Hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
I got a call from my OB the day before Thanksgiving and she had my Factor V Leiden and other blood clotting test results and – I tested NEGATIVE!!! Holy shit, for the first time I actually DON’T have something!!! I was so thrilled – it was like the huge victory (even though it was very, very minor).
But let’s get to the good stuff shall we?
My husband was finishing up his training at his new airline and wasn’t due to fly in until late last night. I had my anatomy scan u/s appointment yesterday and couldn’t change it, so I decided I’d have them keep everything a secret and we’d find out together when he got home. The u/s went very well! Here’s a quick run down:
– Both babies looked AWESOME!
– All vital organs and structures looked great.
– HBs were in the 140s and she turned the sound on so I could hear it – love that sound!
– Both have good amniotic fluid levels
– Placenta positions are excellent, no sign of previa
– They saw the infamous bleed, so it hasn’t gone away (but I’m still not bleeding since 17 weeks)
– They are 80% sure on Baby A’s gender / 100% sure on Baby B’s gender
– Baby A is breech and was facing my back / Baby B was head down and facing my front
– My genetic testing came back with a 1:10,000 odds, so I think we’re good there!
– They estimate each to weigh 0.5 lbs!
There was only one “issue” that is likely a non-issue. Baby B’s umbilical cord is a 2 valve (2V) vs. the normal 3 valve (3V). This means that in the normal umbilical cord, there are two arteries and one vein. So Baby B has one artery and one vein. They will be watching to make sure he / she continues to grow at the same rate as Baby A. I met the MFM and she was great and said they see this a lot and it should be a non-issue, but something to monitor. I go back for my next u/s in 4 weeks!
I then figured since this is likely the ONLY and LAST time we’ll experience something like this, I should do something fun or special. I ended up taking the secret envelope to a bakery and had them open it and fill two cupcakes with either pink or blue frosting (so I couldn’t tell). Of course his flight was delayed, so he didn’t get in until 1:30am, but we ran right over and dove right into the cupcakes! Here is what we found:
It was such an awesome experience – we were up until 3:00am just beaming with delight. I have new u/s pics I’ll post this week as well!
The cupcakes are a wonderful idea! And how exciting that you get one of each! Now you get to experience the best of both worlds. 🙂
Congratulations!
Thank you! We are SO excited!
I wonder who gave you the cupcake idea?!? :). Love love love that you’re joining us on Team Purple!!! (unless Baby A was being coy…).
Was it you that gave me the idea? I seriously forgot hahaha…pregnancy brain!
We’re excited to follow in your footsteps! Can’t wait to register with you and see my precious niece and nephew on Saturday!
I love this cupcake idea and will have to steal it – fingers crossed the one inside me is sticking around this time! Congratulations on one of each!!!
I just went and caught up on everything – congrats!!! I don’t know how you’re waiting until 12/28 – you have some good patience there! I am hopeful everything sticks for you!!!!!
Yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayay! One of each! How ridiculously fun!!!
It’s going to be complete chaos but we’re excited!