How Far Along: 8 Weeks
Symptoms: I feel like a walking Pepto-Bismal commercial (nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea). My nightly routine includes prenatal vitamin, DHA, Pepcid AC, Unisom, and B6. I convinced my kids that my SeaBands are pressure points for relaxation. I still have lots of cramping and round ligament pain.
Energy: Exhaustion is an understatement. Thankfully, Christmas break just began so I can nap everyday these next two weeks. I have a general dizzy, weak feeling, especially in the mornings.
Mood: My mood is unpredictable. It's hard to process having triplets. I'm irritable, ungrateful, fearful, anxious, elated, shocked, confused, blessed, and relieved all at the same time. I cry, laugh, talk nonstop, then don't say a word all within the same day. I think I'm happy but I'm not 100% sure yet.
Cravings: no appetite, but I make sure to eat every few hours. I have a supply of graham crackers and crunchy peanut butter everywhere (nightstand, pantry, desk at work). It's the only thing I can seem to tolerate and that little bit of protein keeps me stable.
Maternity Clothes: I am already starting to develop a bump. Since I have a full wardrobe in sizes 8-14, I'm just wearing larger sized dress pants and elastic skirts at the moment.
Energy: Exhaustion is an understatement. Thankfully, Christmas break just began so I can nap everyday these next two weeks. I have a general dizzy, weak feeling, especially in the mornings.
Mood: My mood is unpredictable. It's hard to process having triplets. I'm irritable, ungrateful, fearful, anxious, elated, shocked, confused, blessed, and relieved all at the same time. I cry, laugh, talk nonstop, then don't say a word all within the same day. I think I'm happy but I'm not 100% sure yet.
Cravings: no appetite, but I make sure to eat every few hours. I have a supply of graham crackers and crunchy peanut butter everywhere (nightstand, pantry, desk at work). It's the only thing I can seem to tolerate and that little bit of protein keeps me stable.
Movement: Still too early to feel the baby, but I continue to have lots of pulling and tugging sensations.
Sleep: I started waking up with nasty heartburn and nausea, but the Unisom and B6 combo took care of that. I'm still having crazy vivid dreams, too!
Maternity Clothes: I am already starting to develop a bump. Since I have a full wardrobe in sizes 8-14, I'm just wearing larger sized dress pants and elastic skirts at the moment.
What I miss: alcohol! I sure could have used a margarita (or 3) after our first ultrasound!
Concerns: After the speech about being high-risk, I'm nervous that we will lose one or more of the babies. It's hard to process because I really don't want triplets and never expected to have triplets. At the same time, I can't comprehend one of them not surviving. I'm also worried about all the complications that could arise and having to go on bed rest.
Concerns: After the speech about being high-risk, I'm nervous that we will lose one or more of the babies. It's hard to process because I really don't want triplets and never expected to have triplets. At the same time, I can't comprehend one of them not surviving. I'm also worried about all the complications that could arise and having to go on bed rest.
OB notes: Jesse and I went to our ultrasound on Monday, Dec. 10. At only 6 weeks, I was just hoping to see a heartbeat. We got the shock of a lifetime when the ultrasound technician said, "You've got a lot of bang for your buck". I was relieved to see the first heartbeat, really excited and surprised to see the second, and nauseous/dizzy after seeing the third. All of the color drained from Jesse's face and he was completely silent, while I yelled and laughed hysterically. The babies had a heartbeat ranging from 111-113 bpm and were measuring between 4-5 mm.
My OB sat us down and went over all of the scary statistics of viability, complications, bed rest, etc. He brought up selective reduction as an option and told us that I would need to see a maternal fetal medicine specialist throughout the pregnancy. Finally, he announced that he was leaving the practice and I would need to see another doctor within the office.
Best Moment this Month: It has been so much fun announcing our news to family and friends. Everyone has the same shock, but some are loud and expressive while others are completely speechless. I told my sisters the day we found out, Jesse's parents that weekend, my principal within a week, the entire staff at our holiday staff meeting. We told our nieces and nephews at the beach this week.
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