Isn't technology gosh darn amazing? Here is an image of Baby B's (Frack) face. We think he/she looks just like his/her Daddy! Baby A was not lying in the optimal position to take a picture, so we didn't get a any headshots form him/her. But isn't this little face amazing? I'm in love!
Both MP and I feel that Baby B may be a boy...but who knows? Our ultrasound tech Ms. K knows. She couldn't stand it last check-up and had to take a peek at both of them...slightly torturous. However, we have come this far with out knowing and the plan is to continue. It's fun to speculate, regardless.
We've had an interesting week. At the last appointment, everyone kept saying "keep doing what you're doing, the babies look great." The words "fantastic" and "perfect" were also used. They weigh 2.7 (A, Frick) and 2.9 (B, Frack) and are measuring in the 53rd and 55th percentile for even a single pregnancy. Pretty big babies! (Their momma is getting awfully big, too, but we won't go there; let's just say that I weigh more than my husband....gasp!) In fact, Dr. TA moved my delivery date up to July 28 or 29. I will have an amniocentesis to measure the babies lung health at that time and will deliver on that day or the day after as long as their lung health is satisfactory. Wow! T-minus a month and a half until blast off! I'm also measuring between 38 and 39 weeks pregnant. Do I know what it feels like to be 9 months pregnant? Why, yes, I do. But, really, while I am slowing down and quite a bit uncomfortable, I am still feeling pretty good-all things considered. And things have been pretty uneventful....until yesterday.
While MP and I were running some errands, I got out of the car and had an odd sensation that I had sat in something wet. Not just a little something but quite a bit of something. So asked, "Does it look like I sat in something?" MP at first said no but after a second look he said "Yes! " with wide eyes. It was like I had tinkled in my britches. I felt fine. The babies were doing their usual jigs and dances....but I called the doctor and they had me come right in. I might be "leaking amniotic fluid", they said. After a slightly uncomfortable exam, they concluded it was a fluke leak (I drink a lot of water maybe?) and I was fine, but decided to measure the fluid by ultrasound anyway to be safe. I met with a new tech that had never examined me and we got down to business. Then, she said, "Don't move, I want to get Ms. K (our usual ultrasound tech) in here to look at something with me. It may be nothing, but I just want to check." What? Huh? Slight panic and light headed-ness began and I kept telling myself.."Don't freak out until they say something is wrong."
After some more ultrasound goo and having me shift around a bit, they concluded that some of my amniotic fluid looked a bit cloudy...which can mean several things. The babies poo'd (which can be bad) or one of the placentas was bleeding (also bad.) So I was sent off to the perinatal specialist group at the hospital. More ultrasound with a specialist tech and specialist doctor who finally told us that the babies look great, their internal organs, brains, spines, appendages etc. look great and that the fluid didn't have any of the "landmarks" of being something bad. That they had seen this "cloudy" fluid before with twins and that it is nothing more than perhaps a thicker fluid. As long as the babies are growing and moving frequently, we have nothing to worry about. So, all I can say is thank God and SHOOOOO-WEEE! Of course, now I am mildly obsessed with their movements...but that's cool. I am always fascinated by it and they are strong little movers and shakers. So keep sending us positive vibes and prayers and leave a comment or two to let us know you're out there!
