A lot of this will end up being for my own records, since most of you that maybe reading this have been updated by email, message board, or phone.
On January 14 I had a sonogram and they measured the babies. At that time they were 1-13, 1-15, 2-1 (lbs-ozs). Everything was staying stable, which, again, is what we hoped for.
Over the next couple of weeks, I had some minor illness and was always exhausted. They did more blood work to check my iron again (I've been on iron supplements for a while due to anemia) and my thyroid. Everything was fine so they just attributed it to lack of activity, muscle wasting, and the amount of energy growing 3 babies was sucking out of me. Some days are better than others, but there are still plenty of days when I'm only up for a couple of hours before I have to go back to sleep.
Last week we hit a major milestone - 28 weeks! That was our first goal for carrying these babies. At that point, the chances of survival greatly improve and the chances of long-term problems greatly decrease. Now we're shooting for 32 or so (average gestation for triplets) but ultimately 34-35 weeks.
This past Thursday (Jan 31) they measured the babies again and they were all around 3 lbs!!! (2-13, 2-15, 3-1) That was a very exciting day as well. We were laughing that if they continue to gain at that rate, and I do go 34 weeks or more, I could have three 6 lb babies!! Can you imagine?!? Incidently, I was weighed again and have gained only 3 lbs since coming into the hospital, which makes a 6 lb gain from pre-pregnancy. These babies continue to suck up everything I eat as well as those fat stores I had, LOL.
Scott and the kids have been sick for the past week-plus and it is killing me. I am a mom, I am a caregiver and I have been for a very long time. I can't stand not being there to just give hugs, kisses, Tylenol, back rubs and cool-washcloth baths to my family. This has been a great stressor to me over the past few days. The twins are on the mend (it seems) but Jamie and Scott are both home today. Everybody pray for my big babies this week as well as me and the babies-to-be :)
3 comments:
christy! *hugs* glad that you are doing well and the trips are growing good.
congrats on getting to your milestone, and sorry that you are missing your family. :[ that must be SO hard!
Christy, I am thinking about you and your family and how hard this must be on you all. You are doing a great job and making those three babes grow nice and healthy! Keep it up... you can make it to that 32-34 weeks goal!
Christy, you've been on my mind! I'm so happy for you guys for your baby milestone!! YAY!! GRow babies grow!
You're doing great girl...
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