35 Weeks!

I'm back!
It's been awhile since I've posted, but I'm still here and still pregnant! We got a new computer (yay!!!), so I plan on being a better blogger. I can't make any promises once the babies are here, but I plan on trying to post more regularly.

Here's what's been going on recently:
We had our last growth scan last week (34 weeks 2 days) and all the babies look great and are measuring over 4.5 lbs each: Baby A is 4 lbs 15 oz, Baby B is 4 lbs 13 oz, and Baby C is 4 lbs 9 oz.
My peri still wants to wait before setting a c-section date. He did an internal exam and said I was a fingertip dialated and he could feel Baby A's head. He sheduled an appointment for next week, but said to go to L & D if anything changes (like steady contrax, water breaks, fever, blood). He thinks it's getting close, but the plan is to try to cook these babes for at least another week. So now I'm hoping he'll set a date this week.

The babies have still been very active, kicking up a storm. Baby B I feel the most often; she responds back if my husband or I tap on my belly. She is getting so big that my belly buldges out on the left, and she's been known to jump or pivot and push out another inch or so. We've been calling her our little firecracker. I usually fel Baby A after I eat or when we lay down to go to bed. Al thinks he's going to be a night owl just like daddy. Once he get a few kicks out, I usually don't feel him again until after I eat in the morning, so he's also a good sleeper just like daddy. We've been calling Baby A our gatekeeper, since he's done such a good job of guarding my cervix. Baby C has been the smallest of the bunch, but she seems like a fiesty one. She is head down now but her feet/legs are way up in my ribs. Anytime I prop aything on my belly, she'll try to kick it off. I feel bad for Baby C because she seems like the most squished of the three. Her brother is currently sitting on her head (poor thing!), so my peri has a tough time getting an accurate measurement.

As for me, well, I'm hanging in there. I spend most of the day on the couch watchimg tv, on the internet (lately it's been my iPhone), talking on the phone, or reading. I'm so grateful to have so many wonderful friends and family who have come by to visit, it really makes this whole bedrest thing more bearable. I also feel more like a human being taking daily showers, so my shower chair has been a godsend. As for sleep, I have my good nights and bad nights. The last couple nights I think I've been exhausted enough that I've slept pretty well. The key is getting just the right pillow placement, and smooth sheets; I swear I'm like the Princess and the Pea lately - I feel every bump and crease! I usually wake up to pee at least 2 or 3 times a night, and at some point I drink an Ensure shake to make it through the night.

Some other 34 week Stats:
Blood pressure: 110/70
Weight: I've gained 61 lbs now
Belly circumference: 47 inches
Contractions: Feel stronger now, but have been less frequent. Usually I only get them when I've been up and about. I'm no longer taking Nifedipine per my peri's instruction. He said that I'm far enough along and if I go into labor now, he won't try to stop it.

Some recent photos:

Al painted my belly for Halloween (35 weeks on Halloween!)

My 34 week self-portrait

Our new ride! The Peg Perego Triplette stroller!
Thanks to my brother Mike and SIL Linda for giving us 2 car seats as a shower gift, and mom and dad Taft for giving us the 3rd carseat AND stroller!

Hopefully my next post will be news about my c-section... or that the babies are here!