I saw my OB yesterday after my u/s. It was one of the OB's in the practice that I'd never met - Dr. G. - and she was very nice. She said everything looks "perfect"; she pointed out on the report under "Abnormal" where it said "none." That is just such a wonderful feeling.
I asked her about the blood test for the quad screen, and she said the NT scan tells you at about 78% what your risk is for certain birth defects. Apparently, the blood test only adds an additional 2% to that, which was very surprising. Of course, I wouldn't terminate regardless so I opted not to do it. Then I asked her when I would start cervical length checks. She was like, "Didn't they do that today?" Um, no, or I wouldn't have asked. I actually asked the u/s tech if she would do one, and she said they don't do them unless the doctor specifically orders it. Dr. G. said that was crap, and the lady should have known better. Well, fuck. I'm glad I asked, b/c Dr. G. scheduled me for one at my next OB appt. in 2 weeks.
I also asked about my weight gain; I was up another pound from the my appt. 1.5 weeks before. She said it's fine, that I looked good (!), and not to worry about it. Okay, I won't worry about it...until the next time I have to get on the scale. :) She also said that my fundal height is the size of someone 21 weeks with a singleton. Wow, and I don't even really feel like I look PG. I guess my belly really is getting bigger.
Finally, Dr. G. told me that they really don't like women to carry twins past 38 weeks. Normally, that wouldn't be an issue, but she said that since I'm so tall, and because I have "the perfect build to carry twins" ::swoon::, there is a chance I might end up being induced. I didn't mention to her that I'd really like to have these twins naturally. We can save that talk until later. Honestly, I couldn't believe I was even discussing delivering my twins. Surreal.
All in all, a very good appointment. My favorite kind.
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Glad everything is looking great! I had cervical length checks every 4 weeks when I had an u/s done at the maternal fetal medicine center. I'm glad your doc is going to be on top of that too. It always made me feel so much better. They also kept telling me over and over that I would be induced if I went to 38 weeks. Luckily my babies came on their own at 37w 1d. I was on bedrest from 25-36 weeks, and that last week I tried to walk around more and go places that I hadn't been able to go. So I think all that activity really did make things happen. But I did have them both vaginally (with an epi...once those serious contractions started there was NO way I was not getting an epi). So as long as both cooperate and stay head down for you I'm sure it will be possible! You are almost half way there!! So exciting!
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