The Twin Gender Reveal and Ultrasound Story
Today was our big ultrasound! First things first – my nerves were about to explode wanting to make sure the twins were healthy and on track. Even if we never got to see anything else, that would have been enough for me.
I was trying to focus on other things to take my mind off all the risks we had been told last time (hello MASSIVELY high blood pressure after) but it was still there. Were they ok?
And they were. Two perfect little babies measuring right on track, within 1% of each other for size. We saw their hearts and hands, feet and faces; I can’t explain how it feels to go in there and know almost instantly that everything is still ok with them.
Then the tech asked if we wanted to know what they were. “I can definitely tell,” she laughed. “I can also tell you this – they are identical.”
So the babies are mono-di, which means two separate sacs but a shared placenta. For identicals, this is the most common kind.
Knowing this, I understood when we found out what B was (who she measured first) we’d also instantly know A. So she waved around, getting a clean shot (I had a feeling B was a boy from 13 weeks on but that’s just intuition, not anything scientific) and there they were.
Boy parts. 
I was thrilled. Sam and I squeezed each others hands and waited for her to give us full confirmation of A, although there wasn’t much over thinking to do about it!
“And,” she said pointing the arrow, “A is a boy as well.” Sure enough, A is a boy.
We are having identical twin boys!! Bella will get to have two little brothers to boss around, mother, and roughhouse with.
The tech showed us the thin membrane between the two; how they can kick and hit, push and bump into one another. We saw A fall asleep on B’s back and B was in nearly every shot of A. Camera hog. The membrane is like Saran Wrap, so thin and pliable it bends and moves to their slightest touch. It was a really special experience to watch them interact already. Amazing how this all works.
We are so excited and so relieved that everything looks good. Identicals sharing a placenta do put me at a higher risk so now my ultrasounds will be every 2 week instead of 4, but they want constant monitoring to catch anything that might happen early on. I was pleased with my MFM and the time she took with us, with our awesome tech, and I see my actual Dr next week.
Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and well wishes! We are continuing to look to all the positives as the weeks go on, and so very thankful for getting this far.
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Diana blogs on more on the crazy that is her life on the aptly named Hormonal Imbalances.
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That is just so very exciting. We were thrilled to find out we were having a boy, so I can only imagine the excitement of having two. Hope everything continues to go smoothly for you!
It’s really cool to get to do Both sexes!!!
This is just so exciting!! Also really good to see that you are both so excited as well
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YAY!!!! soooo happy & excited for you, Sam & Bella! congratulations on your boys
thrilled that all is going well for you & them!! *hugs*
Congratulations!! That’s so exciting for you!!
Yahoooo!!!
Reading this just makes me all teary eyed. I’m so happy for you and glad the boys are doing well!
Soo excited for you!! The ultrasound photos are soo cute!! Congrats friend! Bella will be awesome with her brothers!! Maybe later Bella and Bailey can complain together about their over-protective brothers
So excited for yall. Congratulations again!
Diana, this is so WONDERFUL! I knew they were boys!
That is such great news! Congratulations! Two boys are fun. I have irish twins
and sometimes it gets hectic, but it is so worth it.
It’s amazing how you can determine their personalities in the womb. One will be the “bossy” one, pushing and shoving the other one around
I watched a documentary on identical twins, and it was just so incredible to watch. How amazing your body is hosting these two little guys!!
@Misty – I wonder if you watched the National Geo one I’ve been meaning to see? That one looks amazing. If the ultrasound was any indication of how they’ll be, B is bound to be the one who is the most active while A will be a little more go with the flow.
We shall see…
Yay! I’m so glad they’re healthy (and that they’re boys)!
OMG, I’m so happy for you, Bella and Sam. I can’t wait to hear what you’ve picked for names for the 2 boys. Will they rhyme I wonder.
@Teresa – thank you!! We’re actually waiting till they’re born to announce names but I can say with certainty they won’t rhyme. :p
Identical twin boys…
How exciting!! Congratulations 
Diana, Thank you ever so Very Much for mentioning the need for Ultrasound every 2 weeks in the “Mo-Di” (1 Placenta, 2 Sacs) Identical Twin Pregnancies, such as Yours. The Primary Reason for such Diligent Monitoring is to Watch Out for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome TTTS, which represents the Most Common Threat to Mo-Di Identical Twins in-utero. TTTS Hope & Connections, a Facebook group, as well as http://tttsupport.com, is Open to All with Mo-Di Pregnancy, bc sometimes Mom is Just Not Sure what she’s being told by her Treatment Practitioner, or she just isn’t getting the Information & Answers she requires regarding this Not-So-Rare condition of the Mo-Di Identical Twin Pregnancy. It is known to occur some 15% of the time in these pregnancies, that’s about One in Seven. So You Probably will be Unaffected. If, on the Other Hand, You Are, We’re There for You & Yours.
We went through TTTS and the scary ride it is. We now have healthy twin 12 year old boys. Stay strong.