Biophysical Ultrasounds

Craig did a beautiful job of explaining what's going on with the babies heart. He's an amazing husband, isn't he?

I would like to add about the ultrasound from this morning. I know the perfect score for a baby who has a normal well-being is 8/8. You'll hear lots about this, so I thought I would let you know what this really means. There are 4 things they're looking for and the score is either 0 or 2. Either they do it or they don't. There's no in between.

Criteria for biophysical profile:

1) Fetal breathing movments - 1 or more episodes of movement in 30 seconds
2) Gross body movements - 2 or more discrete body/ limb movements within 30 min
3) Fetal tone - 1 or more episodes of active extension with return to flexion of fetal limb(s) or trunk (opening and closing of hand considered normal tone)
4) Fluid - 1 or more pockets of fluid measuring >2 cm in vertical axis (it's hard because they're mono mono twins that they share the same amniotic sac so they're testing two different spots to make sure they have enough fluid)

Today I am 24 weeks 6 days and the babies are measuring Baby A 25 Wks 1 day (1 lb 10 oz) and Baby B 25 wks 3 days (1 lb 13 oz). So that's super!!! I'm quite excited with that. This morning, they got a 6/8 because they couldn't see breathing motions, but as I've told everyone, a baby before 28 or 29 weeks does not HAVE to make those movements and it's even a surprise when they get an 8/8, which is what they've had the past two days.

There has been some questions about posting on here. I went into the settings for the blog and it I checked a box that will allow anyone to comment now. All you have to do now is type your comment, and in the drop down box choose Name/URL and then enter your name click on Continue. This will work perfectly. Sorry for the earlier confusion!!!

Love you all,
Linds