Still Going!!!

We made it past one of our biggest goals which was 32 weeks, it was a VERY exciting day! We are now at 33 weeks and feeling blessed for every day that passes with the boys still inside and still growing strong! I started setting mini goals so that it didn't seem so long to get from one to the next so our next mini goal is Saturday, because it is FINALLY March! I didn't know if it would ever get here. Our next goal will be that we make it to 34 weeks which will be this coming Wednesday.

My doctor is still watching closely for pre-eclampsia. This condition is pregnancy induced and is diagnosed when blood pressure, protein, and other liver enzymes measure high. I do have some signs of it but right now they are very minimal. My blood pressure is fairly high on and off, but not consistently high and I am experiencing swelling in my hands and feet. I am wearing SCD compression leg pumps to help with the swelling and to prevent blood clotting and doing blood work often to make sure all of this is still in the safe range.

My contractions have remained about the same, I think I might actually be getting use to them! No, not really... some days they are better than others (which is actually really good)at least they aren't getting any closer or harder!

I have mentioned all this about pre-eclampsia and pre-term contractions but I haven't mentioned yet that we have actually reached the average gestation age for triplets! The national average is 33 weeks so we are so excited that we have gotten this far and we are STILL GOING! I never could have imagined what it would feel like and I am so glad that my body is allowing these boys to continue to grow!


Monday Lori got to come visit and we had a lot of fun hanging out, or at least I did... she was probably bored to death, ha! It is so exciting to get visitors, I know it is hard because I am far away but everyones calls, cards, flowers and emails are so encouraging, thank you so much!

My wonderful husband sends flowers for us for each week that passes, aren't they beautiful. They brighten up my room so much but more importantly they make me smile everytime I see them!

31 Weeks!

I am 31 weeks this week and starting to feel every bit of it. It is amazing how much you can grow in a week! The babies and I are still doing well, we are getting so close to that 32 week mark which is a big goal for us. Some days it seems like it will be here before you know it and then some days it seems like a little bit of a little bit of a struggle. I am still having contractions all through out the day. They are usually about 8 to 10 minutes apart and grow with intensity in the evening and any other time that I am tired. I am still on the terbutaline pump which is continuously pumped into my leg to relax the uterine muscles and help lesson my contractions. We still have magnesium sulfate which can be used if the terbutaline stops helping the contractions so it is nice to know that we still have options left!

Our big concern right now is my blood pressure and the threat of pre-eclampsia. My blood pressure has been creeping up the last few days and I have been experiencing some swelling. It is something we will be watching closely in the next few days and the remainder of the pregnancy.

30 Weeks and Counting!!

This week was a big milestone for us, we are finally at 30 weeks! At 30 weeks many of the risks associated with premature birth go down significantly so that is very comforting news. We are still doing well and holding out and our doctor feels confident that we will make it at least to 32 weeks if not longer. We are still hopeful that our boys will be born sometime in March which would mean I would make it to at least 34 weeks but we know that God is in control and our baby boys will be born on His time, not ours.

We had a sonogram on Thursday and the boys are continuing to grow, grow, grow (as am I)! Baby A is 3.1 pounds, Baby B is 3.1 pounds, and Baby C is 2.12 pounds. This is the first time that they have ever had different weights but our doctor assured us that this is fine and it has actually been uncommon (he actually said a miracle ;)) for them to weigh the same every time.

I have been trying to eat more protein to help fatten up the babies and hopefully in the end it will really pay off. Eating and monitoring actually consumes most of my day. I think the conception of being in the hospital on bed rest makes people think you are bored out of your mind but actually the days go by really fast. My typical day consists of 3 monitoring sessions at an hour a piece (sometimes 2 depending on my contractions and how well the babies cooperate while getting their heart rates), nurses coming in every couple of hours for vital signs, nurses coming in 3 times a day for meds, eating 3 meals a day, 2 snacks and 2 ensure ice cream shakes (yes, this seems excessive and it feels that way too... but believe me these boys are taking every bit of it!), showering and changing into some fresh lounge clothes, and of course talking on the phone, texting, and checking my email. OH and if I am fortunate enough, visiting with people who stop in. Fit that all into a 14 hour day and it becomes pretty full. My favorite time though is when we get to get our ultrasounds and see our little miracles which is about every 3 days. It is amazing how all three are fitting inside my tummy!

These are actually picts that were taken at 27 weeks, two days before I went into the hospital but I wanted to share them!




Aunt Mandy and Reagan hugging her cousins!


Aunt Mandy with Reagan and Kenzie, they sure can't wait to meet their cousins!