2 weeks in the hospital and counting. Sigh.
There still haven't been any changes, which is excellent. However, I'm still here... which is the best thing for the babies, I'm know, but it's very rough. I spoke with my doctor today and if all is still the same by Friday, she will write me a day pass for my shower. I think that's the hardest part - feeling like I'm missing out on things, especially the fun things surrounding pregnancy. Of course I'm grateful and happy these guys are healthy and doing well... it's hard to explain the many thoughts and emotions. People who don't "get it" think it's as easy as saying, "Whatever is best for the babies." And while their wellbeing most obviously comes first, it's just not that simple.
In happier news, I passed my 3 hour glucose test. Take that, placentas!
Also we had a surprise shower for hubby at his work this week. I was in on it, but he was shocked. They Skyped me for the shower. I was happy I could at least "be" there in some way.
How far along? 25 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? about 30 lbs
Maternity clothes? These days it's mainly yoga pants and mens Hanes t shirts :)
Stretch marks? Yep
Sleep: haha, because this hospital bed is so cozy... lots of naps, though
Best moment this week: No changes! Also, no gestational diabetes!
Movement: Clinton keeps kicking me in a very painful place
Food cravings: Still anything that isn't hospital food
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley
Labor signs: None this week
Belly button in or out? In, but I think it's starting to flatten
What I miss most: Being home with my hubby and my kitties
What I am looking forward to: my shower next weekend
Weekly wisdom: Having nothing to do is severely over rated.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
24 weeks
The contractions have been stopped for over a week now. I feel a few here and there, but as this is a very inexact science, their best guess is that they must be Braxton Hicks. As of today I'm still only a centimeter dilated, which is awesome news!
The doctors on my "team" are all of differing opinions, which is frustrating at best. One doctor told me that it would be reasonable to send me home this coming weekend if we stay stable and uneventful through the week. Another would like to see me stay until at least 28 weeks. We have an appointment on Friday to reevaluate, at which point the team will discuss and see what they feel is best. To me, if I prove to be stable through the week, I think I would feel comfortable to go home at that point. I'm sure I'll end up back here soon enough...
Last Wednesday we visited the NICU. I was impressed, as it wasn't at all what I expected. I expected a large room of incubators and noise... the babies are all in private rooms (there's even a triplet room) and it's so peaceful. Everyone we met was so nice and encouraging. There is a couch, chairs, a refrigerator...even showers and a sleep room so we can stay super close while they are here.
Thursday we had our first 3D ultrasound! The babies are all so CUTE! It's amazing how we can tell their little features and who they look like.
Friday, Hubby threw me a fantastic surprise party for my birthday. :) It stinks to spend your birthday in the hospital, but I think I had the best birthday possible. He's a real winner, that one. :)
In general, I'm over sitting, I'm over TV... I spend most of my day reading and coloring while listening to the radio because daytime TV stinks. Thank goodness, though, for visitors and real food. I'm super grateful for the food, and the company. And for the short stints I'm allowed to break free of this room in the wheelchair. And for those who come to pamper me with leg shaving, hair braiding, nail painting...
How far along? 24 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? 30 lbs
Maternity clothes? These days it's mainly yoga pants and mens Hanes t shirts :)
Stretch marks? Yep
Sleep: haha, because this hospital bed is so cozy... lots of naps, though
Best moment this week: 3D ultrasound!
Movement: Over the past day or two, I'm actually feeling them move around instead of just kicking. So fun :)
Food cravings: Not craving much these days... except anything that isn't hospital food
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In, but I think it's starting to flatten
What I miss most: Being home with my hubby and my kitties
What I am looking forward to: Seeing my kitties
Weekly wisdom: Having nothing to do is severely over rated.
The doctors on my "team" are all of differing opinions, which is frustrating at best. One doctor told me that it would be reasonable to send me home this coming weekend if we stay stable and uneventful through the week. Another would like to see me stay until at least 28 weeks. We have an appointment on Friday to reevaluate, at which point the team will discuss and see what they feel is best. To me, if I prove to be stable through the week, I think I would feel comfortable to go home at that point. I'm sure I'll end up back here soon enough...
Last Wednesday we visited the NICU. I was impressed, as it wasn't at all what I expected. I expected a large room of incubators and noise... the babies are all in private rooms (there's even a triplet room) and it's so peaceful. Everyone we met was so nice and encouraging. There is a couch, chairs, a refrigerator...even showers and a sleep room so we can stay super close while they are here.
Thursday we had our first 3D ultrasound! The babies are all so CUTE! It's amazing how we can tell their little features and who they look like.
Friday, Hubby threw me a fantastic surprise party for my birthday. :) It stinks to spend your birthday in the hospital, but I think I had the best birthday possible. He's a real winner, that one. :)
In general, I'm over sitting, I'm over TV... I spend most of my day reading and coloring while listening to the radio because daytime TV stinks. Thank goodness, though, for visitors and real food. I'm super grateful for the food, and the company. And for the short stints I'm allowed to break free of this room in the wheelchair. And for those who come to pamper me with leg shaving, hair braiding, nail painting...
How far along? 24 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? 30 lbs
Maternity clothes? These days it's mainly yoga pants and mens Hanes t shirts :)
Stretch marks? Yep
Sleep: haha, because this hospital bed is so cozy... lots of naps, though
Best moment this week: 3D ultrasound!
Movement: Over the past day or two, I'm actually feeling them move around instead of just kicking. So fun :)
Food cravings: Not craving much these days... except anything that isn't hospital food
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In, but I think it's starting to flatten
What I miss most: Being home with my hubby and my kitties
What I am looking forward to: Seeing my kitties
Weekly wisdom: Having nothing to do is severely over rated.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
23 weeks... Bed rest
23 weeks this week. Mangoes.
The evening before my 23 week appointment, I noticed a small amount of green mucus on the tp (sorry for the tmi.) I realized it clearly wasn't normal, but there wasn't much so I made a mental note and moved on. Friday morning, there was a significant amount of it so I decided I should probably call the doctor just in case. My appointment was at 2:40 but they wanted to see me at 10 instead. The ultrasound went well, and the babies measure in at 1.4 oz, 1.3 & 1.3. The doctor examined me because of the discharge and learned that my cervix had shortened, and I was 1 cm dilated. She immediately had me placed on a monitor and admitted, where we found out I was in fact contracting.
The next few hours are a blur of activity and meds... Magnesium to protect their brains and slow labor, pills to stop contractions, steroids to mature their lungs... 23 weekers are just at the cusp of viability, however the prognosis is quite grim. Per the neonatologist, only 2-3 out of 10 23 weekers survive birth, and only 1 of 10 who survive do not have some sort of neural damage. Furthermore, 23 weekers can deliver through 4-5 cm, so while 1 cm dilation is nothing for a full term baby, it's significant for these babes.
As of today, Saturday, the contractions have stopped... The last contraction was around 2:30 am. I was taken off of the mag around 9, but I refused to go without the contraction monitor. There hasn't been a contraction all day, so as of 9 pm I let the nurse talk me into taking it off. I was using it as a security blanket all day... Which they think is making me more nervous. I remain 1 cm dilated and their cultures came back to show I have a yeast infection... Not loss of my mucus plug as previously thought.
And so, this is it. Bed rest. A full month before the date I set for myself in my mind.. and I had really hoped it would start before any dilation occurred, of course. At our last appointment 2 weeks ago, everything was fine. My cervix measured normal length. This happened fast, but who knows when it started because I didn't feel any contractions until after midnight last night (which they continuously mention is s good sign.)
Obviously this is not best case scenario; but it could be worse so I am grateful for the stability, no matter how fleeting it could possibly be. It seems I'll be in the hospital for the foreseeable future. Per the doctor this morning, I could potentially go home for bed rest if I become a "barnacle" here at the hospital. Here's to hoping. And, per our doctor, with every day in my belly cutting 3 days off our NICU time (not to mention the significant growth occurring,) I'll have to take it one day at a time and hope they stay nice & snug in there.
Friday, July 18, 2014
21 weeks
From head to toe, these babies are carrots this week :)
We had an appointment today... everything is looking good and is normal :) They finished the anatomy scan and are happy with what they saw. In 2 weeks they'll take their measurements again and get their weights. Paisley is the little ham who loves to have her picture taken... A is the little wiggle worm, so I'm thinking he must be Luke since he's shaking it all the time... And B, well, B is a little stinker who would not cooperate at ALL. Reminds me of someone else I know... *coughDenniscough*
I've gotten a lot of great clothes off of the Facebook buy/sell/trade sites, but today's purchase was definitely the winner... I just paid $80 for a $300 double stroller! It's the stroller we want to connect with our car seats, just a different color - black/tan vs blue/grey. Who cares... it's in excellent condition! It's about 2 years old, and did I mention we basically just stole it?
I'm definitely starting to feel like I'm carrying triplets, though. Every day it gets a little harder to walk, or move in general... and my hips. Sigh. They're all wibbly wobbly when I stand up and it takes a minute for them to figure out what they're doing. However the doctor said that thanks to our good friend progesterone, that is normal... and unfortunately will probably only get worse. Also, 5 weeks of laryngitis now... also apparently attributable to our dear friend progesterone as it's causing a post nasal drip, which is irritating my throat, which is giving me laryngitis. Amber suggests I ground them on this day in 12 years for doing this to me. I agree :)
How far along? 21 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? About 30 lbs as of our last appointment
Maternity clothes? Definitely
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: meh... Depends on the night
Best moment this week: paying $80 for a $300 double stroller!
Movement: so much more. It's not all the time, but I certainly feel it more often & they're definitely kicks... seems to be more in the afternoon after lunch, and in the evening when I'm relaxing in my chair.
Food cravings: Eating is getting harder, but when I am hungry I've been wanting DQ ice cream cake and waffles lol
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss most: not feeling awful all the time, being able to move. Energy in general. Dancing!
What I am looking forward to: Going to put my feet up
Weekly wisdom: Don't cough while standing. 
We had an appointment today... everything is looking good and is normal :) They finished the anatomy scan and are happy with what they saw. In 2 weeks they'll take their measurements again and get their weights. Paisley is the little ham who loves to have her picture taken... A is the little wiggle worm, so I'm thinking he must be Luke since he's shaking it all the time... And B, well, B is a little stinker who would not cooperate at ALL. Reminds me of someone else I know... *coughDenniscough*
I've gotten a lot of great clothes off of the Facebook buy/sell/trade sites, but today's purchase was definitely the winner... I just paid $80 for a $300 double stroller! It's the stroller we want to connect with our car seats, just a different color - black/tan vs blue/grey. Who cares... it's in excellent condition! It's about 2 years old, and did I mention we basically just stole it?
I'm definitely starting to feel like I'm carrying triplets, though. Every day it gets a little harder to walk, or move in general... and my hips. Sigh. They're all wibbly wobbly when I stand up and it takes a minute for them to figure out what they're doing. However the doctor said that thanks to our good friend progesterone, that is normal... and unfortunately will probably only get worse. Also, 5 weeks of laryngitis now... also apparently attributable to our dear friend progesterone as it's causing a post nasal drip, which is irritating my throat, which is giving me laryngitis. Amber suggests I ground them on this day in 12 years for doing this to me. I agree :)
How far along? 21 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? About 30 lbs as of our last appointment
Maternity clothes? Definitely
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: meh... Depends on the night
Best moment this week: paying $80 for a $300 double stroller!
Movement: so much more. It's not all the time, but I certainly feel it more often & they're definitely kicks... seems to be more in the afternoon after lunch, and in the evening when I'm relaxing in my chair.
Food cravings: Eating is getting harder, but when I am hungry I've been wanting DQ ice cream cake and waffles lol
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss most: not feeling awful all the time, being able to move. Energy in general. Dancing!
What I am looking forward to: Going to put my feet up
Weekly wisdom: Don't cough while standing.
Monday, July 14, 2014
20 weeks!
How far along? 20 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? About 25 lbs as of our last appointment
Maternity clothes? Definitely
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: meh
Best moment this week: Feeling actual kicks, not just flutters
Movement: not regular yet, but definitely more frequent
Food cravings: Still sweets.
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss most: not feeling awful all the time, being able to move
What I am looking forward to: Shower!
Weekly wisdom: Rest & yoga pants
Monday, July 7, 2014
19 weeks
Time is definitely flying... I can't believe we are 19 weeks already!
The anatomy scan went really well! All three babies are right where they should be, weighing at 9 oz, 8 oz & 9 oz. All of their parts are accounted for and look great. We need to finish the scan on the 18th, but it was very minimal what pictures they couldn't get... just 2 babies need pics of their lips/nose, and more views of the heart (not due to any issues, just standard views.)
How far along? 19 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? About 25 lbs or so as of our last appointment
Maternity clothes? Definitely, except my maternity work pants are starting to compress my belly too much... the babies are sitting so low, my lower stomach abdomen area is getting too big.
Stretch marks? Not really
Sleep: Meh, depends on the night... but still tossing & turning frequently
Best moment this week: I'm feeling them move so much more!
Movement: Lots!
Food cravings: Still sweets.
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley :)
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss: sleeping on my belly... Walking... Not constantly feeling like I'm in a furnace - I'd like to go to a summer festival, but I know I wouldn't enjoy it.
What I am looking forward to: Enjoying the rest of the pregnancy... Baby shower next month!
Weekly wisdom: It goes by way too fast... soak it all in.
The anatomy scan went really well! All three babies are right where they should be, weighing at 9 oz, 8 oz & 9 oz. All of their parts are accounted for and look great. We need to finish the scan on the 18th, but it was very minimal what pictures they couldn't get... just 2 babies need pics of their lips/nose, and more views of the heart (not due to any issues, just standard views.)
How far along? 19 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss? About 25 lbs or so as of our last appointment
Maternity clothes? Definitely, except my maternity work pants are starting to compress my belly too much... the babies are sitting so low, my lower stomach abdomen area is getting too big.
Stretch marks? Not really
Sleep: Meh, depends on the night... but still tossing & turning frequently
Best moment this week: I'm feeling them move so much more!
Movement: Lots!
Food cravings: Still sweets.
Sexes: BBG!
Names: Clinton, Luke & Paisley :)
Labor signs: nadda
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss: sleeping on my belly... Walking... Not constantly feeling like I'm in a furnace - I'd like to go to a summer festival, but I know I wouldn't enjoy it.
What I am looking forward to: Enjoying the rest of the pregnancy... Baby shower next month!
Weekly wisdom: It goes by way too fast... soak it all in.
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