23wks1d

Copied from JAMM...

Today was our 23 wk appt which was a second anatomy/growth check, and a heart echo for each baby.

Everyone has grown at the same rate as a singleton... Baby Elly is still a little smaller than her siblings - she measuers a few days behind, but the peri isn't worried about that. He says it's normal for this to happen with trips. He's just surprised that they don't all measure smaller...

Heart echos are looking good as well. Evryone has their 4 chambers, with blood flowing in and out appripriately. Given DHs CHD the peri says that it doesnt look like there are any structural issues as of right now which means that a)it could still show up, b)any damage there would likely be of negligible problems for the piggies, or c) they're perfect in every way and won't have to worry about it. Of course, we're hoping for option c but have to be prepared for anything.I'm on

"unofficial bedrest" which the peri said meant that I could spend very little time on my feet. He wants me reclined or floating in a pool for the majority of the day. My cervix is still at a 3.5 for thickness which he says is excellent.

He did start back with some of his doom and gloom. I think he's trying to prepare us for anything. He wants to get us to at least 32 wks, and b/c I'm so short he thinks that this will be tough. I'm still hoping for 36-38 wks.

I'm a little torn with today's appt, but was so happy to see the piggies looking so big and healthy... I just hope we can get them through most of the 3T!!!