23 weeks

Sorry I haven't been great about updating and posting pictures! Everything is starting to feel surreal again! I had my baby shower last saturday (thank you everyone for everything)! I need to work on my thank you notes ASAP =) Adrienne turned 2 on the 8th... and now Christmas is around the corner! 

I'm almost done shopping, and I just did my second trip of shopping for the babies. Adam and I polished a lot of things off our registry earlier this week and Jillie & I just did a Kohl's run for baby boy clothing. I still need to go through all of Adrienne's clothes to see what I do/don't need for the girls! I've been shopping so smart lately. Kohl's has ridiculously amazing clearance stuff and I've been all over diaper coupons/sales (I haven't spend more than 5-6$ on a pack of huggies/pampers). Haha...I'm glad I was already taught to be "thrifty"! Oh, I bought a double-electric breast pump off craigslist for only 140$ (saving about 150$) and it was BRAND NEW; box was still sealed and everything. Not bad for a first time CL purchase! (So, I guess I should mention I plan to pump for the babies. but still bottle feed) We still haven't purchased bedroom furniture for the babies; I'm waiting to get the rooms painted first... So I should probably hurry up and find someone to either help Adam or just hire someone! 

As of friday I am measuring as if I were "33 weeks" with a singleton! I purchased a prenatal cradle (a full on body support holder) and it is really helping me stand for more than a few minutes without too much discomfort. Other than that, I am honestly feeling great. I am sort of bummed I have varicose vains starting to appear on one of my legs!! I am going this week to get a custom "support" stocking to prevent anymore VV from appearing or making them worse. They really aren't painful, I guess I'm just trying to preserve my body the best i can! I'll def need to post a picture of me in the body support thing with the stockings. NOT SEXY! So, according to both docs everything is still going very well! Babies have great heart beats and all the fluid seems to be at the right levels. I have another full growth/anatomy ultrasound in less than 2 weeks.

Also, I would have to mark week 22 as being the week of baby(s)-kicking truly taking off! It's nice feeling them stronger and being able to grab someone else to feel that this is for real! 

So right now on my mind my list of things to do is:

-Look for painters

-Continue the live-in nanny/mom's help search

-Start playing with ideas for maternity photos 

-continue to clean/organize before my docs decide i should be on a stricter rest schedule

Okay! I'll update again as soon as I can! ~Sam

20.5 weeks

Okay! there is a lot to update on!! Well sort of.... (im going to make this quick)!

~There is definitely two girls and a boy!

~I have gained about 17-18 lbs

~I am not feeling a whole lot of movement. Just the occasional few kicks at night (some nights)

~No Names Picked. I am taking suggestions!!!

~I have pretty bad pain if I am standing for more than a few minutes. I'm getting veiny... ughh!!! 

~My first goal (28 weeks) is coming too quickly... At 35 wks there would be a scheduled c-section

~We have bought the paint, wall borders, and other supplies for the rooms! But nothing is started.

~Finishing the basement started monday!! They have completed the plumbing aspects and dry wall goes up tomorrow! Appliances are pretty much picked out but not ordered, we're awaiting the OK from contractor.

~The search for a temp. live-in nanny is still on

I can't think of too much else to say. I have had about 3 more sets of ultra sound pics I'll post soon. Scanning and rotating takes too much time!! =)

here is the belly, they said I was measuring almost 7 months a week and a half ago!

It's kind of crazy to think how much bigger I am going to get these last few months!

16 weeks/Halloween

I hope Adam doesn't mind I'm telling but our Ultrasound tech thinks baby 3 (the fraternal is a boy)! We saw the parts... but couldn't see the other two genders. It is crazy to think I'll either have 3 girls and a boy or 3 boys and a girl. Honestly, I'll be happy with any outcome. I just truly pray these babies are all healthy. 

Tonight we took Adrienne trick-or-treating for the first time! Adam and I went with my mom, his mom, and David. I'm surprised at how many houses we went considering their ages and the weather. Adrienne was Pebbles and David was Buzz. The rest of us were bums and didn't dress up! 

Alright, here are some baby pics!!! 

Baby1

Baby2

Baby3

Baby Adrienne!

 

15 weeks along.

Well, my last post said I will have an ultrasound at 18 wks (the full anatomical one at fetal imaging), which is still true... but I also get one this week there too! It is exciting because I really hope we can find out the sexes, however, the reason for going is not fun either. I guess i will be going to fetal imaging every other week (as well as OB appt and MFM/high risk appt) to start checking on the identical babies. There is a 5-10% chance of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and we need to start watching for around now. It's basically a syndrome where one of the identical babies is getting more fluid/nutrients than the other. It just sucks knowing I have another risk to think about in addition to the fact that I am carrying three.

I think I have felt a little movement but I can't say its not in my head either! So at 15 weeks I know I am measuring at about 19 weeks. I have gained almost 10 lbs which is good.....
I went to my first m2m sale today and I think that was a success.

Not too much else to say at the moment. I know Adam and I need to hurry up and start the process for looking for additional help. I'll update soon!

                                             my pj's dont match..

(14.5weeks) When we found out there were three

Today Adam and I had an OB appt. I had to drink the glucose beverage to test my sugar levels (gestational diabetes is more common with multiples). We got to have Ultrasound #4 and it is crazy to literally watch these babies grow! It was pretty neat seeing them literally flip, turn, and kick one another!! Th heart beats are good and they're definitely active. I have an appt at fetal imaging when I'm 18 weeks which is the full anatomical survey and we find out the sexes. I am so anxious to know!

Okay, I don't think I ever posted this so I better write it down before it becomes too foggy of a memory.... On Aug 12 we found out we were pregnant. Then at my 8 week/first doctor appointment my doctor did a routine ultrasound. It started out pretty normal. Adam was in the room with me and had Adrienne on his lap. The two of them were sitting right behind my left shoulder with a decent view of the u/s monitor. There was also a nurse in the room because my Dr is a male. Since it was so early in the pregnancy they needed to do a vaginal ultrasound rather than a abdominal. Within a minute my Dr noticed there were two placentas! Meaning.... TWINS!! Buuut, then he called the nurse over and asked "am I seeing this right" (I started to panic about their well being... and the thought of something looking abnormal). Apparently Adam was thinking there better not be three. Then Dr said: "See this heart beat in this placenta"
"yeah" -me
"Now see the heart beat in this placenta.... and look, there's another. You two are having triplets."
"Are you for real"
"(chuckles) I'm serious"
"What are the chances of this happening naturally"
"I would say about 1 in 5000"
...he then told us all of the serious fact about its being so early and so forth (miscarriage)....

I turned around and looked at Adam. His face looked... well I guess i don't know the right word. but shocked doesn't seem to truly capture the emotion.

I literally started to tear up. My legs are on those dumb metal stirrup things and they are shaking. My heart began to pound, all while the doctor still has the doppler up my... yeah... and he's still exploring! Adam told me later he began to think the doctor was searching for more babies at that moment. I honestly wish I could explain the way my mind went from excited over twins -to- in tears over triplets.... I actually do remember saying to the doctor "I'm not crying because I'm sad. Its just a lot to take in..." (well all the wording is pretty close to what I can recall).

Now, nearly two months later it has sort of settled in. I am trying to take the advice of just taking life day by day rather than getting overwhelmed with the whole picture.

Sorry if my sentences run on or whatever.... It's late and I'm pretty tired but I've been wanting to write that down for a while now. Thank you for reading!

14 weeks along!

Okay, I am going to try to update more frequently... 


I am currently 14wks along and have an appt w/ my OB on Wed and the High Risk specialist on fri. I know I'll have an ultra sound on wed (hopefully my doc will print out more pics out for me to post)! I know most people go to fetal imaging between 18-20 weeks for the full anatomical ultrasound and find out the sex then; but I am really hoping we're able to see the sexes sooner in the doctor's office (though their equipment isn't as high-tech).


So far, I have not felt any fetal(s) movement! I am anxiously awaiting that. Right now I am dealing with all of the "other symptoms" of pregnancy. I had acid reflux but it is sort of fading (knock-on-wood), I have some back soreness, extreme fatigue, breast tenderness, and I have gained about 6-7 lbs already. I would have to say the worst thing is that I never feel fully alert and awake! 


Like I mentioned before, I would like to keep this blog as honest as possible... so, with that said... I am really in a good state of mind overall. But i definitely still feel overwhelmed- I know I will be an amazing mom to these babies and that Adam and I have a great support system, but I guess the unknowns still freak me out a bit. I have done SOO much research on triplets (not that there is a lot of resources) but I guess the ideas of bed rest, a c-section, dealing with preemies and a toddler are still somewhat consuming my thoughts. My current state of mind is this: I am entitles to freak out, cry, and feel overwhelmed now... but once the babies are in my arms I want to feel like this is a challenge I can tackle. 


Adam and I went to Babies R Us today and registered for a few basic things we know we will need... I plan to go back once we know the sexes though. I went because we want to get the baby shower invitations out asap. I know it seems like a lot too soon at only 14 weeks but I will be about 22 weeks at the time of the shower and triplets can come as soon as 28 weeks (though I pray they don't that soon)... and I would like to have fun and not be on bed rest! My mom booked the party to be at Pine Lk CC so I'm pretty excited about that =) 


I really can't think of a lot else to say....Adam is doing okay, I know he is feeling overwhelmed by everything too and I am actually so happy he is communicating those feelings with me. Adrienne is doing really great too! ...She says new words everyday =) She can sing her ABC's (somewhat), count to 10, and potty training is still going slowly but smoothly, and she is just overall an amazing little lady (minus her tantrums)!! 




Alright, here i am at 14 weeks. Oh, and why not sure you what hormones can do to one's face... =( haha! ughh!!!!

1st Entry!

Alright, here we go...

I'm creating this blog as a journal to myself as well as friends and family. I hope I can be completely honest with no judgement... oh yeah, and I may get a tad "tmi".

 Okay, Adam and I decided to have another baby over the summer. With that said I came off my birth control (mirena/iud)... and I got pregnant within about 2-3 weeks! Now, if you don't know... I am having triplets. It did happen naturally but I have heard women can produce more than one egg right after birth control. So I think that maybe played a role ?! However, I do also have quite a few sets of multiples in my family. It's all just too crazy...

Let's see... I am currently 11w2d pregnant. My due date would be April 17th, if it were a singleton pregnancy but with multiples I will more than likely go earlier. Doc said about 32 weeks. So its possible I can have these babies in feb but hopefully march. I'm going to keep 'em cooking as long as I can!

I do know I am carrying identical babies and a fraternal. They're in 2 different placentas and they are each in their own sac (which is great, bc it decreases chance of getting tangled in cord and there is no chance they can be conjoined).

This week I have to test how much protein is in my urine by collecting my pee in a jug for 24 hrs. I am also getting tested to make sure I don't carry the cystic fibrosis gene. And next week I will have my 12 week appt. I will be seeing my normal o.b. as well as a high risk specialist. Sounds fun, huh? Oh well, it is pretty nice that I get an ultrasound every appt....

I definitely already have a "gut" and my boobs are already over a cup size bigger.... haha =) I'm not going to lie though. I have some selfish moments of freaking out about what this is going to do to my body... and I have moments of feeling overwhelmed; Adrienne is hitting those terrific two's and I'm just worried about my sanity. I know it'll all be okay but for now I am constantly tired and I'm triple hormonal !! yay! Well, that is all I can think of right now... I'll make sure to take some belly pics soon.

Thanks for reading! ~Sam