Quick update

Hi everyone!  Just a quick update as I need to finish editing an exam but I wanted to get this all down.  Our first meeting with the MFM was AWESOME.  We got to see some incredible high res images of the ticks.  They were tumbling all around.  Kicking and punching and rolling over.  Amazing how much bigger and even more active in only one week!  Baby A had the hiccups!  We heard their heartbeats (this is the first time we've gotten to actually hear it and not just see it).  They both waved at us and we got to see little fingers and adorable alien baby heads.  Just incredible.

Unfortunately, they were a little too small, still, to do the NT scan, so we have to go back at the end of next week.  But, hey, that means more fun ultrasound images!!

We really liked the MFM and I think we've decided that we're just going to bite the bullet and go to him exclusively -- even with the driving.  It'll be a bit crazy when it comes to weekly appointments (and I'm huge) but, we'll figure it out.  I've been driving down there once or twice a week for two years now, what's 6 months more??  Between twins, my age, the early bleeding, the fibroid surgery and IVF, there's enough going on to consider me high risk.  And, it seems like the hospital up here can likely only confidently handle babies born after 34 or 36 weeks -- which is really average for twins.  So, there's a pretty good chance we'll be delivering down there, anyway.

He did have a doctor up here that he said he thought was pretty good (and she's been recommended to us before).  We may think about meeting with her just so we'll have a local back-up.  But, I absolutely loved the MFM's office and all of his staff.  Very peaceful place.  And, they know Dr. Smiles well and really seem to understand everything we've been through leading up to this.  I mean, I know they say "you may have been infertile, but now you're just a normal pregnant lady," but it's kind of nice to have someone who seems to realize that we really don't feel that way.

He also seemed to respect the knowledge we have and respect the fact that we are two scientists and we can understand risks, etc.  He was happy when we brought things up and we could discuss them without him feeling like he had to explain it all.  And, he was just a very calm, patient person.  He reminded me of my mother's cousin who was my dentist growing up who just always made you feel peaceful and relaxed when you went to see him.  My DH saw it, too.

I could use some peace at this point, you know?

Oh, and we celebrated by doing something crazy.  Buying maternity pants.  Just putting them on was such instant relief.  I felt really, really weird doing it.  Very much like an imposter.  But, it's been getting really uncomfortable!

OK, so that wasn't so quick.  I'd better get back to my exam.  I know my students are all excited about it!

Thanks for all your congrats yesterday!  I'm still in shock! :)