So did I seriously wait 3 weeks since my last post?!?!? Yep, I believe I did!
Well, yesterday we had another MFM appointment...and everything looked wonderful. Baby C2 (or "Baby B" as they call her) had a nuchal translucency of 1.4 and Baby C1 ("Baby A") measured 1.8. Apparently a measurement between 1 and 2 is what we want to see, so those numbers are perfect!
They both had brains, 4-chambered hearts, 2 arms and 2 legs each, and were very wiggly. Awesome.
And, I got to see this mysterious cervix of mine. It measured 4.0 cm! And was completely closed. So that is wonderful, wonderful news. I go back to the MFM in 2 weeks for another cervix check but the doctor said that the measurements don't get any better than what mine was, so I should relax for the next 2 weeks if I can. How awesome is that?
I am finished with Calculus and I got an A! YAY!!!! Now I am on to Physics II and my writing course called "Practical Criticism". A couple more As would certainly be nice for the ol' GPA!
Sorry for the short post, but some update is better than none, right?
Hugs to you all!
Amy
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
10 Weeks: Good News
I had my appointment with the MFM yesterday afternoon. It took 2 1/2 hours! The place was PACKED. Apparently there are a lot of high risk pregnancies to follow in St. Louis.
I had a long ultrasound. The babies looked awesome. They were very wiggly. Baby C1 even kicked his leg out one time. It was the cutest.thing.ever. The babies are now within 1 day of each other: Baby C1 measured 9w1d and had a heart rate of 176 and Baby C2 measured 9w0d and had a heart rate of 180. I am very, very relieved at this point!
Note: the pictures below are not the greatest because I scanned them at work (not the best quality scanner for pics!!!!)
Don't they look more like identical twins now?!?!?!?! ;)
The MFM didn't seem to grasp why I was there. She seemed to think I was only being evaluated because the babies were measuring differently. She was starting to sound like they had no reason to see me again now that they're the same size. She asked, "Did your OB suggest that she wanted you to be sen here serially?" I said, "Actually, I'm here because I had a loss in February at 16 weeks due to a possible incompetent cervix..." then she started nodding her head condescendingly like "Oh yeah, I know all about that, you fool" which she TOTALLY DIDN'T. So then she patronizingly explained that it is too soon to evaluate my cervix, because: "at this point your cervix just blends in with your utereus" She actually said that last bit while looking directly at Forest. Erm, he doesn't have a cervix. (I'm just being overly-critical, I know, I know). So, I'm to go back in 3 weeks for an hour long ultrasound where they will measure my cervix in excruciating detail (yay!).
I am learning that you definitely have to manage your own care. It was like the MFM Hut in there. It would not have surprised me to see a "Now Serving" sign like the deli at the grocery store.
Next up: Regular OB appointment next Wednesday (8/11) at 11 weeks!
Also, Calculus is OVER tonight! The final is at 5:30. I will soon be free from Calculus FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that would be assuming I don't have to actually apply my mad Calculus skills in Physics II next semester...maybe not a reasonable assumption?).
I had a long ultrasound. The babies looked awesome. They were very wiggly. Baby C1 even kicked his leg out one time. It was the cutest.thing.ever. The babies are now within 1 day of each other: Baby C1 measured 9w1d and had a heart rate of 176 and Baby C2 measured 9w0d and had a heart rate of 180. I am very, very relieved at this point!
Note: the pictures below are not the greatest because I scanned them at work (not the best quality scanner for pics!!!!)
Baby C1
Baby C2
Don't they look more like identical twins now?!?!?!?! ;)
The MFM didn't seem to grasp why I was there. She seemed to think I was only being evaluated because the babies were measuring differently. She was starting to sound like they had no reason to see me again now that they're the same size. She asked, "Did your OB suggest that she wanted you to be sen here serially?" I said, "Actually, I'm here because I had a loss in February at 16 weeks due to a possible incompetent cervix..." then she started nodding her head condescendingly like "Oh yeah, I know all about that, you fool" which she TOTALLY DIDN'T. So then she patronizingly explained that it is too soon to evaluate my cervix, because: "at this point your cervix just blends in with your utereus" She actually said that last bit while looking directly at Forest. Erm, he doesn't have a cervix. (I'm just being overly-critical, I know, I know). So, I'm to go back in 3 weeks for an hour long ultrasound where they will measure my cervix in excruciating detail (yay!).
I am learning that you definitely have to manage your own care. It was like the MFM Hut in there. It would not have surprised me to see a "Now Serving" sign like the deli at the grocery store.
Next up: Regular OB appointment next Wednesday (8/11) at 11 weeks!
Also, Calculus is OVER tonight! The final is at 5:30. I will soon be free from Calculus FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that would be assuming I don't have to actually apply my mad Calculus skills in Physics II next semester...maybe not a reasonable assumption?).
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