Week 9-13: Month Three

Week nine, another transvaginal ultrasound. The babies are healthy, strong heartbeats, and growing at a great pace. My doctor provides me a list of Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists with expertise in the area of high risk obstetrics practicing at Weill Cornell Medicine. One more visit with my fertility doctor, and I have officially graduated to the regular hospital.

Week ten, last transvaginal ultrasound. Everything looks good. I make arrangements for my noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to take a blood screening that analyzes my DNA to pinpoint the risk of any genetic disorders. This was not covered with insurance, but I think well worth it. You also find out the sex of the baby weeks before the regular ultrasound can.

Week eleven, my first prenatal visit at the hospital with my new doctor. I had to answer all the regular questions with him, such as do you have cancer in your family, any siblings, any heart disease, and so on. Also my first ultrasound on my belly. The babies are looking more human like now, and moving around. More blood work and they sent me home with a huge book, pamphlet, and other photocopied pages for me to read.  

 Week twelve, I have my detailed anatomy ultrasound. I saw the babies in many different angles, watched the technician measure everything with great detail, and saw their brains, stomach, legs, arms and placentas. When the babies were not in the ideal position, I pushed my hips up and shook around my stomach. On the screen, the babies bounced around, arms and legs waving uncontrollably. Wild.
Twin 1 growth is one day ahead, and twin 2 is two days ahead. Also, I had the flu shot.

And with that, the first trimester is officially complete!

Update:
1. Running: up to 140 miles for month three, plus 32 miles for the fifth week in month three
2. Weight: up to 124 lbs, breasts continue to grow, belly pushing out more
3. Nutrition: water, water, water, only supplements (no hormones), eating whole foods
4. Symptoms: weird dreams, good sleep most nights, constipation not as frequent, no more need for daily naps by the end of month three
5. Books: What No One Tells You by Dr. Alexandra Sacks, MD and Dr. Catherine Birndorf, MD

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