If you go here you can see my whole post with ultrasound pictures from the other day. Not too much going on...well there is, but...
Last week, there were a couple of days I was having majorly terrible stomach pains. {TMI to follow} I kept thinking it was constipation issues, but really didn't have too bad of a problem. After a couple of days I began to realize that what it really was was round ligament pain. Holy cow that can be intense! I was doubled over, holding on to the counter a couple of times. I think it had to do with walking more than usual, being as we were down at the fair.
Since finding out gender's MIL has gone crazy with shopping. She managed to get a bunch of preemie sized sleepers, 2 of them even match for the boys. Can I just say that looking at those preemie sized clothes totally freaks me out! HOLY COW these kids are going to be TINY!
For some odd reason she's also buying tons of girl's clothes, more than boys clothes. Believe me, I have an attic full of girls clothes, some of which Ave never wore, we need boys clothes!
As for names...oh my goodness! This is going to be hard. We have a list we've compiled over the years and now we look at it and names I like, Matt doesn't and vice versa. I think we're going to decide on a girl's name first, then go from there.
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Friday, August 26
Wednesday, August 24
Official gender reveal!
It's been a long day. We left for the doctor's at 9am and only just got home (it's 8:30 pm now): Fortunately, Ave is spending the night with grandma. I drank my lovely glucose drink at 11:30, then had to sit around for an hour, they drew blood at 12:30. I haven't heard about that yet, but I guess no news is good news.
Then we had to wait around another hour for my anatomy scan ultrasound: Boy! Was that a long appointment! We didn't leave until 3:30 (word of advice, don't have your GTT prior to your anatomy scan...I was wondering that when they booked it). All the babies are looking good: A is measuring a few days ahead and weighing in at 7oz, B is right on track and is 6oz, and C is also ahead at 7oz. There doesn't look to be any physical concerns regarding body parts and organs. All looked exactly as it should.
Oh, and Baby A is a Boy, Baby B is a Girl, and Baby C is a boy! I was right :-) I must say I'm pretty good at this guessing game 4 for 4! Babies A and C were most definitely boys, with their little "hockey sticks" (as the doctor called them). But everything with them was perfect.
Everything with me is looking good too: I got the "Best Looking Cervix of the Day" award. Measuring in at over 6.5cm and tightly closed. They actually pushed my next appt back...normally they go to every 2 weeks with triplets after 16 weeks, but everything looked so good that they felt completely comfortable with waiting 4 weeks (saves us another trip to Albany).
We saw a different doctor this time, Dr. J, and I really liked her, she agreed that my 36 week, walk in for my c-section goal, was a great (and feasible, at this point) goal. Yay! So that's that. I'll be going "live" on facebook on Friday probably....since one of our "friends" just announced that she was pregnant today.
Thank you again so much for all your thoughts and prayers; I really appreciate them.
Then we had to wait around another hour for my anatomy scan ultrasound: Boy! Was that a long appointment! We didn't leave until 3:30 (word of advice, don't have your GTT prior to your anatomy scan...I was wondering that when they booked it). All the babies are looking good: A is measuring a few days ahead and weighing in at 7oz, B is right on track and is 6oz, and C is also ahead at 7oz. There doesn't look to be any physical concerns regarding body parts and organs. All looked exactly as it should.
We saw a different doctor this time, Dr. J, and I really liked her, she agreed that my 36 week, walk in for my c-section goal, was a great (and feasible, at this point) goal. Yay! So that's that. I'll be going "live" on facebook on Friday probably....since one of our "friends" just announced that she was pregnant today.
Thank you again so much for all your thoughts and prayers; I really appreciate them.
Thoughts and prayers please :-)
Today is our big ultrasound!
We're heading to Alb for my first GT test at 11:30 (you read that right, they're having me do it more than once during this pregnancy), then my cervix check and anatomy scan at 1:30: Hopefully all looks good. It would just be an added plus if all the babies showed us the goods!
I'll be posting once we find out anything :-)
Plus I think we're going to be doing a bit of shopping afterward, maybe dinner, and looking at vans. Ave is spending the night with MIL, because they're heading the opposite direction to pick family up from the airport in the evening.
We're heading to Alb for my first GT test at 11:30 (you read that right, they're having me do it more than once during this pregnancy), then my cervix check and anatomy scan at 1:30: Hopefully all looks good. It would just be an added plus if all the babies showed us the goods!
I'll be posting once we find out anything :-)
Plus I think we're going to be doing a bit of shopping afterward, maybe dinner, and looking at vans. Ave is spending the night with MIL, because they're heading the opposite direction to pick family up from the airport in the evening.
Friday, August 19
16 weeks
16 weeks
Size of Baby: They are the size of avocados
Maternity Clothes: Yea, definitely...my regular shirts have started to creep up over my tummy.
Weight Gain: Still down 8lbs....don't tell my mom
Stretch Marks: First new one crept out yesterday....above my belly button
Sleep: It's fair week: Between staying up to help Matt and getting up with Ave (usually by 6:30) I'm getting around 3-5 hours a night. Blah!
Best Moment of the Week: Ave blowing raspberries on my tummy
Movement: I'm thinking a little bit
Symptoms: For the most part I feeling ok: I do have times of having to force myself to eat and things just not being appealing.
Food Cravings: Ice water
Gender: My guess: 2 boys and a girl: Matt says 3 girls (I think that's his worst case scenario, not that it's a bad thing).
What I Miss: Not feeling like I have to pee....CONSTANTLY! Especially at night....It's ridiculous, I feel like I could pee every 2 seconds....and it's only at night.
What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out genders on the 24th
Weekly Wisdom: Walking too much doesn't do me any good.
Milestones: 9 weeks 'til viability 20 weeks until they're guaranteed to be here!
Emotions: A bit more balanced....which isn't saying much for me.
Measurements: Pre-pregnancy: waist 38", hips 46"
This week: 42" waist , 46"hips (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!) I haven't gained any inches, but I definitely have a bump. I think the weight I've lost balanced out the growth
Pardon the hair: It's the last day of the fair and I just got home and Ave just went to bed. And I'll just be honest....I don't look decent most of the time.
This week: 42" waist , 46"hips (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!) I haven't gained any inches, but I definitely have a bump. I think the weight I've lost balanced out the growth
Pardon the hair: It's the last day of the fair and I just got home and Ave just went to bed. And I'll just be honest....I don't look decent most of the time.
Saturday, August 13
15 weeks....and other things
Not much to report in the pregnancy department: We're now 9 weeks from viability. I'm been feeling better as far as tiredness, but eating is still more of a chore than anything. I certainly do better when someone else cooks the meal. Everything is staying down, but it's just not appetizing.
I was able to find babies B and C on the doppler the other night; for a while I've only been able to find C. I'm definitely looking pregnant...there's no hiding that. I will say that walking around stores is a bit strenuous, not that it's exhausting or anything, but when I'm done I definitely feel more stretching/pressure in the tummy area.
The weirdest thing so far is that my sides are getting funky. When pregnant with A, I was all out front, but now I'm getting a bump on each side of my tummy, along the waist line. If I was a ripped muscle builder it would be the muscles that come down from the mid-back into the stomach...very weird: As Matt put it "The gotta go somewhere".
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We're heading into fair week: FUN! I seriously don't enjoy this time of year. Matt has been home for about 5-6 hours a day, only to sleep then he's back in the store/truck or at the fair grounds setting up. He gets to be a very grumpy, stressed boy; which I don't like. Friday he worked from 4am-10pm.
This year I get to have even MORE fun with the fair. We get to do PAYROLL: YAY! I'm trying to figure out how to do this and what we need to do for compliance with laws. It's been a while since I was in HR and payroll (almost 2 years) and then I just put everything in to a computer program and it figured it out and printed a pay stub. Oy!
This is not fun. Fortunately, my mom does payroll for the store and other business so she's able to help a bit, but it's really different, because we're a seasonal business with only 2 pay weeks. That and her stuff is automatically all figured out by a computer program. Blah!
So if you feel like sending a few extra prayers our way...we would certainly appreciate it. Matt puts such long hard days in and I'm home alone trying to keep all the paperwork together and bookkeeping up to date every day with Ave running around (since EVERY ONE is working, there's no one to babysit for a few hours for me to do work).
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In other awesome news: I've been at war with Ni.kon. My camera has gone in for repairs twice in the past year for issues with focusing. I started having issues for a third time, and some new issues (the camera is less than a year old). I first contacted their service department the 1st of July. They finally had me send the camera back for repairs the last week in July. I called to find out that status and to press my case that the camera be repaired (I had also included a letter to that effect and also my unhappiness with customer service).
I FINALLY got an email back yesterday: They're replacing my camera! YAY! But I have to wait till they have more D90s in stock...boo! Hopefully it isn't too long.
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I think that is all that's really going on around here...just the usual insanity and ridiculousness :-)
Oh, we go on the 24th for genders and anatomy scan. So after that we'll be announcing to the "world" we're pregnant with triplets. I'll be posting on facebo.ok, for those of you who are FB friends with me, after we find out the genders.
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And, I need to have a sort of smug-snarky moment: BIL and PP are having another girl. BAH! I guess this is one thing that BIL may not be able to get his way on. He's been going on since C, our niece, was born, that the next one is a boy...born in Jan 2012. In my opinion, and their's, the most important thing is a healthy baby, but it's still rather funny, because they were both dead convinced they were having a boy.
I was able to find babies B and C on the doppler the other night; for a while I've only been able to find C. I'm definitely looking pregnant...there's no hiding that. I will say that walking around stores is a bit strenuous, not that it's exhausting or anything, but when I'm done I definitely feel more stretching/pressure in the tummy area.
The weirdest thing so far is that my sides are getting funky. When pregnant with A, I was all out front, but now I'm getting a bump on each side of my tummy, along the waist line. If I was a ripped muscle builder it would be the muscles that come down from the mid-back into the stomach...very weird: As Matt put it "The gotta go somewhere".
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We're heading into fair week: FUN! I seriously don't enjoy this time of year. Matt has been home for about 5-6 hours a day, only to sleep then he's back in the store/truck or at the fair grounds setting up. He gets to be a very grumpy, stressed boy; which I don't like. Friday he worked from 4am-10pm.
This year I get to have even MORE fun with the fair. We get to do PAYROLL: YAY! I'm trying to figure out how to do this and what we need to do for compliance with laws. It's been a while since I was in HR and payroll (almost 2 years) and then I just put everything in to a computer program and it figured it out and printed a pay stub. Oy!
This is not fun. Fortunately, my mom does payroll for the store and other business so she's able to help a bit, but it's really different, because we're a seasonal business with only 2 pay weeks. That and her stuff is automatically all figured out by a computer program. Blah!
So if you feel like sending a few extra prayers our way...we would certainly appreciate it. Matt puts such long hard days in and I'm home alone trying to keep all the paperwork together and bookkeeping up to date every day with Ave running around (since EVERY ONE is working, there's no one to babysit for a few hours for me to do work).
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In other awesome news: I've been at war with Ni.kon. My camera has gone in for repairs twice in the past year for issues with focusing. I started having issues for a third time, and some new issues (the camera is less than a year old). I first contacted their service department the 1st of July. They finally had me send the camera back for repairs the last week in July. I called to find out that status and to press my case that the camera be repaired (I had also included a letter to that effect and also my unhappiness with customer service).
I FINALLY got an email back yesterday: They're replacing my camera! YAY! But I have to wait till they have more D90s in stock...boo! Hopefully it isn't too long.
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I think that is all that's really going on around here...just the usual insanity and ridiculousness :-)
Oh, we go on the 24th for genders and anatomy scan. So after that we'll be announcing to the "world" we're pregnant with triplets. I'll be posting on facebo.ok, for those of you who are FB friends with me, after we find out the genders.
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And, I need to have a sort of smug-snarky moment: BIL and PP are having another girl. BAH! I guess this is one thing that BIL may not be able to get his way on. He's been going on since C, our niece, was born, that the next one is a boy...born in Jan 2012. In my opinion, and their's, the most important thing is a healthy baby, but it's still rather funny, because they were both dead convinced they were having a boy.
Friday, August 5
14 Weeks
14 weeks
ETA: Please pardon the pajamas, unfocused picture, no bra, unbrushed hair and otherwise horribleness that is this picture. I took it this morning (8/6)....I'll try to get a "cuter" one later on today.
I think something happened overnight, because I don't remember looking/feeling this way yesterday morning (my tummy was still pretty mushy, but overnight, parts have hardened up). Maybe it was the walking around the fair grounds yesterday evening, but I felt a major pull last night (like it almost knocked me over with surprise) and this morning I still feel a dull ache of a pull.
Lord help us all!
Size of Baby: They are the size of lemons
Maternity Clothes: Not really...but I am wearing stuff that is baggier on me. I don't remember my maternity clothes being so form-fitting when I was pregnant with Ave
Weight Gain: Still down 8lbs....don't tell my mom
Stretch Marks: No new ones
Sleep: I love sleep. I try to nap when Ave does, but it's not the end of the world if I don't.
Best Moment of the Week: Finding heart beats of B and C on the doppler
Movement: I'm thinking a little bit
Symptoms: For the most part I feeling ok: I do have times of having to force myself to eat and things just not being appealing.
Food Cravings: Ice water
Gender: My guess: 2 boys and a girl: Matt says 3 girls (I think that's his worst case scenario, not that it's a bad thing).
What I Miss: Not feeling like I have to pee....CONSTANTLY! Especially at night....It's ridiculous, I feel like I could pee every 2 seconds....and it's only at night.
What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out genders on the 24th
Weekly Wisdom: Keep my tummy full of food.
Milestones: 1st Trimester DONE!
Emotions: A bit more balanced....which isn't saying much for me.
Measurements: Pre-pregnancy: waist 38", hips 46"
This week: 42" waist , 46"hips (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!)
I'll try to get around to taking a belly picture....I haven't taken any...bad mommy, I know.
This week: 42" waist , 46"hips (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!)
I'll try to get around to taking a belly picture....I haven't taken any...bad mommy, I know.
ETA: Please pardon the pajamas, unfocused picture, no bra, unbrushed hair and otherwise horribleness that is this picture. I took it this morning (8/6)....I'll try to get a "cuter" one later on today.I think something happened overnight, because I don't remember looking/feeling this way yesterday morning (my tummy was still pretty mushy, but overnight, parts have hardened up). Maybe it was the walking around the fair grounds yesterday evening, but I felt a major pull last night (like it almost knocked me over with surprise) and this morning I still feel a dull ache of a pull.
Lord help us all!
Monday, August 1
13 weeks (a few days late)
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Not much new to report: Feeling a bit of movement every so often. I was able to find babies B and C's heart beats last night for the first time on the doppler :-) Loved that! Both were right around 150-155. I think A is going to be harder to find because they're kind of tucked way down and behind every one else.
I'm feeling pretty good. I haven't taken a nap in a few days, which I think is going to change today (we were too busy with our trip). I have definitely been having some sharp stretching pain, but nothing crazy.
We told a few more people that we're pregnant with triplets....the reactions are priceless :-) Of course, some of the comments there-after are annoying ("You're done now, right?" or "Time to get your tubes tied").
Not much new to report: Feeling a bit of movement every so often. I was able to find babies B and C's heart beats last night for the first time on the doppler :-) Loved that! Both were right around 150-155. I think A is going to be harder to find because they're kind of tucked way down and behind every one else.
I'm feeling pretty good. I haven't taken a nap in a few days, which I think is going to change today (we were too busy with our trip). I have definitely been having some sharp stretching pain, but nothing crazy.
We told a few more people that we're pregnant with triplets....the reactions are priceless :-) Of course, some of the comments there-after are annoying ("You're done now, right?" or "Time to get your tubes tied").
Tuesday, July 26
NT Scan
We had our NT scan today: All looks good! We go back August 24th for my first GD test, anatomy scan, and cervix check.
All 3 were measuring ahead:
A was 13w1d heart rate of 155bpm
B was 12w5d heart rate of 145 bpm
C was 12w5d, but we didn't find out a heart rate
They were all bee-bopping all over, but the tech didn't have much trouble with getting the NT measurements: She said she's had more trouble with 1 than with our 3. All have their arms and legs, stomach and bladder, heart....all looking good.
My BP was good: 118/64 , I was down a few more pounds, but nothing bad.
We did have our first MFM consult, which wasn't very much. My total goal of weight gain is 35-45lbs, which [I quote] "Might mean some restrictions on your part as to what you eat": I'm not too concerned with gaining too much.
Our goal is that the babies not arrive until after Thanksgiving, but given my history with Ave's pregnancy they don't believe there should be any problems with me going beyond 33 weeks (which is average for triplet-pregnancies); I'm sticking with my goal of no babies until after New Years.
All 3 were measuring ahead:
A was 13w1d heart rate of 155bpm
B was 12w5d heart rate of 145 bpm
C was 12w5d, but we didn't find out a heart rate
They were all bee-bopping all over, but the tech didn't have much trouble with getting the NT measurements: She said she's had more trouble with 1 than with our 3. All have their arms and legs, stomach and bladder, heart....all looking good.
My BP was good: 118/64 , I was down a few more pounds, but nothing bad.
We did have our first MFM consult, which wasn't very much. My total goal of weight gain is 35-45lbs, which [I quote] "Might mean some restrictions on your part as to what you eat": I'm not too concerned with gaining too much.
Our goal is that the babies not arrive until after Thanksgiving, but given my history with Ave's pregnancy they don't believe there should be any problems with me going beyond 33 weeks (which is average for triplet-pregnancies); I'm sticking with my goal of no babies until after New Years.
Friday, July 22
12 Weeks
12 weeks
Size of Baby: They are the size of limes
Maternity Clothes: Not really...but my clothes were too big to begin with.
Weight Gain: I'm down another 3lbs....not surprising, it's been too hot to eat much the past few days (total loss:8 lbs - Don't worry I still weigh a good 50lbs more than I really should)
Stretch Marks: No new ones
Sleep: I love sleep....I'm still taking naps when Ave does...it was 2 hours and 15 minutes today.
Best Moment of the Week: Getting a call from my "friend" A at AMC, that she was able to consolidate my appts in to one day! Yay! Matt will get to see the babies now:-)
Movement: I'm thinking a little bit
Symptoms: For the most part I feeling ok: I'm definitely having some pulling or something in my lower stomach muscles....particularly when I wake up during the night. Nausea is almost gone, but I do have times of having to force myself to eat and things just not being appealing.
Food Cravings: Ice water
Gender: My guess: 2 boys and a girl: Matt says 3 girls (I think that's his worst case scenario, not that it's a bad thing).
What I Miss: Not feeling like I have to pee....CONSTANTLY!
What I'm Looking Forward to: NT scan on Tuesday, as well as our MFM consult.
Weekly Wisdom: Keep my tummy full of food.
Milestones: Done with progesterone!!!!
Emotions: A bit more balanced....which isn't saying much for me.
Measurements: Pre-pregnancy: waist 38", hips 46"
This week: 42" waist , 46"hips (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!)
This week: 42" waist , 46"hips (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!)
Monday, July 11
Grandparents
We've been able to spend a bit of time the past few days with both Matt's grandparents and my grandfather, which has been nice. Yesterday we celebrated Matt's grandmother's birthday (she and my sister have the same birthday, today; and her sister and me, share the same birthday). I got to talk a lot with Grammy about everything and nothing. The two of us manage to get in quite a bit of trouble together when we get started.
Matt was able to have some one on one time with his grandfather, which I think his grandfather really appreciates. He's becoming slower and slower mentally and most people don't have the time/desire to be "bothered" with talking to him. They were talking and his grandfather told him, that when we trade in the Honda (which we bought from them and have been making payments on monthly) we won't owe them anything more for it. SWEET!
What a blessing that will be! We're hoping to get a van for a few thousand more than the Honda is worth (which should be a decent amount of money) and pay cash for it, so as not to incur any debt. YAY!
Today we did my sister's birthday dinner and my grandfather was there. He's deaf and we have to write notes to him, so that we can talk with him. Somehow we started talking about my pregnancy and he was asking questions about how many days will I have to stay in the hospital? how often do I have to go to Alb.any for appointments? etc etc.
I explained to him how I am considered high risk and everything is very tentative. That I could be put in the hospital on bed rest at any time in the next few months, and have to stay there, to having a planned c-section and being home in 4 days. I explained to him all the risks involved and how many doctors will be involved with the delivery, and the potential for babies having to stay in the hospital. He didn't realize before just how big a deal this is.
He was mad originally that we didn't want to be telling everyone and their brother it was triplets, because of the risk, but I think now he's realizing this is not going to be a walk in the park. He had originally assumed it would be like any other pregnancy and the babies would be born around their due date. I told him how if everything goes well, I'll probably have a scheduled c-section the beginning to middle of January. I explained that Matt will be in the room, and that I will (hopefully) be awake for the whole thing.
He was really rather impressed by the whole concept and how HUGE of a deal this is. My mom said I should really freak him out and send him pictures of someone's belly shots from a triple pregnancy (I had just told her Matt and I had googled that).
I am really glad that Matt and I still have our grandparents, but believe me I still really miss my mom's parents....I had a MUCH closer relationship with them, than I ever had or will have with my dad's dad. It was good to talk with all of them though, and discuss baby things.
Matt was able to have some one on one time with his grandfather, which I think his grandfather really appreciates. He's becoming slower and slower mentally and most people don't have the time/desire to be "bothered" with talking to him. They were talking and his grandfather told him, that when we trade in the Honda (which we bought from them and have been making payments on monthly) we won't owe them anything more for it. SWEET!
What a blessing that will be! We're hoping to get a van for a few thousand more than the Honda is worth (which should be a decent amount of money) and pay cash for it, so as not to incur any debt. YAY!
Today we did my sister's birthday dinner and my grandfather was there. He's deaf and we have to write notes to him, so that we can talk with him. Somehow we started talking about my pregnancy and he was asking questions about how many days will I have to stay in the hospital? how often do I have to go to Alb.any for appointments? etc etc.
I explained to him how I am considered high risk and everything is very tentative. That I could be put in the hospital on bed rest at any time in the next few months, and have to stay there, to having a planned c-section and being home in 4 days. I explained to him all the risks involved and how many doctors will be involved with the delivery, and the potential for babies having to stay in the hospital. He didn't realize before just how big a deal this is.
He was mad originally that we didn't want to be telling everyone and their brother it was triplets, because of the risk, but I think now he's realizing this is not going to be a walk in the park. He had originally assumed it would be like any other pregnancy and the babies would be born around their due date. I told him how if everything goes well, I'll probably have a scheduled c-section the beginning to middle of January. I explained that Matt will be in the room, and that I will (hopefully) be awake for the whole thing.
He was really rather impressed by the whole concept and how HUGE of a deal this is. My mom said I should really freak him out and send him pictures of someone's belly shots from a triple pregnancy (I had just told her Matt and I had googled that).
I am really glad that Matt and I still have our grandparents, but believe me I still really miss my mom's parents....I had a MUCH closer relationship with them, than I ever had or will have with my dad's dad. It was good to talk with all of them though, and discuss baby things.
Friday, July 8
10 weeks (sorry, this is long)
Yesterday I had my appt at AMC: Let me just preface this post by saying, I cannot make this stuff up.
First off I thought I was lost driving to my appt: I had to drive through a really bad looking neighborhood once I got off the highway to get to downtown. Once I finally got to the Valet Parking for the office, there was no one there to take my keys. Of course at this point it's almost 9:30 and my first appt is then. I drive around looking for any parking spot and find a lot, end up driving in through the exit, then realized it was the valet lot. I left the car there, found a valet guy at that point and told him I was confused, but here are my keys and there is my car.
Then I couldn't figure out how to get into the ding-dang building! It's on the second floor above a CVS and a bank. I'm walking around, I ask in CVS and they tell me go out those doors it's on the right. I do and end up opening an alarmed door to a storage room (I thought it was a stairwell). Then I find the elevator and go up. FINALLY! I'm there!
I check in, an admin person calls me back, has me fill out insurance stuff and hands me a paper for my ultrasound. I go back to the waiting room (mind you it's now 9:40 and I haven't peed since 7:15 when I left home). I know they're going to need a urine sample and figure it shouldn't be long. At 10:15 I ask the receptionist how much longer before my appt, since I had to go to the little girls' room. She's leaning back in her chair and looks like she's playing on the computer and after a couple of seconds responds "Oh they'll be with you in a few minutes". So I decide to go to the bathroom.
I sit there about another 5 minutes after my toilet run and another receptionist calls me name, we'll call her A. She asks me if I have any paperwork, I show her the one piece of paper, and she goes "Oh, no, you should have a lot more than that" and hands me like 4 more sheets. At this point I'm thinking something is wrong.
A asks me "how long have you been waiting?"
Me-"I've been here since 9:40"
A-"No one has been out to get you?"
Me-"No"
A-"Please come with me"
The person who checked me in, only checked me in for my ultrasound, and never checked me in for my nurse consult or my initial OB exam-visit.
At this point it's 10:30, A is apologizing to me PROFUSELY for the delay. She hands me off to the U/S tech is also apologizing over and over again. Another person (a nurse/doctor?) who is also apologizing and say this is an outrage that I've been kept waiting this long, that someone up front screwed up, this is totally unacceptable. All of them were beyond upset that I had been kept waiting.
The U/S tech did a great job (loved her! We'll call her M): She was congratulating me on triplets, telling me how her friend just had triplets a while ago, and had a daughter a couple of years older (her trips were 2 boys and a girl ;-). She spent a lot of time looking at everything. The babies all have their own placenta, good thick linings between them, all are measuring at least 3 days ahead. She even gave me a 3-d U/S, which I've never had before (Picture Right: I circled where there heads are, if you look closely you can see their little arms and legs).
At this point A and M are personally handling my appointments and anything to do with me. A and M leave and a doctor comes in, he sits down and immediately starts talking selective reduction with me. I told him we would not be doing that. Then he got visibly annoyed with me, because I was not even interested in it. He spent 30 seconds doing an U/S, then said "Everything appears good" and walked out of the room (Matt was livid about this when I told him last night). He did come back in with M and started harping on about my being a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis, and was I aware of this, has my (actually never said husband/partner anything) been tested. I told him I was aware of it, so there is no issue. Then he stormed away again. Maybe he was having a bad day.
I couldn't even believe that the doctor was seriously pissed that I wasn't going to do it. I understand it's protocol to discuss it, but for him to be annoyed with me and so curt when I said we were not considering it....sheesh! Fortunately he isn't one of the high-risk OBs, and I'll probably never see him again....I hope.
After that everything went smoothly. I did like the OB I saw. I think I'm getting old, because I don't think she was much older than I am lol All in all, me and the babies look good, and no one had any concerns as to my being able to carry this pregnancy for a good long while: YAY!
It was a long day though...3.5 hours at the doctors office. It should never have taken that long, but it's all done and all good. I now have a personal admin person, A and whenever I need to talk to someone about appointments she's the one. The NT scan is scheduled for July 25, and unfortunately our consult with the high risk OB is the 26th....fun! (and I leave for Maine on the 28th....too much car time!) A tried to get me another appt time for the NT, but there was nothing available. It is, what it is.
When I was checking out the person who had checked me in, and several other admins were being talked to by the office manager, because they had not followed procedure and never even signed off on my check in sheet (and a whole bunch of other stuff). She kept glaring at me the whole time I was with A, like I had done something wrong. Oh well.
I liked all the nurses/doctors/techs I saw, with the exception of grumpy-pants, so I think we'll be ok going there :-) Of course a new fear has cropped up in my mind, which I'll discuss with the MFM...If I go 36 weeks, are they going to plan a c-section or are they going to let me just go into labor (or at any other time during this pregnancy)....my concern being I was only in labor with Ave for 6 hours, before she was born. I don't know if I'd be able to get to Albany in time if I was in labor (obviously any signs of preterm labor are going to be heavily monitored for me).
I'm not sure how I feel about delivering 3 babies vagina.lly. I know I could do it, but I just worry about the risks. I'm sure though that I'll end up with a c-section because who knows how these babies are going to be lying.
10 weeks
First off I thought I was lost driving to my appt: I had to drive through a really bad looking neighborhood once I got off the highway to get to downtown. Once I finally got to the Valet Parking for the office, there was no one there to take my keys. Of course at this point it's almost 9:30 and my first appt is then. I drive around looking for any parking spot and find a lot, end up driving in through the exit, then realized it was the valet lot. I left the car there, found a valet guy at that point and told him I was confused, but here are my keys and there is my car.
Then I couldn't figure out how to get into the ding-dang building! It's on the second floor above a CVS and a bank. I'm walking around, I ask in CVS and they tell me go out those doors it's on the right. I do and end up opening an alarmed door to a storage room (I thought it was a stairwell). Then I find the elevator and go up. FINALLY! I'm there!
I check in, an admin person calls me back, has me fill out insurance stuff and hands me a paper for my ultrasound. I go back to the waiting room (mind you it's now 9:40 and I haven't peed since 7:15 when I left home). I know they're going to need a urine sample and figure it shouldn't be long. At 10:15 I ask the receptionist how much longer before my appt, since I had to go to the little girls' room. She's leaning back in her chair and looks like she's playing on the computer and after a couple of seconds responds "Oh they'll be with you in a few minutes". So I decide to go to the bathroom.
I sit there about another 5 minutes after my toilet run and another receptionist calls me name, we'll call her A. She asks me if I have any paperwork, I show her the one piece of paper, and she goes "Oh, no, you should have a lot more than that" and hands me like 4 more sheets. At this point I'm thinking something is wrong.
A asks me "how long have you been waiting?"
Me-"I've been here since 9:40"
A-"No one has been out to get you?"
Me-"No"
A-"Please come with me"
The person who checked me in, only checked me in for my ultrasound, and never checked me in for my nurse consult or my initial OB exam-visit.
At this point it's 10:30, A is apologizing to me PROFUSELY for the delay. She hands me off to the U/S tech is also apologizing over and over again. Another person (a nurse/doctor?) who is also apologizing and say this is an outrage that I've been kept waiting this long, that someone up front screwed up, this is totally unacceptable. All of them were beyond upset that I had been kept waiting.
The U/S tech did a great job (loved her! We'll call her M): She was congratulating me on triplets, telling me how her friend just had triplets a while ago, and had a daughter a couple of years older (her trips were 2 boys and a girl ;-). She spent a lot of time looking at everything. The babies all have their own placenta, good thick linings between them, all are measuring at least 3 days ahead. She even gave me a 3-d U/S, which I've never had before (Picture Right: I circled where there heads are, if you look closely you can see their little arms and legs).
At this point A and M are personally handling my appointments and anything to do with me. A and M leave and a doctor comes in, he sits down and immediately starts talking selective reduction with me. I told him we would not be doing that. Then he got visibly annoyed with me, because I was not even interested in it. He spent 30 seconds doing an U/S, then said "Everything appears good" and walked out of the room (Matt was livid about this when I told him last night). He did come back in with M and started harping on about my being a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis, and was I aware of this, has my (actually never said husband/partner anything) been tested. I told him I was aware of it, so there is no issue. Then he stormed away again. Maybe he was having a bad day.
I couldn't even believe that the doctor was seriously pissed that I wasn't going to do it. I understand it's protocol to discuss it, but for him to be annoyed with me and so curt when I said we were not considering it....sheesh! Fortunately he isn't one of the high-risk OBs, and I'll probably never see him again....I hope.
After that everything went smoothly. I did like the OB I saw. I think I'm getting old, because I don't think she was much older than I am lol All in all, me and the babies look good, and no one had any concerns as to my being able to carry this pregnancy for a good long while: YAY!
It was a long day though...3.5 hours at the doctors office. It should never have taken that long, but it's all done and all good. I now have a personal admin person, A and whenever I need to talk to someone about appointments she's the one. The NT scan is scheduled for July 25, and unfortunately our consult with the high risk OB is the 26th....fun! (and I leave for Maine on the 28th....too much car time!) A tried to get me another appt time for the NT, but there was nothing available. It is, what it is.
When I was checking out the person who had checked me in, and several other admins were being talked to by the office manager, because they had not followed procedure and never even signed off on my check in sheet (and a whole bunch of other stuff). She kept glaring at me the whole time I was with A, like I had done something wrong. Oh well.
I liked all the nurses/doctors/techs I saw, with the exception of grumpy-pants, so I think we'll be ok going there :-) Of course a new fear has cropped up in my mind, which I'll discuss with the MFM...If I go 36 weeks, are they going to plan a c-section or are they going to let me just go into labor (or at any other time during this pregnancy)....my concern being I was only in labor with Ave for 6 hours, before she was born. I don't know if I'd be able to get to Albany in time if I was in labor (obviously any signs of preterm labor are going to be heavily monitored for me).
I'm not sure how I feel about delivering 3 babies vagina.lly. I know I could do it, but I just worry about the risks. I'm sure though that I'll end up with a c-section because who knows how these babies are going to be lying.
10 weeks
Size of Baby: They are the size of a kumquat (whatever that is)
Maternity Clothes: I did just have Matt pull out my box of clothes from the atiic, but I am wearing shorts and t-shirts that I bought last year that were way too big...they're fitting quite nicely.
Weight Gain: I'm down 5lbs....not surprising, but am holding steady
Stretch Marks: No new ones
Sleep: I love sleep....I usually take an hour nap in the afternoon when Miss A is down, and we're in bed most nights by 9:30 and I'm up with Ave whenever she gets up (anywhere between 6:30 and 8:30)
Best Moment of the Week: Getting to see our babies yesterday
Movement: Nope
Symptoms: For the most part I feel ok: Definitely tired, sometimes my stomach feels blah and I don't want to eat, dinner doesn't always go down too easy.
Food Cravings: Ice water
Gender: My guess: 2 boys and a girl (the girl because Ave was a late implanter and scientifically I think that smaller one was a later ovulation, which is why it was behind). Matt says 3 girls (I think that's his worst case scenario, not that it's a bad thing).
What I Miss: Not feeling like I have to pee....CONSTANTLY!
What I'm Looking Forward to: These babies cooking for a good long while!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep my tummy full of food.
Milestones: Done with my baby aspirin! Only 2 more weeks of progesterone...YAY!
Emotions: A bit more balanced....which isn't saying much for me.
Measurements: Pre-pregnancy: waist 38", hips 46"
This week: waist 42", hips 46" (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!)
This week: waist 42", hips 46" (LET THE GROWTH BEGIN!)
Tuesday, July 5
Doctors Appointments: Otherwise known as dealing with administrative incompetence
I had called our OB/MFM and scheduled an appt for July 12 at 1:15. A couple days later (last week) someone called me and canceled that appt and gave me 2 more: one on the 7th in the morning for an u/s and another on the 26th for the doctor.
All weekend I kept thinking about it and it was bugging me that I wouldn't be seeing a doctor until the end of July...I'd be out of my first trimester by then! I called this morning, and finally seemed to speak to someone with 1/2 a brain. My appt on the 7th is my first OB appt with an ultrasound, I have another appt on the 8th for an ultrasound, and then the 26th is my first appt with the MFM.
Wait? What?! I have an appt on the 8th t00? Yup. The receptionist explained to me what it was for, but I honestly can't remember...it was something important sounding though. I now have TWO trips to Albany this week. It's a good thing medical mileage is tax deductible, because BOY am I going to have a lot of it! I am going to ask if I hang around can I get in for the other appt too.
~*~ETA UPDATE 7/6/11~*~
I got another phone call from the OB's office: My appt has been changed from 10am to 9:30am. Ok. I asked if there was any way that my appt on Friday could be done on Thursday, even if it was much later in the day: "You don't have an appt on Friday".
I told her I just spoke with someone yesterday and they said I had one Thursday, and another Friday. The appt on Friday, July 8th, was 2009. That's right, the person I talked to yesterday, told me about an appt from 2 years ago. I'm really glad I found that one out BEFORE driving to Albany AGAIN!
I'm quickly losing faith in this OB offices administrative abilities....this is ridiculous. I think I'm going to have to start taking names and keeping track of stuff better.
All weekend I kept thinking about it and it was bugging me that I wouldn't be seeing a doctor until the end of July...I'd be out of my first trimester by then! I called this morning, and finally seemed to speak to someone with 1/2 a brain. My appt on the 7th is my first OB appt with an ultrasound, I have another appt on the 8th for an ultrasound, and then the 26th is my first appt with the MFM.
Wait? What?! I have an appt on the 8th t00? Yup. The receptionist explained to me what it was for, but I honestly can't remember...it was something important sounding though. I now have TWO trips to Albany this week. It's a good thing medical mileage is tax deductible, because BOY am I going to have a lot of it! I am going to ask if I hang around can I get in for the other appt too.
~*~ETA UPDATE 7/6/11~*~
I got another phone call from the OB's office: My appt has been changed from 10am to 9:30am. Ok. I asked if there was any way that my appt on Friday could be done on Thursday, even if it was much later in the day: "You don't have an appt on Friday".
I told her I just spoke with someone yesterday and they said I had one Thursday, and another Friday. The appt on Friday, July 8th, was 2009. That's right, the person I talked to yesterday, told me about an appt from 2 years ago. I'm really glad I found that one out BEFORE driving to Albany AGAIN!
I'm quickly losing faith in this OB offices administrative abilities....this is ridiculous. I think I'm going to have to start taking names and keeping track of stuff better.
Friday, July 1
9 weeks and other pregnancy randomness
I feel surprisingly all right, which of course sends up red-flags constantly. I do at times feel nauseous and am definitely more tired than usual, but all in all I can't complain (I'm sure that will come later on). I have a few more days of taking my baby aspirin and 2.5 weeks left of my progesterone suppositories (which I will be so GLAD to be rid of).
I'm trying to do everything I'm supposed to. My friend, Sadie, sent me her copy of Dr. Luke's Twins, Triplets, and Quads, which has a lot of really great info, but let me just say the whole eating thing is overwhelming. I'm supposed to be consuming something like 3500 calories a day, including: 10 servings of dairy, 20 oz of red meats and a whole bunch of other stuff that, quite frankly, seems impossible!
I'm doing my best...which I guess is all I can do. So far I haven't lost nearly as much weight as I did with Ave, probably because I don't feel as nauseous and I'm growing 3 babies. I've lost about 5-6 lbs and I seem to be holding steady at that. Supposedly I'm to gain 30-40lbs (even though I'm 50lbs overweight to begin with) by 20 weeks. I'm going to be asking the doctor about that on Thursday. I know I need to eat right and get those calories in now, because soon there isn't going to be much room in my stomach.
I still can't wrap my head around triplets. Sometimes it just bowls me over, and honestly freaks me out, to think...."OH MY GOODNESS!!!! There are THREE IN THERE!" Honestly for the majority of the time I barely even think about it: I know there's 3, but it's like "Oh, ok".
My biggest thing is just keeping these babies in as long as possible. I will admit I am deathly afraid of losing one of them. I just "know" that it's 2 boys and a girl and the idea of losing a sister for Ave or a brother for one of the boys breaks my heart; even if I'm wrong about genders, it still would break my heart to lose one of these precious babies.
I've been looking at strollers and cribs and such. I never thought strollers would overwhelm me....fortunately we only have 2 to choose from. The sheer size of them and the cost are rather intimidating. We're not even sure we're going to get a stroller before next year. I honestly don't use one that often, and the only time I could think I would need a quad-stroller is at the fair, or if we go some place as a family...which, honestly, during the summer doesn't happen too often. It's one of those things I think we're going to hold off on.
As for cribs, I'm not really worrying about it too much. We're probably going to be going to Ikea toward the end of the summer and getting stuff there. Other places just want way too much money for cribs and such.
I'm trying to do everything I'm supposed to. My friend, Sadie, sent me her copy of Dr. Luke's Twins, Triplets, and Quads, which has a lot of really great info, but let me just say the whole eating thing is overwhelming. I'm supposed to be consuming something like 3500 calories a day, including: 10 servings of dairy, 20 oz of red meats and a whole bunch of other stuff that, quite frankly, seems impossible!
I'm doing my best...which I guess is all I can do. So far I haven't lost nearly as much weight as I did with Ave, probably because I don't feel as nauseous and I'm growing 3 babies. I've lost about 5-6 lbs and I seem to be holding steady at that. Supposedly I'm to gain 30-40lbs (even though I'm 50lbs overweight to begin with) by 20 weeks. I'm going to be asking the doctor about that on Thursday. I know I need to eat right and get those calories in now, because soon there isn't going to be much room in my stomach.
I still can't wrap my head around triplets. Sometimes it just bowls me over, and honestly freaks me out, to think...."OH MY GOODNESS!!!! There are THREE IN THERE!" Honestly for the majority of the time I barely even think about it: I know there's 3, but it's like "Oh, ok".
My biggest thing is just keeping these babies in as long as possible. I will admit I am deathly afraid of losing one of them. I just "know" that it's 2 boys and a girl and the idea of losing a sister for Ave or a brother for one of the boys breaks my heart; even if I'm wrong about genders, it still would break my heart to lose one of these precious babies.
I've been looking at strollers and cribs and such. I never thought strollers would overwhelm me....fortunately we only have 2 to choose from. The sheer size of them and the cost are rather intimidating. We're not even sure we're going to get a stroller before next year. I honestly don't use one that often, and the only time I could think I would need a quad-stroller is at the fair, or if we go some place as a family...which, honestly, during the summer doesn't happen too often. It's one of those things I think we're going to hold off on.
As for cribs, I'm not really worrying about it too much. We're probably going to be going to Ikea toward the end of the summer and getting stuff there. Other places just want way too much money for cribs and such.
Friday, June 24
8 Weeks
How Far Along: 8 weeks
Size of Baby: They are the size of a kidney bean
Maternity Clothes: Not yet, but I am wearing shorts and t-shirts that I bought last year that were way too big...they're fitting quite nicely.
Weight Gain: I'm down 5lbs....not surprising
Stretch Marks: No new ones
Sleep: I love sleep....I usually take an hour nap in the afternoon when Miss A is down, and we're in bed most nights by 9:30 and I'm up with Ave whenever she gets up (anywhere between 6:30 and 8:30)
Best Moment of the Week: Hearing the heartbeats of two of our babies.
Movement: Nope
Symptoms: General blah feeling and being tired....definitely some food aversions and gagging issues when things are in my mouth too long (chewing, teeth brushing etc)
Food Cravings: Ice water
Gender: My guess: 2 boys and a girl (the girl because Ave was a late implanter and scientifically I think that smaller one was a later ovulation, which is why it was behind). Matt says 3 girls (I think that's his worst case scenario, not that it's a bad thing).
What I Miss: Not feeling like I have to pee....CONSTANTLY!
What I'm Looking Forward to: These babies cooking for a good long while!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep my tummy full of food.
Milestones: does 8 weeks count! First OB appt scheduled for 7/12....Matt will be able to go...yay!
Emotions: I'm over emotional...I see/read/watch the most ridiculous things and am crying. As far as the pregnancy...I feel emotionally ok about everything.
There will be pictures at some point, if I get around to taking them.
There will be pictures at some point, if I get around to taking them.
Tuesday, June 21
And the beat goes on....
Had my last RE appt today: Every thing looks good. Two of the babies are measuring ahead by 1 day (7w5d) with heart rates around 144-150, the third one is measuring a few days behind, but the heart was just a beating away (the nurse tried to get their heart-rate, but was having issues). Can I just say how increasingly uncomfortable it is to have internal ultrasounds....oh my goodness there is just so much pressure there!
I think we've told almost all of our family members, I can't think of anyone we've missed. Most everyone thought we were lying to them about it being triplets. Of course FIL keeps saying "for now" it's triplets....way to be a downer! Most everyone has absolutely no idea what to say when they're realize we're serious....it's actually kind of funny.
We're still holding off on telling the general populous for a while longer, at least 12 weeks, and maybe longer than that that it's triplets. For whatever reason, I am nervous as anything to tell people we're having 3 BABIES AT ONCE! I think it's mostly the judgment and pity that people pass on you. So nothing on facebo.ok yet. We might actually wait until after the fair, so that we can go "into hiding" to avoid people. Just let them think I'm uber fat :-P
I'm feeling ok, surprisingly ok...like I'm afraid to jinx it ok. I do feel crappy sometimes and I'm definitely tired (nap time is wonderful, even if my house does look like a tornado went through), but I don't feel much different from how I felt when pregnant with Ave. That may just be selective memory.
I did decide on an OB: We're going with AMC. I decided that in spite of the extra travel I would rather have just one doctor (or one practice) than deal with doctors not keeping each other informed. We'll see how it goes.
Oh, yea, and I'm definitely showing lol I guess that's par for the course since I have half of a basketball team in there :-)
I think we've told almost all of our family members, I can't think of anyone we've missed. Most everyone thought we were lying to them about it being triplets. Of course FIL keeps saying "for now" it's triplets....way to be a downer! Most everyone has absolutely no idea what to say when they're realize we're serious....it's actually kind of funny.
We're still holding off on telling the general populous for a while longer, at least 12 weeks, and maybe longer than that that it's triplets. For whatever reason, I am nervous as anything to tell people we're having 3 BABIES AT ONCE! I think it's mostly the judgment and pity that people pass on you. So nothing on facebo.ok yet. We might actually wait until after the fair, so that we can go "into hiding" to avoid people. Just let them think I'm uber fat :-P
I'm feeling ok, surprisingly ok...like I'm afraid to jinx it ok. I do feel crappy sometimes and I'm definitely tired (nap time is wonderful, even if my house does look like a tornado went through), but I don't feel much different from how I felt when pregnant with Ave. That may just be selective memory.
I did decide on an OB: We're going with AMC. I decided that in spite of the extra travel I would rather have just one doctor (or one practice) than deal with doctors not keeping each other informed. We'll see how it goes.
Oh, yea, and I'm definitely showing lol I guess that's par for the course since I have half of a basketball team in there :-)
Sunday, June 19
Thursday, June 16
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Confucius
What a journey this is going to be! I think we finally have the doctor thing, maybe, figured out. My RE suggested Albany Med, and I think we're going with them...simply because I think that is where any hospital would transfer the babies to for NICU care. There is no NICU, that I know of, in any of the hospitals nearby. I am going to ask them about seeing an OB closer to home for routine appts, but I have a feeling that even those are going to be short lived. I can just seem the doctor's office that delivered Ave, repeatedly telling me I'm measuring large for how many weeks I am.
We have entirely different opinions from most people on what it means to "provide" for your children or live comfortably. To most people, it's more the high-life: Paying for college, traveling, extracurricular activities, but mostly paying for college and traveling. To us, it's providing them with a loving home and a solid foundation for life.
Before we even had Ave, Matt and I had already agreed we would not be paying for our kids college educations....we would help however we could, but they would have to foot the bill and/or work through school (I did...and it was a good thing). Even without kids we would probably not be able to afford extensive vacations through Europe (unless there are some phenomenal changes at the store :-P) Nor did we ever plan on having every kid in their own room.
We TRUST GOD to provide for our family. That doesn't mean we're stupid about finances and planning, but we do trust Him to grow our family and ultimately provide for it. Definitely a leap of faith that is not easy to take, and one that needs to be recommitted to frequently.
We have entirely different opinions from most people on what it means to "provide" for your children or live comfortably. To most people, it's more the high-life: Paying for college, traveling, extracurricular activities, but mostly paying for college and traveling. To us, it's providing them with a loving home and a solid foundation for life.
Before we even had Ave, Matt and I had already agreed we would not be paying for our kids college educations....we would help however we could, but they would have to foot the bill and/or work through school (I did...and it was a good thing). Even without kids we would probably not be able to afford extensive vacations through Europe (unless there are some phenomenal changes at the store :-P) Nor did we ever plan on having every kid in their own room.
We TRUST GOD to provide for our family. That doesn't mean we're stupid about finances and planning, but we do trust Him to grow our family and ultimately provide for it. Definitely a leap of faith that is not easy to take, and one that needs to be recommitted to frequently.
Tuesday, June 14
Triple the trouble!
Here's their first picture (well second really)...the nurse was trying to get a good shot of all three of them, but it wasn't working.
They're all looking good and the little one from last week caught up...all though, they're all a bit behind, but nothing that was concerning (A-6w0d, B-5w6d, C-6w2d). The nurse did further prep me that I could still lose one or more of the babies, being that it is multiples the decrease in miscarriage after seeing heartbeats doesn't apply the same way. I told her I was well aware that this still could end in a lot of heartbreak.
She asked me if I had found a doctor yet and I said I hadn't, she suggested a couple up in Albany. I did find one an hour closer. I called their office today and had my files released to them, I figure I'll call in a couple of days. If they have the facilities to care for me and the babies there, then we'll go with them, but if they would just end up transferring me to Albany anyway then I might just go with Albany.
We're planning on telling family on Sunday. We'll have everyone together and figure we can get it all done in one shot....hopefully they all take it well. We'll see....FIL was already saying last night about how 4 kids is too many etc etc. We'll see.
We're not rushing out to buy things right now....car, cribs, car seats....in the even that something does happen. I don't really feel like committing to a new car, before we know that this is going to be for-real.
I really am going to miss my RE: I have one more appt with them next week and then bye-bye...for a few years. Although I will keep in touch with them because they still owe me some much needed money!
Anyways, here are some important dates:
Due date: Feb 3, 2012
Viability (24 weeks): October 14, 2011
32 Weeks: December 8, 2011 (Matt's birthday)
35 Weeks: December 30, 2011
36 Weeks: January 6, 2012
My goal is 35 weeks, if not 36/37....I'm really hoping these kids stick in there and COOK! I guess that means I won't be going crazy for Christmas stuff this year (no 12 hour baking sessions). I plan on having our Christmas cards done in October or November, so I don't have to worry about that.
Although I am in a bit of a quandary about Christmas stockings. My stocking is needlepoint that my mom did, I made Matt's and Ave's. It took me about 9-12 months to do those stockings and I don't honestly enjoy it (I do, but not a lot), plus their stockings are SO MUCH smaller than mine (almost 1/2 of mine). I'm thinking I might be making us all new stockings that are quilted, and have Matt's grandma use her embroidery machine on them for their names. We'll see....I have a lot of projects that I need to get done in the next few months while I still can!
They're all looking good and the little one from last week caught up...all though, they're all a bit behind, but nothing that was concerning (A-6w0d, B-5w6d, C-6w2d). The nurse did further prep me that I could still lose one or more of the babies, being that it is multiples the decrease in miscarriage after seeing heartbeats doesn't apply the same way. I told her I was well aware that this still could end in a lot of heartbreak.She asked me if I had found a doctor yet and I said I hadn't, she suggested a couple up in Albany. I did find one an hour closer. I called their office today and had my files released to them, I figure I'll call in a couple of days. If they have the facilities to care for me and the babies there, then we'll go with them, but if they would just end up transferring me to Albany anyway then I might just go with Albany.
We're planning on telling family on Sunday. We'll have everyone together and figure we can get it all done in one shot....hopefully they all take it well. We'll see....FIL was already saying last night about how 4 kids is too many etc etc. We'll see.
We're not rushing out to buy things right now....car, cribs, car seats....in the even that something does happen. I don't really feel like committing to a new car, before we know that this is going to be for-real.
I really am going to miss my RE: I have one more appt with them next week and then bye-bye...for a few years. Although I will keep in touch with them because they still owe me some much needed money!
Anyways, here are some important dates:
Due date: Feb 3, 2012
Viability (24 weeks): October 14, 2011
32 Weeks: December 8, 2011 (Matt's birthday)
35 Weeks: December 30, 2011
36 Weeks: January 6, 2012
My goal is 35 weeks, if not 36/37....I'm really hoping these kids stick in there and COOK! I guess that means I won't be going crazy for Christmas stuff this year (no 12 hour baking sessions). I plan on having our Christmas cards done in October or November, so I don't have to worry about that.
Although I am in a bit of a quandary about Christmas stockings. My stocking is needlepoint that my mom did, I made Matt's and Ave's. It took me about 9-12 months to do those stockings and I don't honestly enjoy it (I do, but not a lot), plus their stockings are SO MUCH smaller than mine (almost 1/2 of mine). I'm thinking I might be making us all new stockings that are quilted, and have Matt's grandma use her embroidery machine on them for their names. We'll see....I have a lot of projects that I need to get done in the next few months while I still can!
Thursday, June 9
It's amazing what a good cry can do :-)
Last night Matt and I went to bed and I asked him how he was doing, "Ok". I burst into tears....and sobbed out all of what I was feeling, all my guilt, all my worries, all my fears, all of it. He said "It will all be ok, God is in control". I cried a bit longer, we went to sleep, and I slept better than I have since finding out.
Sometimes we really do just need a good cry, because I've been ok ever since. I haven't had too many moments of panic or guilt or fear, I haven't grabbed anything back from God. I've left all of it in His hands....and hopefully will be able to continue to do so. It's a daily thing, sometimes minute by minute thing, to let go and let God.
So far, I'm ok, and actually doing pretty good with all of it.
Sometimes we really do just need a good cry, because I've been ok ever since. I haven't had too many moments of panic or guilt or fear, I haven't grabbed anything back from God. I've left all of it in His hands....and hopefully will be able to continue to do so. It's a daily thing, sometimes minute by minute thing, to let go and let God.
So far, I'm ok, and actually doing pretty good with all of it.
Wednesday, June 8
I'm F.I.N.E.......
(Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional)
Now that I've had a bit of time to process this...I'm not going to lie to you, what's the point, but I am scared. Interestingly enough I'm not scared about the additional costs, the emotional costs, the stress, the how the heck do we raise 4 kids under 3, or any other thing that most people would be initially scared of. What I'm scared of is what most people who find out they're having triplets don't know about....the health cost.
That scares me. And even above (slightly) and beyond that, is the idea of being on bed rest in a hospital 4 hours away (round trip) for weeks on end, rarely seeing anyone, and particularly not seeing Matt and Ave very often. That brings me to tears, that makes me so, so, SO homesick (just rereading that idea makes me burst into tears again). That is what is rocking my world right now. I'm devastated at the thought that I could feasible not see my daughter for days on end and even then only for a few hours. No waking up in the middle of the night with her, no holding her when she falls and wants "mommy", no sitting with her reading.
This whole thing and how it's going to affect Ave has me worried. (Believe me I am trying to let go and let God on this one). Matt doesn't have time to be a stay at home dad, if I'm in the hospital Ave will, inevitable, be moving in with my IL's. I'm sure Matt will make the utmost effort for him to be with her as much as possible, particularly at night, but he get's up for the day at 4am. He can't leave her home alone and won't be able to take her to someone at 4am. We've talked about this briefly and he's already said he's going to try to keep her with him, as much as possible.
I don't know if it's normal to prioritize the child I already have over the children I may have. I feel terrible that I do, but right now Ave is my living, breathing child, I know I have her. I don't know what the future holds for these 3 little ones, who are still so small their hearts aren't even beating yet. Every time I woke up last night I felt guilt washing over me for being more concerned for Ave, than for these 3 little ones.
I don't know how to pray. In my ultrasound 2 of the sacs measured at almost 16, the 3rd one only measured around 10.5. It is very possible that the 3rd one won't catch up to the other 2. That this could be just a twin pregnancy, which I know would be so much easier. And then I feel guilty for even thinking that. I feel like I'm wishing/praying one of the lives of my children away. I'm telling ya' right now I am just a'riddled with guilt.
Then I think about what people will think (which I should't care what people think). When I'm at the fair this year, trying to work, and I'm only 15 weeks pregnant and look full term already. What will people who know about our IF think that we're pregnant with triplets.....irresponsible? I've already told Matt I don't want to broadcast the triplets thing, because of the reactions of most people; The "Oh my goodness" followed by nothing, which most of you had.
I know our doctor's office prides themselves on very few 3 or more pregnancies (I actually think they've only had a few triplets, and absolutely no quads or higher). I kind of got the vibe from my nurse that she was not too happy...with whom, I don't know. In our defense, I don't think anyone seriously thought the egg on my left side (the side with the huge cyst) would be a viable egg. I know I didn't. I knew there were 3 eggs, and that triplets could happen, but I don't think anyone seriously thought they would.
This whole thing and how it's going to affect Ave has me worried. (Believe me I am trying to let go and let God on this one). Matt doesn't have time to be a stay at home dad, if I'm in the hospital Ave will, inevitable, be moving in with my IL's. I'm sure Matt will make the utmost effort for him to be with her as much as possible, particularly at night, but he get's up for the day at 4am. He can't leave her home alone and won't be able to take her to someone at 4am. We've talked about this briefly and he's already said he's going to try to keep her with him, as much as possible.
I don't know if it's normal to prioritize the child I already have over the children I may have. I feel terrible that I do, but right now Ave is my living, breathing child, I know I have her. I don't know what the future holds for these 3 little ones, who are still so small their hearts aren't even beating yet. Every time I woke up last night I felt guilt washing over me for being more concerned for Ave, than for these 3 little ones.
I don't know how to pray. In my ultrasound 2 of the sacs measured at almost 16, the 3rd one only measured around 10.5. It is very possible that the 3rd one won't catch up to the other 2. That this could be just a twin pregnancy, which I know would be so much easier. And then I feel guilty for even thinking that. I feel like I'm wishing/praying one of the lives of my children away. I'm telling ya' right now I am just a'riddled with guilt.
Then I think about what people will think (which I should't care what people think). When I'm at the fair this year, trying to work, and I'm only 15 weeks pregnant and look full term already. What will people who know about our IF think that we're pregnant with triplets.....irresponsible? I've already told Matt I don't want to broadcast the triplets thing, because of the reactions of most people; The "Oh my goodness" followed by nothing, which most of you had.
I know our doctor's office prides themselves on very few 3 or more pregnancies (I actually think they've only had a few triplets, and absolutely no quads or higher). I kind of got the vibe from my nurse that she was not too happy...with whom, I don't know. In our defense, I don't think anyone seriously thought the egg on my left side (the side with the huge cyst) would be a viable egg. I know I didn't. I knew there were 3 eggs, and that triplets could happen, but I don't think anyone seriously thought they would.
One thing I can say is that it's a good thing Matt and I like kids, that we planned on having a large family (just not all at once), that we own a grocery store, that we have lots of family and friends near by who will support us and help as much as they are able. Matt is trying not to stress about it until next weeks ultrasound, and we see heartbeats; Me, I'd rather be prepared for 3 and have it be 2, than the other way around. Either way, hopefully we'll have a much better idea of what's down the road for us next week (Tuesday at 10:30). In the mean time I'm going to keep trying to give this to God and not keep grabbing it away.
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