Ultrasound at Winnie Palmer

Today, I had an appointment at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.  I have been referred their by my doctor because I am considered to have a high risk pregnancy.  I will be going to Winnie Palmer every few weeks for ultrasounds and to get their expert opinion on how the babies are developing.  If I make it to full term with the twins (which full term is 37 weeks for twins) then I can deliver at  LRMC.  If I would have any complications or go into labor before 34 weeks, then I would need to go to Winnie Palmer. 

My appointment was great!  I had an hour long ultrasound and got to talk to a doctor and ask any questions that we had.  We got to see both babies moving and hear their heartbeats!  We tried to see what the gender was, but it was still too early.  The genders haven't "come out" yet.  

The best part was that we got a CD with all of the ultrasound pictures and videos of the babies!  Here are a few pictures:

Baby B is on the left & Baby A is on the right

Baby A's heart rate was 160 bpm

Baby B's heart rate was 167 bpm

Baby A's face & arms

Baby A

Baby B

Baby B's profile & Baby A's face

12 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  12 weeks, 1 day

Gender:  ??
Weight Gain/Loss:  I've lost 2 lbs.
Movement:  The babies sure are moving, but I haven't felt anything yet.
Food Cravings:  I still have no appitite.
Symptoms:  Extreme back pain at the end of the day.  It hurts to lay flat on my back.  I still have no energy and feel just yucky sometimes.
Sleep:  Once I have my pillows propped up on both sides of me, I sleep pretty well.
Best Moment This Week:  My doctor's appointment.  I love seeing the babies!
What I'm looking forward to:  I have an appointment at Winnie Palmer Hospital on Wednesday.

 

Great Doctor's Appointment

There are two very active little babies in my belly!  We saw two babies and two heartbeats.  Both were very active, moving their arms and legs.  They looked like they were playing together already!  Dr. Hjort said everything looked great! 

Here are our two growing babies at 11 weeks and 2 days!

11 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  11 Weeks, 2 days

Gender:  ??

Weight Gain/Loss:  I have lost weight according to our scale at home. 

Movement:  I think I might feel slight movements.

Food Cravings:  No appetite

Symptoms:  No energy and A LOT of lower back pain.

Sleep:  It's starting to hurt to lay on my back and I can no longer lay on my stomach.

Things to come:  My doctor's appointment Today!!

What I'm looking forward to:  Seeing the babies on the ultrasound and praying everything is great!

10 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  10 Weeks

Gender:  ??

Movement:  I don't think so yet.

Food Cravings:  Still don't feel like eating much....

Symptoms:  Crazy dreams, no energy, and lower back pain.

Sleep:  I'm finding it hard to get comfortable.

Things to come:  My next appointment in a few weeks!

What I'm looking forward to:  The 2nd trimester and feeling movement.

9 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  9 Weeks, 1 Day

Gender:  Now we are both thinking they will be girls.... I'm seeing twin girls everwhere!

Movement:  Not yet, hopefully soon!

Food Cravings:  I'm not really feeling like eating anything lately.

Symptoms:  Absolutely ZERO energy!

Sleep:  Need lots of it!

Things to come:  Appointment for bloodwork tomorrow.

What I'm looking forward to:  The 2nd trimester for more energy.

8 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  8 Weeks

Weight Gain:  1 pound

Gender:  We don't know yet.....but Justin is saying "Girls!"

Movement:  Not yet

Food Cravings:  I really like sweet things and I drink a lot of milk.  One thing that I do NOT want is salad.  I had it the other day, and now I can't even stand to look at it!  Weird.

Symptoms:  Soooooo tired!  I've been going to be when Makenna does at 8:00pm.

Sleep:  I can't get enough!

What I miss:  Having the energy to clean, play with Makenna, or basically just get out of bed.

What I'm looking forward to:  My next appointment in a few weeks.