19w2d Update

I had my MFM appointment this morning.  They ended up doing a full anatomy scan this week instead of waiting for my appointment next week.  It was great watching the boys move and kick and squirm as they were measured.  Baby A once again was not cooperative.  However, I did finally get to see his adorable profile!  (I'll post pics later) Both babies are doing well.  My cervix is still long and doing well.  My blood pressure was on the high end of normal 138/88.  The plan moving forward is that I'll be doing daily blood pressure monitoring at home and taking a beta blocker at night.  I'll be seeing my MFM Dr every 2 weeks now instead of once a month.  She also told me it was time to ramp down and work and prepare to leave. 

I'm glad that there is a plan.  I'm relieved that my Dr isn't overly concerned and that this seems manageable and that we caught it early.  I'm a bit sad that I have to leave work earlier than planned.  I spoke with my employer and luckily, they nailed down the contract with the new nanny just this last weekend.  She is going to speak with her husband and the new nanny and hopefully work out an overlapping schedule for the 2 of us for a bit and then I'll be gone.  She did offer to pay me cash for any after hour or weekend work, which is nice, but I'm not sure if I'll take it or not at this point.

The nice thing about leaving work earlier than planned and not being on bedrest is I'll be able to finally finish all the quilting and craft projects for the boys.  I'll also be able to finalize the nursery and get it all set up with hubby. 

High Blood Pressure

I've been a bad blogger!  I can't believe I haven't updated in so long.  Well, here is my update for today.  I had my routine monthly midwife appointment (18w6d) and right off the bat my blood pressure was high.  The nurse took it again and then left.  She came back and said I would need blood work, urine testing, and possibly more monitoring.  Great.  My midwife came in and once again told me I would need the testing.  She also told me that she was going to have me see MFM on Monday AM.  In the meantime, I've been put on temporary bedrest.  So, this weekend will consist of resting, praying, peeing into a jar (for 24 hours at least) and trying not to stress.  I feel normal (for being pg with twins-my new normal) and so I think that the high blood pressure is just an anomaly.  At least I hope it is!

My midwife did a quick u/s and the boys look fine and have strong heartbeats, so hopefully this isn't affecting them too much.

16w4d Growth Scan

We had a growth scan at MFM today. I was a bit nervous, as our spina bifida blood work had come back a bit high, but the tech said that she would be looking at the spine today and could let me know if it looked normal. She also asked us if we wanted to know the genders. OF COURSE!!!

She started with Baby A. Just like last time, this baby was in the wrong position for most of the things she needed to measure. We were able to tell right away that it was a boy! VERY clear. :) She worked and worked to get the measurements for him and then gave up and moved to Baby B. Just like last time, this baby was in the perfect position for all of the measurements. We were able to see that this baby is a boy as well! VERY clear. :) She finished his measurements and went back to try Baby B again. No luck. Their spines both look great and were measuring normally. They are both measuring a bit big for their age, which is pretty consistent with the last measurements. She then measured my cervix, and it looks fine. 

The Dr came in to discuss the results and answer any questions. It was a pretty quick visit with the Dr and then we were out the door.

I am ELATED that we are having two boys. :) So happy and giddy and excited.