We were advised to take the anomaly scan at Scan India in TNagar. Both Harini and Mohanapriya
had warned me that though people were friendly there will be a crowd and it is
better to go very early.
So with packed breakfast, lunch, drink and fruits we
reached the scan centre. That day my sister in law Ms. Priya also joined us. Initially
she helped Hari to park the vehicle and then spent the whole day almost upto 3pm
with us at the centre. She was a big help and company, brought me yummy hot
capsicum rice and Hari some fruit juice.
This anomaly scan is combined with fetal ECHO for twins. I
was extremely nervous, as this scan will give us complete details about every organ
of the babies.
Till now, because of the rules, Hari had never seen our
babies on the monitor. He was longing for it but we didn't expect his wish to
come true at this centre.
This scan centre was very systematic; first my scan was
done by a doctor assistant. Thankfully from now on a full bladder is not
required. As soon as she started scanning she asked me if my husband had come
and asked the assistant to call him in. This made me terribly nervous. I thought
something was wrong. When Hari came in he was asked to sit on the sofa.
Madam did my scanning very patiently and showed
us the different organs of both the babies. Hari was just super thrilled and
followed the doctor. Maybe because of nervousness, I couldn't really enjoy the
moment. Madam patted me and said the babies
are fine and I don't have to be so worried. Once again I appreciate the doctor's
gesture – previously I have experienced such painful scans, that too TV scans,
where the doctor will sigh if we have tears because of the pain! I am thankful
to God for these nice doctors.
Hari spotted one baby even sucking his / her thumb in a
cozy position and the other one in Namaskaram position! After the 1st round, a
senior doctor, Dr. Sathya did
a complete anomaly scan. Hari was inside for that too. Dr. Sathya said that
everything was fine, the placenta position was better and it had moved away
from cervix. She wished us good luck and asked me to take care and wait for the
cardiologist for the foetal ECHO.
It was a long wait; when I called Mohanapriya to inform about
the delay she gave some very happy news-- Harini had delivered and she and her
son were doing fine. I was thrilled! She had a normal delivery post IVF.
Finally our cardiologist arrived and did the foetal ECHO.
We saw the functioning of the tiny hearts ♥ and heard their heart beats too!
The doctor said all was fine with both the babies and wished us good luck.
We collected our reports and rushed to meet Dr. Manu. My
initial weight and BP check-up was done. She saw all the reports and assured us
that all was fine and told me I can walk around the house but not strain too
much. When Hari, Mohanapriya and I at the same time sighed in relief Dr. Manu
started laughing. She told me not to be nervous about every scan! She told me I
can sing! She did the usual heart beat check-up, reduced my injection schedule
to once in two weeks and told me to include proteins and take care and meet her
in the last week of June. An additional bonus for us was meeting Harini and her
little one. I was so happy to see her- it was an emotional moment for me.
I came back home relieved, maintained minimum
movements and started singing for the babies. I also started feeling the
movements of the babies predominantly.
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