Excitement for a friend!

Please go leave my friend a big congratulations. After years of struggling she has some beautiful news to celebrate. I am SO excited for her and her husband. SO EXCITED.

Level 2 U/S 19w2d

All of their organs looked great the NT fold was a good measurement and they were right on track size wise as well. Baby A however has a choroid plexus cyst in his brain where the spinal fluid is made. It isn't actually a cyst it is just a gap that hasn't closed. They told us that 95% of these close on their own but it doesn't impair brain function if it doesn't. They would be more concerned if our blood work for Trisomy 21 had come back positive. The blood work could not test for Trisomy 18 because it is a twin pregnancy. Since all of the other measurements came back on track she said there was nothing to worry about but they have to tell us because it was there. We go back in a month for another big ultrasound to look at the boys and monitor my cervix but I will continue to see my OB every two weeks. Oh, my cervix looked great BTW. Whew.

They are still 100% boy and baby B was the one really showing off this time. The u/s tech said WOW he sure is a boy. hahaha. When we were leaving my husband said it was so impressive because it was morning time. You know... morning wood. Oh my husband is a funny one.

I have posted a few of the U/S pictures in the tab for your viewing pleasure. Of course if you are not in a good place I understand, and you need to take care of yourself first. 

19 weeks

Our level two ultrasound is this Wednesday!! I am so excited to stare at the boys for an hour and soak in every little measurement. Again I am thankful for another week. My bump shot is updated in the tab. Week 17-18 I saw a big bump growth, but not as much from 18-19. I am continuing to attempt the 2,600-3,000 calories a day but man...it's hard. However I will do whatever I have to in order to grow us some big babies!!



19 weeks: Two little heirloom tomatoes

Miss anything? A good nights sleep and being able to move around for longer periods of time. But I wouldn't trade this for anything..

Movement: Still just the occasional flutters

Food craving: Bread and butter pickles with cheese-its, corn dogs and trail mix

Anything make you queasy or sick? I get a little queasy if I don't eat every couple of hours but other than that I am doing great

Gender: TWO BOYS!

Labor signs: NO!

Symptoms: Nasal congestion, lower back pain, hip pain and some round ligament pain from time to time.

Looking forward to: This Wednesday!! It's our level 2 ultrasound. And I'm still ready for my husband and I to feel some good strong movement. I am also ready for this season of lent and taking more time to reflect on Christ and his teachings. I love lent and Easter.

I will update you after the appointment on Wednesday!!!

18 weeks

Okay.. so I am going to try to keep up with the weekly updates. Try.. I keep updating the bump shots on the tab. With each passing week I give all thanks to God.

18 weeks: Two little sweet potatoes

Miss anything? Probably sleeping through the night, but I think this is God's way of getting me ready for the babies.

Movement: I feel flutters where I am hearing the heartbeats at night so I am pretty sure that is what I am feeling, but it isn't constant.

Food craving: Everything salty... Pickles for sure (I know so cliche), cheese, chips and salsa, hot dogs, banana peppers, salad and sometimes I fall in love with some sour gummy worms.

Anything make you queasy or sick? Not really, there are some foods that I just don't want to have anything to do with but I have been SO lucky and not had any sickness.

Gender: TWO BOYS!

Labor signs: No.... Thank you Jesus

Symptoms: My hips and lower back are pretty angry during the night, and my knees and lower back don't love me during the day. I get short of breath really easy if I try to do too much as well. The nasal congestion continues and a few bloody noses have joined in on the fun. My headaches are hit and miss, why is Tylenol so worthless? I had migraines and headaches before but without being able to take anything they get pretty bad.

Belly button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off? They are on, but my fingers swelled up at church today so I had to put my wedding band on my right hand and keep my engagement ring on my left hand. It did get better so that I could put them both back on the same finger an hour or so after I left though.

Looking forward to: A lot! I can't wait to feel them moving around on a daily basis and my husband being able to feel them from the outside as well. I am super ready for my doctors appointment this week and for our anatomy scan on March 5th (Ash Wednesday).

The results are in!

I am the most happy to announce that both babies are super healthy and had great heartbeats! They were both sleeping this time and were face down so they had to do some coaxing. They also took my blood today to do the integrated test and to check my platelet count again so we should get those results back soon. Embarrassing moment of the morning... My doctor said man you really have a rash right here.. Note to self: do not dry shave before an appointment with your OB. So to find out what baby A and baby B are please scroll down. No post after the pictures if you don't want to look.

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They will probably kick my butt someday for sharing this one. :)

Tommorow

Tomorrow....


- We get to see our babies
- We get to find out the (for sure) genders
- The naming process will begin
- I will fall deeper in love (if that is possible)

Bump pictures and guessing time!

I finally have my bump pictures uploaded under the tab. Thank goodness for snow days!

Oh, I elected to pay $45 at our next appoinment on 2/12 to find our the genders of the babies! Time to guess friends!!