15 Week Check Up and Gender Reveal

Today's appointment was surprising. I didn't know they were going to scan the babies (I thought just my cervix) so when they lifted up my shirt I was so excited!

Everyone is still looking wonderful. No signs of TTTS, fluid levels even, all good heart rates and still ADORABLE. I was alone as this appointment was impromptu, so my husband didn't get to see their cuteness this time. I will be seen weekly from now on, which makes me feel so much better. I feel like a lot can change in the cervix or with the babies in a two week period, but weekly check ups make me feel much better.

As expected, the doctor told me to rest as much as possible, hire a housekeeper and prepare for bed rest in the next couple months. I shared with her some of my more irrational fears and she was very comforting, reminding me that almost all the time, a problem is seen coming and they can take steps to correct or slow it down. I said, "I am kind of a worrier" and she said, "Yeah, I can tell." I should bring her a copy of "Wemberly".

The best surprise was the sonographer was able to determine all of the babies' genders with certainty! Allow me to introduce:


Baby A, our SON!


Which means Baby B, must also be our SON!


And... last but not least, Baby C, our SON!

We are overjoyed to be having three boys! I will be dispersing all of my many totes full of darling girl clothes to my deserving friend with a baby girl.... and rapidly learning everything I can about Thomas the Train and Bob the Builder. :)

The Post with the Gender Predictions

Thanks for to everyone who participated in the poll and made your guess! 53% of you were right. Our sonographer seemed pretty confident when she gave us this prediction:

Identical twin GIRLS and a BOY!

We were so excited to know that they are all healthy and so far, free from any abnormalities, but having a guess at their gender was extra special! I always hoped there was at least one more girl as I have saved every item of clothing, pink receiving blanket and decoration from my daughter, and would be bummed if I had to donate about 8 large totes of baby girl things.

We will see if she is right! I will have an ultrasound every two weeks to ensure the babies are all growing at the same rate, and that my cervix is not shortening. Honestly (a bit of Wemberly here) I am very worried about cervical shortening. I wish they could just put a cerclage in now (stitch my cervix shut) but my doctor says it is best to monitor it closely and frequently and then have it done if necessary. She said I am at an advantage as I carried my daughter to 41 weeks, and my cervix was SLOW to open. I am going to my final RE visit this week and the doctor I am seeing is a mom of twins, and very knowledgeable so I am hoping she'll measure my cervix to reassure me, and tell me if every other week is often enough for now.

The belly continues to grow, and I promise to post a 12 week belly picture later. Thank you so much to everyone who sent their congrats on a good NT scan, and their kind wishes for us!