Today marks another huge milestone for the pregnancy and babies! We are 34 weeks pregnant today - two weeks beyond the average delivery of triplets. Praise God for His faithfulness!
My blood pressure remains under control and I continue to move forward without any swelling, rapid weight gain, vision changes, etc. - all signs of pre-eclampsia. Dr. V's partner came in today and said it was obvious my body was made to carry triplets with how well I am doing. Funny. I am that much more uncomfortable today than I was yesterday. I am having a harder time catching my breath now that the boys are jumping on my lungs. Each day has it's challenges.
I had a BPP (biophysical profile) and NST done this morning. They didn't take long. All the babies look great and the sonographer commented on how big the babies look in comparison to my scan last Thursday. She thought they might be closer to five pounds each but since the BPP doesn't do the measurements, she didn't know for sure. Either way, it is obvious by both the growth of my belly and the ultrasound today that they have grown since last week. Ben noticed a difference in my belly from Friday night to Saturday morning last weekend and a bigger difference from Sunday to Tuesday night when he made his surprise visit. I guess from this point forward our children are concentrating on growing... a good thing!
My friend Rebecca came to visit me this afternoon. She works at the UNM hospital and stopped by on her way home. It was so nice to have that break built into the day. I really enjoyed her company. She even brought me dinner so I didn't have to eat the hospital's version of a grilled cheese sandwich! Hooray!! Tomorrow Brittany and Krisztina are coming down from Santa Fe to visit me in the late afternoon/early evening. Ben might come down on Friday night but hasn't decided yet. He has some stuff he wants to get finished around the house and Oliver has a sore on his belly that might need a vet appointment. Either way, the babies and I are anxious to see him again!!
Hooray, hooray for 34 weeks! You continue to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteAlicia,
ReplyDeleteWhat a special day for you. At least you know that the kids are growing and getting stronger. Actually, the more uncomfortable they make you the more you can be comforted in the fact that they are doing well.
We are all excited about having you all home and trying to make a normal life for you. I hope that you do not expect it to be anything much like the one you had before taking these three back in seperate infant seats. Don't worry, God will provide.
Keep us in touch, and don't be afraid to call if you need a hand now and then. I enjoy reading about your travel through this very special experiance.