Baby A and B-Five Weeks
My first ultrasound showed two gestational sacs so I was thinking TWINS!! A bit of shocker but I embraced the notion of double cribs, a 2 seater stroller and NEVER sleeping for the first 6 months. We went back a week later and, while I am happy to report that one of our little Peanuts of Pure Love's heart is happily beating away, Baby B is simply not there. The sac is there, and it's still growing, but it's empty. I was unnerved by the news. It's hard to feel joy and loss at the same time because you feel guilty either way.
If I hadn't done IVF, I probably wouldn't have done an ultrasound so early on in the pregnancy so chances are I wouldn't have known Baby B ever existed. I have heard that 70% of pregnancies begin as twins. I find that hard to believe but the point is, most women never know because by the time they get their first ultrasound, the other one is gone. This doesn't make it any easier to go trough but I take solace in knowing that nature knows best and this is what had to happen so Baby A can thrive. Maybe they have even joined forces.
Baby A-Six Weeks
