We had a scan today that’s called our “anatomy scan”. Melissa and Jeff went with us to the hospital. Jeff is being tremendously cool about the babies (they both are actually, but Jeff is really going the distance.) He’s making a fort in the back garden that will be just for him and the twins. When he and I went to fetch the curry from the takeaway restaurant for dinner, I hesitantly broached the subject of him giving up his room for the babies, just until the extension is done, as they need a space. When the extension is done all the kids will have a room and Angus and I both feel terrible that Jeff has to lose a space temporarily (it makes the most sense for his room to be used as it’s the smallest.)
“Of course I don’t mind,” he said, his eyes blue and open. I wondered if the Lemonheads would have blue eyes or brown eyes. “They’re my twins.”
I love that kid.
So anyway, an update – both babies are absolutely fine. They were happy and wiggling and dancing and generally being very obstructive for the sonographer. They both weigh about a pound each and are about 7.5 inches long. One of them has its head just inside my ribcage and the other one is head down. They were pronounced perfectly healthy, on target, and looking just fine.
Here is Lemonhead 1, which is the baby with the placenta posterior, and its head facing down.
And here’s Lemonhead 2, which is the CVS baby, and its head facing up.
If you’re like us, you find it hard to make out much in the pictures. They look like a fuzzy beer mat in the bottom of a mostly drunken glass of Guiness. But these are the profiles of both babies, from their heads to their upper chests.
It was nice to be there with my family, watching the two that are yet to be here.
Angus even quietly told me that it’s ok if we find out about the sexes of the babies today.
So we did.
-H.
Go on – just watch this for the NSPCC!
Make me feel loved! Go on! Sign the Guest Map!
THAT’S *IT*? You’re not going to tell us what their sex is/are/will be??
AUGH! Cruel Helen!
Well???????
So glad all is well….I love the scan pictures…I still have my niece’s one at 20weeks on the klitchen noticeboard and she’s 4 months now!
Hope we can find out their sex too???!!!
AUGH! I hate cliffhangers! So not fair!
Not even a little hint?
Excellent! So glad to hear that your pregnancy is progressing so well and that the kids are also so excited. Baby #2 looks as though [he? she?] has your nose. :) Are you glad to know which you’ll be having, boy(s) or girl(s)? Or will it be one of each? I’m so excited just to know things are going well that I don’t care if you tease us for the next 16 weeks. ::: big, happy smiles :::
Oh come on! This is worse than the ending to The Sopranos! I can’t take any more of this cliffhanger, cutting to black stuff!!! LOL
I love love love that Jeff is so open and happy for his twins. I wondered if he would be put off as he wouldn’t be the baby any more – twice over. He is such a sweet little guy.
Also, so very happy that the lemonheads of healthy and wiggling. I think I’ve had way way too many ultrasounds – I can pick a fetus foot our of what other people think is one of those ink blot thingies.
I so can’t believe you left us hanging…
sheesh….
a hint?
Glad the lemonheads are doing well :-)
You’re going to keep us in suspense, aren’t you? Dammit. Did I tell you that my grandmother somehow KNEW that my brother and I would be boy/girl twins, even though my parents didn’t even know? She was so sure, when she made our bassinets she made one blue and one pink.
I laughed out loud when I realized you decided to keep that information to yourself! Good for you!
I’m really happy the kids are so cool about their family expanding. That’s the best!
I’m glad that things are going well for you and the little ones. As for the cliffhanger that has people pulling out their hair, well, my wife and I refused to tell anyone the names of our children until after they were born, although we knew months in advance. Some things belong just to the family, unless they feel like sharing. Although I wouldn’t mind knowing AFTER the babies are born. I’m silly that way.
lmao. dammit! i was hoping you’d share. and our scan is on Friday, after work. looking forward to it.
Gah!!!! I was franticly scrolling down thinking I’d missed it! I’m so happy the Lemonheads are happy and healthy in there. I can’t wait to “meet” them!
You play dirty.
Well played. :^D
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Touche! You go, lil’ mama.
Whichever they are, I am so glad they’re healthy!
How wonderful to hear they are healthy and Jeff is so excepting!
Tease ;)
So glad everything is going well.
That’s sneaky! I guess you’re not going to tell us?
I’m so happy for you! Healthy babies… whatever they may be… is the best! I can’t believe how CLEAR those scans are today compared with when I had my babies 20+ years ago. THEN you couldn’t tell one blob from another… now you can see EVERYTHING. Well, not everything, obviously, or we wouldn’t be clueless as to the sex. :) You’ll tell us if and when you want, and that’s just fine.
Love Jeff’s reaction. He’s a super kid!
For some reason, I know how to read sonograms. I can see them pretty clearly. Good on you, Helen, that your little Lemonheads are doing well.
And although I respect your right to keep us in suspense as to the sex of the babies, at least answer this: are they the same, or different?! ;-)
Boo hissss. j/k. Actually, I don’t want to know. Keep it a secret. It’s more fun that way. (not that you get to enjoy the fun anymore, you peeked – be WE, your readers get to enjoy the anticipation!) Don’t tell. Seriously.
Two little sweetpeas!
Ok, I am not going to guilt you into revealing the sex of the Lemonheads, but the longer you wait to spill the beans the longer it will take for me to pick out the appropiate item to knit for each of them.
You have been warned.
I am, however, very glad to hear all is going well. And Jeff is too cute.
I agree with the “tease” comments above but am also just deliriously happy that both are doing well and growing perfectly! And when we find out what ours is, I’m soooo keeping it from you.
You’re having two beautiful babies that’s what you’re having. Who cares about the sex until they arrive.
They’re beautiful! Those are great pictures! You must have had a good sonographer. And yes, I guess I’ve had a bunch of sonograms because I knew what I was looking at right away. And even though I don’t blame you at all for not revealing, I sure hope you will tell us sooner or later.
And Jeff needs a hug, the sweetie pie.
Actually, I’m with one of the other comments… just tell us if they’re a matched set or not. :)
I’m so happy for y’all!
“So we did.”
Ahhhh, you tortureous woman! *weeps*
And there is love….
Oh I’m so thrilled to know that Jeff is being even beyond accomodating. And that the Lemonheads are happily obstructing the sonograms.
And I’m excited for you that you know what their sexes are.
Bwa ha ha ha!!!!
(I’ve got delayed realization syndrome. Took me this long to scroll down and realize you weren’t telling!)
What an amazing, happy post. And I gotta tell you, Twin 1 and Twin 2 are got some good looking foreheads, yah.
Love, love, love :)