Week 17 and Scan Number 3

Phew, my concerns were set aside after my last scan, all babies are growing fine and are all growing at the same rate as each other and to the average growth of singleton babies. The first thing my doctor did was listen to their hearts which relaxed me imediately, then she got on to measuring them all. This time she measured the dimensions of the crown of their heads and the size of their bladder – apparently this is where they look for Twin to Twin Transfusion and finally the length of their femurs. It didn’t take quite as long as last time to scan me but she asked if I minded 3 students being in with her. She explained that they might never see spontaneous monochorionic triplets again. Then another 6 students came in to look at the scans which was great but I felt like a bit of a celeb come freak show. We did find out that as well as a little boy I’m also expecting 2 little girls, identical girlies, how lovely? It was very interesting and assuring. I’m geting bigger by the day and I dread to think what size I’ll be by the time I get to 34 weeks. We’re half way there but it still seems such a long way off. Blaine is being a star but he has to learn that I am still capable of doing lots of things for myself and being a highly independent lady it is difficult for me to admit to things that I can’t manage. I said I’ll take more advantage of him when I start to struggle to get up off the sofa under my own power and succumb to his pandering. We’re looking forward to the next scan in 2 weeks and wondering what parts of them will be measured next.