Another long week with no sign of rest anytime soon. Each week I go to the doctor thinking that they will give me some idea of when I will have to stop working, but no. I know that I need to work for as long as possible, but it is so hard to get dressed each day, as I am increasingly uncomfortable in anything except for sweats or pajamas!! I would, however, like an idea of when this might happen so that I can get prepared. So, I went to the doctor on Thursday for my weekly visit. They looked at the babies for a few minutes and did the measurements on me. The one measurement that they really pay attention to, to determine if I need to go on bed rest, went up... That is not normal, even the doctor looked confused. WRONG DIRECTION!!! I really don't want to go on bed rest quite yet, but I would like to know that restricted activity is in my near future. I am tired, can't sleep, my back and shoulder throb constantly, and forget walking for any distance!
OK... Thank you for letting me vent!! With all of that comes the true blessing that the babies are all growing, and I am no closer to bed rest than I was 4 months ago. The longer I can go with these babies, the better. God is truly watching out for them and making sure that they get to grow and develop for as long as possible.
The hardest part, though, is that I can't do as much with Bryan as I have in the past. I am so grateful that he seems perfectly content to sit in a chair with me and read books. Today we were home, just the two of us, and he climbed up into the chair with me to drink juice and play. I had an emotional pregnancy moment and started to cry. My sweet boy then gave me his juice to share and (unprompted) gave me a kiss and giant smile. He is truly the joy of my life. As much as I wish that I could get on the floor and wrestle, play airplane, etc. with him, he reminds me constantly that just sitting together is enough. I cherish every moment that he wants to be with me. I can not wait to see what an amazing big brother he will be to the triplets. They are so lucky to have Bryan!!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
20 Weeks
It has been a long week!!!
Between work and doctor's appointments, there has been very little down time.
At our first appointment, the doctor confirmed that we will be having 2 girls and 1 boy!! She actually mentioned this about a month ago, but would not confirm it for me. So.... Trey and I decided to wait to tell everyone until we were sure and had names for each of the babies. We finally landed on...
Ruby Elizabeth, William Lee, and Savannah Grace. Baby A - Ruby Elizabeth - is being named after Trey's great grandmother, Ruby, and my great grandmother (and me), Elizabeth. Baby B - William Lee - gets his first name from my grandfather and Trey's great grandmother who were both named Willie and his middle name is both of our mother's middle name. We have also, since, found out that my great great grandfather's name was also William Lee, as well as Trey's great great grandfather's name was William. As for Baby C - Savannah Grace - her first name is one that I have just loved for a long time (we were struggling to find more family names!!) her middle name, though, comes from Trey's great grandmother's maiden name - Gracie.
The first sonogram was also a growth sonogram. The doctor measured the babies and everyone is doing fantastic. The girls are each 11 ounces, and the boy is 12 ounces. He is now sandwiched between the girls. Ruby waved and told us she is number 1, while William and Savannah got into a boxing match.
The second sonogram was with the cardiologist. She zoomed in on each little heart to check the structure. From what they would show her, all hearts look good. Sweet Miss Savannah did not want to let the doctor see William's heart. She kept waving her hand in front of him so she couldn't see his beautiful little heart. Then, she let the doctor find her heart, but when she was ready to measure, Savannah turned around. I hope this is not a sign of things to come!!
Then, we headed home to tell our families the wonderful news. All of our parents were able to be there, as well as Trey's sister, Leslie and her family. Little did they know that we have actually known the genders for a couple of weeks, but the doctor would not say for sure until today. So, we not only got to tell them the genders, but also each baby's name!!
After the gathering on Thursday, I ended up staying home on Friday - my sweet niece got sick and had to go to the hospital, so I stayed home with Bryan and my parents. Mom and I ran a couple of errands before I had yet another doctor's appointment. Through that, I have learned that I can not do nearly as much as I would like!! I had a couple of dizzy spells while I was out, they are starting to be more frequent - BOO!!!
Between work and doctor's appointments, there has been very little down time.
At our first appointment, the doctor confirmed that we will be having 2 girls and 1 boy!! She actually mentioned this about a month ago, but would not confirm it for me. So.... Trey and I decided to wait to tell everyone until we were sure and had names for each of the babies. We finally landed on...
Ruby Elizabeth, William Lee, and Savannah Grace. Baby A - Ruby Elizabeth - is being named after Trey's great grandmother, Ruby, and my great grandmother (and me), Elizabeth. Baby B - William Lee - gets his first name from my grandfather and Trey's great grandmother who were both named Willie and his middle name is both of our mother's middle name. We have also, since, found out that my great great grandfather's name was also William Lee, as well as Trey's great great grandfather's name was William. As for Baby C - Savannah Grace - her first name is one that I have just loved for a long time (we were struggling to find more family names!!) her middle name, though, comes from Trey's great grandmother's maiden name - Gracie.
The first sonogram was also a growth sonogram. The doctor measured the babies and everyone is doing fantastic. The girls are each 11 ounces, and the boy is 12 ounces. He is now sandwiched between the girls. Ruby waved and told us she is number 1, while William and Savannah got into a boxing match.
The second sonogram was with the cardiologist. She zoomed in on each little heart to check the structure. From what they would show her, all hearts look good. Sweet Miss Savannah did not want to let the doctor see William's heart. She kept waving her hand in front of him so she couldn't see his beautiful little heart. Then, she let the doctor find her heart, but when she was ready to measure, Savannah turned around. I hope this is not a sign of things to come!!
Then, we headed home to tell our families the wonderful news. All of our parents were able to be there, as well as Trey's sister, Leslie and her family. Little did they know that we have actually known the genders for a couple of weeks, but the doctor would not say for sure until today. So, we not only got to tell them the genders, but also each baby's name!!
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| Bryan helped me tell everyone... |
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| Baby A - It's A Girl |
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| Baby B - It's A Boy |
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| Baby C - It's A Girl |
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| Big Brother To Be - TIMES THREE!!! |
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| He was very excited about his balloons!! |
Anyway, I went to my 3rd appointment for the week. My fantastic doctor, Dr. Schermerhorn, did the basic run down on me - blood pressure, weight, measuring my belly. Everything is still looking good, if I were pregnant with 1, I would be measuring at 31 weeks. He also reminded me that I am now half way through - if this were a normal pregnancy. Which means I am more than half way there!! Exciting and scary!! 24 weeks is when the babies reach "viability". That would mean a long NICU stay, among many other problems. Each week after that, though, increases the odds of healthy babies. He also told me that I would be on bed rest within the next month and a half or so. Lots to do before then!!
All of that being said, we continue to pray and trust that God is taking care of me and these precious babies.
Monday, January 16, 2012
19 weeks down... Maybe 15 to Go (HoPeFuLlY!!)
As of yesterday, I am 19 weeks into this pregnancy... It feels more like 30!! I am trying so hard not to complain to poor Trey, but I am so uncomfortable!! I have no energy, I'm constantly somewhere between starving and nauseous, and there is no comfortable way to sleep, sit, etc!!! Oh, and if I do anything quickly I get dizzy - FUN TIMES!!! OK, OK, OK... enough complaining - I am incredibly blessed to be expecting three more miracles and if a little discomfort is what it takes to complete my family, then so be it.
That all being said, some exciting things are going on.... I have felt all 3 babies move now. Baby A is definitely the most active and the one I felt first. But last night I think that Babies B & C were having their first fight - or they were having a great time playing together!! I know that I have not posted sonograms, that would require me to go upstairs and scan them - but, I can tell you, basically, where the babies are.... Baby A is vertical on my right side (this one has the most room which may be why I can feel so much), poor Baby B is squished on the bottom of my left side, laying horizontal, and Baby C is the one doing the squishing, also horizontal.
We will also be able to tell everyone the genders this Thursday!! I am having my weekly sonogram to tell us genders, and also to do an echocardiogram on each baby. I am a little nervous about the latter. I am not really sure what this all involves, other than a 2 hour appointment, and a completely new doctor. I know the general idea is that they will be looking very closely at each baby's heart, looking for any problems. I am staying positive in the fact that so far everything is going better than planned. God has taken care of these babies and me and will not give us any more than we can handle.
We have also been working on getting Bryan's new room ready for him. Trey and his step dad, Ray, worked really hard on Saturday to get all of the painting done. Then, yesterday, Trey got the chair rail put up. We have gotten furniture in, now it's my turn to accessorize!! I can't believe that Bryan is almost ready to move out of his crib. I am excited, though, that he will be sleeping in Trey's old bunk beds. He has been playing on the bottom bunk and having a ball! Here is one picture of the beginnings of his room:
Bryan continues to be the light of my life, and I will end with my favorite memory from today.... I have been talking to Bryan about babies, and patting my stomach telling him that there are 3 babies. He has been saying babies, but I know that he doesn't really "get it". Today, though, we were playing on the couch, when out of nowhere, he looks at me, pats his tummy and says "Babies, Mama." So sweet!! I love him more than I ever knew possible!
All I can say is.... My cup runneth over!
That all being said, some exciting things are going on.... I have felt all 3 babies move now. Baby A is definitely the most active and the one I felt first. But last night I think that Babies B & C were having their first fight - or they were having a great time playing together!! I know that I have not posted sonograms, that would require me to go upstairs and scan them - but, I can tell you, basically, where the babies are.... Baby A is vertical on my right side (this one has the most room which may be why I can feel so much), poor Baby B is squished on the bottom of my left side, laying horizontal, and Baby C is the one doing the squishing, also horizontal.
We will also be able to tell everyone the genders this Thursday!! I am having my weekly sonogram to tell us genders, and also to do an echocardiogram on each baby. I am a little nervous about the latter. I am not really sure what this all involves, other than a 2 hour appointment, and a completely new doctor. I know the general idea is that they will be looking very closely at each baby's heart, looking for any problems. I am staying positive in the fact that so far everything is going better than planned. God has taken care of these babies and me and will not give us any more than we can handle.
We have also been working on getting Bryan's new room ready for him. Trey and his step dad, Ray, worked really hard on Saturday to get all of the painting done. Then, yesterday, Trey got the chair rail put up. We have gotten furniture in, now it's my turn to accessorize!! I can't believe that Bryan is almost ready to move out of his crib. I am excited, though, that he will be sleeping in Trey's old bunk beds. He has been playing on the bottom bunk and having a ball! Here is one picture of the beginnings of his room:
Bryan continues to be the light of my life, and I will end with my favorite memory from today.... I have been talking to Bryan about babies, and patting my stomach telling him that there are 3 babies. He has been saying babies, but I know that he doesn't really "get it". Today, though, we were playing on the couch, when out of nowhere, he looks at me, pats his tummy and says "Babies, Mama." So sweet!! I love him more than I ever knew possible!
All I can say is.... My cup runneth over!
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