Happy Update

Today, September 29, we had our 2nd ultrasound with our Doctor.  And for the record, I felt pretty good all day long until about 4:00 pm.  Maybe it's fading! :)  All the pictures are scanned upside down, HAHA, but you can still tell what's going on.  The very bottom picture is Baby B upside down, but it looks right side up because they're scanned upside down!  Does that make sense?  The second picture is the ONLY one that has all 3 of them in it.  The others are individual shots or by 2s.   

All 3 babies are there and looking very good.  Heartbeats are strong and Baby A and C were moving like CRAZY!  Especially Baby A.  It was still soooo miraculous to see 3 babies on the screen.  They were so cute.  Baby A's leg and arm were in the arm while it was bouncing around.  Baby B is upside down chillin, probably taking a nap.  And Baby C was bouncing around with it's siblings.  I believe it's Baby C that has the smaller sack, but at this ultrasound it looked a lot better and the Doctor said it seemed to have enough amniotic fluid.  I AM SOOOO RELIEVED! :)

I Need to Document This, Right?

I've decided, my journey of carrying tiplets needs to be documented somewhere. :)  Typing is easier for me than writing in a journal, so here goes the first update.

It is September 28, 2011 and I am currently 10 weeks pregnant, 11 on Friday.  And yes, pregnant with TRIPLETS!  WHAT?!  I want to write down a few of the things I've jotted down on paper, so I don't forget them.

Positive Pregnancy Test: August 17, 2011
We Celebrated By: Telling family first.  Jaeli wore a I'm a Big Sis shirt and then eating at Red Lobster
When I told Jaeli: She seemed excited and walked around with a stuffed animal in her shirt.  Was I showing already?!  HAHA!
Words from Jaeli: J: "Mamma, we have a new baby at our house?"
                              Me: Yes, Jaeli soon.
                              J: "I hold it?"
                              Me: Not now.
                              J: Oh, it too small Mamma?"
                              Me: Yup
                              J: "Oh, I hold it when it's bigger?"
                              Me: Yes Jae, when it's bigger.
Morning Sickness Started: 22nd of August...by 10 weeks I was already down 18 pounds.
1st Ultrasound and IV of Fluid: September 1, 2011.  I was soooo sick this day.  Throwing up and weak.  Then I had to take that gross drink for the Gestational Diabetes test that almost made me lose it.  I got to the Dr.s office and immediately asked for a bucket to throw up in.  Luckily I held it in. They had me pee in a cup , then we went in for the Ultrasound. I was soooo scared. I was really thinking, 'It's just one...I was this sick with Jaeli too. It doesn't mean we have multiples.' Boy WAS I WRONG!!!!! She was quiet for quite some time, while waving that vaginal Ultrasound device around like it was a wand in there...uncomfortable, yes. I couldn't really see the screen at first because it was tilted a weird way. I'm not sure if Dan could see it from where he was, or not. After being quiet for some time, she said, "Well, this is what I see. One heart beat, two heart beats....", she paused. I was already a little teary....."and three heart beats." WHAT?! Immediately I was bawling, Dan started laughing and the doctor just stared at the screen with her hand over her mouth. "I really thought you may have twins Natalie because of how sick you are, but triplets? This is a whole new ballgame now." She immediately jumped in to her serious, Dr. mode, which honestly, did NOT help me. Her words were, "We never want this to happen "  Um....that did not sit well with me.  She was just in such shock, because even on Clomid, it's VERY rare to get more than twins.  (That is why I am convinced we have twin girls and a boy....one egg split.)  I was immediatley worried as she talked about risks, that they'd take the babies at 32 weeks C-Section, etc.  She talked for a while, then needed to grab something.  When she left the room, I broke down again...."I can't do TRIPLETS Dan!  I can't.  I could maybe do twins, but TRIPLETS?!"  He comforted me, the best he could, I think...see all 3 of us were using different coping mechanisms for the situation.  We set up a ton of appointments, Ultra sounds every 4 weeks and a meeting/Ultra sound with the High Risk team at the hospital.  Then she sent me down for IV fluids because I was already severly dehydrated.  I did feel better after the IV. 

Tomorrow, September 29, is our next Ultra sound.....I'll update tomorrow and let you know how things are looking.  I am STILL soooo sick, and being around food, especially preparing it, makes me gag....even sometimes throw up.  Oh, and side note: People already stare at my tummy when talking to me....I'm not showing yet! :)

"I See 3 Heartbeats".............

These are the words we heard from our doctor at our first ultrasound on September 1.  I started bawling, Dan was laughing in the corner and the doctor stared at the screen with her hand over her mouth.  All coping mechanisms I suppose.  We are sooo excited, yet apprehensive with this NEW and EXCITING opportunity has been presented to us.  Prayers are always welcome. 

Also, I NEED YOUR HELP, YES YOUR HELP.  I need to know any great websites or Blogs you know about that pertain to multiple births.....especially triplets.  Your help is much appreciated.  You will find our Baby Counter on the left hand side, because I KNOW you all wanted to help me count down to this MIRACULOUS event! :) We love you all! :)