Monday, July 11, 2011

Ultrasound update

This morning's ultrasound confirmed that I am pregnant. . . . with twins!  We were able to see both embryos, their yolk sacs and their heartbeats.  Twin A measured 6.6 mm, and Twin B measured 7.0 mm.  We were also able to see the small area between the sacs where my spotting has been coming from.  The nurse practitioner said it is a normal side effect of the development of the placentas and to expect to see more spotting before it stops entirely.

I am 6 weeks, 5 days pregnant today, and the embryos measured 6w4d and 6w5d respectively.  The NP said that measurement by ultrasound is never exact and may be off by as many as 3-4 days at this stage and deemed their measurements "perfect."

So this explains why I have been so nauseated and exhausted--I have much higher hormone levels than I would with a singleton.

I am going to go back every two weeks for the next six weeks to ensure that things continue to progress normally.  The NP said today's exam was very good, no indicators of any problems.

MM was thrilled, as are our parents.  I am happy and excited and also a little freaked out.  ;-)
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34 comments:

  1. FrancieJuly 11, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Woo hoo!!!! Twins!! So, so excited for you guys!

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  2. RoccieJuly 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    THRILLED!!!!!

    THRILLED!!!!!

    I would have so wanted twins had I been where you are right now!

    joy joy joy

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  3. AmyJuly 11, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    AHHH, sooooo awesome :) Congrats!!!

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  4. gwinneJuly 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Congrats!

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  5. GurleeJuly 11, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Woo-hoo!! Great news! Congratulations, S :)

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  6. The H'sJuly 11, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    So so exciting. Take it easy, esp. with the heat. It's gonna be hard work cooking two babies!

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  7. BBJuly 11, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    WOOHOO!!! I knew it would be a marvelous ultrasound! Congrats S!!!

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  8. unaffectedJuly 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  9. sunflowerchildeJuly 11, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Wow! So awesome!!!! Congrats!!

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  10. MichelleJuly 11, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Just started following your blog and wanted to say congrats!

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  11. MomasitaJuly 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Congratulations! I am glad everything went well! Yay for twins!

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  12. SusieJuly 11, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    WOW!!! I'm so happy for you! I have chills. Sorry for my five-month absence. I've been a little bit busy... Just like YOU are going to be! I'm really, really so happy for you. This is fantastic news.

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  13. KCJuly 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    This is fabulous news! Twins will be amazing!!!

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  14. cdgJuly 11, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    So excited for your little 2!!! Hoping for a smooth 9 months ahead for you. congratulations!!

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  15. R.July 11, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Double Yay!!

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  16. JemJuly 11, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Double the fun, double the trouble! I'm so very excited for you!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    YAY! I guessed right! I really thought you were having twins! I hope all goes well for the next 6 weeks, and then the remainder of your pregnancy!

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  18. Merri AnnJuly 11, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Congrats !!!! As a mom of Twins + 1, I will offer up this advice ... Rest, rest, rest, rest, ... and then rest some more. :)) I'm so happy for you !!!

    I didn't want to mention it before, but my pre-ultrasound numbers (with my twins) were almost the same as yours ... I didn't want to get your hopes up for twins :))

    Congrats again !!

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  19. AllisonJuly 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    AWESOME!!!! Congratulations!!!

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  20. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    DOUBLE TROUBLE!!! Awesome news S!!!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Congrats!! How very very exciting for you! I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy!!

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  22. Melissa GJuly 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Holy Crow, that's fantastic! Congrats!!!

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  23. KelliJuly 11, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Hooray!! Twins...congrats to you!!! :)

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  24. threelittlekilosJuly 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    woop! congratulations!! i remember seeing my little bean at six weeks...looking just like a little peanut...beautiful. :) and two! how exciting! i wish you a very healthy & happy pregnancy.

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  25. KristaJuly 11, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Yay yay yay! So happy that everything looks good!! I went in today too for a very early U/S and found out that I have THREE gestational sacs in there! WOW!!

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  26. AugustaJuly 11, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    What great news! Congrats!

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  27. JessicaJuly 11, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    So awesome...what a blessing! Congrats to you!!! :)

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  28. Kristen {www.buckupbuttercup.net}July 11, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Congratulations! So exciting that you have twins in there!

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  29. jrose35July 11, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Such awesome and wonderful news! I have been following you for awhile since we miscarried in 2009. We had our baby girl last Summer and I went through seven weeks of progesterone injections to keep the pregnancy and it worked. We went every other week for the ultrasounds and it really gave me peace of mind. Twins are going to be so much fun! So happy for you and your husband!

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  30. JenJuly 12, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Yay!!!!!! Congrats!

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  31. Tulipanes de CristalJuly 12, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    That's great news! Congratulations!

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  32. AnonymousJuly 12, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    knew it!!

    so happy for you!! don't you love to hear "perfect?" wait til you hear that heartbeat...i mean THOSE heartbeats!!

    i have been meaning to tell you how sorry i am about sebastian. it is hard for me to even comment on it - the bystander pain is pretty great for me - i just have to look at my dogs and i feel it very strongly! big hugs to you.

    sebastian will be a good guardian angel dog for your babies!!

    xoxoxo

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  33. CeCeJuly 13, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Double congrats!!! What great news! :)

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  34. NJuly 14, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    My jaw dropped when I read twins. Congratulations. That is perfect. I wish you an easy, successful pregnancy!

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