Thanks all. I appreciate it all.

I've looked into all the details online on various sites. 25% chance that there are complications, 20% chance there are more than one (wether growth issues or abnormalities/birth defects). But that still means 75% chance there is NO problem, and 80% chance there is not more than one. I think included in the 25% is the preterm birth issue, which in the US is apparently around 10% anyways (I bet from all the bad nutrition and weight issues we have in this country). So I'm focused on the good stuff.

My only trepidation is I also always have had bleeding gum issues, which is another chance at preterm labor... But, I've had two prior labors - one induced the day before he was due (see ** note below for why), and the other on her due date itself. So I'm doing all I can to help with that. I'm even using mouthwash that tastes nasty because a couple initial studies of prenant women with denal disease show an 80% reduction in preterm labor compared to the control groups.

I'm very very glad to hear of a couple other people who freaked out and still had perfect babies afterwards. My doc is only having me have a 29 week u/s to follow up (12 weeks after the first one), and she'll decide from there if I go on bed rest or not, although I'm guessing that's only about a 10-20% chance? I'll get to ask her in 2 weeks at my next appointment. Fortunately, my company I work for has a NICE disability insurance program, and I'll likely not need to save up more money than 1 month's bills if I'm put on bed rest at 29 weeks as I'll have full pay for almost all the time until the baby is 8 weeks old. So excited about that news, since it makes it a LOT easier to deal with the other stressors with this pregnancy.


**I gave my first born up for adoption - I was NOT ready to be a mom. His adoptive parents were at his birth, and since I was basically due anyways we planned the induction so as his parents could be there the whole time. Which they were - it was perfect, really. The last time I saw my son? His mother was holding him in her arms and smiling.