Second Trimester...Here I am!!!
We've all survived the first trimester!!! I'm looking forward to feeling better, getting more energy and gaining weight. (yes, gaining weight) I've lost 16 lbs so far. Obviously from the looks of this belly the babies aren't suffering. Maybe its all coming off my thigh's.
We had an ultrasound yesterday and got to see these adorable babies. They now look like little babies. They are fully formed and were quite active. They are growing nicely. Baby A is the lower baby, sitting right above my cervix and we used the internal probe to see that one. We got a lot clearer images of that baby.
Baby A is measuring 13w3d and had a heart rate of 155.
Baby B was a little harder to see. It was quite a bit higher up, almost to my belly button so we had to use the external wand to see this baby and it was kind of grainy.
Baby B is measuring 13w2d with a HR of 165.
Here is just a couple more cute pictures of the babies. I believe they are both baby B.We were able to get a sneak peak at the sex of the babies. We know its still early and we can't be sure so for now I'm not going to share...yes the mom and dad do know. Let me just say every one is pleasantly surprised.
So as I said these babies are growing like crazy. My body is trying to adjust to the rapid changes. I get pain up under my ribs sometimes and I think its just from my organs all getting squished. Also I'm having some back pain. I might ask the Dr about going to the chiropractor when I go on Friday. I need to look into getting a belly band or something to help support this ever expanding belly. Sometimes when I'm laying down if I roll over too fast or when I'm sitting if I get up "wrong" it feels like I pulled something. I know its only gonna get worse the bigger I get. I'm excited to go to the Dr and get measured. 
I'm stealing this food comparison idea from a girlfriend. The babies this week are the size of a peach. I tried to hold 2 peaches but that just looked awkward. And towards the end the food gets a lot bigger and with my belly I don't think I can juggle 2 watermelon's. Its fun to get an idea of how big the babies are this way.
And I'll leave it at that. I might update after my Dr's appt of Friday, if not, I'll do it with next week's post. Have a good week!!!
LOVE the idea to take a picture with the comparison fruit!!! So cute!
ReplyDeleteand NO FAIR not sharing the sex(es). I hope it's a boy and a girl unless she wants the whole "twin experience" and wants the same sex, but I think with the stuff you all are enduring, one of each would be perfect. Either way I'm sure she's excited :-)