Nuchal Translucency Study

I went and had another ultrasound done yesterday! Got to see my little bugs movin like crazy! I went in so I could get the Nuchal Translucency Study done. What this is is a new way to detect downs syndrome, T-18, and other birth defects and it is a safer way than Amniocentesis. What amniocentesis is is a procedure where they basically stick a needle through your bellybutton remove some of the amniotic fluid and do test to check for downs and other defects. This new way of doing it is more accurate and is less harmful to the mother and the babies. Amniocentesis can actually cause a woman to go into labor and lose her baby. So for me now that I am having 2 instead of just one I took the opportunity to get the test done and make sure there were no problems with our bundles. Wonderfully enough they are doing great! No signs of any defects or problems. Hearts, brains, and bodies look completely normal and healthy! I even got to see one of them doing flips! Literally doing flips! So crazy and wonderful at the same time! Even from one week ago you can see a huge difference in their size! They are already bigger! It amazes me!