20 weeks!

Appointment Update

I had another ultrasound this morning. My cervix is holding strong at 4.5 cm. Average for 20 weeks is about 4.0, so I'm doing great.

The twins looked great. They were both pretty inactive- I think they were sleeping. Baby A's heartrate was 146 and Baby B's was 150.

In 2 weeks, I have another Dr's visit and growth ultrasound, as well as another cervical ultrasound. That will be a long appointment.

I can't believe we are already halfway through this pregnancy. Time is just flying by! In 19 weeks or less, they will be here!

A


B

I had a great appt last Wednesday. The boys were good- I brought a portable DVD player with us & played Blue's Clues for them the whole time.

My cervical u/s was first. It went perfectly. My cervix is 5 cm, which is just fantastic. Then she got heartbeats on the boys. Baby A's heartrate was 149 & Baby B's was 156. Baby A is butt down still & Baby B is head down. Baby B was really active.

I gained 7 pounds in 4 weeks, which is also pretty much right on track. I need to gain a pound and a half for each week while I am in the second trimester (I guess I am one pound higher technically.) I am measuring 24 weeks. BP was 128/70, so my systolic was a little high, but not too bad.

I ended up getting the AFP (I think that's what it's called) testing. I wasn't going to, but he said that the u/s's might not show everything, so it was up to me. I decided to get it at the last minute, since it's going to be an overwhelming time anyway- might as well be prepared.

I go back in 2 weeks for another cervical check.

Here are the boys!