20 weeks

20 week picture:

Anatomy scan went very well.  Both girls are estimated to weigh 11oz and measure 8.5 inches long.  I've been having some contractions but there hasn't been any change in my cervix which is good news.  They'll just be sure to keep an eye on that.  Both babies were very active during the u/s but especially Baby B.  It was a little harder to get her measurements because she just wouldn't be still.  At Taylor's request they checked the genders again.  No surprises!  They have such cute profiles - I can't wait to see them in person!

Baby A:

Baby B:

Update on the girls!

Things have still been going well.  Here's the 15 week belly:

We had another u/s with the perinatologist on 9/23 (16w3d) where it was confirmed we are definitely having 2 girls!  Here are...........

Kynley Brooke & Addyson Leigh:

One baby weighed 5oz and one weighed 6oz.  This is in the 60th and 65th% for their "age".  They looked great!!  And this was the first u/s where there was no fluid in my abdomen!  It only took 16 weeks......

I've been seeing a chiropractor for some back pain I've been having for the past several weeks.  With weekly visits and icing my back nightly, it's slowly improving.  I'm still not able to do a whole lot but I'm moving around better than I was before.  Something else I've never dealt with in a pregnancy before?  Round ligament pain.  Ouch!!  Being pregnant at 33 is way different than being pregnant at 25.  That in combination with carrying two babies makes things interesting!!!  

These babies are so active!  I started feeling them pretty early but around 18weeks I started feeling them every day.  And now it's several times each day. Brandon even felt some kicks last week. 

I have the 20week anatomy scan tomorrow afternoon so hopefully I'll get an update up in a timely manner.

13 weeks & NT test

I had an appointment with my new OB on Tuesday.  I am extremely pleased with the change and feel much more comfortable moving forward.  It went well and I have a new picture to share.  Only one baby would cooperate but we got a pretty good profile shot.  The other one would only show us her bum.  Both babies look great and their heartbeats were excellent.

On Friday I went to see my perinatologist for the Nuchal Translucency (NT) Screening test.  This is basically a specialized u/s that checks to see if you are at an increased risk of having a baby with a chromosomal abnormality.  It is done between 11 and 14 weeks with a highly sensitive u/s machine.  Our u/s tech was wonderful and their machines were amazing.  Both babies checked out fine.  Because I was closer to the 14th week than the 11th, they were able to take a guess at the genders of the babies.  She was as positive as she could be about Baby A - she said it is most definitely a girl.  Baby B she was pretty sure about - another girl!!  The doctor was viewing the u/s in another room and when she came in to talk to me about the test, she said she was "in the 90's percent sure" they are both girls.  We have another u/s at this office in 3 weeks where they will be able to tell with even more certainty.  We are thrilled, even though we would have been happy with any of the possible combinations.  We do have ideas for names but I probably won't share on here until we are positive about both of them.  Taylor is beyond excited at the possibility of having two sisters!

12 Weeks

12 weeks today!  Still not sure I'm seeing much of a difference in my belly.  Maybe a little smaller?

There really isn't a whole lot to report.  My next doctor's appointment is next week.  I never got the referral off post so I had to switch my insurance.  Even though the doctor wasn't sure when they delivered twins last and there is no NICU, they felt like they could "handle" my pregnancy and delivery.  We just aren't comfortable with that.  It's all for the best anyway.  At the one appointment I went to I was told, "We'll probably start looking at a controlled induction around 38 weeks because no one likes to be called in the middle of the night.  It's just no fun for anyone."  Really?  REALLY?  Then maybe you need to be a different kind of doctor.  I've heard of a lot of babies that weren't born between 9 and 5, Monday through Friday.  I have heard many other horror stories from friends that I won't bother to recount here.  We're thankful we have the option to switch even though it will be more money out of pocket.  It's frustrating since we've paid so much already; Tricare doesn't cover much for infertility.  But it's worth it for the peace of mind, to say the least.  

Hopefully there will be more pictures of the babies to post after my appointment next week!  

Seriously?

"I need you to urinate in the cup between the two lines.  No more, no less.  Do not void in the toilet first.  Good luck."

Almost 10 weeks

Had another great appointment today.  Both babies are doing well.  Baby A is measuring 9w3d with a heartrate of 165 and Baby B is measuring 9w5d with a heartrate of 156.  They are big enough now to see movement on the u/s so I took a video with my phone.  

I "graduated" from the fertility clinic today.  Of course that's exciting but it was a little bittersweet.  You can't help but get to know these people pretty well when you're in there several times a week.  I'm still working on getting settled with an OB.  It's been somewhat difficult since the hospital on post doesn't want to release me, even though they have no NICU.  Hopefully the babies won't need to spend any time there but if they do, I'd rather already be in a hospital that has one than have them flown 30 miles away.  So hopefully all of that will get worked out soon.

We've been spoiled getting to see the babies so much.  Not sure when my next u/s will be.  But they're both doing great so far which is wonderful news.

9 weeks

I'm not sure any of these "belly shots" look much different from the ones before, but here it is. I turned 9 weeks yesterday. Looking forward to seeing the babies again on Monday.