Had Ultrasound today

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Had Ultrasound today
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Mon, 09-13-2004 - 11:46am
It was so cute! There is only one munchkin, so the teasing can stop among Shane's friends about me having twins. We saw arms and legs forming, ears, and could hear the heartbeat. Little monkey is sure moving around alot. I'll have to find a way to post the pic. I no longer have a scanner here with this computer. The old one was not compatible. I'll see what I can do. Everything is fine.

Oh and a bit of good news. Since I've already had a vaginal birth, I can decide to pick an induction date so it will be easier to have family there to take care of Dylan. I can schedule it for the Saturday before the due date if I want so everyone can be here. I think I'm going to go that route. I'd rather just know this time.

Just thought I'd check in and give you the good news. Baby and me are fine and Shane is a truly proud papa.

Mel

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Mon, 09-13-2004 - 2:31pm
That's too bad it's not twins... LOL

I'm so glad that all is well!!!

Alison

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Mon, 09-13-2004 - 3:14pm
Mel,

That is awesome! I loved getting ultrasounds, I had a bunch because I had toximia and had to make sure the baby and myself were fine. I am thrilled there is only one...having two seems so difficult, I don't know how people do it. I used to watch my sisters daughter when she was 1st born. My niece and my son are only 3 1/2 months apart and that was enough for me! LOL... now they are older it's not so bad but when they were younger and each were bottle fed...I'd have them both in their car seats bottle in each hand feeding them that way cause I didn't know how else to do it... Oh, those were precious memories!

Have fun Mel!!! This is such a wonderful time for you and your new family!

Lori

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Mon, 09-13-2004 - 6:12pm
You should have seen Shane. He was so cute. He grabbed my hand during the ultrasound and he couldn't keep his eyes off the screen. It was so amazing to him that he's really becoming a father. I know at first it was very uncomfortable for him to be in the OB's office. Kinda female territory. But he realized how it was so worth it to go back there and sit thru me getting a pelvic (ick!) and to see that little baby. I'm also happy it's just one baby. Twins are cute and there are some women who can do it. Maybe I could. I'm sure if I had to, I'd be great, but I'm happy to be able to focus on one. Plus I think Dylan would feel left out because twins are usually close to one another and because he's older and not one of them, he'd eventually get left out of their thing and on his own. I'd like my kids to be able to communicate and play together and for Dylan to be able to teach his little brother or sister the ropes. He's the big brother.

Thanks for the well wishes. We're loving it!

Mel

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Mon, 09-13-2004 - 8:43pm

Yay!

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Mon, 09-13-2004 - 9:57pm
Congrats - your story is so fun - good to hear Shane is braving "female" territory and the OB office to go with you. That is hilarious!!
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Tue, 09-14-2004 - 9:23am
congradulations! I think that is sooooooooo terrific! whoopeeee! Thought of any names yet? Any wishes for a boy or girl?
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Tue, 09-14-2004 - 9:59am
Yeah, we have names for either.

William Wyatt or Emily Christine

I'm not hoping either way. Just for a healthy baby that we can love and to be carried to term like Dylan was. Just praying for no problems. I don't see why we'd have a single issue. I'm taking great care of myself and doing what I should be doing. Of course, that's not 100%, but it sure helps, right?

I think Shane is hoping for a boy. Most men do. But he assured me that if it was a girl, he'd be so proud. He was in charge of the boy's name and I was in charge of the girl's. We had special reasons for the names. I was thinking I'd feel guilty if it turned out to be a girl because he loves the name so much he picked. But he says this is our baby and he loves it already no matter what it turns out to be and he's going to be proud of it. You know, he's going to be an amazing father. I can't wait to see him with this baby.

Mel

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