23 weeks
Happy Veterans Day! First thing this morning, hubby and I met K&K at the hospital for our monthly growth scan with the multiples specialist, and then a meeting with the surrogacy liaison & tour of the maternity ward. We were with the ultrasound tech and MFM for about 1.5 hours total. It was great to see both babies growing on track. They are measuring in the 40th percentile, weighing about 1lb3oz each. Heart rates were 148 and 150. Their positions today were a bit different than a month ago. Baby B was still transverse across the top, A was more diagonal, head down, with its feet near baby B's feet... which is why I feel the most movement in the upper right side of the bump. We watched baby A play with its feet for awhile, totally cute!! And we caught baby B yawning. My surrotwins are already very adorable, just saying. They are very active with still some room to maneuver around.
The MFM said I am doing fabulously, and to keep doing what I am doing. She was very upbeat, encouraging, and reassuring as far as how low risk we are right now. Such good news. I am so glad that I am a good twin incubator :) Mid-February is still our goal!!! She gave her blessing for me to travel/drive out of state for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in two weeks. My IPs are very on board with that. It will be my last trip out of state til after delivery.
We had a joint meeting with the surrogacy liaison and our 'contact nurse'. Both were very friendly and informative. They handle 10-12 surrogacy cases per year at SSH. We were given portfolios, with information on hospital policies, some general and some specific to their surrogacy program. It also contains forms for us to fill out separately and send back in, detailing what we envision as the perfect birth scenario. Those will then help the liaison compose a birth plan for us which will be added to my file for all the staff to see. This will allow us to avoid any potentially awkward moments during the delivery and recovery time there. It helps that K&K and I have both been through a surrogacy journey/birth before and are pretty much on the same page, at least concerning the things we have already thought to discuss. But the staff seems very organized and efficient there. Our tour of the maternity ward with the nurse went very well. With all the wings recently renovated, it was very spacious and comfortable... even their bed rest room was very nice. K&K and I/hubby were impressed with several features along the way. I feel like we made a good choice for our delivering hospital.
We ended our morning together by grabbing a bite at the cafeteria. I love making such memories with K&K. I feel like I hit the IP jackpot for sure!
We will be 23 weeks along tomorrow! And I have been craving donuts... Apple Cider donuts to be specific yumm but pretty much any will do right now lol. I have discovered this past week that when I start my mornings drinking hot apple cider, the babies movements increase within a short amount of time. IM says they have good taste already :)
I feel good. I am measuring around 30 weeks. That certainly makes sense since I certainly feel further along than I am. Pregnancy symptoms are mimicking what I am used to in the third trimester. I'm listening to my body as far as how often I eat and when to slow down and put my feet up, and to purposely schedule a low key day or two at home amidst a week of field trips & activities. My kids have been great helpers with additional house chores etc. They are pretty good about fetching me things (since I like to avoid stairs lol). They are very involved with this journey and seem to enjoy their part in helping me grow K&K's family. Hubby is forever supportive and helpful.
My second appointment this month is in nine days. On the 20th (24w) I will be meeting with the head nurse practitioner of my 'new' OB/midwife group. It will be a longer checkup since I will be going over all of my prior pregnancy history with her, and she will be reviewing my records. I'm not sure if I will actually meet my future Dr but hopefully I will leave having been assigned to one for December? Hopefully I will like everyone there as much as I have been told I will. This will be the final piece to the puzzle for our care provider/hospital transition.
Keep calm and carry on. God is good!
The MFM said I am doing fabulously, and to keep doing what I am doing. She was very upbeat, encouraging, and reassuring as far as how low risk we are right now. Such good news. I am so glad that I am a good twin incubator :) Mid-February is still our goal!!! She gave her blessing for me to travel/drive out of state for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in two weeks. My IPs are very on board with that. It will be my last trip out of state til after delivery.
We had a joint meeting with the surrogacy liaison and our 'contact nurse'. Both were very friendly and informative. They handle 10-12 surrogacy cases per year at SSH. We were given portfolios, with information on hospital policies, some general and some specific to their surrogacy program. It also contains forms for us to fill out separately and send back in, detailing what we envision as the perfect birth scenario. Those will then help the liaison compose a birth plan for us which will be added to my file for all the staff to see. This will allow us to avoid any potentially awkward moments during the delivery and recovery time there. It helps that K&K and I have both been through a surrogacy journey/birth before and are pretty much on the same page, at least concerning the things we have already thought to discuss. But the staff seems very organized and efficient there. Our tour of the maternity ward with the nurse went very well. With all the wings recently renovated, it was very spacious and comfortable... even their bed rest room was very nice. K&K and I/hubby were impressed with several features along the way. I feel like we made a good choice for our delivering hospital.
We ended our morning together by grabbing a bite at the cafeteria. I love making such memories with K&K. I feel like I hit the IP jackpot for sure!
We will be 23 weeks along tomorrow! And I have been craving donuts... Apple Cider donuts to be specific yumm but pretty much any will do right now lol. I have discovered this past week that when I start my mornings drinking hot apple cider, the babies movements increase within a short amount of time. IM says they have good taste already :)
I feel good. I am measuring around 30 weeks. That certainly makes sense since I certainly feel further along than I am. Pregnancy symptoms are mimicking what I am used to in the third trimester. I'm listening to my body as far as how often I eat and when to slow down and put my feet up, and to purposely schedule a low key day or two at home amidst a week of field trips & activities. My kids have been great helpers with additional house chores etc. They are pretty good about fetching me things (since I like to avoid stairs lol). They are very involved with this journey and seem to enjoy their part in helping me grow K&K's family. Hubby is forever supportive and helpful.
My second appointment this month is in nine days. On the 20th (24w) I will be meeting with the head nurse practitioner of my 'new' OB/midwife group. It will be a longer checkup since I will be going over all of my prior pregnancy history with her, and she will be reviewing my records. I'm not sure if I will actually meet my future Dr but hopefully I will leave having been assigned to one for December? Hopefully I will like everyone there as much as I have been told I will. This will be the final piece to the puzzle for our care provider/hospital transition.
Keep calm and carry on. God is good!