Week 26

I met with my OB yesterday. Overall it was a good appointment. I passed the glucose test on the first try - PTL! I had a hard enough time sitting there for 1 hour I can't imagine sitting there for 3!!

My belly that measured 32 inches last week measured 37 inches this week. I put on 5 lbs in two weeks!!! That is my largest one time gain to date. They did not seem concerned and said I will have spurts like that now. Hopefully all the weight went straight to the babies.

I keep mentioning my back is hurting. Nothing they can do really other than deliver the babies which we obviously don't want to do yet. Dr. D asked me if I was working from home. I said yes, since that way I can work for an hour or two then lay down, then work for an hour, etc. until I get my 4 hours in. He said he could write me down to less but I want to try and tough it out another week or so since my backup is going on vacation. As long as there are not problems it should be OK.

We did another fetal fibernectin test which if it comes back positive I am going on bed rest. Pray for negative for me please!!

My iron levels were at 9.7 and they want them to be at 11 so I have to take iron supplements. It is crazy how many supplements I am taking. I have to take my vitamins in the am, can't take the iron with that so have to take the iron at lunch, then I take the folic acid (can't take that with the vitamins either) at dinner time with my second iron pill. Yikes!

My blood pressure is still within my normal range so I am VERY HAPPY about that!!

I was told I am no longer to go grocery shopping. Dave can do just about anything to back me up but grocery shopping is not his strong point. The next few weeks should be interesting!

Week 25

We had a good checkup yesterday (March 19). Everything looks good and everyone is on track. My only concern is my cervix is down to 3CM from 4CM. The ultrasound tech said she would be happy with 3CM at 26 weeks (I'm actually 25w 5d) with someone carrying a singleton. I just know my OB said if I get down to 2CM I am on bed rest. I am trying to avoid that at all cost!

Here are the babies sizes:

Baby boy A = 1lb. 13oz. measuring 26w 1d
Baby girl B = 1lb. 14oz. measuring 25w 5d
Baby girl C = 1lb. 10oz. measuring 25w 0d

They had me make an appointment for 4 weeks out to do another growth ultrasound. I saw the other perinatologist in the practice. He said something like "You are hardly showing at all" to which I thought "If I could get out of this chair without assistance I would kiss him!!"

My glucose test is next week. I failed the first time with Brody and had to do the 4 hour test. I assume that will happen again. I am not sure how I can sit somewhere for 4 hours though!

Dave has been home for the week for spring break. I think he is actually seeing now how much rest I require just to be able to get up for an hour or two at night to fix (reheat) dinner and maybe do the dishes.

I am still doing half days of work from home. I plan to do that as long as I can without any negative impacts.

I almost forgot to mention - I've started having braxton hicks contractions the last two nights or so. Nothing to worry about according to the Peri. He said my uterus is the size of a 32 week singleton so that would be time for that to happen in a normal pregnancy in order to get ready for labor.

Week 24

We saw the OB on Wednesday, March 11. All tests came back normal. We did a fetal fibronectin test this time. This test, if positive, is supposed to tell if you will be going into labor in the next 48 hours. Mine came back negative! I start going to the Dr. every week now because statistically pre-term labor issues begin starting week 24.

As you can see the Linea Nigra has started to show. That is the line between what is left of my belly button and my nether regions. :O)

It looks like I will be working most of my 4 hours from home now. It is getting to the point where I cannot sit up for longer than 2 hours without a lot of pain in my upper back area. Thank God for VPN and a flexible work environment!

Week 23

Well it finally happened - I passed the 20lb mark and boy can I tell!! I have trouble sitting at my desk or in meetings for long periods of time. It is hard for me to breathe. Dr. D. (my OB) wrote me down to 20 hours a week. Thank goodness!! This means I can lay down on a heating pad which is about the only thing that helps right now. I have a nurse from work who calls and checks on me periodically - she was surprised I was still working as many hours as I was. I plan to only go into the office on days when I have lots of meetings.

Week 21

I think by the end of this pregnancy I may be an outy! I had a perinatologist appointment this week with a level 2 ultrasound. They measure everything and check for all vital organs, etc. Triple confirmation on a boy and two girls. They each weigh about 1lb which is actually a little ahead of where a singleton would be expected to be at this point. I am down to 32 hours a week now. My wonderful, understanding, kind boss is letting me work 1 day from home so I don't have to use any vacation days and can save those for when the babies come. Thanks Brad!!

Week 20

I had an OB appointment this week. Everything is going well. They did a check of my cervix and it is a 4 which is really good. My masseuse gave me this awesome pillow that looks like an elephant. I haven't slept this well in weeks! The knot of muscle on my hip is not burning when I lay on it anymore since I have other options for sleeping now. Dave wonders how long he will be able to stay in bed with us!!

Week 19

I am not sure what happened to the last two weeks but I am pretty sure it had to do with me laying down most of the time when Dave was home and could take the picutre. Not too much has changed other than my poor belly button looks like it has an eyelid now. When Dave rubs the budda he has to rub around the belly button because it is tender.

Belly shots week 16

I read a really neat blog on the triplets website where the lady took weekly belly shots. I did monthly with Brody but thought what a neat idea. Here is my attempt at weekly belly updates. Notice the cute inny belly button is already starting to have pulled effect.

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So people have been asking me for months if I am going to start up a blog. I suppose it is probably the best way to share images of my girth, I mean growth and how the babies are doing. Let's give this a try. Amy