Sunday, September 30, 2012

HEARTBEATS:)

heart_beating_final.gif image by mdawneheart_beating_final.gif image by mdawneI received the scan results last week and both of the twin-singletons are doing very well.  Heartbeats have been confirmed at 110 Bpm and 112 Bpm.  I am very happy and excited to say the least.

I know that it's only the first trimester.  Believe me when I say that I have been reminded of this too many times.  I have to say that people (including those who truly love you) should stop and think about what they are saying before they say it.  The fact is that sometimes the best thing one can do is to just be happy!!!

Twin 1:           

Dear Craig,

Congratulations...!!!  

We hope you are doing fine.

We would like to inform you that as per our schedule we have done USG scan for Munni to check the heartbeat.

Kindly find the enclosed report for the same.

We are very happy to inform you that a single heartbeat has been seen during the scan.

Dr. Shivani has reviewed the reports and found everything fine with her scan report.

In view of the same her next scan will be done within two weeks.

We will keep you updated with further progress & new status.

With Best Regards,
Yogita
SCI Healthcare



Dr. Jolly's report says that there is a well-defined gestational sack containing a single live embryo.  The CRL measures 2mm which corresponds to five weeks and five days.  The heart rate is 110 beats per minute.  The Yolk sack is normal and no free fluid is seen.  

You can't see much in the ultrasound yet except that the pregnancy sac is getting larger.  However, judging by what I've seen on other peoples blogs, I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more of twin #1 in the next scan. 

Twin 2:

Dear Craig, 

Congratulations...!!!

We hope you are doing fine.

We would like to inform you that as per our schedule we have done USG scan for Neha to check the heartbeat.

Kindly find the enclosed report for the same.
We are very happy to inform you that a single heartbeat has been seen during the scan.

Dr. Shivani has reviewed the reports and found everything fine with her scan report.

Heartbeat scan is a big milestone in this journey and we are happy to note that Neha has passed the same.

In view of the same her next scan will be done within two weeks.

We will keep you updated with further progress & new status.

With Best Regards,
Yogita
SCI Healthcare



Dr. Jolly's report again says that there is a well-defined gestational sack containing a single live embryo.  The CRL measures 5mm which corresponds to five weeks and six days. The heart rate for twin two is 112 beats per minute.  The Yolk sack is normal and no free fluid is seen.   

Again, I know that you can't see much yet in the scan, but I think I'll be able to see more of twin #2 in the next scan as well - so I'm excited.

I received both ultrasounds eight days ago so I'll be getting the new scan results in less than a week.  I know... lazy blogger:)  Actually last weekend I was working on getting all of my students interim grades completed because it is already the middle of the first marking period!  And the further along the 2012 -2013 school year goes, the further along the pregnancies are - so it's all good:) 

And finally, I read a fantastic article that is posted on the Heffernan's blog (ourfamilymiracleinindia.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/our surrogate-mothers), as well as on the SCI blog  (drshivanisachdevgourdelhi.blogspot.com).   

The article, A Surrogates Perspective - Giving Priceless Happiness "shows the other side of surrogacy, from the surrogate's perspective."
 
After I read the article I immediately starting thinking about the two amazing women who are carrying my children.  For some time I have referred to them as "M" and "N"  because I thought that it was the proper thing to do.  After reading the article I knew that I wanted to find out how Munni and Neha felt so I contacted Dr. Shivani.  It turns out that when the subject was discussed with them, both surrogate mothers were happy for me to use their names.  

I know (being a public blog) it's only a first name, but I think that calling Munni and Neha by their name (instead of a letter) is meaningful.

6 comments:

  1. We are happy for you, strong heartbeats. Congratulations.

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    1. Thanks so much:)

      I am very happy for you two as well!! Congrats X2 guys:)

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  2. What a wonderful update! So happy for you!

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  3. Thank you very much:)

    And thank you for sharing the ultrasound of your daughter. Amazing!

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  4. Congratulations Craig! Heartbeats!!

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