Drumboil

Well I've been for my 17wk scan although they dated me at 16+5wks.  It was really just a check up but I'm glad to say that the babies are fine.  They have plenty of fluid around them & both bladders were present.  We couldn't see what sex they were because they had their backs to us & kept wriggling around. 

Its so funny to see them twisting & turning on the monitor.  Twin 2 kept kicking Twin 1 in the head, well, that's what it looked like.  Obviously, its not hurting Twin 1 but they are both so active.  I've been feeling little movements here & there so its going to be fun & games when they seriously start to grow AND kick me for real.

I've to go back in 2wks time for another check up of fluid & bladders, then back the next week for the BIG scan.  That will be the one were they check for Spina Bifida, check the bladders once again etc, etc.  Then after 20wks my consultant reckons I will be on 2 weekly scans from then on. 

I'm glad they're monitoring me closely and it gives me a chance to see how much they've grown since the last time.

I did get pictures this time but they weren't so clear so I'm not going to upload them.  Have to wait till the next time!!!!

I've uploaded the scan photos from the 14wk scan.  Hopefully I'll have more next week.

As instructed by purpledragon I'm writing to keep you up-to-date about my pregnancy.

I'm 16wks now and I found out a fortnight ago that my twins are identical.  From now on I've to go for scans every 2-3wks, this is because my twins share a placenta & a membrane but have their own sacs.  They are MCDA twins, which means they could be at risk to TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome).  My scans will be very detailed from now on, they have to check the babies bladders, heart, fluid around them, check they are both growing at roughly the same rate.  Its a small risk that they could develop this but the earlier it is detected then the earlier they can start treatments.

I'm feeling fine, my sickness has passed & some days I have a lot of energy and then some days I just want to go back to bed & sleep.  I've started to feel little movements which is reassuring. 

My next scan is 13th Feb, can't wait to see those little babies again.  The last scan was amazing, they were both moving around so much, glad I couldn't feel them at that point.  I've been told they'll tell me the sex if we want to know.  Its either 2 boys or 2 girls, I think we'll probably find out just so we can get organised.

So I'll be in touch once I've had my scan next week.