27 Weeks 6 Days Pregnant
Well, things here are just getting more and more boring. Which is good and bad.
I had two stress tests this past week that were successful, both took about 2 or more hours...ugh.
I'm still getting the progesterone shots every Monday....lovely. :)
Spoke with my doctor yesterday and he's still going to hold off on checking my dilation....again, he doesn't want to make things worse. The next time he'll check is if I start contracting more/harder or he said if I make it to 32 weeks and haven't delivered he'll check me and if I haven't changed he'll let me go home. I have a feeling that I will either deliver before that point or I will have definitely progressed and my dilation will be further along. So I'm not getting my hopes up.
I've picked up crocheting the edges of blankets and burp clothes. I did this while on bed rest with Brighton as well.
I'm still reading, occasionally, I have to admit after reading 6 books in the past 3 weeks I've been here i'm getting kinda sick of reading so I've been taking a break from that this past week.
oooo.....contraction....hang on a sec.
Since yesterday I've been experiencing more contractions it seems like, either that or I'm noticing them more. Don't worry, I've been timing them and informing my nurses. But I'm not too concerned....yet.
I just looked at my pregnancy ticker at the side of my blog....I can't believe I have less than 100 days until my due date! I know I won't make it to my due date but somehow knowing it's under 100 days makes me excited.
My stomach is now definitely bigger than it was when I delivered B. It is getting very hard to sit or stand up (I might be getting carpel tunnel from from pushing up off my bed)...bending over is now impossible, have to pick things up with my toes. Another lovely side affect is the stretch marks that are making their appearance around my belly button.
My last pregnancy I didn't get any on my stomach, I just got them all over my thighs and waist. Well, this pregnancy it's vise-versa. None on my thighs or waist....but they're popping up on my tummy. They aren't horrible yet but I know before long my stomach will no longer look like a stomach. My skin is starting to hurt...sometimes it's really sensitive to the touch...I think it's stretched almost to the max....can't imagine how much bigger I'll get.
Well, I can't think of anything else new. Told you it's getting boring.
I guess this is it until next week...unless something exciting happens between now and then and I can't contain it.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Hospital Update 3
26 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
Ready for my weekly hospital update?
All the days here are starting to moosh into one so let me try to remember what has happened since I last posted.
They checked my cervix last Friday and it's shorter. It's at 1cm. They didn't check the dilation because they don't want to mess with anything and make it worse. I asked my doctor yesterday when they'd check the length of my cervix again and he said not for a while. maybe at 28 weeks but again they don't want to mess with anything.
I have to get my blood drawn every 3 days so they can have an updated version of my blood on file in case I deliver and need a blood transfusion. Let me tell you, I'm starting to get used to getting shots, since I get them every Monday. But I'm still not used to having my blood drawn...it's not very fun.
Now I have stress tests twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays). For those of you that don't know what stress tests are I'll give a brief explanation. It is were they use an ultrasound to check 3 things. They measure the fluid around the babies, they watch the babies for 'fetal breathing' (babies mimic breathing in the womb), and they check for big movements like a big kick or a big arm movement. Then they put monitors on my tummy for a certain length of time (usually around 20 minutes) and monitor the babies heart rates and my contractions.
Today I had an ultrasound to measure the babies growth. I have growth ultrasounds once every 3 weeks.
The babies all looked GREAT. Here's their measurements:
Baby A 2lbs 1oz.
Baby B 2lbs 3oz.
baby C 2lbs 5oz.
So basically I'm carrying about 6 pounds of baby.
My stomach has been rapidly growing (sorry I haven't taken pictures recently, I don't have a camera here at the hospital, as soon as I get one I will take a picture and post it). I thought overall I was doing pretty well though. Ya, I'm getting quite uncomfortable. I'm the size I was when I delivered B...I'll have to try and post pictures to compare. Anyway, I thought I was doing pretty well comfort-wise considering I'm carrying three babies....but today was the first big actual sign I'm carrying multiples.
I was laying down on the ultrasound table. It is quite flat and hard. An OB Doctor that is training to become a specialist wanted a try at doing my ultrasound so he was doing my ultrasound. Because he is TRAINING however he was taking quite a long time and pushing quite hard, I thought. Well, all of a sudden I think the laying flat on my back got to me because I couldn't breath and my head was spinning. I told him I needed a break and I sat up to try and catch my breath. He sat and waited. A couple minutes later after I caught my breath I layed back down for round two. I only lasted 2 minutes this time before the symptoms were getting worse and I felt as if I would faint any moment. So I sat back up and he said he'd go get a tech that could finish the ultrasound a lot quicker than himself. Well, all the techs were busy so he got started again for round three...thankfully when I started feel really faint this time a tech came in and she could tell just by looking at me that something was wrong so she rushed over and sat me up and told the doctor to go get me some water. While I was resting my doctor came in and he noticed too that I wasn't feeling well so he stayed with me for the remainder of the ultrasound.
Ugh what an awful feeling! I have never fainted before...what a yucky experience! I think I'm finally starting to feel the effects of carrying multiples.
Ready for my weekly hospital update?
All the days here are starting to moosh into one so let me try to remember what has happened since I last posted.
They checked my cervix last Friday and it's shorter. It's at 1cm. They didn't check the dilation because they don't want to mess with anything and make it worse. I asked my doctor yesterday when they'd check the length of my cervix again and he said not for a while. maybe at 28 weeks but again they don't want to mess with anything.
I have to get my blood drawn every 3 days so they can have an updated version of my blood on file in case I deliver and need a blood transfusion. Let me tell you, I'm starting to get used to getting shots, since I get them every Monday. But I'm still not used to having my blood drawn...it's not very fun.
Now I have stress tests twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays). For those of you that don't know what stress tests are I'll give a brief explanation. It is were they use an ultrasound to check 3 things. They measure the fluid around the babies, they watch the babies for 'fetal breathing' (babies mimic breathing in the womb), and they check for big movements like a big kick or a big arm movement. Then they put monitors on my tummy for a certain length of time (usually around 20 minutes) and monitor the babies heart rates and my contractions.
Today I had an ultrasound to measure the babies growth. I have growth ultrasounds once every 3 weeks.
The babies all looked GREAT. Here's their measurements:
Baby A 2lbs 1oz.
Baby B 2lbs 3oz.
baby C 2lbs 5oz.
So basically I'm carrying about 6 pounds of baby.
My stomach has been rapidly growing (sorry I haven't taken pictures recently, I don't have a camera here at the hospital, as soon as I get one I will take a picture and post it). I thought overall I was doing pretty well though. Ya, I'm getting quite uncomfortable. I'm the size I was when I delivered B...I'll have to try and post pictures to compare. Anyway, I thought I was doing pretty well comfort-wise considering I'm carrying three babies....but today was the first big actual sign I'm carrying multiples.
I was laying down on the ultrasound table. It is quite flat and hard. An OB Doctor that is training to become a specialist wanted a try at doing my ultrasound so he was doing my ultrasound. Because he is TRAINING however he was taking quite a long time and pushing quite hard, I thought. Well, all of a sudden I think the laying flat on my back got to me because I couldn't breath and my head was spinning. I told him I needed a break and I sat up to try and catch my breath. He sat and waited. A couple minutes later after I caught my breath I layed back down for round two. I only lasted 2 minutes this time before the symptoms were getting worse and I felt as if I would faint any moment. So I sat back up and he said he'd go get a tech that could finish the ultrasound a lot quicker than himself. Well, all the techs were busy so he got started again for round three...thankfully when I started feel really faint this time a tech came in and she could tell just by looking at me that something was wrong so she rushed over and sat me up and told the doctor to go get me some water. While I was resting my doctor came in and he noticed too that I wasn't feeling well so he stayed with me for the remainder of the ultrasound.
Ugh what an awful feeling! I have never fainted before...what a yucky experience! I think I'm finally starting to feel the effects of carrying multiples.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Hospital Update 2
25 Weeks 4 Days Pregnant
Alright....
I've decided from here on out I will write an update once weekly on my blog.
It's just getting old telling the same story over and over again. Plus it seems like whenever I get a text, phone call or e-mail asking for an update five billion things happen at once...they bring a meal, the nurse comes in to give me medication, or a doctor comes in to check on me.
I just figure it's easier this way. Everyone can be informed this way.
I finally saw my Doctor today. I feel relieved and reassured after talking with him.
He apparently didn't know I was admitted until yesterday. I had told every single nurse and doctor to contact him from the minute I was admitted but apparently they brushed me aside.
How he found out was he realized he hadn't seen me this past Monday. We have appointments every Monday. So he thought maybe his schedule was too booked for me to get in and I saw another doctor. He checked the database and couldn't find me in there at all. He called Dr. P (aka Dr. Big Hands) and bawled him out for not letting him know he'd admitted me.
He felt horrible and kept apologizing. He feels bad I'm in the hospital and have to leave B at home. He offered to bring me movies.
In my earlier post I mentioned my blood pressure is normally low and the medication they're giving me to stop contractions makes it even lower. Well the other day I told one of the residents or doctors that it was really bothering me. They were giving me the meds when my blood pressure was dangerously low and I was beginning to have really uncomfortable symptoms. I was extremely dizzy, my palms had big red splotches all over and my whole body was red-looked like i was blushing and i felt hot.
So the doctor I told this to wrote an order to the nurses that there was a limit on my blood pressure if it went below a certain point they couldn't give me the medication.
After I go to sleep at night my blood pressure goes so low they can't give me the meds but the nurses still come in to check and see if they can give me my meds, and it's always too low to give it to me. Well nurses up to this point after they see it's too low wait at least 4 hours before checking my blood pressure again...they're nice and try to let me get as much sleep as possible.
Last night's nurse however felt it was SO important that I take my meds she was coming in every hour on the dot to check my blood pressure in hopes it would go up and she could give me the meds.
Needless to say, last night was horrible.
I told Dr. E and he wrote an order that the nurses are not to bother me between 12-8, if I am experiencing contractions I will contact my nurse and they will give me the meds. Hoo-Rah! Hopefully I can get some solid sleep now!
Dr. E also told me to just expect to be in the hospital the duration of my pregnancy. He said there is a SLIGHT possibility of me going home. This is dependent upon my cervix not making ANY change from the last time they measured it. He didn't really give me a specific date to look forward to that will be the point they let me home if nothing has changed. He did say however if on the slight chance I get to go home I should expect to only be home a couple weeks before I get put back in.
He just wants me here in case anything were to happen. Everything is right here easily accessible for the preemie babies and my care.
Even though I didn't really receive any GREAT news today I feel so much better after having seen my doctor. Relieved. I feel more comfortable now. Even though he said he can't come see me every day he will be looking over my case and see me as often as possible...hopefully once weekly. I feel like I can breathe now.
Now back to watching TLC, reading Mary Higgins Clark and eating graham crackers...
Alright....
I've decided from here on out I will write an update once weekly on my blog.
It's just getting old telling the same story over and over again. Plus it seems like whenever I get a text, phone call or e-mail asking for an update five billion things happen at once...they bring a meal, the nurse comes in to give me medication, or a doctor comes in to check on me.
I just figure it's easier this way. Everyone can be informed this way.
I finally saw my Doctor today. I feel relieved and reassured after talking with him.
He apparently didn't know I was admitted until yesterday. I had told every single nurse and doctor to contact him from the minute I was admitted but apparently they brushed me aside.
How he found out was he realized he hadn't seen me this past Monday. We have appointments every Monday. So he thought maybe his schedule was too booked for me to get in and I saw another doctor. He checked the database and couldn't find me in there at all. He called Dr. P (aka Dr. Big Hands) and bawled him out for not letting him know he'd admitted me.
He felt horrible and kept apologizing. He feels bad I'm in the hospital and have to leave B at home. He offered to bring me movies.
In my earlier post I mentioned my blood pressure is normally low and the medication they're giving me to stop contractions makes it even lower. Well the other day I told one of the residents or doctors that it was really bothering me. They were giving me the meds when my blood pressure was dangerously low and I was beginning to have really uncomfortable symptoms. I was extremely dizzy, my palms had big red splotches all over and my whole body was red-looked like i was blushing and i felt hot.
So the doctor I told this to wrote an order to the nurses that there was a limit on my blood pressure if it went below a certain point they couldn't give me the medication.
After I go to sleep at night my blood pressure goes so low they can't give me the meds but the nurses still come in to check and see if they can give me my meds, and it's always too low to give it to me. Well nurses up to this point after they see it's too low wait at least 4 hours before checking my blood pressure again...they're nice and try to let me get as much sleep as possible.
Last night's nurse however felt it was SO important that I take my meds she was coming in every hour on the dot to check my blood pressure in hopes it would go up and she could give me the meds.
Needless to say, last night was horrible.
I told Dr. E and he wrote an order that the nurses are not to bother me between 12-8, if I am experiencing contractions I will contact my nurse and they will give me the meds. Hoo-Rah! Hopefully I can get some solid sleep now!
Dr. E also told me to just expect to be in the hospital the duration of my pregnancy. He said there is a SLIGHT possibility of me going home. This is dependent upon my cervix not making ANY change from the last time they measured it. He didn't really give me a specific date to look forward to that will be the point they let me home if nothing has changed. He did say however if on the slight chance I get to go home I should expect to only be home a couple weeks before I get put back in.
He just wants me here in case anything were to happen. Everything is right here easily accessible for the preemie babies and my care.
Even though I didn't really receive any GREAT news today I feel so much better after having seen my doctor. Relieved. I feel more comfortable now. Even though he said he can't come see me every day he will be looking over my case and see me as often as possible...hopefully once weekly. I feel like I can breathe now.
Now back to watching TLC, reading Mary Higgins Clark and eating graham crackers...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
"You're Just Barely Alive"?!?!?!
25 Weeks Pregnant
Last night's sleep was a heck of a lot better than my previous night's sleep in Labor and Delivery. It was oh so nice.
I had the worst possible wake up this morning however...
The medications they're giving me every 6 hours to slow/stop my contractions are actually pills they normally use for high blood pressure. So every 6 hours I have to have my blood pressure checked to make sure it's not too low before they can give me another dose. My blood pressure is always normally low without taking these medications. Well all last night it was just on the border-line of too low to give me the medications...but I barely met the cut off so they were able to give them to me last night.
This morning however my CNA comes in around 6:30 and checks my blood pressure...she asks if my blood pressure is normally low and I answer yes...then her response is,
"Well, it's so low right now you're just barely alive!"
She finishes up typing in the computer then as she's leaving she says, "Go back to sleep you still have an hour until breakfast....oh and happy Independence Day!"
WHAT THE?!?!?!
Who says that kind of thing and then expects me to go back to sleep? LOL.
Last night's sleep was a heck of a lot better than my previous night's sleep in Labor and Delivery. It was oh so nice.
I had the worst possible wake up this morning however...
The medications they're giving me every 6 hours to slow/stop my contractions are actually pills they normally use for high blood pressure. So every 6 hours I have to have my blood pressure checked to make sure it's not too low before they can give me another dose. My blood pressure is always normally low without taking these medications. Well all last night it was just on the border-line of too low to give me the medications...but I barely met the cut off so they were able to give them to me last night.
This morning however my CNA comes in around 6:30 and checks my blood pressure...she asks if my blood pressure is normally low and I answer yes...then her response is,
"Well, it's so low right now you're just barely alive!"
She finishes up typing in the computer then as she's leaving she says, "Go back to sleep you still have an hour until breakfast....oh and happy Independence Day!"
WHAT THE?!?!?!
Who says that kind of thing and then expects me to go back to sleep? LOL.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Great News!
24 Weeks 6 Days Pregnant
Around 2:30 they gave me my last dose of the steriod shots and checked my cervix....
Somehow it went down from 2 to 1+. YEAH!
They also got my contractions so they're almost completely gone. I only experience maybe 1 per hour verses the every 2-8 minutes I was having them before.
Because I'm doing so well they moved me out of labor and delivery and into an "anti-pardom" room. Two wonderful things about this room.... I don't get bugged nearly as much...nights will be reasonably quiet and I get to take showers now....WAHOO!!! That was the first thing I did when I got moved into my new room.
I feel so relieved and might I mention that I smell nice now too? :)
I will be plenty bored here in the hospital...unless circumstances change and things get crazy again. So expect an update everytime I know something new.
Around 2:30 they gave me my last dose of the steriod shots and checked my cervix....
Somehow it went down from 2 to 1+. YEAH!
They also got my contractions so they're almost completely gone. I only experience maybe 1 per hour verses the every 2-8 minutes I was having them before.
Because I'm doing so well they moved me out of labor and delivery and into an "anti-pardom" room. Two wonderful things about this room.... I don't get bugged nearly as much...nights will be reasonably quiet and I get to take showers now....WAHOO!!! That was the first thing I did when I got moved into my new room.
I feel so relieved and might I mention that I smell nice now too? :)
I will be plenty bored here in the hospital...unless circumstances change and things get crazy again. So expect an update everytime I know something new.
Hospital Update
24 Weeks 6 Days Pregnant
I get my second(and last) dose of the steriod shots for the babies lungs at 2:30. They're going to check me at that point and if everything looks the same/there has been no change in my cervix, then I will be able to move into a regular room outside of the labor and delivery....which also means I get to take a shower(finally!)...woo hoo! cross your fingers and say a little prayer for me!
I get my second(and last) dose of the steriod shots for the babies lungs at 2:30. They're going to check me at that point and if everything looks the same/there has been no change in my cervix, then I will be able to move into a regular room outside of the labor and delivery....which also means I get to take a shower(finally!)...woo hoo! cross your fingers and say a little prayer for me!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Admitted To The Hospital
24 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
Today I was admitted to the hospital. I went in for one of my twice weekly appointments and my cervix measured the same but Dr. P....yes, I get all the luck, the day I get admitted I get a pelvic exam with Dr. Big Hands. Don't get me wrong he's a great doctor and knows what he's doing but holy cow I think HE might have put me into labor.
Well, he said I was dialated to a 2. So I got to stay in the hospital.
Sarah, you were totally right....being admitted with nobody there is very traumatizing. I couldn't stop crying for some reason. It stunk big time because here I am by myself bawling and they checked me in then took me to labor and delivery and started poking and prodding....got about a bazillion tests and got one of the steroid shots for the babies lungs....not pretty. Ya, it would have been a lot less traumatic if I had my hubby or mom there.
Now I'm hooked up to a contraction monitor...looks like i've been having contractions steadily roughly 8 minutes apart. Some I can feel, others I can't. I'm still on nifedapine but they added another medication that basically does the same thing as nifedapine.
My Doctor, Dr. E is out of town for the weekend. Dr. P came in a couple hours ago and said they are going to keep me in labor and delivery until probably tomorrow sometime so they can keep monitoring my contractions and the babies heart rates. All three babies are still doing great. Just my silly body won't hold on to pregnancies full term for some reason.
Because I'm still in labor and delivery and the nurses are in and out all the time and my privacy is scarce when they're in...modesty obviously isn't a concern right now. I'd appreciate no visitors for right now until things calm down and they move me out of labor and delivery.
Sigh....I'm looking forward to a great sleepless night in the labor and delivery by myself without my hubby(can you hear the sarcasm?). He brought B for a couple hours but her teething and terrible twos took over and the tantrums showed up so he had to take her home.
Overall I'm in good spirits. I just wish I knew what to expect next.
Today I was admitted to the hospital. I went in for one of my twice weekly appointments and my cervix measured the same but Dr. P....yes, I get all the luck, the day I get admitted I get a pelvic exam with Dr. Big Hands. Don't get me wrong he's a great doctor and knows what he's doing but holy cow I think HE might have put me into labor.
Well, he said I was dialated to a 2. So I got to stay in the hospital.
Sarah, you were totally right....being admitted with nobody there is very traumatizing. I couldn't stop crying for some reason. It stunk big time because here I am by myself bawling and they checked me in then took me to labor and delivery and started poking and prodding....got about a bazillion tests and got one of the steroid shots for the babies lungs....not pretty. Ya, it would have been a lot less traumatic if I had my hubby or mom there.
Now I'm hooked up to a contraction monitor...looks like i've been having contractions steadily roughly 8 minutes apart. Some I can feel, others I can't. I'm still on nifedapine but they added another medication that basically does the same thing as nifedapine.
My Doctor, Dr. E is out of town for the weekend. Dr. P came in a couple hours ago and said they are going to keep me in labor and delivery until probably tomorrow sometime so they can keep monitoring my contractions and the babies heart rates. All three babies are still doing great. Just my silly body won't hold on to pregnancies full term for some reason.
Because I'm still in labor and delivery and the nurses are in and out all the time and my privacy is scarce when they're in...modesty obviously isn't a concern right now. I'd appreciate no visitors for right now until things calm down and they move me out of labor and delivery.
Sigh....I'm looking forward to a great sleepless night in the labor and delivery by myself without my hubby(can you hear the sarcasm?). He brought B for a couple hours but her teething and terrible twos took over and the tantrums showed up so he had to take her home.
Overall I'm in good spirits. I just wish I knew what to expect next.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Doctors Appointment
24 Weeks 3 Days Pregnant
Sorry I didn't post about my appointment yesterday. I feel like I'm boring everyone with my twice a week Dr. Appt. updates.
Yesterday was more eventful.
My cervix shortened since last Thursday (it was between 1.6-1.7). Yesterday it measured 1.37.
The doctor actually let me make the decision as to whether or not I wanted to stay in the hospital.
He said he felt comfortable with me going home if I wanted to do so...so that's what I decided.
I don't think I'll go into labor before my next appointment.
The Dr. said as soon as my cervix measures under 1 he's taking the decision away from me and admitting me to the hospital.
Being at 1.37 I don't think it will be too much longer before I'm in the hospital.
I'm hoping to hold on to 28 weeks...i think it's realistic. :)
Sorry I didn't post about my appointment yesterday. I feel like I'm boring everyone with my twice a week Dr. Appt. updates.
Yesterday was more eventful.
My cervix shortened since last Thursday (it was between 1.6-1.7). Yesterday it measured 1.37.
The doctor actually let me make the decision as to whether or not I wanted to stay in the hospital.
He said he felt comfortable with me going home if I wanted to do so...so that's what I decided.
I don't think I'll go into labor before my next appointment.
The Dr. said as soon as my cervix measures under 1 he's taking the decision away from me and admitting me to the hospital.
Being at 1.37 I don't think it will be too much longer before I'm in the hospital.
I'm hoping to hold on to 28 weeks...i think it's realistic. :)
Thursday, June 25, 2009
It's Starting To Get Boring...Which Is A Good Thing.
23 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
Today was another successful doctor's appointment. No change. I got to come home. They wanted to do all those fun blood tests and diabetes test today....one of them is that one where you drink that nasty stuff then wait an hour and have blood work done. Brighton was with me today and was throwing a tantrum when I walked into the blood lab so I asked them if It could possibly wait 'til Monday when I come for my other appointment. They said that would be fine. PHEW! So I guess Monday will be a long day at the doctor. The wait alone to get in to see my doctor is around 45 minutes, then the actual appointment takes about 15-20, then the diabetes test will take another hour. WOO HOO! At least I get out of the house for a couple hours...
Today was another successful doctor's appointment. No change. I got to come home. They wanted to do all those fun blood tests and diabetes test today....one of them is that one where you drink that nasty stuff then wait an hour and have blood work done. Brighton was with me today and was throwing a tantrum when I walked into the blood lab so I asked them if It could possibly wait 'til Monday when I come for my other appointment. They said that would be fine. PHEW! So I guess Monday will be a long day at the doctor. The wait alone to get in to see my doctor is around 45 minutes, then the actual appointment takes about 15-20, then the diabetes test will take another hour. WOO HOO! At least I get out of the house for a couple hours...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
3D Ultrasound Pictures
Ultrasound pictures taken at 21 weeks 5 days pregnant.
I know, I know, it's taken us long enough to post these, but better late than never...right? Beware, some of these are creepy. 3D ultrasound pictures are hard to take. The baby has to remain perfectly still when they take the picture or else it turns out really creepy looking.
Baby C (girl) Her hands are floating up by her head and her knee is almost touching her nose...her legs are also crossed, if you can tell.
This picture is mis-labeled. It's actually Baby A (boy) and baby B (boy). Baby B is kicking his brother, Baby A, in the face.
Kinda creepy, I know. It's a profile shot of Baby A (Boy) with the umbilical cord smack dab in front of his eye...if you look closely underneath the cord you can see his nose, lips and chin.
Baby C (Girl) The umbilical cord is all over her face but if you look hard you can see her eyes and nose. Underneath the cord is her arm.
I Believe this one is Baby B (Boy). He is upside-down and his hand is covering his ear.
I know, I know, it's taken us long enough to post these, but better late than never...right? Beware, some of these are creepy. 3D ultrasound pictures are hard to take. The baby has to remain perfectly still when they take the picture or else it turns out really creepy looking.
Baby C (girl) Her hands are floating up by her head and her knee is almost touching her nose...her legs are also crossed, if you can tell.
This picture is mis-labeled. It's actually Baby A (boy) and baby B (boy). Baby B is kicking his brother, Baby A, in the face.
Kinda creepy, I know. It's a profile shot of Baby A (Boy) with the umbilical cord smack dab in front of his eye...if you look closely underneath the cord you can see his nose, lips and chin.
Baby C (Girl) The umbilical cord is all over her face but if you look hard you can see her eyes and nose. Underneath the cord is her arm.
I Believe this one is Baby B (Boy). He is upside-down and his hand is covering his ear.Monday, June 22, 2009
Close Call!
23 Weeks 2 Days Pregnant
Today I had another appointment with Dr. E.
My cervix measured shorter. 1.7/1.6. It was at 1.8 last week. He told me last week if it got any shorter than 1.8 he would keep me in the hospital. Well, today he must've been in a good mood because he let me go home. Thank goodness! I go in again this Thursday however and he said if there is any change then he will keep me in the hospital (he keeps threatening that but hasn't done it yet so I don't know what to expect). He also said I will officially be 24 weeks that day...wahoo! This is the first big marker. 24 weeks supposedly is the earliest the babies can be born with a 80% chance of survival. Which is great but let's hope I can keep them in for a little longer. The doctor also said I have two options as far as the steroid shots for the lungs. Whenever they admit me to the hospital they will give me the steroid shots, it's part of procedure. Or since I'm 24 weeks on Thursday, even if I don't get admitted I can make the choice of getting the steroid shots if I'd like.
So here comes another wait game...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Doctor's Appointment
22 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
Another successful doctors appointment...I've had so many good ones in a row I'm nervous for what the next one will be like.
Let's make this a short and sweet post.
No change in my cervix = I still get to stay at home on bed rest.
The babies all look great. I'm 23 weeks today and Baby A is measuring a day ahead, Baby B is measuring three days ahead and Baby C is measuring 2 days behind. (so both the boys are rearing to go and the girl is a sweet petite little thing)
The babies weigh a little over a pound each. Dunno why but hearing this was big news to me...they've reached the pound mark...yea!
*They tried the 3d again and the boys were still as stubborn as usual...must be a male thing. Guess we'll have to wait (like everyone else) to see what they look like until they're born.
Another successful doctors appointment...I've had so many good ones in a row I'm nervous for what the next one will be like.
Let's make this a short and sweet post.
No change in my cervix = I still get to stay at home on bed rest.
The babies all look great. I'm 23 weeks today and Baby A is measuring a day ahead, Baby B is measuring three days ahead and Baby C is measuring 2 days behind. (so both the boys are rearing to go and the girl is a sweet petite little thing)
The babies weigh a little over a pound each. Dunno why but hearing this was big news to me...they've reached the pound mark...yea!
*They tried the 3d again and the boys were still as stubborn as usual...must be a male thing. Guess we'll have to wait (like everyone else) to see what they look like until they're born.
Monday, June 15, 2009
And Depression Sets In...
22 Weeks 2 Days Pregnant
Today was yet another doctor's appointment. I have to admit they're the highlight of my week now that i'm on bed rest and my doctor's appointments are the only time I get to see the outside world.
Good and bad came from this appointment.
First off the good news...my cervix hasn't changed since last Thursday...yeah! The doctor then told me I can stay at home until it gets shorter. Any change and I'm in the hospital. So he told me to expect that I will be in the hospital in the next couple weeks.. and he's upping my appointments from once weekly to twice weekly. Every Monday and Thursday.
The worst part of the appointment was when I stepped on the scale and saw my husband's weight starring back at me. So I offically weight the same as my husband....wahoo (catch the sarcasm?).
Sorry I still haven't posted the 3d photos. The Hubby hasn't had a chance to upload them yet...I will keep nagging him....I have to admit it's what I do best now that I'm on bed rest.
my appointment this Thursday they're measuring all the babies growth again...So I will nag the ultrasound tech to try to get a 3d photo of the boys since that didn't work out last time.
stay tuned for my next appoinment, since that's all that's really going on with us now. :)
Today was yet another doctor's appointment. I have to admit they're the highlight of my week now that i'm on bed rest and my doctor's appointments are the only time I get to see the outside world.
Good and bad came from this appointment.
First off the good news...my cervix hasn't changed since last Thursday...yeah! The doctor then told me I can stay at home until it gets shorter. Any change and I'm in the hospital. So he told me to expect that I will be in the hospital in the next couple weeks.. and he's upping my appointments from once weekly to twice weekly. Every Monday and Thursday.
The worst part of the appointment was when I stepped on the scale and saw my husband's weight starring back at me. So I offically weight the same as my husband....wahoo (catch the sarcasm?).
Sorry I still haven't posted the 3d photos. The Hubby hasn't had a chance to upload them yet...I will keep nagging him....I have to admit it's what I do best now that I'm on bed rest.
my appointment this Thursday they're measuring all the babies growth again...So I will nag the ultrasound tech to try to get a 3d photo of the boys since that didn't work out last time.
stay tuned for my next appoinment, since that's all that's really going on with us now. :)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Progestrone Shots Here I Come!
21 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
I had to see Dr. P (AKA: Dr. Big Hands) because Dr. E was out of the office for some reason. Doctor P is a really nice doctor, we brought B with us to this appointment and he just went on and on about how cute she is. There is something about him that turns me off however, I'll tell you about it later when I get to that point.
The ultrasound tech checked all the babies heart beats and I asked her if she could do 3D ultrasound. I had heard rumor a couple appointments ago that in the month of June all the techs were going to start practicing their 3D ultrasound skills out. She said she would try but she really didn't know anything about it. We got a GREAT shot of our little girl. The little boys however were more difficult and I felt bad for our poor ultrasound tech. Baby A (boy) had the umbilical cord right in front of his face the whole time, she tried giggling my tummy to get it to move but it didn't work. Then Baby B (boy) was face planting it into my back, guess he's camera shy. I was grateful we got such a great shot of our little girl...it was REALLY neat. The boys were starting to wrestle in the womb already....when the tech was trying to get a good shot of A baby B stuck his foot right in his face...there's a membrane separating the two but it's really thin and I'm sure baby A wasn't too happy with this brother. I am on our lap top right now and can't scan the pictures but I will try to have my hubby do it for me tonight and I'll put them on this post as soon as he does.
Then was the lovely cervix check....warning to those that don't like/want to hear details. At first it measured almost 3 which isn't right at all because my last appt it was just barely 2.5 and cervix's can't grow. Now this is the reason why I'm not a big fan of Dr. P....he is a very rough doctor. Because it was showing 3 and he knew that wasn't accurate he started pushing on my stomach so as to apply pressure to my cervix to get an accurate measurement. HOLY COW did it hurt! It ended up measuring 1.8. NOT GOOD. I love how when you go in to the doctor and they don't say anything you automatically know it's not good. Dr. P then informed me he wanted to do an internal exam to ensure I wasn't dilating....oh great! For those of you that are avid readers of our blog (ha ha ha) a few posts back I mentioned how Dr. P examined me once when I was pregnant with B, and it was an experience I will never forget. Well his exam today topped that last one. It was horrible. Anyway, he determined I'm not dilating...yet...thank goodness.
Then he asked how much bed rest I was doing and I answered moderate. He said he wants me to live on my back. So I have to be really really really good now and only get up for potty breaks and the very occasional very quick shower.
You thought I had fun up to this point? Well, it just got better....He decided to start me on the progesterone shots (remember, they go in my tooshy). Oh yea! I am a wimp when it comes to shots and didn't want B to be traumatized by the experience so I had my husband take her out. The actual shot wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. The nurse said it was like a peanut butter shot so it took a while for her to give it to me. She also said it will get really really sore so I need to massage it and put heat packs on it. Then next week I get another shot on the opposite side. I looked at the shot RX the Dr gave me and it looks like they want me to take it once a week until I'm 32 weeks. I think by that point I will no longer be able to feel my rear end.
I go in next Monday to be checked again, I insisted at the appointment desk to see Dr. E. Dr. P told me to pack a hospital bag for that appointment to ward off bad luck...he teased that if I don't bring a bag I'll probably be admitted and if I do I probably won't.
Check back soon to see the 3D ultrasound of our baby girl!
I had to see Dr. P (AKA: Dr. Big Hands) because Dr. E was out of the office for some reason. Doctor P is a really nice doctor, we brought B with us to this appointment and he just went on and on about how cute she is. There is something about him that turns me off however, I'll tell you about it later when I get to that point.
The ultrasound tech checked all the babies heart beats and I asked her if she could do 3D ultrasound. I had heard rumor a couple appointments ago that in the month of June all the techs were going to start practicing their 3D ultrasound skills out. She said she would try but she really didn't know anything about it. We got a GREAT shot of our little girl. The little boys however were more difficult and I felt bad for our poor ultrasound tech. Baby A (boy) had the umbilical cord right in front of his face the whole time, she tried giggling my tummy to get it to move but it didn't work. Then Baby B (boy) was face planting it into my back, guess he's camera shy. I was grateful we got such a great shot of our little girl...it was REALLY neat. The boys were starting to wrestle in the womb already....when the tech was trying to get a good shot of A baby B stuck his foot right in his face...there's a membrane separating the two but it's really thin and I'm sure baby A wasn't too happy with this brother. I am on our lap top right now and can't scan the pictures but I will try to have my hubby do it for me tonight and I'll put them on this post as soon as he does.
Then was the lovely cervix check....warning to those that don't like/want to hear details. At first it measured almost 3 which isn't right at all because my last appt it was just barely 2.5 and cervix's can't grow. Now this is the reason why I'm not a big fan of Dr. P....he is a very rough doctor. Because it was showing 3 and he knew that wasn't accurate he started pushing on my stomach so as to apply pressure to my cervix to get an accurate measurement. HOLY COW did it hurt! It ended up measuring 1.8. NOT GOOD. I love how when you go in to the doctor and they don't say anything you automatically know it's not good. Dr. P then informed me he wanted to do an internal exam to ensure I wasn't dilating....oh great! For those of you that are avid readers of our blog (ha ha ha) a few posts back I mentioned how Dr. P examined me once when I was pregnant with B, and it was an experience I will never forget. Well his exam today topped that last one. It was horrible. Anyway, he determined I'm not dilating...yet...thank goodness.
Then he asked how much bed rest I was doing and I answered moderate. He said he wants me to live on my back. So I have to be really really really good now and only get up for potty breaks and the very occasional very quick shower.
You thought I had fun up to this point? Well, it just got better....He decided to start me on the progesterone shots (remember, they go in my tooshy). Oh yea! I am a wimp when it comes to shots and didn't want B to be traumatized by the experience so I had my husband take her out. The actual shot wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. The nurse said it was like a peanut butter shot so it took a while for her to give it to me. She also said it will get really really sore so I need to massage it and put heat packs on it. Then next week I get another shot on the opposite side. I looked at the shot RX the Dr gave me and it looks like they want me to take it once a week until I'm 32 weeks. I think by that point I will no longer be able to feel my rear end.
I go in next Monday to be checked again, I insisted at the appointment desk to see Dr. E. Dr. P told me to pack a hospital bag for that appointment to ward off bad luck...he teased that if I don't bring a bag I'll probably be admitted and if I do I probably won't.
Check back soon to see the 3D ultrasound of our baby girl!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Doctor Appointment Update
20 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
So today I had my doctor's appointment to see if the home bed rest and nifedapine helped at all. Great news nothing has changed! I thought for sure they would keep me in the hospital today or I would be starting the progesterone shots because I've been having stronger contractions in the past week. But nope, I lucked out this week and my cervix hasn't changed at all from last week. What a relief. I was so stressed about it. From here on out I'm going to have appointments every week so I guess we'll see how long they'll keep me on home bed rest.
So today I had my doctor's appointment to see if the home bed rest and nifedapine helped at all. Great news nothing has changed! I thought for sure they would keep me in the hospital today or I would be starting the progesterone shots because I've been having stronger contractions in the past week. But nope, I lucked out this week and my cervix hasn't changed at all from last week. What a relief. I was so stressed about it. From here on out I'm going to have appointments every week so I guess we'll see how long they'll keep me on home bed rest.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Doctor Appointment Update
19 Weeks 4 Days Pregnant
I just got back from my doctor's appointment.
It's official...bed rest for me.
Nothing serious. Just a precaution.
I don't know how many details to share. Basically, all the babies look great and they're right on track. When they checked my cervix and measured it - 4 different times I might add. It ranged from 2.9 down to 2.5. The doctor is going off the smallest measurement. Because of it's length and I have been experiencing some contractions he's going to try a few different things to nip it in the butt before it gets too far along to stop. So for now I'm on limited bed rest which basically means I can shower and get up to use the restroom and make myself something to eat, but other than that he wants me off my feet. He also gave me a RX for Nifedipine. I took this same thing when I went into preterm labor with B. I just take it when I experience contractions. He wants me to try this for a week and go in next Thursday to have my cervix checked again to see if it's changed at all. If it didn't seem to help then we'll do one of two options. Continue home bed rest but instead of taking Nifedipine I'll have to take progesterone once a week...this is a shot in the tooshy. yea. Or it sounds like if my cervix measures 1 then he'll want to put me in the hospital. Basically, let's hope the bedrest and Nifedipine work.
Guess we'll see in a week.
I just got back from my doctor's appointment.
It's official...bed rest for me.
Nothing serious. Just a precaution.
I don't know how many details to share. Basically, all the babies look great and they're right on track. When they checked my cervix and measured it - 4 different times I might add. It ranged from 2.9 down to 2.5. The doctor is going off the smallest measurement. Because of it's length and I have been experiencing some contractions he's going to try a few different things to nip it in the butt before it gets too far along to stop. So for now I'm on limited bed rest which basically means I can shower and get up to use the restroom and make myself something to eat, but other than that he wants me off my feet. He also gave me a RX for Nifedipine. I took this same thing when I went into preterm labor with B. I just take it when I experience contractions. He wants me to try this for a week and go in next Thursday to have my cervix checked again to see if it's changed at all. If it didn't seem to help then we'll do one of two options. Continue home bed rest but instead of taking Nifedipine I'll have to take progesterone once a week...this is a shot in the tooshy. yea. Or it sounds like if my cervix measures 1 then he'll want to put me in the hospital. Basically, let's hope the bedrest and Nifedipine work.
Guess we'll see in a week.
Friday, May 8, 2009
These Pregnancy Cravings Are Gonna Be The Death Of Me
16 Weeks 6 Days Pregnant
This time it's a McDonald's Egg McMuffin. Got myself and B ready as fast as I could this morning and rushed over there. I got there at 10:40. They wouldn't give me one. They stopped serving at 10:30. I was ten minutes late and they can't give me one flippin sandwich?! I'm pregnant with triplets, c'mon!
I haven't found any breaks so far because of this and I just wanted to use that card soooo badly this time.
My Husband's first ever job was at Mickey D's and he said one minute after they stop serving breakfast they count up the inventory not used and throw it away...they get tax breaks this way. SELFISH JERKS is what I call it!
I wanted so badly to rummage through their garbage....ok....maybe I wouldn't go that far. But seriously, these cravings are killing me lately.
Up to this point the cravings haven't been so bad. Now however I am experiencing Nausia (it's getting to point where it feels like morning sickness and I've almost taken a zofran on one or two occations) until I can eat whatever it is I may be craving. Last night it was peach-o's....no problem, they don't stop serving them at a specific time of the day.
My Husband and my mom asked, why don't we just make our own egg mcmuffin? WHAT?! HOW DARE YOU try and replicate the best fast food breakfast sandwich out there and of course you'll fail which will make it impossible for me to eat anymore for the rest of my life.
SIGH. Oh the hormones of a pregnant woman....If you'll excuse me I think I'll go cry for my long lost egg mc muffin now.
I haven't found any breaks so far because of this and I just wanted to use that card soooo badly this time.
My Husband's first ever job was at Mickey D's and he said one minute after they stop serving breakfast they count up the inventory not used and throw it away...they get tax breaks this way. SELFISH JERKS is what I call it!
I wanted so badly to rummage through their garbage....ok....maybe I wouldn't go that far. But seriously, these cravings are killing me lately.
Up to this point the cravings haven't been so bad. Now however I am experiencing Nausia (it's getting to point where it feels like morning sickness and I've almost taken a zofran on one or two occations) until I can eat whatever it is I may be craving. Last night it was peach-o's....no problem, they don't stop serving them at a specific time of the day.
My Husband and my mom asked, why don't we just make our own egg mcmuffin? WHAT?! HOW DARE YOU try and replicate the best fast food breakfast sandwich out there and of course you'll fail which will make it impossible for me to eat anymore for the rest of my life.
SIGH. Oh the hormones of a pregnant woman....If you'll excuse me I think I'll go cry for my long lost egg mc muffin now.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
And The Results Are...
15 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
All the babies cooperated today and we were able to determine their genders! Although "baby a" gave us a hard time at first and kept their legs crossed. In order this is how we found out and there was a few minutes laps in between finding out each one so the suspense was killing us!
The ultrasound tech was checking out baby a's head and heart and such and every now and then I got a brief shot of the gender but I didn't want to get ahead of myself and guess wrong so I waited....finally she was studying 'the part' and asked, "do you want to know the gender?" My Husband and I both answered at the same time, "YES!"
looks like baby a is a....
Just what my husband and I were hoping for! We can't believe it! We did get ultrasound pictures of each of the babies genders but they're really dark. I don't know why we keep getting really horrible ultrasound pictures. I'll post them anyway...I don't know how many of you will be able to understand them but it'll be fun to see just the same.
All the babies cooperated today and we were able to determine their genders! Although "baby a" gave us a hard time at first and kept their legs crossed. In order this is how we found out and there was a few minutes laps in between finding out each one so the suspense was killing us!
The ultrasound tech was checking out baby a's head and heart and such and every now and then I got a brief shot of the gender but I didn't want to get ahead of myself and guess wrong so I waited....finally she was studying 'the part' and asked, "do you want to know the gender?" My Husband and I both answered at the same time, "YES!"
looks like baby a is a....
Then on to the next baby, check the head, the heart.....finally.....
"baby b is a......"
"baby b is a......"
the suspense was then killing us it could either be all boys or one girl could toss it up...which would it be?!?!
Check the head, the heart,
"baby c is a......"
Check the head, the heart,
"baby c is a......"
Just what my husband and I were hoping for! We can't believe it! We did get ultrasound pictures of each of the babies genders but they're really dark. I don't know why we keep getting really horrible ultrasound pictures. I'll post them anyway...I don't know how many of you will be able to understand them but it'll be fun to see just the same.(baby a's profile-boy)
(baby a's gender-boy!)
(baby b's gender-boy! he was hiding his face and we couldn't get a good picture of it)
(baby c's gender-girl!)
(baby c's face, she's looking right at you!)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
In Exactly One Week...
14 Weeks 5 Days Pregnant
We are SO excited! Exactly one week from today we will find out the genders of our babies, that is if they cooperate. I really hope they do 'cause I have a lot to prepare before bedrest and it would be helpful to know their genders! Our appointment is next Thursday the 30th at 8:00 in the morning. Glad it's early, don't think I could wait ALL day to find out.
p.s. we're hoping for 2 boys and 1 girl, that would make the boy-girl ratio even in our family. All I gotta say is we'd better have at least ONE boy because my husband threatened to move out if they're all girls.... he was kidding, I think....but I wouldn't blame him if he was serious....can you imagine 4 girls going through puberty around the same time?!
We are SO excited! Exactly one week from today we will find out the genders of our babies, that is if they cooperate. I really hope they do 'cause I have a lot to prepare before bedrest and it would be helpful to know their genders! Our appointment is next Thursday the 30th at 8:00 in the morning. Glad it's early, don't think I could wait ALL day to find out.
p.s. we're hoping for 2 boys and 1 girl, that would make the boy-girl ratio even in our family. All I gotta say is we'd better have at least ONE boy because my husband threatened to move out if they're all girls.... he was kidding, I think....but I wouldn't blame him if he was serious....can you imagine 4 girls going through puberty around the same time?!
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