One checkup down, another to go

Check up at the "at-risk" doctor went well, albeit, I was there for 3 hours. They checked the babies heart and blood flow, veins to the kidneys, stomach size, head size, spine length, overall size and weight. Currently they both weigh 6 ozs. which is a little above average for 16 going on 17 weeks, but is a good sign because twins have a tendency to not grow later on in the pregnancy.

This week my husband and I travel to the general ob for another checkup and to find out the sex of the babies! We are extremely excite but will be containing our news for family and friends until we make it back to my hometown in Mississippi on Nov. 20th. My mom isn't too happy but I want all my family to be together when we tell them. Everyone is hoping for a boy and a girl. My "mother" instincts tell me one of each or two girls....we only have a few more days to wait and see.

On another note, I always experiment with new foods over the weekend in case it causes me to have another gallbladder attack. Yesterday afternoon I had a hamburger happy meal! I squeezed the fries in lots of napkins and took the onions off. I woke up this morning very excited to discover I never got sick!!!

Getting easier...

Eating has become a little bit easier with the discovery of foods that I can actually eat. New items on my list: Spaghetti O's, angel food cake, vegetable egg rolls (after wrapping in paper towels to absorb grease), veggie dip, and brownies. All of which can only be eaten in moderation.

I head to the at risk baby doctor on Thursday for some more test and to measure the growth of the babies. They'll start recording my sonograms so by the end of the pregnancy we will have a record of their growth.

Check Up

So we went for a check up with the at-risk baby doctor and everything is looking good. They are growing, and show no signs of physical birth defects.

I am also growing and in need of new stretchy pants and one of those fancy belts that helps to hold up your stomach. I may only be 13 weeks along but I have twice as much fluid, baby, and weight gain as a woman with a singleton.

Growing and growing

Things are going just fine with the babies. They are using up every bit of energy and food that I can get them. Knock on wood, I have been blessed to not have morning or any kind of sickness, and the only pregnancy symptom kicking my butt is the lack of energy. But I am on the end of my 1st trimester and this should improve in a week or two.

On a side note, the weather has finally cooled down a little and has made a world of difference in how I feel. I can't wait for it to turn in cold.

We're as big as grapes

This picture is two weeks old but you get the idea - there are two babies. As of my last visit to the doctor, the babies are about 2.16 centimeters long and weigh about 1 gram. Baby A (top) is taking up most of the room while Baby B (bottom) is squished over to the side. Both have really good heartbeats and fluid surrounding them.

Today we are signing the lease to move from our current apartment into a town house. We're excited to only have one neighbor, a huge master bedroom, and two car garage. The master is so big we'll be able to fit a crib and rocker in the room and still have plenty of room for all of our things. Still lots of packing to go. Can't wait till I can pack up the Xbox controls so I don't have to see it again.

1 + 1 = twins

So not only are we pregnant but we're having twins. Got to see them for the first time this afternoon - and hear their heartbeats. It was amazing. We have more pictures to add to our growing fridge collection. They are due mid-April.

Two tests and the answer is still yes...

Blood test on Monday showed we are pregnant. Second blood test on Wednesday to test hormone levels still showed we are pregnant.