Team PINK!!!

16 week,1 day update.....

Looks like we are team pink x2. We are over the moon as both look healthy and are measuring 5 days ahead. My uterus is meauring 21 weeks and my weight gain is healthy and consistent according to OB. US today showed everything to be good, healthy, and on track! I had 2 episodes of "almost" fainting from laying on my back so long during the US-boy that was not FUN AT ALL. They said it is quite normal as the wieght of the uterus gets larger.

All in all I have been feeling well-normal pregnancy stuff, but nothing too terrible as of late.

Gotta run-I will be back later with updated belly picks and more info on what is up with us!

Screening results and misc thoughts

Well, screening results are back and are well within normal range. OB does not recommend anything further based on results unless we desire or we see need in future U/S. With twins, they only run the down's marker in this screeing, not trisomy 18 - we did not know this when we did the test-I only found out when I asked for the other ratio since they only gave me one. Sometimes, I feel with their office they forget we having twins until I mention it AGAIN and AGAIN. I hope that gets better-I am giving them the benfit of the doubt for another appointment. If they seem to not have it together again, I am not sure I will feel comfortable going further into the pregnancy with them not fully paying attention to details as simple as TWINS!

I received an email yesterday from DH-he is safe and healthy so far in remote South Pacific. They are working long hours providing medical and dental service to those who were affected by cyclone 8 months ago. I felt a little less anxious after getting word from him, so hopefully that will last until the weekend when I here from him again.

So, I have a question for you guys. I am starting to feel like this actually might happen-you know the live actual baby thing. I never have been to this point and it feels weird to be finally here. My question is: When did/do you start planning, researching, registering for all the things needed? We hope to find out the sexes in 3 weeks, so I know I will be able to "pick" things out better then, but I feel I am jinxing things by planning or researching "too" early. Do you/have you felt this way?

End of 1st Trimester Update

Well, a small sigh of relief. Our appointment went well today-the babies were very playful and showed us many different angles and faces. It was so fun! Here are the highlights:

1. We had our screening done for Down's symdrome and trisomy 18-the results will be in next week. The u/s part of the screening we were well within the range of what they would like to see.

2. Both babies are measuring 12 weeks, 2 days-slightly ahead

3. Heartrates are 146 and 152

4. Blood pressure normal

5. Sub-chorionic bleed almost resolved-although I have to have another Rh factor test to make sure that the bleeding was not from embryonic origin that would affect the Rh factor.

6. Uterus measure just at belly-button which is on track for twins we were told.

7. I have gained 5 pounds total thus far

8. Headaches, exhaustion, and heartburn are my contant companions as of late.

We go back in in 1 month for our 16 week check and maybe we will get to see "the parts"?!?

Below are pics from today- Linus is profile and Lucy giving a face to the camera. Also, is my 12 week belly pic!

On another note: DH is leaving tomorrow for 2 weeks on a medical mission trip to a remote area overseas. There will be no electrical, e-mail, or phone for 8 days of the trip. I am a little nervous for him and his team, but also about being here by myself wondering if something bad will happen to us while he is gone. I usually am not this much of a downer, but it is worrisome that I will have no way of contacting him if I needed. This will be a big lesson in faith that God will take care of us all! I hope these days go fast!