Anatomy Scan Update

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and experiences in the
Potentially Bad News and Irritable Uterus threads!

Overall the appointment went great! The twins are growing perfectly. Baby A
weighs 13oz and is in the 53rd precentile. He has all his limbs, 4 chamber
heart, fluid looks fine, just overall a good assesment! Basically the same
with Baby B. He(?) weighs 13oz as well and is in the 56th precentile.

The tech said she is certain that Baby B is a boy, but I still wonder! I
then saw my midwife. She was very happy with the results of the ultrasound
(she was there for part of it) and my cervical length is still measuring
just under 4cm. She told me to keep taking the Nifedipine, as it seems to be
doing the job (honestly, I think she has a different opinion than my OB on
my condition and seeing her was a breath of fresh air.) She said the
contractions were NOT Braxton Hicks, but as long as we can keep them at bay,
we should be fine. She is scheduling me for an appointment in St Louis (I
think to see a perinatologist) and it will most likely be at St Mary's.

Wanna see pics?

http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...s/babyaboy.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...s/babybboy.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...bybprofile.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...pics/facea.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...pics/faceb.jpg

Wow, 2 good news posts in a row! Excellent news, congrats!

- Jen

"Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message
news:P7mac.140227$Cb.1492363@attbi_s51...
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and experiences in the
Potentially Bad News and Irritable Uterus threads!

Overall the appointment went great! The twins are growing perfectly. Baby
A
weighs 13oz and is in the 53rd precentile. He has all his limbs, 4 chamber
heart, fluid looks fine, just overall a good assesment! Basically the same
with Baby B. He(?) weighs 13oz as well and is in the 56th precentile.

The tech said she is certain that Baby B is a boy, but I still wonder! I
then saw my midwife. She was very happy with the results of the ultrasound
(she was there for part of it) and my cervical length is still measuring
just under 4cm. She told me to keep taking the Nifedipine, as it seems to
be
doing the job (honestly, I think she has a different opinion than my OB on
my condition and seeing her was a breath of fresh air.) She said the
contractions were NOT Braxton Hicks, but as long as we can keep them at
bay,
we should be fine. She is scheduling me for an appointment in St Louis (I
think to see a perinatologist) and it will most likely be at St Mary's.

Wanna see pics?

http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...s/babyaboy.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...s/babybboy.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...bybprofile.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...pics/facea.jpg
http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...pics/faceb.jpg

What great news!!! Glad your midwife helped you feel more at ease. It
sounds like things are going as well as they can right now.

Cali
EDD #3 5/31/04

Crystal Dreamer wrote:
|| Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and experiences in
|| the Potentially Bad News and Irritable Uterus threads!
||
|| Overall the appointment went great! The twins are growing perfectly.
|| Baby A weighs 13oz and is in the 53rd precentile. He has all his
|| limbs, 4 chamber heart, fluid looks fine, just overall a good
|| assesment! Basically the same with Baby B. He(?) weighs 13oz as well
|| and is in the 56th precentile.
||
|| The tech said she is certain that Baby B is a boy, but I still
|| wonder! I then saw my midwife. She was very happy with the results
|| of the ultrasound (she was there for part of it) and my cervical
|| length is still measuring just under 4cm. She told me to keep taking
|| the Nifedipine, as it seems to be doing the job (honestly, I think
|| she has a different opinion than my OB on my condition and seeing
|| her was a breath of fresh air.) She said the contractions were NOT
|| Braxton Hicks, but as long as we can keep them at bay, we should be
|| fine. She is scheduling me for an appointment in St Louis (I think
|| to see a perinatologist) and it will most likely be at St Mary's.
||
|| Wanna see pics?
||
|| http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...s/babyaboy.jpg
|| http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...s/babybboy.jpg
|| http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...bybprofile.jpg
|| http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...pics/facea.jpg
|| http://pages.ivillage.com/crystaldre...pics/faceb.jpg

I am so happy for you that you've got things under control

--?

Jenn
-WAHM
-DS Feb'92
-DD Feb'97
-Jellyfish due June 25/04

"Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message
news:P7mac.140227$Cb.1492363@attbi_s51...
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and experiences in the
Potentially Bad News and Irritable Uterus threads!

Overall the appointment went great! The twins are growing perfectly. Baby
A
weighs 13oz and is in the 53rd precentile. He has all his limbs, 4 chamber
heart, fluid looks fine, just overall a good assesment! Basically the same
with Baby B. He(?) weighs 13oz as well and is in the 56th precentile.

The tech said she is certain that Baby B is a boy, but I still wonder! I
then saw my midwife. She was very happy with the results of the ultrasound
(she was there for part of it) and my cervical length is still measuring
just under 4cm. She told me to keep taking the Nifedipine, as it seems to
be
doing the job (honestly, I think she has a different opinion than my OB on
my condition and seeing her was a breath of fresh air.) She said the
contractions were NOT Braxton Hicks, but as long as we can keep them at
bay,
we should be fine. She is scheduling me for an appointment in St Louis (I
think to see a perinatologist) and it will most likely be at St Mary's.

Wanna see pics?


Lisa I didn't have a chace to post earlier but congrats! on the good news so
far! You better believe I have all of my fingers and toes crossed and
thinking of you and sending healing thoughts and prayers your way! I was so
scared after reading your first post on this. Be well!!!!!!
Jenn

--
Jenn
DS 06/26/98
1 tiny angel 11/03
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Leader of the Cult of Worshippers of BiPolar Long-Haired Sexy Anime Guys
with Swords

Wonderful news! I was so happy to see your post!!!

Sue

"Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message
news:P7mac.140227$Cb.1492363@attbi_s51...

Overall the appointment went great! The twins are growing perfectly. Baby
A
weighs 13oz and is in the 53rd precentile. He has all his limbs, 4 chamber
heart, fluid looks fine, just overall a good assesment! Basically the same
with Baby B. He(?) weighs 13oz as well and is in the 56th precentile.

What great news! And great pics! Good luck with the perinatologist.
--
JennP.

mom to Matthew 10/11/00
EDD #2 10/24/04
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On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:02:23 +0000, Crystal Dreamer wrote:

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and experiences in the
Potentially Bad News and Irritable Uterus threads!

More than welcome! I'm glad you are keeping us up to date and everything
is going so well again. I still cannot get over the fact you were told to
just accept the fact this was preterm labour, what do these people think?
The more I think about it, the angrier it makes me, these are the people
we depend on to know better, for crying out loud!

I hope things keep heading the right way and the babies stay where they
are for at least another 15 weeks or so.

--
-- I
mommy to DS (20m)
mommy to two tiny angels (28 Oct 2003 & 17 Feb 2004)
guardian of DH (33)

"Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message news:P7mac.140227$Cb.1492363@attbi_s51...
She is scheduling me for an appointment in St Louis (I
think to see a perinatologist) and it will most likely be at St Mary's.


It's good to hear that your appointment went well!

Do you live near St. Louis? Just curious. My OB's office is about 2
blocks from St. Mary's, but that's not where I'm planning to deliver
(Missouri Baptist, in case anyone knows St. Louis hospitals at all).
St. Mary's is a bit farther of a drive for us, especially during rush
hour, when highway 40 can be a mess.

Anyway, good luck with your perinatologist appointment

--Elit
#1 due 9/20/2004

"Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message
news:P7mac.140227$Cb.1492363@attbi_s51...
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and experiences in the
Potentially Bad News and Irritable Uterus threads!

Overall the appointment went great! The twins are growing perfectly.

snip
What great news - thanks for keeping us updated. I've been thinking about
you and the twins *a lot* lately, so I'm so glad things are looking so good.
Amanda

--
DD 15th August 2002
1 tiny angel Nov 2003
EDD 19th August 2004