News from the scan

July 27, 2010

News from the scan

Yesterday i went for another ultrasound scan to check on the positions and growth and general health of the twins. i am 34 weeks now and the consultant has booked me in for a scan every Monday from now until the babies are born. It's getting so close now and i'm mainly excited but also a little nervous and just hoping that it all goes smoothly and both the babies are fine.

So what did the scan show? The twins have changed positions, like i suspected from all the wiggling around in there, and they are no longer side by side, Finn on the left and William on the right, as they were for most of the pregnancy. William has now wriggled his way further inside me and is head down ready to come out first, like the baby on the right in the picture above (but i think he is facing the other way, can't remember). Finn is in my bump, also head down ready to come out after William, but he is facing towards William/my back, so his spine and bottom are pressing against my bump. i think this means that when Finn kicks he kicks William, but i know that William is protected in a bubble so i hope he won't mind too much.

William isn't fully 'engaged' yet, but they are hoping he will be soon, and there are no signs of me getting effaced or dilated yet. But from my scan the consultant reckons the babies will be ready to make an appearance in 2 or 3 weeks' time, which is very exciting. i hope people aren't getting bored with all this pregnancy stuff, but it will only be for a few more weeks, and then you get to hear all about my new twins :) Thanks for all the supportive comments and emails, and for those who are checking my blog to see when i go into labour - it's nice to know you care :)