Week 16... and a half

Hello hello!  I received the 16 week scans today.  I admit I freaked out a bit on Friday (the usual delivery day of ultrasound reports) when I didn't receive an email.  Turns out last week there was a holiday in India and many businesses take a long weekend.  But the report arrived this morning and everything is going great.

They both measure 16 weeks 4 days and weigh 160g and 156g.
Importantly the twins each have a nose, spine, limbs, 4 chamber heart, and a stomach bubble.  Cool beans.

Unfortunately, there's a new four week wait, but the next scan should include 3D pics.  Every 3D pic I've seen at 20 weeks seem to look like aliens, so I can't wait to add those to the baby book!  Congrats to all with recent great news.  I love reading your blogs...  Happy almost February!

Week 14

So today I went to an information session on child care services that are provided at my work.  Also to get put on the ever growing wait list.  It was attended by a mix of people that already had children and by some that were expecting children.  Surprisingly not one person asked how far along I was or tried to touch my belly.  =)

The facility was fantastic and hopefully two spots will open up 9 months from now (they take children starting at 3 months).

Week 14 is sorta a bummer since we don't get an update.  As much as it sucks during the many 2WWs I think 4 weeks is even more brutal.  But yay for 14 weeks!

Congrats to everyone on their milestones!

Starting Fresh

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

The title is a bit misleading since I "started" weeks ago, but have been cautious about posting... which I know is completely ridiculous, but it must be the Vegas superstitious side of me I suppose... ooooh a Vegas trip would be fun right now... but i digress...  =)

I've been working with Dr. Shivani at SCI and things are going well, very well!

Here's a quick catch up on how things have gone so far:
mid October - four fresh embryos transferred
Early November - beta hCG - 308 whoa!
Week 5 - three gestational sacs triple WHOA!
Week 6 - two gestational sacs doing well, third is slow
Week 8 - slow gestational sac has a weak heartbeat, other two 152; 156Bpm
Week 10 - spontaneous reduction of slow gestational sac (although it's sad to think about, it's also a sigh of relief to avoid a selective reduction procedure for my wonderful surrogate).
Week 12 - everything on track so far!  the kids have big heads though (measuring a week ahead of schedule at 13 weeks...) nuchal translucency 1.0, so far so good!

I'm cautiously optimistic, but with 3 failed attempts, I know lots of things can happen.  I've been quietly following everyone's blogs and I want to send HUGE congrats to those expecting and also send out encouragement, love, and hugs to those on new attempts.  I know from experience it can be horribly frustrating, sad, and stressful... but it really can happen!

Wishing everyone a happy,  joyous, and prosperous 2012!