We had a long appointment yesterday and everything looks well!
Baby A (Cassandra) weighs 2lbs 11oz and is the chunkiest of all
Baby B (either Tristan or Ryland) is 2lbs 5oz
Baby C (either Tristan or Ryland) is 2lbs 4oz
This is good news because two weeks ago the boys were in the 16th and 11th percentile, respectively. and now they are in the 21st and 16th percentile, respectively so they have done some catching up.
I on the other hand, have had a week from hell. They started me on terbutaline last week and the nasty side effects of that medication reared it's head x100 for me. Irritability, drowsiness shortly after the medication kicked in and then wired for hours a few minutes later, jittery and physically shaky (to the point that I couldn't even type on the computer), inability to sit still or get comfortable, no appetite whatsoever, crying because I was so frustrated with no appetite, not being able to sleep (about 1 hour each night for the past 6 nights and cat naps here and there throughout the day) even what I would consider depression and just being sick of all this and wanting to give up-which isn't exactly an option... Poor Mark has had quite a time dealing with me, what a man though!
So I talked to my doc. yesterday about how unhappy I am and I realize that I'm nearing the end of this pregnancy and in talking to other triplet moms, there is something about the 27,28,29th week of a triplet pregnancy where most of them got to the "I just want to give up point" like I did the other day. But that I'm not sure what to do to get myself through it. I've lost 2lbs, and I should have gained about 3lbs and I'm upset with myself about that, I'm exhausted and snappy with my husband because no matter how much I try to sleep, I don't get much more than a 30-60 minute stretch before I just can't sleep anymore because I'm so uncomfortable, my hips have sores on them from laying on my sides and the weight finally taking it's toll on my poor hips (they are bruised now) and all the above I already mentioned.
So, he suggested a Terbutaline holiday, even though I've only been on it for 1 week, and to try Motrin every 6 hours for the contractions. Last week my cervix had shortened a lot, down to 2.9cm long. Now this week it is up to 5.3cm. Not sure how it "grows" but the doc says he thinks it was either a fluke last week OR, I was having a lot of contractions last week and it could have shortened with a contraction. And they measured it 2x just to be sure. So that's good news in all of this.
I'm actually feeling better since I'm off that awful drug, it's been 24 hours since my last does. Definately not 100% like I was 3 weeks ago, but I'm getting to that "rough patch" as other triplet moms have told me, and so I guess it's kind of expected for me to feel much more exhausted and bored, frustrated and such.
Just wanted to give you guys an update, sorry it's so long and whiney.
I will try to do a belly picture today, I know I mentioned it last time but I just didn't feel up to it.
7 weeks to go and counting, although at this poit I'm just looking to make it through each day!!!
Thanks to all of you for the continued support, the Pm's and emails. This website is a wonderful family and I am so glad to be a member. Thank you!!!
Baby A (Cassandra) weighs 2lbs 11oz and is the chunkiest of all
Baby B (either Tristan or Ryland) is 2lbs 5oz
Baby C (either Tristan or Ryland) is 2lbs 4oz
This is good news because two weeks ago the boys were in the 16th and 11th percentile, respectively. and now they are in the 21st and 16th percentile, respectively so they have done some catching up.
I on the other hand, have had a week from hell. They started me on terbutaline last week and the nasty side effects of that medication reared it's head x100 for me. Irritability, drowsiness shortly after the medication kicked in and then wired for hours a few minutes later, jittery and physically shaky (to the point that I couldn't even type on the computer), inability to sit still or get comfortable, no appetite whatsoever, crying because I was so frustrated with no appetite, not being able to sleep (about 1 hour each night for the past 6 nights and cat naps here and there throughout the day) even what I would consider depression and just being sick of all this and wanting to give up-which isn't exactly an option... Poor Mark has had quite a time dealing with me, what a man though!
So I talked to my doc. yesterday about how unhappy I am and I realize that I'm nearing the end of this pregnancy and in talking to other triplet moms, there is something about the 27,28,29th week of a triplet pregnancy where most of them got to the "I just want to give up point" like I did the other day. But that I'm not sure what to do to get myself through it. I've lost 2lbs, and I should have gained about 3lbs and I'm upset with myself about that, I'm exhausted and snappy with my husband because no matter how much I try to sleep, I don't get much more than a 30-60 minute stretch before I just can't sleep anymore because I'm so uncomfortable, my hips have sores on them from laying on my sides and the weight finally taking it's toll on my poor hips (they are bruised now) and all the above I already mentioned.
So, he suggested a Terbutaline holiday, even though I've only been on it for 1 week, and to try Motrin every 6 hours for the contractions. Last week my cervix had shortened a lot, down to 2.9cm long. Now this week it is up to 5.3cm. Not sure how it "grows" but the doc says he thinks it was either a fluke last week OR, I was having a lot of contractions last week and it could have shortened with a contraction. And they measured it 2x just to be sure. So that's good news in all of this.
I'm actually feeling better since I'm off that awful drug, it's been 24 hours since my last does. Definately not 100% like I was 3 weeks ago, but I'm getting to that "rough patch" as other triplet moms have told me, and so I guess it's kind of expected for me to feel much more exhausted and bored, frustrated and such.
Just wanted to give you guys an update, sorry it's so long and whiney.
I will try to do a belly picture today, I know I mentioned it last time but I just didn't feel up to it.
7 weeks to go and counting, although at this poit I'm just looking to make it through each day!!!
Thanks to all of you for the continued support, the Pm's and emails. This website is a wonderful family and I am so glad to be a member. Thank you!!!