When Dr. Thomas came in to do the first sonogram after I was confirmed pregnant, she said up front that she was always quiet when scanning until she was certain of what she sees. After that she would explain in more detail, so we should not be concerned about any silence. She started the scan while standing at the base of the exam table.
After a year of getting to know my ovaries on a first name basis, I knew something was up because she kept rescanning, quickly. I'd lost count but definitely more than one. It was then the doctor pulled up her stool, sat down and said, "Let me explain how we label multiples..."
First thought was, she didn't say twins. Second was, I didn't lose count. Third was something along the lines of, "Oh my..."
She continued scanning slower while explaining that multiple gestations are labeled according to the position of the placenta, starting from the cervix. "Here's Baby A.... Baby B... and Baby C." Dr. Thomas adjusted her chair and took a deep breath. "I need to get comfortable, this is going to take a while." She went back over everything and explained the measurements, positions, etc..
I'd expected twins based solely on my feelings, experience and intuition. I had been so tired, nauseous, etc. already, something never experienced with Kali. Triplets had been the joke, the funny "What if...?" scenario. The extended time, detailed view and explanations gave us (Brian, Kali and me) some time to wrap our minds around this very real, wonderful, fantastic, surprising and honestly frightening news.
We're still in shock, btw. = )
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