Our first in depth U/S
Had an ob appointment today, everything looks good. Went next door to the Hospital for a U/S, Those hospital machines are pretty amazing! We know for sure now that both the babies are boys. Already during the hour u/s I know a little bit of their personalities and I'm pretty sure we are in trouble!!!! One is a bit more mellow and more private, he was the one that it took a while to figure out for sure he was a boy. He moves around but not overly tons. The OTHER on my goodness! He flipped around about 4 times during the u/s and gave the tech a run for her money! At one point she was measuring his brain and the top of his head and as quick as you please he placed his bum cheeks and little boy parts right where her scope was. He totally mooned us! LoL She had a good laugh about that one. He the child that every time he feel feels pressure on my tummy he just starts banging back against it. It's pretty comical We got to see all of their little organs, and every thing looks great so far. one is 1 lbs 9 oz and the other is 1lb 7 oz. one is measuring 3 days further along then I am and the other 2 day further along. Their hearts look very good but because of Colette's history they are sending me up for a fetal echo in 3 weeks just to make sure. I now have ob appointments every 2 weeks, u/s at the hospital once a month with non stress testing in between. It's going to get pretty busy but I'm so grateful that they are taking so many precautions to make sure that things are going well for these babies!!
The other startling new that we got was that they actually COULD be identical twins. the fact that they are in their own sacks does NOT mean that they are not identical. Which I never knew. I just assumed that if they had their own sacks they were NOT identical. The dr said they only way you really know for sure in the womb if they have their own sacks is if they are both different genders. They can be identical and have their own sacks it just means that they split sooner than later. We won't know till they are born, and the best way to know is if they have the same blood type. Should be interesting to see what happens.
The other startling new that we got was that they actually COULD be identical twins. the fact that they are in their own sacks does NOT mean that they are not identical. Which I never knew. I just assumed that if they had their own sacks they were NOT identical. The dr said they only way you really know for sure in the womb if they have their own sacks is if they are both different genders. They can be identical and have their own sacks it just means that they split sooner than later. We won't know till they are born, and the best way to know is if they have the same blood type. Should be interesting to see what happens.
I just found out the other day that they could be identical! Glad things are going well... all the doctors appointments will be worth it in the end! Love Ya!
ReplyDeleteActually, there's another type of twins that most people don't know about. They have the same egg that splits but is fertilized by two different sperm. So, they are more alike than fraternal, but identical with all the same mom stuff. We're pretty sure that this is what my brothers are. They looked pretty identical growing up but don't anymore. Maybe that's what you'll get. What a fun surprise to look forward to!
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