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Appointment Update

I’d promised an update about Monday’s appointment. This will be short & sweet. While I was so excited to see the babies {hoping to know boys/girls}, I was feeling too bad to really remember much {I really just wanted to get back on the couch}.

One of the nurses did my vitals including weight {I think I’m up 16 pounds} & took my temperature since I’d told her it was over 100 the night before {it was normal}. Our main nurse came to say hi once we got into a room then the MFM Dr G arrived soon after. We discussed pain/changes in the last couple of weeks; I mentioned last week’s back/sciatic pain & he ok’d the prenatal cradle {which a coworker has passed down to me} & swimming {anyone have an indoor pool?}. I asked for a note so that I can park close to my office {spot #7 now!} & gave him my HR/FMLA forms. We talked being sick with a cold while pregnant & he ok’d certain meds {Jason thankfully remembered these}.

Next up? Ultrasound time! The doctor remembered & mentioned that I really wanted to know sexes then so he really tried. I love that he explains what he’s seeing while checking out the babies. I also asked for photos this time since at the 12 week u/s we didn’t get any. As you can see in the photos below, the ultrasound resolution is very low.

Not labelled & I have no idea whos who.

Dr G searched super hard {it was probably the longest in that office u/s I’ve had}, but B & C weren’t cooperating/in positions for him to see boy/girl parts. The MFM suspects {his word} that baby A is a boy!

Three babies! Three heads!

Our next appt is the 18 week anatomy scan & its close to home {yay for no 35 min each way drive}. I’ve been told to bring snacks since they’ll spend about an hour on each baby! I’m so excited to really see them in high resolution {& know for sure boys/girls}. After that, it seems we’re going to appointments every two weeks with the next one set up for 2/14 {also at their close by office}.

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Fifteen Weeks

The nicest I’ve dressed since I ripped off my work pants as soon as I got home from work Friday was jeans & a tight pre-pregnancy T on Saturday. But as I said in my we’ve been sick post, I was too tired for a photo shoot when I got home Saturday evening & things went down hill from there. Sorry y’all. I promise for a 16 week photo.

How far along? 15w5d

Maternity clothes? I’ve actually been in normal pj & yoga pants {worn low}, tanks & Ts {worn high} the last four days. But definitely in maternity pants & getting there on tops.

Weight Gain? I probably should’ve known my pre-pregnancy weight, but I don’t. So since I know my current weight from my appt Mon, I think I’m up about 15 pounds.

Stretch Marks? None & hoping it stays this way. But I’m being realistic.

Sleep? Tuesday night I was dehydrated & slept four hours in a row. When I woke up at 630 to pee, I realized I might not sleep four hours straight again for a very long time. I’m getting ok with that.

Movement? I know they’re moving, but I still don’t think I feel them yet.

Genders? We hope healthy babies first. But hope for a mix of boys/girls.

What I Miss? Being sick & just worrying about me. I guess “welcome to {pre}motherhood” right?!

Symptoms? This is the last time on this question. The belly. The hunger. I know I’m pregnant.

Food cravings? This week, nothing, everything, fruit & bread. I wasn’t called Suzanna Banana when I was little for no reason {I was not a fan of that nick name}.

Food aversion? Gah! The smell alone of the guacamole that looked so good at the store was just gross while husband ate the hell out of it. Sorry Mexican food. I hope one day we’re friends again.

Labor signs? No, thankfully.

Belly button in or out? Still in. Those belly button piercing holes though are looking pretty funny.

What I’m Looking Forward to? Seeing family this weekend. Showers that are being planned.

Weekly Wisdom? At fifteen weeks, the babies will kinda fend for themselves in me. So while I was gagging & puking trying to get food down at first, my nurse confirmed Wed morning that they’re fine on my reserves {aka hip fat} & I was okay for a few days just sticking with gatorade & ginger ale, bananas & saltines.

Milestones? The babies are the size of apples {four inches & weigh about 2.5 ounces} this week. They’re moving amniotic fluid through their noses & helping their lungs to develop. Their legs are now longer than the arms & they can sense light. Thanks Baby Center app, which I love but wish they had a multiples edition because when it told me I should’ve only gained 5 pounds & might start need to look into maternity clothes, I had to LOL.

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Thankful on a Tuesday

As I review the last couple of weeks worth of pregnancy updates, I feel like my love of this pregnancy might not have really shown through. I was changing into pjs last night and took a moment to stretch my hands around & across the babies’ belly. Just to enjoy the moment. To wonder at the miraculousness that is any pregnancy much less my triplet one.

I know all moms-to-be {or at least most of them} are happy to be pregnant, but after all the work & prayers that went into us being pregnant, I can’t help but feel extra grateful. Extra joyous. This is not to mean that those who accidentally get knocked up or that the lucky ones who’s bodies cooperate the first time they tried don’t feel grateful. But I’m thinking about myself & these babies. And our overwhelming sense of love already.

I want to say thank you to friends and family for their generosity so far with this pregnancy. For friends who’ve passed down their maternity clothes to me. For friends who’ve offered to let me borrow their not-being-used baby supplies. For friends who’ve given birthday & Christmas gift cards to maternity & baby stores. For Jenny for giving us 7 bins worth of newborn-6 month clothes. For friends & family who’ve offered to come over to hold babies, bring food, & do laundry. I promise I will take y’all up on that!

To my husband. Who’s already being the sweetest, most excited Dad to these trips. I’m grateful for the times when he brings me water/bananas/ice cream when I’m too tired/hungry to get up to get them myself.  I half woke up Friday night after I’d rolled over to face him to find his hand had reached out to touch & rub the babies’ belly. He was half-asleep himself but making sure I was on my side & that they were doing well.

I always thought it was a little strange when I saw moms-to-be placing their hands on their bellys or even rubbing it. But now I get it. Not only does that make any itchy, stretched skin feel better, even though I can’t yet feel them, I love just knowing that their under my hands. I also am learning that while my pre-pregnancy self would’ve been totally weirded out by someone touching my chub, I don’t mind at all if friends reach out to touch the babies’ belly. I’m just thankful for their concern, excitement, support & love.

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Fourteen Weeks

I was really late with the weekly pregnancy update for week thirteen, but I’m trying to be better. While I’m showered & dressed today {officially 14w day}, Jason took these photos of me once I returned home from friends’ wedding last night. I’d taken off my tights already & my hair looked better earlier in the night, but for a $11 clearance GAP maternity dress, I think I looked pretty good for making it at the wedding until nearly 10p!

Post-wedding at fourteen weeks

How far along? 14w

Maternity clothes? Rocking maternity pants exclusively. Can still wear 3 out of 4 pairs of my pre-preg leggings under dresses & tunics. Still wearing normal tops when I can.

Weight Gain? I haven’t weighed since my last appt but probably so.

Stretch Marks? No, thank goodness. I’ve been using Burt’s Bee’s Mama lotion. Not sure it’s helping but it does make my dry, stretching skin less itchy.

Sleep? Pretty good. I roll around a lot & try to fight 29+ years of back/stomach sleeping by rolling from side to side.

Movement? We know they’re moving from the ultrasounds but I don’t think I can feel anything yet.

Genders? We hope & pray for healthy babies first & foremost. But I’d love to have boy/girl combos. Just a hunch but I kinda think B is a girl.

What I Miss? I really don’t like to complain. After all the work & prayers that went into getting us pregnant, I feel too grateful & blessed to whine {much} about aches & pains. But this week, back pain has really kicked in as well as sciatica pain that kicked my butt Wed & Thurs at work. So I miss being randomly painfree &/or being able to take drugs.

Symptoms? This question’s getting weird. No longer need “symptoms” to know I’m pregnant. I’ve got the belly to prove it! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Food cravings? Not much as changed from when I answered this last week, still loving all things cheese/carbs. Also loving fruit & ice cream.

Food aversion? I said before that Mexican food is still a no-go. I was sad about this while I shopped at Trader Joe’s today as I {used to} enjoy their frozen Mexican dinners & lunches. Plain chicken isn’t my favorite either but since I don’t eat beef/pork, I force the meat I do eat down {& take an iron pill & that cheese & yogurt helps with protein too}.

Labor signs? No, thankfully.

Belly button in or out? My super innie is still an innie but less of one.

What I’m Looking Forward to? 2012! The year my babies will be born. 1/9 is the next big date for us as that’s our next MFM appointment.

Weekly Wisdom? Eat! I get super whiny {Jason can attest to that} if I get crazy, can’t-get-up-off-the-couch-to-make-food hungry. Thankfully, I rarely let myself get that hungry & if so, the husband as been around to bring quick snacks.

Milestones? Definitely in my second trimester at fourteen weeks. The trips are the size of lemons {about 3.5 inches long}. Their arms & bodies are more proportional & this week their organs are starting to function {aka their peeing in me now}!

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Twelve Weeks!

I’ve been meaning to post about our high-res/NT scan ultrasound from last Monday. But a crazy busy week got in my way. To summarize: Pregnancy brain hit & we were a half hour late {we had genetic counselor appt at 830 & U/S appt at 9, I just remembered the 9a appt time}, so we hung out in the lobby for a while & read a pregnancy magazine cover-to-cover, counselor was nice, ultrasound tech got impatient that babies B & C weren’t cooperating for the NT measurement=pain as she jabbed me, finally got measurements from A & C, all was better once we saw doctor who assured us babies looked awesome.

Photos of the ultrasound photos~ 11w2d A, B & C

I received a call midweek saying our babies chances for trisomy 13 & 18 were less than 1/10,000 & for Down’s less than 1/3382. So we’re happy.

I snapped these photos after I got home from the Tacky Sweater Party last night {I’ll post photos from there later}. The white top & sweater are non-maternity, & the top was too short with the belly to not wear a tank underneath! That grey blur in the bottom right of the photo was Moekitty walking into his bathroom for a potty break!

Twelve Weeks in Tacky Christmas amazingness!

How far along? 12w1d.

Maternity clothes? Absolutely for pants. I’m wearing my normal tops & sweaters for now while I still can.

Weight Gain? I’ll find out tomorrow at my check up but I’d think so.

Stretch Marks? No.

Sleep? Pretty good as I roll side-to-side in between getting up to pee.

Movement? They’re moving but I can’t feel it yet.

Genders? We hope & pray for healthy babies first & foremost. But I’d love to have boy/girl combos. Just a hunch but I kinda think B is a girl.

What I Miss? The ability to run around & have a super busy week & not be exhausted at the end of it. Doing something every night this past week kicked my butt. I’m learning I must slow my life down.

Symptoms? See above. Tired & hungry. But loving this pregnancy.

What I’m Looking Forward to? This week I’ve told work & just today announced this pregnancy on facebook. I’m glad everyone knows now & I can celebrate it openly. I’m looking forward to my appointment tomorrow for another chance to see the babies then a weekend with family & friends celebrating Christmas.

Weekly Wisdom? Drink plenty of water, enjoy all those Christmas cookies but remember to eat normal food too or you’ll wake up from a nap feeling like shit.

Milestones? Twelve weeks! Almost out of the first trimester! The babies are the size of limes this week. Their reflexes are developing including their hands opening & closing, mouths beginning to suck, toes curling & eye muscles clenching!