a forearm/abdomen.
Upper right is the baby looking at the camera!
Lower left is a profile picture (zoomed in, neck up)
Lower right is a little foot. Awwww!
So there they are, the stars of the show. Aren't they beautiful? The tech said that most likely I will be coming in for growth ultrasounds every 4-6 weeks to keep track of their growth. I haven't confirmed this with my doctor yet, but I would love to have an ultrasound every month or so - another chance to see out babes!
I guess I will have to updated with a belly picture soon too. The belly is definitely popping out and not really able to be hidden much anymore. I guess I kept it hidden pretty well and for a good amount of time. I am just now almost 20 weeks (ok, I am rounding up and I am only 19 weeks, 2 days right now) and have kept the bump hidden really well up until now. Being 6'0" helps I am sure!
That's it for now. The End (LOST style).
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
16 Week Appointment Update! (on week 15, day 6)
And Happy Birthday Shannon! LYH!
Today we had another appointment with Dr. D to check up on our little ones. All is going well.
The appointment was rather anti-climatic. We did get to hear one of the babies heartbeats (around 155 bpm) and then we did get to see them both on the ultrasound again. So I don't know why I am feeling sort of let down by the appointment. It is quite a silly feeling really. I think it is because we weren't sent home with any new pictures of the babies. Booooo! But otherwise, we did get to see them briefly and while we were peeking at Baby B, Dr. D pointed out that he/she had the hiccups. Awwww.... (I couldn't tell though). On a side note: why do babies get the hiccups? I will have to google it.
Dr. D is having me take a 24 hour urine test. Ugh - gross. I guess the purpose of the test is to get a baseline of what my urine normally looks like for protein and sugar readings. Since I am at a higher risk for preeclampsia, Dr. D wanted to get a reading now, before things potentially get all out of wack.
Next appointment with Dr. D is April 20th at 2pm. But, drumroll please.... our big ultrasound is the week before that, on April 14 - just a short 3 weeks away. Yay!
So on a side note... I saw a website that predicts the gender of the baby based on the heart rate reading. So, according to the heart rate of 155 - it looks like one of our babies is A BOY! AHHAHAHAH!!!
Well, I also have a bump picture for you. I am definitely starting to show now. Some days the bump is more pronounced than others, and I am having trouble sucking anything in anymore! So as of yesterday, this is what the baby bump looked like. YIKES!
That's all folks. More later!
Today we had another appointment with Dr. D to check up on our little ones. All is going well.
The appointment was rather anti-climatic. We did get to hear one of the babies heartbeats (around 155 bpm) and then we did get to see them both on the ultrasound again. So I don't know why I am feeling sort of let down by the appointment. It is quite a silly feeling really. I think it is because we weren't sent home with any new pictures of the babies. Booooo! But otherwise, we did get to see them briefly and while we were peeking at Baby B, Dr. D pointed out that he/she had the hiccups. Awwww.... (I couldn't tell though). On a side note: why do babies get the hiccups? I will have to google it.
Dr. D is having me take a 24 hour urine test. Ugh - gross. I guess the purpose of the test is to get a baseline of what my urine normally looks like for protein and sugar readings. Since I am at a higher risk for preeclampsia, Dr. D wanted to get a reading now, before things potentially get all out of wack.
Next appointment with Dr. D is April 20th at 2pm. But, drumroll please.... our big ultrasound is the week before that, on April 14 - just a short 3 weeks away. Yay!
So on a side note... I saw a website that predicts the gender of the baby based on the heart rate reading. So, according to the heart rate of 155 - it looks like one of our babies is A BOY! AHHAHAHAH!!!
Well, I also have a bump picture for you. I am definitely starting to show now. Some days the bump is more pronounced than others, and I am having trouble sucking anything in anymore! So as of yesterday, this is what the baby bump looked like. YIKES!
That's all folks. More later!
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Latest and Greatest...2nd Trimester!
I haven't been blogging much of anything lately, as you can tell. Nothing major is going on. But today, well maybe it was yesterday, is a big day for us! We are officially in the 2nd Trimester! Ah, yay! What does this mean you ask?! Well, it means that the risk of miscarriage drops significantly and we are **this** much closer to meeting out two little miracles!
The 1st trimester wasn't horrible at all for me! The only thing that caused me great stress was the thought of miscarriage. Every week that passed I was more and more confident that things were going to be ok. But now, I feel great and am very positive that things are working out perfectly (which changes by the day). I never really had any morning sickness (haven't thrown up once), nor any crazy fatigue, and weird cravings (yet). I have been really lucky. My mom has been reminding me that she didn't have any morning sickness or many cravings either while pregnant, and lucky for me, she passed down such wonderful pregnancy symptoms.
So, I did pop in for an impromptu doctor's visit last week due to some spotting. All is well (!) and I got to see the babies again. Want to see their pictures?! Haha, that's the best part of the blog, right - the pictures!
Here is Baby 'A' - what a great picture! What a cute little hand!
And this is Baby 'B' - yep, I can't see him/her either. Jim points out where the head is and belly and feet, but truthfully, I still can't see it.
And last but not least... Here is a picture of me. I think I might be starting to get a little belly. Now, I've always had a belly and some chubs, so the baby belly is hiding very nicely in there right now... but I imagine it's only a matter of time before my belly 'pops'!
The 1st trimester wasn't horrible at all for me! The only thing that caused me great stress was the thought of miscarriage. Every week that passed I was more and more confident that things were going to be ok. But now, I feel great and am very positive that things are working out perfectly (which changes by the day). I never really had any morning sickness (haven't thrown up once), nor any crazy fatigue, and weird cravings (yet). I have been really lucky. My mom has been reminding me that she didn't have any morning sickness or many cravings either while pregnant, and lucky for me, she passed down such wonderful pregnancy symptoms.
So, I did pop in for an impromptu doctor's visit last week due to some spotting. All is well (!) and I got to see the babies again. Want to see their pictures?! Haha, that's the best part of the blog, right - the pictures!
Here is Baby 'A' - what a great picture! What a cute little hand!
And this is Baby 'B' - yep, I can't see him/her either. Jim points out where the head is and belly and feet, but truthfully, I still can't see it.
And last but not least... Here is a picture of me. I think I might be starting to get a little belly. Now, I've always had a belly and some chubs, so the baby belly is hiding very nicely in there right now... but I imagine it's only a matter of time before my belly 'pops'!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
What Am I Looking At?!?!?
A couple of you said you can't tell what you are looking at in the last set of u/s pictures... so I tried to label some things to make it a little clearer... (I know, it is still difficult to tell what you are seeing...) (psst... I can't really tell either)
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Babies are on the Move!
We had our second appointment today and it was awesome. We got to hear both babies heartbeats, though I must admit, I didn't really know what I was listening for. After Dr. D explained what it sounded like I was able to tell. Jim knew right away what it sounded like, of course!
Then we got to see our "Small Fries" again on ultrasound. It is amazing how much they have grown and changed in just three weeks. They were moving all around, crossing their legs and turning their heads. One baby is camera shy for sure and as soon as Dr. D focused on him/her, he/she turned her head away so we couldn't see the profile. But were were able to see their hearts beating away and got a quick peek at their profiles. It was amazing!
Both babies are doing well - continuing to measure ahead of schedule at 11 weeks and 1 day and 11 weeks and 2 days (FYI: I am officially 10 weeks and 5 days today).
The only issue is that they found "antibodies" in my blood. What does this mean you ask?! Well, I am not really sure. Dr. D didn't seem too concerned about it, but has decided to refer us to a MFM specialist (maternal fetal medicine) for a consultation. We are going to meet with the MFM Doctor on Friday.
Other than that - things are great! Dr. D reminded us that full term for twins is 38 weeks. She also said that it is likely that I may be put on bed rest at some point near the end of the pregnancy if any complications arise, such as preeclampsia or pre-term labor issues.
Our next appointment is set for March 15. And then the "big ultrasound" has been scheduled for April 14!! The "big ultrasound" is the one where they take all the measurements of the babies and it's when you can find out the gender... But just so you know, Jim and I are not finding out the gender(s)! I know this must be torture for many of you, but we are very excited to wait and neither one of us is wavering on this decision.... yet!
So that's it! No other news at this time!
Here are the stars of the show - though it is somewhat difficult to see them!
(pssst.... is that a little hand in the bottom picture?? - click on the pic to zoom in)
Then we got to see our "Small Fries" again on ultrasound. It is amazing how much they have grown and changed in just three weeks. They were moving all around, crossing their legs and turning their heads. One baby is camera shy for sure and as soon as Dr. D focused on him/her, he/she turned her head away so we couldn't see the profile. But were were able to see their hearts beating away and got a quick peek at their profiles. It was amazing!
Both babies are doing well - continuing to measure ahead of schedule at 11 weeks and 1 day and 11 weeks and 2 days (FYI: I am officially 10 weeks and 5 days today).
The only issue is that they found "antibodies" in my blood. What does this mean you ask?! Well, I am not really sure. Dr. D didn't seem too concerned about it, but has decided to refer us to a MFM specialist (maternal fetal medicine) for a consultation. We are going to meet with the MFM Doctor on Friday.
Other than that - things are great! Dr. D reminded us that full term for twins is 38 weeks. She also said that it is likely that I may be put on bed rest at some point near the end of the pregnancy if any complications arise, such as preeclampsia or pre-term labor issues.
Our next appointment is set for March 15. And then the "big ultrasound" has been scheduled for April 14!! The "big ultrasound" is the one where they take all the measurements of the babies and it's when you can find out the gender... But just so you know, Jim and I are not finding out the gender(s)! I know this must be torture for many of you, but we are very excited to wait and neither one of us is wavering on this decision.... yet!
So that's it! No other news at this time!
Here are the stars of the show - though it is somewhat difficult to see them!
(pssst.... is that a little hand in the bottom picture?? - click on the pic to zoom in)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Our Ultrasound Appointment - and a big surprise!
Today couldn't come fast enough. It seems like this day took forever to get here. I have been nervous and anxious and excited, but mostly nervous. Over the summer, we never made it to our first appointment, so this is a milestone for me. I am 7 weeks and 6 days today; over the summer we lost our baby at 8 weeks. So I am feeling slightly more confident this time around.
The appointment was at 9:20am. After a painfully slow night at home for me and a long busy night at work for Jim, we were up and at 'em early for our appointment. So we were off, heading to the OBGYN office located just a couple miles down the road (and conveniently located right by a Cold Stone Creamery - yes, I planned that when I picked out my new OBGYN!)
I was a nervous wreck, and Jim said he was slightly nervous too. The Doctor (who I will refer to as Dr. D!) could tell my nerves were on edge, so she jumped right in and started the ultrasound without too much delay. She turned the screen so we could see too... but we didn't really know what we were looking at... well, except I kind of had an idea what the baby may look like at almost 8 weeks, since I have been on google every day researching pregnancy related topics and concerns (remember, I am type A!). So I kind of knew what we were looking at.
Well, Dr. D, did a quick peek and then moved the ultrasound around a little so we couldn't really see anything anymore. And she proceeds to say, "Did you see that?" Jim (told me later that he) couldn't see the screen, and I said that I think I saw the baby. Dr. D said, "Did you see what I saw?" So I said again that I think I saw the baby. She said, "there's two babies." AHHHH!! (She didn't say AHHH, that was all me!)
SURPRISE!! We're expecting TWINS!!
(I labeled the pics in case you can't tell what you're looking at!)
Dr. D continued with the ultrasound and showed us exactly where both babies were, pointed out their heartbeats, which I could barely see through my crying eyes, and measured each baby. Both babies are measuring right on track, at 8 weeks, 1 day (so a little ahead of schedule). (FYI: Baby B looks smaller because he/she is hiding behind Baby A, so it was hard for Dr. D to get a good view of him/her.)
We are beyond excited! I am still filled with nerves, as before I was only worried about one baby continuing to grow healthy and strong, and now I am worried for both babies and hope both babies continue to thrive.
Jim and I thought that twins were a possibility. Since I am a twin myself, we knew that the chance of us conceiving twins was slightly higher. And after googling the high beta numbers (see post below), I knew that they were pretty high compared to other normal pregnancies. Everyone always would say don't read too much into the actual number, and instead focus on whether it is doubling or not, so since mine doubled I was happy. But I always held that thought of twins with me, and now I know why - mother's instinct! AH!
So I am still unsure how exactly I am feeling. I mean, I am feeling many things - I am nervous, I am excited, I am happy, I am scared, I am worried, but mostly I am thankful! These babies are growing, and right now I am pregnant and I need to focus on that. One day at a time.
I will now leave you with the first pictures of our babies. How beautiful they are!
The appointment was at 9:20am. After a painfully slow night at home for me and a long busy night at work for Jim, we were up and at 'em early for our appointment. So we were off, heading to the OBGYN office located just a couple miles down the road (and conveniently located right by a Cold Stone Creamery - yes, I planned that when I picked out my new OBGYN!)
I was a nervous wreck, and Jim said he was slightly nervous too. The Doctor (who I will refer to as Dr. D!) could tell my nerves were on edge, so she jumped right in and started the ultrasound without too much delay. She turned the screen so we could see too... but we didn't really know what we were looking at... well, except I kind of had an idea what the baby may look like at almost 8 weeks, since I have been on google every day researching pregnancy related topics and concerns (remember, I am type A!). So I kind of knew what we were looking at.
Well, Dr. D, did a quick peek and then moved the ultrasound around a little so we couldn't really see anything anymore. And she proceeds to say, "Did you see that?" Jim (told me later that he) couldn't see the screen, and I said that I think I saw the baby. Dr. D said, "Did you see what I saw?" So I said again that I think I saw the baby. She said, "there's two babies." AHHHH!! (She didn't say AHHH, that was all me!)
SURPRISE!! We're expecting TWINS!!
(I labeled the pics in case you can't tell what you're looking at!)
Dr. D continued with the ultrasound and showed us exactly where both babies were, pointed out their heartbeats, which I could barely see through my crying eyes, and measured each baby. Both babies are measuring right on track, at 8 weeks, 1 day (so a little ahead of schedule). (FYI: Baby B looks smaller because he/she is hiding behind Baby A, so it was hard for Dr. D to get a good view of him/her.)
We are beyond excited! I am still filled with nerves, as before I was only worried about one baby continuing to grow healthy and strong, and now I am worried for both babies and hope both babies continue to thrive.
Jim and I thought that twins were a possibility. Since I am a twin myself, we knew that the chance of us conceiving twins was slightly higher. And after googling the high beta numbers (see post below), I knew that they were pretty high compared to other normal pregnancies. Everyone always would say don't read too much into the actual number, and instead focus on whether it is doubling or not, so since mine doubled I was happy. But I always held that thought of twins with me, and now I know why - mother's instinct! AH!
So I am still unsure how exactly I am feeling. I mean, I am feeling many things - I am nervous, I am excited, I am happy, I am scared, I am worried, but mostly I am thankful! These babies are growing, and right now I am pregnant and I need to focus on that. One day at a time.
I will now leave you with the first pictures of our babies. How beautiful they are!
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