Our doctor's visit on Friday went well and was super quick for us! We were in and out in under 40 minutes... including wait time! They were only checking the fluid around the babies, their heartrates, and their dopplers. The fluid around all three girls looked good - which was wonderful to hear, especially regarding the twins! Both A and C's heartrates and dopplers were good and well within the normal range. But the best news of all came as the doctor examined baby girl 'B' - he told us that in his opinion the chamber walls in the heart didn't appear as thick! He was and is pretty sure that recovery is happening! However, we'll know more after our appointment with the cardiologist on Friday... fingers (and toes) crossed. 'B' sure did make it difficult for him to get a clear look - he kind of had to go between her rims to examine her heart - she was face down for most of the exam.
It was amusing, A might have actually been the most cooperative at this appointment... or rather was at first, then she started her games! She was in her - what we now consider her - 'normal' position, face down and folded in half. It really doesn't look comfortable whatsoever! C was face up, but as the sonographer went in 3D mode and tried to capture her sweet little face we kept seeing B's leg and foot right in front of her face (picture below)! These poor sweet girls are running out of room fast - which just means I'm going to keep on expanding at perhaps an accelerated rate!
They continue to be fairly active, typically about 30 minutes after I eat... Travis had a fun experience on Saturday as he tried to get the girls to kick on the count of three (1...2...3..kick!) What was hilarious is when it actually happened the third time he did it - the look on his face was priceless, awestruck might be the word! For whatever reason yesterday (Monday) the girls had a long period of activity - too long in my opinion. Usually I just feel the occassional bump, kick, roll... not yesterday. Both sides and the top and bottom of my belly were moving - I don't know if they all conspired to try to beat their way out, but wow - it was hard to work on my laptop since my arms kept getting nudged! At one point there were two distinct bumps sticking out of my belly - this is one thing that still creeps me out. I generally encourage the baby to go back "in"! I've decided if I am asked to count the number of times they kick per hour or whatever I'm in real trouble, since I often don't know who's who... this might not bode well for the future!
As for other news, after much debate about color and design, we got our crib ordered (thanks Grandma and Grandpa Pleggenkuhle), as well as our mattress (not such a fun decision compared to the crib). We decided to go with a convertible crib in a honey oak color and a mattress that will work for both infant and toddlers - since we'll be buying a couple more of each, this seemed the most practical! We've decided there are way too many choices regarding everything baby. Both will be here this week and I can't wait to watch Travis and my mom (who's coming on Friday - yeah!) put it together, together... now if only I could sip on a glass of wine and watch that!
Rather than waiting until next week, I'll post again after our appointment on Friday with the cardiologist... Otherwise, below I've included the 24-week report and a few pictures from our sonogram last Friday.
Here's what baby center has to say... How your baby's growing: Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon. See what your baby looks like this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)
Remember to also check out baby gaga for more info! Thank you all again for all the prayers being sent our way - they seem to be working thus far!
Above: All three girls - not the clearest, but still kind of fun!
Below: Baby 'C' rubbing her face (reminds us of Bena) - you can also see Baby B's leg right in front of her mouth! Hopefully they like close quarters...
Above: Baby C's profile - we like to think she's attempting to wave at us!
Below: Baby B is take a snooze... finally face up - though not for long! By the time the doctor came in she was all over the place!
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