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September 12, 2017 - 10 Week Ultrasound

We had our 10 week ultrasound today. I always get super nervous right before one of these appointments because I always think something might be wrong or we’ll find out some devastating news. Luckily none of that had ever happened but as a mother I am always going to worry about them even before they are born.

The babies both looked great. Baby A was moving around like crazy. At first he was kicking his little feet, then was wiggling all around. Then as he settled down he got the hiccups. He was all over the place! Baby B was completely chill the whole time. I honestly worried a little bit because he wasn’t moving but as we measured him, his little heart was beating and be began to move around – I think telling us to go away and let him sleep.

Baby A measured in at 33.9mm 10w2d (right on target) heart rate was in the 170’s. Baby B who has been measuring a tad bit larger than A was 34.5mm but 10w2d (same as A and right on target). So even though the ultrasound picture looks like B is much bigger he’s not by much! Heart rate was also in the 170’s.
This was my last ultrasound with my current doctor. I will be making an appointment with a new High Risk OB this week. I have one more blood draw to do and then we will be graduated. It’s a bitter-sweet moment. I will truly miss the practice and all the wonderful care they provided but I know we are a success story for them and they did their job and now it’s time for us to move on. I will be donating all my unused medications back to the office so someone in my shoes (poor) will be able to be blessed in the same way I have been.

I've been taken off all estrogen pills and vaginal inserts. I’ve actually been off those for about a full week now and after my call from today – tonight will be my last progesterone injection. Yay! But also it makes me so nervous!! I want my babies to be okay and I’m worried going off everything will make my body go crazy. But I’ve trusted the doctor this far, there’s no reason to not trust him now. Still I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous... Mother Nerves I guess....

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