Tuesday, September 28, 2010
29 week update
I am now 30 weeks - yippee! I have started to "hit the wall" in regards to comfort. It takes me at least a half-hour, and multiple pillow arrangements, to find a comfortable sleeping position... Then I wake up an hour later to pee, and start all over again. I've also been getting headaches that have made it hard to sleep. Lately I've been heading down to the couch in the middle of the night due to hip pain and a change of scenery. Thank God I can usually sneak a nap in during the day :)
Because I can only stand on my feet for a limited time, I recently purchased a shower chair - which I love! I also may be getting a wheelchair which I never thought I'd be excited about, but I'd be able to get out of the house more, so it's sounding pretty liberating. Yesterday we took advantage of the heat (it was the hottest day In L.A. EVER on record at 113) and spent some quality time in the pool. If it weren't for turning into a prune, I would have spent the whole day in the pool!
As of my last appointment (29w 3d) my cervix is still holding strong at around 4. My weight went up another 3lbs, so I've now gained a total of 49lbs. My BP is still good at 110/60. I passed my 1 hr glucose test, so one less thing to worry about! Again my peri didn't mention bedrest, but said to continue to float in the pool and try to stick to the couch.
I will post a more thorough update on the babies after this weeks growth scan. I can't wait to see out cute babies again!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
27 weeks
This is my first post from my iPhone, so we'll see how it goes... Our computer is a huge prehistoric monster (over 6 years old), and my carpal tunnel has been so terrible that I don't feel like lugging that beast to the couch for an update.
Besides the carpal tunnel and general discomfort, I'm feeling pretty good. It looks like I will make it to my final baby shower tomorrow, so that's good news!
We actually had an excellent appointment this week. We had growth scan with the "good" u/s tech. Although all the techs have been good, she's the most thorough. When I saw it was her, I told Al to ask about recording the u/s on the cd our original peri had given us. I'm so happy she agreed because the last recording was from my 12 week appointment and I really wanted one of them bigger so it was perfect.
The babies are all growing right on target for 27 weeks; Baby A was 2 lbs 3 oz, Baby B was 2 lbs 2 oz, and Baby C is 2 lbs even. All three babies were practicing breathing and moving around a lot! We even saw Baby B kick her poor brother in the head. The u/s tech also got a bunch of great 3D images. Baby A was showing off his breathing skills and even stuck his tongue out at us. Baby B was once again practicing her contortionist (sp) skills by having her arms and legs covering her face. Baby C is buried under the placenta and likes to hide, but we did get a good image of her from a birdseye view.
Next week I have the fun 1 hour glucose test. So far eveything else is going well, so I hope to breeze through the 1 hour.
Other stats:
Weight: 162 (up 43 lbs)
Cervix: 3.4 with no funneling
blood pressure: 102/60
belly measurement: 42.5
Symptoms: contractions, carpal tunnel, backaches, swollen hands and feet, bleeding gums - sounds lovely, doesn't it?
Cravings: Sweet and salty foods, but I'm trying to limit my intake especially on sweets.
Besides the carpal tunnel and general discomfort, I'm feeling pretty good. It looks like I will make it to my final baby shower tomorrow, so that's good news!
We actually had an excellent appointment this week. We had growth scan with the "good" u/s tech. Although all the techs have been good, she's the most thorough. When I saw it was her, I told Al to ask about recording the u/s on the cd our original peri had given us. I'm so happy she agreed because the last recording was from my 12 week appointment and I really wanted one of them bigger so it was perfect.
The babies are all growing right on target for 27 weeks; Baby A was 2 lbs 3 oz, Baby B was 2 lbs 2 oz, and Baby C is 2 lbs even. All three babies were practicing breathing and moving around a lot! We even saw Baby B kick her poor brother in the head. The u/s tech also got a bunch of great 3D images. Baby A was showing off his breathing skills and even stuck his tongue out at us. Baby B was once again practicing her contortionist (sp) skills by having her arms and legs covering her face. Baby C is buried under the placenta and likes to hide, but we did get a good image of her from a birdseye view.
Next week I have the fun 1 hour glucose test. So far eveything else is going well, so I hope to breeze through the 1 hour.
Other stats:
Weight: 162 (up 43 lbs)
Cervix: 3.4 with no funneling
blood pressure: 102/60
belly measurement: 42.5
Symptoms: contractions, carpal tunnel, backaches, swollen hands and feet, bleeding gums - sounds lovely, doesn't it?
Cravings: Sweet and salty foods, but I'm trying to limit my intake especially on sweets.
Friday, September 3, 2010
26 week update
The bedrest worked! My cervix was back up to 3.7-4 which is great news! I'm still supposed to take it easy, but it looks like I'll be able to make it to my last baby shower next weekend.
The babies are getting big, and we saw Baby A practicing breathing. Al says Baby A is going to be a linebacker because he's guarding the cervix and blocking Baby B & C from getting out. Baby B curled up in a ball looking like she was ready to do a canonball into the pool. Baby C was finally showing us her beautiful profile, after weeks of hiding from the camera.
Other stats:
Weight: 160 (up 41 lbs)
Blood pressure: 100/62
Belly measurement: 42 inches around
Cravings: Rocky road and mint chip ice cream
Symptoms: BH contractions, although they've lessened since I've been taking Nifedipine. I also have pain (in the joints) and swelling in my hands, especially right when I wake up. My lower back pain has been better since I've been laing aound so much.
The babies are getting big, and we saw Baby A practicing breathing. Al says Baby A is going to be a linebacker because he's guarding the cervix and blocking Baby B & C from getting out. Baby B curled up in a ball looking like she was ready to do a canonball into the pool. Baby C was finally showing us her beautiful profile, after weeks of hiding from the camera.
26 week belly
Front view
Weight: 160 (up 41 lbs)
Blood pressure: 100/62
Belly measurement: 42 inches around
Cravings: Rocky road and mint chip ice cream
Symptoms: BH contractions, although they've lessened since I've been taking Nifedipine. I also have pain (in the joints) and swelling in my hands, especially right when I wake up. My lower back pain has been better since I've been laing aound so much.
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