Today was just another day in the hospital. There isn't a whole lot new. I am not having contractions and the babies are doing really well. They've grown a lot from Thursday last week. Doc says to expect about a 1/2 lb a week of growth for each of them from here on out. Well, they must have had that growth spurt over the weekend - my poor tummy is SORE and much, much bigger!!
The Perinatologist came to see me this morning. She still says I am her text book triplet Mommy. She is very proud of me. She went over my labs with me and praised me on my nutrition results. (a lot of the thanks goes to Ben - my Food Nazi) :) I guess my levels are perfectly normal and she said even the majority of her single pregnant Mommies are anemic and I'm not even close. She just kept saying how amazing it was. :) Hooray!! She asked if she could do anything to make me feel more comfortable and I told her she could carry my belly for the day. She offered to take one off my hands and when Dr. V's partner (a male doc) came in he asked the same thing. I told him since Dr. H was taking one baby off my hands for the day he could carry the other two. He thought that was pretty funny. :) Too bad it wasn't possible - my poor back needs a break!!
I got my shower today and it felt nice. I took my time and while blow drying my hair, a friend of mine came to visit. She and I used to work together at the hospital in SF. She now works at this hospital. Anyway, she asked if there was anything she could do to make my stay better and I said not really. She asked how the food was and I said it was pretty bad. I told her I missed good food and the occasional milkshake. She laughed. A while later Cathy walked into my room with a milkshake!! She ran off to the famous Route 66 Diner to get me one. I was so surprised and started laughing because I just emailed a friend of mine to say how nice one sounded. ha ha ha.
Ben's office mate from work and his wife (Brian and Brittany) stopped by this afternoon to visit. They were in town to drop off some friends at the airport. They brought me some magazines and a book filled with various types of puzzle games. It was nice to see them.
I worked today from the hospital room. It's so nice having that distraction throughout the day. It definitely helps the time go by faster. I got another surprise today - an edible fruit/flower arrangement from Andrea and Paul! YUMMY!! Thank you! I ate some and then asked the nurses to put it in the main refrigerator for later. What a wonderful treat and SOOOO much better than the hospital food!! What a special day of events. :)
Tomorrow I am having two more visitors - Camille and Marie - two friends from the SF area. Camille is bringing me lunch! I can't wait! Marie is coming later in the afternoon to hang out. It will be nice to see them both. :) Ben is planning on coming again this Wednesday. I'm anxious to see him again too.
Enjoy your Monday!
Each day is an opportunity for those babies to grow. I am sure you feel like you are going to split but I am also sure you won't. It is also very nice that you have been able to continue to work as that sure makes the time fly. I have my trip planned, we just need to know when. Love you! Dad
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