Last Appt with Dr. Le!

Today my appt was at 11:45 and the Dr. wanted to do another sonogram to try and get a measurement on Baby B. I was so nervous!!! Dustin wanted to video tape again, and I told him don't press record until we see the heartbeats on the screen. He said "no, I didn't get it all last time, so this time I'm recording from the beginning." I said "ok!".

The doctor went to Baby B 1st. He/she has gotten so much bigger! He/she measured 12 mm long and had a heart rate of 160 bpm. I felt so relieved!!

He then went to Baby A whose heart rate was 139 last week, and this week his/her heartrate was 150 and measured 13 mm. So Baby A's bigger and has a slower heartrate, and Baby B is smaller and has a faster heartrate...so if I had to guess on the genders I would say Baby A is a boy and Baby B is a girl. I would be so happy with 2 boys, 2 girls, or a boy and girl! Can't go wrong! Thanks for placing your vote on the left...it's been fun to watch. We hopefully will find out in 8 weeks the genders!We got pictures of our babies and then they RELEASED me! The Wilson Phillips song "Can you release me" was playing in my head :) I told them I'm sorry to say, they won't be missed! Now I have 4 interviews set up with some high risk OB's over the next 2 weeks to find the perfect doctor for us.

I've been feeling nautious (haven't thrown up yet) and tired, but loving every second of it! :)

Thank you again for your prayers, and Glory be to God!!!!

Below is 8 week belly pics and "what's going on" with our babies.

This week your baby is no longer considered an embryo, but a fetus. The fetus is now the size of a grape and has doubled in size in the last two weeks. The body parts that have formed up until this point will now begin to become more specialized. This is a very busy developmental period that will last until about 20 weeks.

Right now the fetus is developing teeth and it’s palate. The ears continue to develop, although right now they are located low on the head, and will move up as the head grows. Skin is paper-thin and veins are clearly visible. Fingers and toes are forming now and the arms can flex at the wrists and elbows. The bones for arms and legs begin to harden and joints are forming.

The head has grown quite quickly and is still quite large in comparison to the rest of the body. The hindbrain, which is responsible for breathing, heart regulation and muscle movements, is beginning to develop now.

The critical period in heart development ends now. The heart will continue to develop, but at a much slower pace. Blood has begun to flow through a basic circulatory system. The tubes from the throat to the lungs are now formed.

The intestines are beginning to develop within the umbilical cord. When the body is large enough, they will move into the proper area. Your fetus still has a tail, but it is smaller than in the past, and its entire body is straightening out.