21 weeks

I had my 21 week appointment yesterday, and it ended up being the best u/s I've had so far. I felt bad because I told my husband he didn't have to go to all these weekly appointments because they probably weren't going to be doing an u/s every week, well, I guess I was wrong. It was a different u/s tech and she was very thorough, plus I was feeling really good, unlike last time when I felt lightheaded and I think they rushed through the u/s a bit. She explained that Babies A and B are both head down (vertex) and Baby C is breech. She also showed me their positioning in my belly; Baby A is very low, down by my bladder and is an anterior placenta, Baby B is more in the middle-right by my belly button and has a posterior placena, and Baby C is way up high on the left by my ribs and has an anterior placenta. My peri came in for a quick check. He said that my cervix was still looking good at 4.5, and that I was measuring about 32 weeks. He was very positive and said to keep taking it easy. After he left the u/s tech was able to get some great 3-D images, although Baby C was being uncooperative - she was scrunched up in a little ball. She tried to get one of all 3, but after several attempts said that they are to big to fit in one image.

The babies weights were: Baby A - 15 oz, Baby B - 14 oz, Baby C - 14 oz.

Baby A

Baby B

Baby C being very shy

Some other 21 week stats:

Blood pressure: 98/62

Weight: 151 (up 32 lbs)

Cravings: I had a craving for mint chocolate chip ice cream the other day, so my sweet husband went out and bought a gallon after dinner. I've been trying to limit my intake to only one serving a day, but I was weak yesterday and had two :(. Other than that, I've still been craving fruit.

Symptoms: bloody nose, lower backache, and some difficulties breathing

Movement: There's seriously a party going on in my belly! I'm feeling Baby B moving around a lot now. At night, after dinner, they go crazy. Last night Al was able to feel both Babies B and C kicking.

20 week appointment

I've made it half way!!! I know, I know, I'm going to deliver prior to 40 weeks, but it's still a great milestone to hit 20 weeks.

It was a quick, but great appointment. The u/s tech did a quick cervix check, and said everything was looking good. Right now my cervix is nice and long at 4.5, and that I don't need to be concerned until it gets in the 2-2.5 range. She did a quick scan of the babies, and I couldn't believe how big they're getting - they take up most of the screen and you can see that they're starting to get a little fat on their ribs. We got a photo of Baby B that looks like she's sucking her thumb - so cute!

When we met with our peri after he said that they are going to be paying closer attention to my cervix from now on, and that I need to start taking it easy. He didn't say "bed rest", but more of a pelvic rest and couch potato. He also said no more sex or excercise besides swimming or floating in the pool. Not that I'd been doing much of either anyways... From now on I will be having appointments every week. I told my dh he doesn't need to go to all the appointments, especially now that they aren't going to be doing as many u/s, but he said he wants to. He's already proving to be a great daddy!

Some other stats:

Blood pressure: 98/60

Weight: 149 (up 30 lbs)

Movement: More and more lately, especially after meals. Mainly I'm feeling baby C; I found out today she is up very high by my ribs (that would explain that pressure up there!), but I've also felt occasional "taps" from babies A and B.

20 week photo from my shower last weekend at the ILs (I will post more photos once I get them uploaded)

19 week stats

Looks like I'm starting to slow down a bit. I'm not feeling terrible or anything, but I've been tiring out much more quickly. I met my girlfriend for lunch breakfast yesterday and parked my car a little over a block away on a slight hill, and by the time I walked back to my car I was exhausted. I'm a marathon runner for god's sake, I'm not used to tiring out after walking a couple blocks up hill! I am trying to listen to my body and limit my activity now that I'm reaching 20 weeks.

19 week stats

weight: 147 (up 28 lbs)

belly: 37 1/2 "

cravings: Pinkberry yogurt (original and pomegranite w/ strawberries on top)

symptoms: nose bleeds, backaches, mild exhaustion

movement: I guess what I thought were movements from baby C may really be braxton hicks. I've been feeling my stomach get really tight and buldge in certain areas, mainl on my right side. I have felt some soft taps and flutters as well.

19 week belly:

Remembering Grandpa T

It's been a bit of rough week since my last post. This past week was the funeral for dh's grandpa, and although he had been sick, it hit my husband pretty hard. Thankfully he went to visit his grandpa in the hospital a few weeks earlier when he was recovering from pnemonia. He almost didn't go because I was sick and it's a 2 hour drive; I'm so glad he decided to go and was able to see his grandpa one last time before he died. He was also able to show his grandpa some of the u/s photos during that visit. Grandpa was astonished and even repeated "three?!" Mh said he wasn't able to talk much, but he could tell he understood because he got emotional and repeated some of the words dh told him.

We went up for the viewing and funeral this past weekend and I was able to learn what an amazing man he was. He served in WWII; he parachuted in on the beaches of Nomandy, fought in the Battle of the Buldge, received a Purple Heart and went on to marry and raise three children. That, of course, is just a brief overview. My dh was able to add his own personal memory of his grandpa giving him a ring for his highschool graduation that had been his "guardian angel" throughout the war. My dh wore the ring to the funeral and said that he hoped to pass it on to one of our grandchilren someday. At the end of the funeral dh said one last goodby to grandpa, then put our most recent 3D u/s photos in the casket for grandpa.

At our wedding; grandma T wanted to dance, and grandpa T was very emotional.

The u/s images that went with grandpa for him to watch over:

Our boy, baby A

Our peaceful little girl - triplet "B"

Our squirmy girl - triplet "C"

18 week update

Anatomy Scan

Yesterday was the big anatomy scan. Since we had 2 different OBs and an u/s tech "guess" the sexes already, it wasn't too big of a shocker when they confirmed that baby A is a boy, and babies B & C are girls. Although we already knew the sexes, it was a pretty amazing look at our little ones. I can believe how much they've grown since our last appointment 3 weeks ago. All 3 babies are weighing in at a hefty 9 ounces! Unfortunately our peri had a delivery and was only there for a brief check, but the u/s tech took all the measurements and gave us some great photos. She was actually able to get an u/s photo with all 3 babies which we haven't had since one of our first appointment.

While our peri was there I had a feeling of lightheadedness and felt like I was going to pass out. I got super hot and thirsty, as I started pushing my hair back he noticed my discomfort and told me to turn on my side. He said it was very common to feel this way since there is so much extra pressure on my organs (the reason pregnant women are not supposed to sleep on their backs). The u/s tech got me some water and put a wet washcloth on my forehead, and I started feeling much better. From my side position my peri looked at the babies briefly and even took some 4D images of the babies. My dh said he would scan them for me this weekend so I can put them on my blog, so hopefull I'll be able to add those next week - they're very cool!

Although our peri had to leave to the OR, he did say that from what he saw everything looked good. I'm asuming he will go over the measurements and progress at our next appointment. At least I only have to wait 2 weeks until our next appointment. After 20 weeks, he said he wants to start seeing me every week. Even though he is a little farther away, I am more that happy to have weekly appointments to keep an eye on my little ones and my cervix.

18 Weeks Stats:

Weight: 144 (I've gained 25 lbs already!)
Waist/belly: 37 inches
Blood Pressure: 102/60
Cravings: Fruit - I'm loving summer fruits! I also have an insatiable thirst. I've been drinking a lot of limeade, tangerine juice and water.
18 week 3 days photo:

17 week update

I'm feeling movement!!! Not much, but for the last couple nights when I'm sitting down after dinner, I've felt the right side of my stomach harden a little bit and shift every so slightly. It's such an amazing feeling! I'm pretty sure it's baby C I'm feeling; looks like she's going to be an active one!

We had a busy day today. Dh had the day off work, so we figured it would be a great day to get a start on the babies room. We went to Pottery Barn Kids and purchased our cribs, dresser, and changing table. The cribs were on sale, plus we got the multilples and registry discounts. We really liked these cribs because they are nice and sturdy, but they are also narrow which will be perfect since we are tight on space.

After we went to Pottery Barn we went to Home Depot to pick-up paint swatches to match it to the nursery collection we picked out from Babies'r'us. After diving with sea turtles on our honeymoon, I fell in love with turtles... so when I saw this collection at Babies'r'us I thought it would be perfect for a neutral babies nursery.

Dh plans to spackle the babies room tonight and paint tomorrow. The paint color is a light orange (which happens to be dh's favorite color), but I'm hoping it doesn't turn out looking too peachy...we'll see....