29 week appointment

29 Week Appointment:
I had an appointment this morning and all three babies continue to do great. My cervix is strong as always and the doc really thinks I can make it to 36-37 weeks. The doc said I didn't need to get my cervix checked anymore and can just do growth ultrasounds every 3-4 weeks. I asked if I could have one more cervix check in 2 weeks just to reassure me and she said that was fine. My blood pressure is looking good. I am now going to start having office visits to monitor everything since I am getting farther along. My belly is measuring at 40 weeks if I was having one baby..no wonder people keep asking me if I am due any day now! I have gained 45 lbs. total!

Baby A (girl): 3 lbs. (55th percentile for a singleton)
Baby B (boy): 2 lbs 5 oz. (25th percentile for a singleton)
Baby C (boy): 2 lbs 6 oz. (28th percentile for a singleton)

I asked if we should be concerned that the girl is so much bigger and the doctor said that we can't compare them and they are all looking healthy.



Your babies are growing rapidly now. This week they weigh about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Their muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and their heads are getting bigger to accommodate their growing brains – which is busy developing billions of neurons. Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in your baby's skeleton, which is now hardening. With this rapid growth, it's no surprise that your baby's nutritional needs reach their peak during this trimester.

Maternity Pics sneak peak

Yesterday DH and I went to have my best friend shoot some maternity pics for us....she is amazing!

Here is a sneak peak at some of them (click on any pic to make larger):

Nursery Pics (picture post)

Here are the most up to date pics of the nursery. We still need to hang the mobiles over the cribs but it is pretty much done.

28 Weeks & Belly Pic

By this week, your babies weigh two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of their head to their heels. They can blink their eyes, which now sport lashes. With their eyesight developing, they may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. They're also developing billions of neurons in their brains and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Here is my belly in all its hugeness at 28 weeks!


I am feeling good but definitely starting to slow down a bit. My back feels 100% better and is no longer an issue.

Next appointment is Tuesday, September 7th for a growth u/s.

1 hour glucose results

I PASSED my one hour glucose test with flying colors so no gestational diabetes for me!

Next appointment is Tuesday, September 7th for a growth u/s.

27 week update

Update: On Thursday or Friday I had the feeling that I tweaked my back (no idea how). There is very little I can take so I took some Tylenol and tried to stretch it out. By Saturday night the pain was so incredibly bad I could not walk, move, or lay down without tears. I was also having trouble breathing because I couldn't relax enough to get a solid breath. I finally called the on-call nurse at my doctor's office and told her what was going on. She said although I may think it's just a tweaked back it's also showing symptoms of a blood clot and she wanted me to head to the ER to make sure. I got to the ER was was taken directly up to L&D (labor and delivery) where they hooked all three babies up to monitors to make sure they were OK. Oh they were just fine, kicking and carrying on like crazy. The doctor came in and talked to me a bit about possibly getting a CT scan to rule out a blood clot. I asked her if that was safe for the babies and she said it was but if we could avoid it that would be best. So we opted for me to stay the night and see how the pain went with muscle relaxers and some pain meds (all safe for babies). Within an hour of receiving the drugs I was feeling better. So I stayed overnight and they did another monitoring of the babies in the morning (sounding great). I was supposed to have a Dr. appointment today but they did everything they needed to yesterday afternoon. My cervix is looking great still and I also did my gestational diabetes test which I should get the results of today some time. Busy couple of days but I am home now and feeling much better and the babies are doing great.

Here's what's going on this week in my belly:


This week, your babies weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and are about 14 1/2 inches long with their legs extended. They're sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing their eyes, and perhaps even sucking their fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your babies' brains are very active now. While their lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if they were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother them, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Hitting a Wall

I always said I would never be the infertile who became pregnant and then complained about being pregnant. I am not going to complain per se but I do have to say I am very uncomfortable right now. It has all happened in the last two days. I have a baby (or two) up in my right ribs and it is very painful. I am having trouble breathing and sleeping. I've tried to nudge them down and got a swift kick (oh they are so our children being stubborn like that). Every time I think about the pain I'm in I tell myself that it is sooo worth it and the longer these babies stay inside me the better so I suck it up and relish in the thought that within the next 10 weeks, we will be parents to three beautiful babies and for that we are eternally grateful!

OMG, within 10 weeks!!!

Thanks for listening!

My next u/s is Tuesday for a cervical check, glucose screening, and a peak at the babies:)