Not so good U/S... Now we wait...

Temp356619000002780 · December 2010

It's like this waiting game never ends with IF! Today I had an u/s just a regular follow up. Turns out Baby B isn't developing well. They told me that Baby A is draining the nutrients from Baby B (common with identicals). They also told me that Both babies weigh in normal, heart rate is normal, and fluid is normal. Baby B however is developing slower, his bladder isn't fully developed the way it should be. So now I have to go in 1 x a week for an u/s. So we wait and hope that nothing is wrong with Baby B. MH isn't very concerned so I am trying to stay calm. Baby B has always been smaller and developed slower than Baby A. I just hope that's all it is... I took the rest of the week off to get some rest.

Edit: They are BOYS.

kthappy76 · December 2010

Oh Mari, I hope that baby B picks up and everything is okay. Thinking of you and the LOs. (((hugs)))

etoyama · December 2010

I'm sorry you got that stressful news. I'm keeping your baby b in my T&Ps!

mdluv21 · December 2010

I am sorry sweetie. My baby B is way behind Baby A too but I know it is different when they are identicals. I hope everything looks better at your next u/s! Waiting is so hard though. ((big hugs))

Did you find out that they are boys?

gymnst1013 · December 2010

Oh no hon!! That is so scary - I would be freaking out! I hope everything is ok with Baby B!!

Temp356619000002780 · December 2010

mdluv21:
I am sorry sweetie. My baby B is way behind Baby A too but I know it is different when they are identicals. I hope everything looks better at your next u/s! Waiting is so hard though. ((big hugs))
Did you find out that they are boys?

Oh um yeah they are BOYS!

Gymn, Thanks for keeping me calm... lol

Thanks ladies!

DrVWife · December 2010

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Hugs. I will keep my fingers crossed for baby B.

kthappy76 · December 2010

mari2003:
Oh um yeah they are BOYS!

I totally missed this! Congrats!

mdluv21 · December 2010

mari2003:
mdluv21:
I am sorry sweetie. My baby B is way behind Baby A too but I know it is different when they are identicals. I hope everything looks better at your next u/s! Waiting is so hard though. ((big hugs))
Did you find out that they are boys?
Oh um yeah they are BOYS!
Gymn, Thanks for keeping me calm... lol
Thanks ladies!

Congrats sweetie! I will def. be keeping little Baby B in my T & Ps!

lyse2143 · December 2010

I'm sorry that you had a bad appointment but I'm going to stay optimistic with your DH!!

Temp356619000002780 · December 2010

kthappy76:
mari2003:
Oh um yeah they are BOYS!
I totally missed this! Congrats!

Thanks hon, I didn't think the sex was too important so I forgot to post.

Thanks Luvie!

Temp356619000002780 · December 2010

lyse2143:
I'm sorry that you had a bad appointment but I'm going to stay optimistic with your DH!!

Aww thanks Lysie poo! GL tomorrow I can't freaking wait...

kthappy76 · December 2010

mari2003:
Oh um yeah they are BOYS!

I totally missed this! Congrats!

LnR70707 · December 2010

I will be keeping you in my T&Ps. Congrats on the boys though!

BBColt78 · December 2010

Sorry Mari, like you haven't dealt with enough already.

I too am sticking with your husband and thinking that baby B is truly going to be fine. ((hugs))

Dragonfly1226 · December 2010

I'm so sorry hon. I really hope Baby B is alright.

Congratulations on team blue

njohnson1972 · December 2010

I hope everything works out with Baby B. And congrats on being Team Blue!

grazy · December 2010

I'm sorry for the stress you are going though. Sending T&Ps your way that everything will be okay!

amygoable · December 2010

Twin to twin transfusion? I hope little B is okay in there. It's so hard when one is struggling. There's still plenty of time to grow in there! Good luck and keep us posted?

nikinikinine · December 2010

oh gosh mari, I'm really glad that they found this as early as they did and that they'll monitor you so closely. I am with your husband, don't worry yet. They are growing, but at nowhere near the rate that they'll grow once you get into the late-20's so there's a lot of time for them to even out.

Plus with the early capture they'll be able to give you supplements, if needed, to help the boys stay on a level playing field. Big (((HUGS)))

Temp356619000002780 · December 2010

nikinikinine:
oh gosh mari, I'm really glad that they found this as early as they did and that they'll monitor you so closely. I am with your husband, don't worry yet. They are growing, but at nowhere near the rate that they'll grow once you get into the late-20's so there's a lot of time for them to even out.
Plus with the early capture they'll be able to give you supplements, if needed, to help the boys stay on a level playing field. Big (((HUGS)))

Thanks, I'm trying to not freak out. Google is so not my friend either, all the procedures sound scary. The operation to close off the blood vessels they share scare the shiet out of me... Plus it comes with many complications. I just hope he catches up on his own...

nikinikinine · December 2010

mari2003:
nikinikinine:
oh gosh mari, I'm really glad that they found this as early as they did and that they'll monitor you so closely. I am with your husband, don't worry yet. They are growing, but at nowhere near the rate that they'll grow once you get into the late-20's so there's a lot of time for them to even out.
Plus with the early capture they'll be able to give you supplements, if needed, to help the boys stay on a level playing field. Big (((HUGS)))
Thanks, I'm trying to not freak out. Google is so not my friend either, all the procedures sound scary. The operation to close off the blood vessels they share scare the shiet out of me... Plus it comes with many complications. I just hope he catches up on his own...

totally step away from Google. He is not your friend right now. Just tell yourself you will stay calm (better for the bambinos) and you will do what the doctors recommend. That's all you can do! Have faith things will be okay.

We type-a chicas tend to overthink things and get ourselves all worked up. At 18 weeks they found several choriod plexus cysts in my son's scans. Really they were there at week 12 and the doctors monitored them for several weeks without telling us. I stupidly told my mom about them, even though I promised myself I wouldn't get upset. So of course she googled and researched and tried to convince me that he would have Trisomy 18, blah blah. But I fought the urge to join her in the worry and the googling (which was so hard for me b/c I'm *SO* OCD it's painful!) And guess what? It went away on its own by week 24.

Babies grow and develop and do all sorts of things that scare the shiit out of us. But most of the time it works out *just right*. xoxo

Temp356619000002780 · December 2010

nikinikinine:
mari2003:
nikinikinine:
oh gosh mari, I'm really glad that they found this as early as they did and that they'll monitor you so closely. I am with your husband, don't worry yet. They are growing, but at nowhere near the rate that they'll grow once you get into the late-20's so there's a lot of time for them to even out.
Plus with the early capture they'll be able to give you supplements, if needed, to help the boys stay on a level playing field. Big (((HUGS)))
Thanks, I'm trying to not freak out. Google is so not my friend either, all the procedures sound scary. The operation to close off the blood vessels they share scare the shiet out of me... Plus it comes with many complications. I just hope he catches up on his own...
totally step away from Google. He is not your friend right now. Just tell yourself you will stay calm (better for the bambinos) and you will do what the doctors recommend. That's all you can do! Have faith things will be okay.
We type-a chicas tend to overthink things and get ourselves all worked up. At 18 weeks they found several choriod plexus cysts in my son's scans. Really they were there at week 12 and the doctors monitored them for several weeks without telling us. I stupidly told my mom about them, even though I promised myself I wouldn't get upset. So of course she googled and researched and tried to convince me that he would have Trisomy 18, blah blah. But I fought the urge to join her in the worry and the googling (which was so hard for me b/c I'm *SO* OCD it's painful!) And guess what? It went away on its own by week 24.
Babies grow and develop and do all sorts of things that scare the shiit out of us. But most of the time it works out *just right*. xoxo

Wow so glad your baby is doing better. I am trying not to google, but I couldn't help it. I did it at week 12 so I know what all this means. I just needed a refresher. I am confident that I will bring both babies home... I will deal with things as they come just like I did IF! Thank you for your help.

Tiffany946 · December 2010

I Hope and pray that everything is ok!!

jessalynn221 · December 2010

I am so sorry that you had a bad appointment! I will be thinking of you and hoping baby B catches up!

MyShellyBelly · December 2010

You will be in my T&P's that Baby B will be ok! (((hugs)))

loloindiego · December 2010

Oh Mari, I'm so sorry to hear about Baby B. Stay positive and definitely relax & keep calm. I'll be thinking of you & your boys (congrats on team blue!). (((hugs)))

p.s. I got your fb chat and responded, but I don't think you got my response.. I'm so clueless on how the fb chat works!

AmberZ2be · December 2010

I'm sorry about the added worry. I will be thinking of you & baby b. I am joining your dh's optimistic view!

Congrats on boys. Is J excited about that??

cookie_queen · December 2010

Congrats on boys! I hope baby B picks up soon and everything is okay. Are you seeing an MFM/peri? If not I would get a referral to one soon. Good luck!

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