Nine Weeks, One Day
Nine Weeks, Two Days
May 17, 2002:
Nine Weeks, One DayToday was the moment of truth - the repeat ultrasound with the bad machine. We actually got the really nice tech and they used a better machine, I suppose because this time they knew it was twins. Both measured well (8w1d and 8w2d) and had great heart rates (163 bpm and 165 bpm). I specifically asked the tech about vanishing twins and heart activity, she said her thoughts were that it was more common when you didn't see heart activity and that I should prepare to be the mommy of both. She was very reassuring and answered all of our questions. I asked her about the one sac being smaller, she said that if they had looked at both babies individually no one would think anything of it, but because we saw both together we noticed one sac was smaller. I also specifically asked if it was oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid). She said no, because the baby had plenty of fluid around it. In cases of oligo you see the baby smashed up against the wall with little or no room to move.
The visit with the doctor went less well, but still it was okay. She told me that it was fine to nurse while pregnant, that it wasn't a problem, except that I needed a few more calories for the nursling. However, she said that they induce all twin moms at 38 weeks. I just smiled and told her we'd talk about that when the time came. She said that she delivered all twins in the OR. I asked if we could have the LDR next to the OR and she said no, the extra 3 minutes are critical because they would have to get me completely numb. I told her that I'd rather have general if it's an emergency. She smiled and said she'd do the LDR if both were vertex (head down) at the time of the birth. I only have a 1 in 7 chance of getting her. I still felt she didn't have faith in my body or the process. That's very important to me. My body spontaneously got pregnant with twins and I just believe that it will spontaneously figure out how to birth them.
Kevin and I are still giddy and laughing about this a lot. We're pleasantly surprised.
May 18, 2002:
Nine Weeks, Two DaysThe exhaustion is the killer. While I'm not as sickly as I've been in previous pregnancies (Go figure!), I'm horribly exhausted, even with naps! I'm also having a problem with dizziness that I've never had before. I also can't eat a whole meal and my desire for sweets is gone. (I've been waiting a long time for that one!) I didn't even eat any birthday cake at Benjamin's party tonight.
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