I have one transverse up top (boy) and one head down on my left (girl), but the girl's placenta is anterior, so I'm not feeling much movement. The boy's placenta is closer to my cervix than hers, but the docs weren't overly concerned about it. All of this is fascinating to me!
Honestly I am always amazed when I hear of a twin pregnancy with vaginal delivery. All of the factors that come into play when we have even one child in there is utterly amazing but with two? It's such a fascinating thing. Like they both get down into position and are lined up waiting to meet us, it's so freaking awesome. I would assume that the timeline for them both being head down is lot shorter with two in there? Seeing as they have less room?
That was seriously not meant to be nerve or anxiety inducing, I really am so fascsinated by twins. I couldn't imagine feeling two little babes wiggling around in there.
I have one transverse up top (boy) and one head down on my left (girl), but the girl's placenta is anterior, so I'm not feeling much movement. The boy's placenta is closer to my cervix than hers, but the docs weren't overly concerned about it. All of this is fascinating to me!
Honestly I am always amazed when I hear of a twin pregnancy with vaginal delivery. All of the factors that come into play when we have even one child in there is utterly amazing but with two? It's such a fascinating thing. Like they both get down into position and are lined up waiting to meet us, it's so freaking awesome. I would assume that the timeline for them both being head down is lot shorter with two in there? Seeing as they have less room?
They give them until 34 weeks to get into position..
We had our scan this morning and everything looked normal for the baby. It is still shocking to see a baby in there but it is definitely feeling more and more real. I learned that I have bilobed placenta, connected over the top and not blocking the cervix. I have done a little bit of research and it seems mostly fine, except for the part where they might have to go and manually remove remaining parts of the placenta. She didn't see any signs of SCH and I am reading that the bilobed placenta could explain the bleeding.
It was nice to see the baby but I also had no idea what I was looking at 90% of the time. The U/S tech and my H kept chuckling at the baby's positions and I was just confused most of the time.
It was nice to see the baby but I also had no idea what I was looking at 90% of the time. The U/S tech and my H kept chuckling at the baby's positions and I was just confused most of the time.
H and I were both baffled by how the tech would look at a smudge and go "that's her kidney!" Um, sure. Occasionally we saw a foot or something, but otherwise it was like looking at a magic eye thing.
We got one shot of her looking directly at us and she looked like a demonic bird.
It was nice to see the baby but I also had no idea what I was looking at 90% of the time. The U/S tech and my H kept chuckling at the baby's positions and I was just confused most of the time.
H and I were both baffled by how the tech would look at a smudge and go "that's her kidney!" Um, sure. Occasionally we saw a foot or something, but otherwise it was like looking at a magic eye thing.
We got one shot of her looking directly at us and she looked like a demonic bird.
I know, she was pointing out all the organs like gall bladders and I'm thinking well I'm glad he has organs and not just a lot of holes inside his body like I was thinking.
A/S was this morning (19w4d). Everything looks good. Baby had hiccups which was adorable. Estimated weight was 12oz which they said was a little above average. Baby #1 was 9lbs10oz at birth though, so no surprise there.
Post by anfranklin2 on Jan 6, 2017 10:35:26 GMT -5
Had my scan yesterday at 19w4d! Baby measured 11 oz, so right on track for where I am(and hopefully he stays nice and average sized, Max was born 7lb7oz at 37 weeks, had I gone to 40 he would have been huge!) I do have a low lying placenta, but he said it's not where he'd consider calling it a previa just yet, and is confident it'll move as I grow. And as hopeful as I was that this baby would magically be a girl, 100% boy. My life is literally surrounded by boys, but at least it's what I'm used to!
Post by dmorgendorffer on Jan 6, 2017 11:09:41 GMT -5
We had our scan this morning and found out we are having another girl! An extremely lazy girl who did not want to move around at all to get the pictures they needed.
After the tech finished she asked us to wait for the doctor so I figured something was up... baby has pyelectasis on her right side so they scheduled us to come back for another u/s at 34 weeks to see if it has cleared which the doctor said happens about 80% of the time. She also told us that it is a soft marker for Down and asked if we'd want to do the amnio or the free cell DNA for additional testing. I'm meeting with the genetic counselor next week but I've decided I'm going to have them go ahead with the DNA test.
We are having another wiggly and stubborn boy! Tech couldn't get all the photos she needed of his heart so we will be going back in a few weeks to try again.
Docs have no concerns at this point. Fingers crossed that this stays a textbook pregnancy
Had my anatomy scan yesterday morning and we found out we are having another boy! DH and I are both very excited to for Everett to have a little brother. Baby is measuring right on track and the doctor said he looks very healthy. So thankful for that!
We finally had our US today and everything looks good and healthy! We're having another boy and I feel awful saying that I'm disappointed. I can't help it so I'm allowing myself to feel my feelings for a day or two. I feel shitty even saying it though.
What's important is that he's healthy and I'm reminding myself to be thankful for that.
We finally had our US today and everything looks good and healthy! We're having another boy and I feel awful saying that I'm disappointed. I can't help it so I'm allowing myself to feel my feelings for a day or two. I feel shitty even saying it though.
What's important is that he's healthy and I'm reminding myself to be thankful for that.
You're right, don't beat yourself up too much and it IS totally okay to give yourself some time. I am currently pregnant with baby boy #3 and I went through the same disappointment for both baby boy #2 and this one. I remember the day they called me at work with baby boy #2 for my NIPT results and I cried half the way home from work that night (luckily I haven't cried about it once with this baby, lol!). I hated that I felt that way - and I *still* sometimes have a twinge of sadness with this baby also, especially when I walk by baby girl clothes at the store, it is just something I will never get to experience. But there are SO MANY positives of having children of the same sex. My boys love each other sooooo much, it's insane. Every morning I get the baby up first (he's almost 15 months) and he says "bra" (brother) the very first thing and when I change him he runs straight to his big brothers room to give him a big bear hug. It's the most gratifying thing to experience as a mother. They melt my heart, and I know you know that your second boy will do the same for you. Hugs, hang in there and give yourself those couple days to feel down and then you will be over it before you know it!
Woooo! Great a/s today! Baby girl looked good, and was kicking and rolling all over the place. Had her feet over her head at one point, and kept running away from the ultrasound thingy.
Chikfila lemonade is apparently the secret to getting baby to move around? Who knew?
Post by sleepymonkey on Jan 11, 2017 16:18:48 GMT -5
lupincat, congratulations on a good scan! Please try not to be hard on yourself - gender disappointment happens. It does not mean you're going to love this baby boy any less. Give yourself time to deal with your feelings.
lupincat when I was pregnant with DS1, I desperately wanted a girl. I was completely convinced it was a girl. It was a struggle to not cry at my A/S because I was so disappointed that I was wrong. It took about a week and then I started to get excited about it being a boy. Now, I wouldn't have it any other way. Give it time. We all have our hopes, some are just more deep rooted than others. Our emotions and hormones are going haywire and we can't help how we feel
Just got back from my A/S. It was confirmed that we are having twins. I am in shock. Our family of 4 is increasing to a family of 6. Heart beats were good. Baby A was moving around a lot and baby B was quieter. There is some concerns as one of the babies has choroid plexus cysts which can be a marker for Trisomy 18. However the Dr. said that the risk was fairly low as everything else appeared good, so is not going to do any further tests other then more ultrasounds which would be done with the twin pregnancy. probably rambling...but shock
elmo1414 Holy crap. I think I would've fallen out of my chair!! I'm glad the doctor thinks everything is looking good and congratulations! That's a huge shock but you got this!
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