I had my appointment this morning and it went great. As far as I was told last week it was supposed to be just bloodwork but we ended up getting the ultrasound also. Yay! We saw the babies and that alone has me smiling all day long =)
Twin A is measuring 8w5d with a heartbeat of 170 BPM
Twin B is measuring 8w6d with a heartbeat of 183 BPM
Great, great, great!
Twin B's position didn't allow us to see him/her clearly but we were able to see the umbilical cord. Weird. BUT Twin A's position showed us the little hand buds as well as its legs/feets buds. And the major thing? We saw Twin A moving! The tiny little legs flapping around! This was frigging amazing, maybe not a big deal for others but I can't get over it. I've been watching the video over and over. Yes, Jeff video tapes all of the ultrasounds so that we can watch them obsessively. And as the doctor said, it will be used to embarrass them when they are older.
So why am I sad? This was the last appointment at my fertility clinic. I love that place and as much as I'm happy that I graduated to a regular OB I'm still sad to leave them. Everyone at the clinic is nice and attentive and my doctor is just plain awesome. So much that Jeff wishes we could hire him as our personal OB and to help us give birth. No can do =(
If things continue to progress nicely and I'm blessed with the babies being born healthy we are so going back to make sure we get a pic of the doctor with the twins. Its a must! He did after all play a major role in impregnating me.
For now? I can't wait to reach the end of the first trimester so that I can breathe peacefully. I'm still scared and in the danger zone so I'm going to remind everyone again to please keep this info to themselves. Once I feel safe I just might start taking belly pics, no difference yet if anyone is wondering.... its all bloat and not anything you want to see, trust me!
I'm sure it's difficult to leave your doctor that helped you get pregnant. But it's for a very happy reason!! And I love the idea of going back and taking a picture of the twins with the doctor. I have already thought of doing that with our RE. I love her so much! :) Glad everything is going great and that you got a surprise ultrasound today. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww yay for seeing the babies again and for seeing one moving, wow! Congrats on graduating from your RE, I hope you like your OB as much :)
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I have heard others describe the same sadness in leaving the fertility clinic. I don't deny you that, but it means that you are having a healthy pregnancy with great thriving babies. It's worth celebrating! So happy for you.
ReplyDeleteAnd here you had me all worried... geez lady!
ReplyDeleteI know it will be hard to leave your doctor but i am sure you are going to find an Ob/Gyn that's just as wonderful!!!
I'm so happy that things are going well so far... still praying those little bubs stay stuck and healthy... :)
xo
I'm so glad you saw one of the babies moving and having it on video is perfect for embarrasing them! Congrats on graduating!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got a suprise ultrasound, took that camera just in case huh? I understand the sadness to leave the clinic but its a good sign!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being released to the OB that's great! Also congrats on the twins heartbeats, they are perfect :)
ReplyDeleteYou are almost in the end of the first tri Shanny, way to go! Glad you saw the babies =)
ReplyDeleteWell, I must say...that's a dang good reason to be sad! Can't wait for you to be done with the first trimester so you can finally relax and breathe a little more freely.
ReplyDeleteSo happy your munchkins are doing great. I still don't have a hunch on the gender [and I usually do with other people!]
Yay for seeing the babies!
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm glad the babies are both doing well! I bet it's sad leaving such wonderful people, but won't it be great when you can go visit with your babies!!! I think about that too...ahhhh.
ReplyDeleteGlad the babies are doing so great!!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand. My last appt. with my re is next Friday & I'm kinda sad. Possibly thinking of asking them to hang on to me for a bit longer. I'll only be about 7w6d at the appt & my OB doesn't do u/s' for a while from what I have heard. Ugh. Anyways. Congrats to you for graduating - sending you lots of prayers that everything continues to go great!!
ReplyDeleteAwww, that is so exciting you got to see the babies move. I would totally bring that video to work with me and watch it all day long!! So happy you just keep cruising along, you'll be out of the first trimester before you know it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe title of your post had me so worried! Don't do that to me Shanny!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear that things are progressing well with the babes. Seeing those first movements is just something that you will never forget. It only gets better from here :).
Good to hear that things are going well so far! I am so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteYay! Yay! Yay! I think about you all the time and am SO glad things are going smoothly!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have nice content on this thanks.
ReplyDeleteYAY for seeing the babies!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on "graduating" to the other side :) I'm sure you'll look forward to all the twins question - do twins run in your family? All the best!!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about leaving your fertility doctor. It's like you become one with those folks. But I'm sure your OB/GYN will be just as great.
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