Twin Books

I just want to say thank you to Crystal for the thoughtful gift of books to educate us on twin pregnancy, labor and delivery and twins after their born. I have already read through a lot of both books and they are full of a LOT of great information, statistics and advice.

10 Weeks

Just a little update on the babies progress...

"Week 10 marks a milestone for your baby-to-be. This first part of fetal development is all about organization. All your baby-to-be's cells have been directed to their places—brain tissue is growing rapidly, muscles are forming, fingers and toes are becoming defined. Your baby-to-be looks less like an embryo (or an alien) and more like the baby in miniature that he is. He's getting bigger, too."

9 Weeks

Today we had our Dr. appointment and got another ultra sound done. The Dr said that the babies are growing at a the perfect rate and he is very happy to see that they are both the same size. He also said that to be able to see the heart beat so clearly this early on both babies is a good sign. Originally he said that there was about a 14-16% chance of miscarriage of at least one of them. Because they look so great he decreased that chance to 3%. That was fantastic news!





p.s. If you click on the picture, it enlarges it...

Tomorrow I will be 9 weeks along and we will be seeing the Dr tomorrow for another ultra sound. I will post all about it (with pics).

I thought I would share this really neat little viedo. It is a look inside the 1st thru 9th week of pregnancy. It is really really neat.

http://www.babycenter.com/2_inside-pregnancy-weeks-1-to-9_10302602.bc?intcmp=Nav_Global_photosandvideo_inside&pn=Pregnancy%20SubTopic

8 Weeks

8 Weeks and counting. So far it seems like everything is in slow motion. I guess I am just anxious to get past the sick stage. ;o)

Our next appointment is on Wednesday next week. We will be getting another ultra sound done at that time.

Cord Blood Donation

This is something that Danny and I have decided to do. If you are pregnant or considering another baby, maybe you could consider it too! Save a life.

Umbilical cord blood donation can save critically-ill patients suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, and more than 70 other diseases. But keep in mind: cord blood donation requires simple, advanced preparation, and the obstetrician must act immediately after the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. Fortunately, the donated blood is withdrawn from the umbilical cord after it is detached, so there is no discomfort for the mother or baby. Yet, most delivery room doctors discard life-saving cord blood as medical waste, even though cord blood donation is desperately needed by tens of thousands of people who have life-threatening illnesses.

Here's the point: the blood in an umbilical cord consists of stem cells that can "transform" into various types of healthy cell tissue. That tissue may be a treatment for many serious illnesses, including leukemia and other cancers, sickle cell disease, brain tumors, and osteoporosis. In the future, stem cells from donated cord blood may also be used to treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. Although some ill patients "match" with a family member who can donate stem cells that are suitable for their treatment, nearly 75 percent of patients are not so fortunate. Cord blood donations can give these critically-ill patients a much better chance of finding stem cells that match their tissue type.

Unlike the ethical issues that surround embryonic stem cell research, stem cells from live-birth cord blood are collected from an umbilical cord that would otherwise be thrown away, so there are no moral barriers.

For more information on donating http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/cord-blood-donation.htm