this weekend

So this weekend was very fun and exciting and exhausting for us! On Friday, I told my coworkers and D told the ones that were there about our good news. He will tell the rest and his boss on Wednesday. And over the weekend we told our grandparents and extended families. They are all so thrilled and excited for us. I must say, it is starting to seem a little more real now. We are going to a family bar-be-que today on D's side and it will be my first time out in maternity clothes. Well I have worn pants to run out before but with a big T-shirt so it was not noticeable, so to me it doesn't really count. LOL It all still feels weird and like a dream but each day it is starting to feel a little more like this is reality and my dream is coming true.

Even though my OB told us that I am not high risk and that we do not need a specialist (a MFM) we decided to go to one anyway. And after the bleeding last week we were so glad that we had the appointment for yesterday. We went to one that was recommended by a friend of mine. Her OB sent her to him and she had nothing but good things to say about him. And when I called the office to make my appointment and give them my info, they were very nice and I got a really good feeling about them. That was all confirmed when we went yesterday. He was really good and really looks in depth. The sonogram itself lasted over a half hour. Their equipment is top notch and they really measure and look at everything. We were really impressed. The babies are doing great. But he said the blood flow in the placenta was a little sluggish and is starting me on baby aspirin right away. They took some blood from me and we both have to go to Quest for some additional bloodwork. He said I am a very high risk patient due to, infertility for so long, twins, bleeding, age, and alot of other factors (we are both overweight, have cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc. in the immediate family). He thinks that everything will be fine but was just glad we were there now before the placenta finished forming where he can help with issues if need be rather than come in after the fact and just try to prevent problems later on. I also have some fibroids that could cause some problems. I guess they will know more after they get the bloodwork back and they can compare from this sono to the next one. Also while I did not have the Ultra Screen blood work, they did the NT scan and everything was normal. So while there still could be a possibility of genetic issues, that was very reassuring. The only thing is, we have to switch OBs. We are ok with that I am just nervous about the new place and hoping we will like it. We found out after the fact, that this is my friend's OB as well and she really likes him alot and her baby is happy and healthy. I don't feel like we have time to "shop" around now but considering he coming to us recommended, as long as we feel that we will get the proper care with him, then that is good enough for me. The other thing that makes me a little nervous, is that I would be delivering at different hospital than I thought and I don't know anything about them at all. I think they are suppose to be good and I will ask around and ask my friend's dh who is a nurse and always honest with us. I do feel good that we did this now and that the babies are in good hands. It is just really scary to know that we almost trusted my original OB and that they were obviously not taking proper care of me or my babies.