7 weeks/2nd ultrasound of the tiwns

[cure65roses]

Just posting some good news and an update on our twins.  Today at 7 weeks, they actually look more like babies than they did last week.  It is amazing how much they grew in only 6 days.  Twin A had a heartrate of 122 and Twin B's heartrate was 131.  Twin B had the stronger heartbeat but measured slightely smaller than A.  I actually heard the heartbeats too.  It was incredible.  

I go back for one more u/s at my RE next week (8 weeks.) At 8 wks they crossover from embryos to fetuses and if all goes well next week, I'll be released to my obgyn after that.

Dr. thinks all looks great and thinks even though it's twins, i'm not considered very high risk at all based on what he sees.  Again, he told me that the next week is critical in their development and as soon as we cross over past 8 weeks the chance for m/c goes way down to almost nothing.  

[Juana824]

Congrats and best wishes..I like to thnk positively and I try not to dwell on what I know I can't change. I say share the news wth the kids... am sure they will be so giddy about the new additions to the family!

[cure65roses]

It was Vaginal.  So sorry to hear about your loss at 10 weeks.  Yea I know there is always a chance, but i'm trying to comfort myself and think at least somewhat positively.

Thinking positive is hard for me because I am a worrier anyway.  So I have to keep telling myself that the statistics show, it's at least a little less likely after 8 weeks.  

I haven't even told my children yet b/c i don't want them to have to deal with the stress of losing one if it were to happen.

At some point I need to relax and try to let myself (and my family) enjoy this pregnancy. We may go ahead and tell the kids this week.

[expectant_mom]

Congratulations!!!  Thats so amazing.  I am praying for all to continue to go great for you!

[Latrice414]

Did you have a vaginal u/s or the belly u/s?

[Latrice414]

Congrats on the strong heartbeats.  My theory on m/c is that a chromosonal abnormality can happen anytime in the first trimester. I was 10w1d and new i was out the clear being 9 weeks, but m/c at 10w1d. So now im just hoping that everyday is a good day and the baby keeps growing.

I will keep you in my prayers for as i pray for every woman on medhelp.

This is going to be a long journey that we all get to share with one another, i can see the forum now, groups of 3 going into labor at the same time:)

[amberd5191]

Yay! Congrats. Keep us posted next week, I'm sure everything will be great!