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You guys are NOT going to believe this
- Thread starter julie
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DietRootBeer (love that name <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">) To answer your questions, NO the govt. of the US does not give anything for multiple births. Our only benefit will be when we file our taxes next year... we will get a credit for each of our children provided that we have no tax liability (and I don't think we will, not unless we win the lottery).
I am still working, but my mom (who is a labor and delivery RN) and my OBGYN who referred me out of her office and to maternal fetal medicine (triplets is too much for her to handle she said) think I will be on bed rest by about 18-24 weeks. I am sure I will be put on limited hours before that though, my job is very very demanding. I went all day, two days in a row two weeks ago without sitting down all day. I even ate lunch in about 5 minutes standing up... that won't fly for me anymore <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's silly to feel this way so early but I already get short of breath on long walks and up and down stairs. My mom reassured me that it's because most pregnant women's body's adjust over a time period. Mine is adjusting in a matter of days. She showed me where to feel my uterus by laying on my back and she said it feels like a 14-16 week sized uterus, not an 8 week one.
Mark and I were very purposeful about doing this IVF while I am in the military because we knew multiples were a possibility (although we were thinking TWINS!!!) and because my medical insurance covers ALL of the delivery. We are very blessed for these two things. I will still get my military paycheck while on bedrest, which is a huge huge blessing to us.
As far as hospital bed rest.. I will probably be on hospital bed rest anywhere from 24-30 weeks, depending on how I am doing on home bed rest and any complications. We are also very fortunate that I am young (22) and in pretty good shape, by doctor was saying those are two very important factors.
The government doesn't pay for hospital stays in the US. But luckly my insurance will pay for the babies stays in the NICU as well.
Lauren, thanks for sending your blessings!!! We need all we can get <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks to everyone for the support!
I am still working, but my mom (who is a labor and delivery RN) and my OBGYN who referred me out of her office and to maternal fetal medicine (triplets is too much for her to handle she said) think I will be on bed rest by about 18-24 weeks. I am sure I will be put on limited hours before that though, my job is very very demanding. I went all day, two days in a row two weeks ago without sitting down all day. I even ate lunch in about 5 minutes standing up... that won't fly for me anymore <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's silly to feel this way so early but I already get short of breath on long walks and up and down stairs. My mom reassured me that it's because most pregnant women's body's adjust over a time period. Mine is adjusting in a matter of days. She showed me where to feel my uterus by laying on my back and she said it feels like a 14-16 week sized uterus, not an 8 week one.
Mark and I were very purposeful about doing this IVF while I am in the military because we knew multiples were a possibility (although we were thinking TWINS!!!) and because my medical insurance covers ALL of the delivery. We are very blessed for these two things. I will still get my military paycheck while on bedrest, which is a huge huge blessing to us.
As far as hospital bed rest.. I will probably be on hospital bed rest anywhere from 24-30 weeks, depending on how I am doing on home bed rest and any complications. We are also very fortunate that I am young (22) and in pretty good shape, by doctor was saying those are two very important factors.
The government doesn't pay for hospital stays in the US. But luckly my insurance will pay for the babies stays in the NICU as well.
Lauren, thanks for sending your blessings!!! We need all we can get <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks to everyone for the support!
OH MY GOD, JULIE AND MARK.
YOU HAVE THREE AMIGOS ON THE WAY<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS.
I'M STILL IN SHOCK, NEED TO GET MY HEAD AROUNG THIS ONE. I WILL HAVE TO PHONE MY SISTER IN-LAW, I HAVE BEEN KEEPING HER UPDATED ON YOU GUY'S. SHE WILL BE SHOCKED.
ANYWAY GOOD STUFF, YOU WILL NOW HAVE AN INSTANT FAMILY.
BEST WISHES
ELI
YOU HAVE THREE AMIGOS ON THE WAY<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS.
I'M STILL IN SHOCK, NEED TO GET MY HEAD AROUNG THIS ONE. I WILL HAVE TO PHONE MY SISTER IN-LAW, I HAVE BEEN KEEPING HER UPDATED ON YOU GUY'S. SHE WILL BE SHOCKED.
ANYWAY GOOD STUFF, YOU WILL NOW HAVE AN INSTANT FAMILY.
BEST WISHES
ELI
DietRootBeer
New member
Oh Thank God you are covered for your stay + the NICU<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Enjoy the Bed rest...seriously! All your meals will be prepared for you and you will have a good staff to take care of you 24hr/7 days a week. Awesome that your mum is a Labour/delivery nurse!
I am going to try to say this ...well...in a politically correct way<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I have 4 sisters and my mum always says the first baby ruins your life, so the more babies you have it really is not that much more difficult. What she means is once you have 1 baby you kiss your sleep/ privacy/going out life good bye. You start a new life. It really is like that ... the old life ends and your new life begins. New habits is all. So 3 at the same time is totally OK. Scary but over in one shot and you have the family you want in 9 months.
You will be just fine. All 5 of you.
Made in Canada
Enjoy the Bed rest...seriously! All your meals will be prepared for you and you will have a good staff to take care of you 24hr/7 days a week. Awesome that your mum is a Labour/delivery nurse!
I am going to try to say this ...well...in a politically correct way<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I have 4 sisters and my mum always says the first baby ruins your life, so the more babies you have it really is not that much more difficult. What she means is once you have 1 baby you kiss your sleep/ privacy/going out life good bye. You start a new life. It really is like that ... the old life ends and your new life begins. New habits is all. So 3 at the same time is totally OK. Scary but over in one shot and you have the family you want in 9 months.
You will be just fine. All 5 of you.
Made in Canada
Thanks Eli and Diet. I understood what you were meant about a baby changing everything... that will be 3x over true for us!!!!!
Eli, make sure you tell your sister-in-law to sit down first before you tell her, we had a few family members nearly pass out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. And if she thinks your kidding, guide her to the site as I posted the photos on my announcement post.
OH life.....
Eli, make sure you tell your sister-in-law to sit down first before you tell her, we had a few family members nearly pass out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. And if she thinks your kidding, guide her to the site as I posted the photos on my announcement post.
OH life.....
debs2girls
New member
here is a link to help with the online baby shower (x's 3, of course)
www.webbabyshower.com
www.webbabyshower.com
Haileysmommy
New member
OMG!!!! I am so excited. You will have to update your baby registry.
Congratulations Mark and Julie! You'll do great... your excitement is contagious and it will carry you through the tough times.
When I saw your shortness of breath note I had to laugh. was short of breath even when talking to fast... and I teach at a college (embarrassing!?) I was about 12 minutes pregnant with twins and I was already short of breath. My OB said it was hormones that did it...
Congrats again. Enjoy it...
Stacy
Mom of Maren and Berne - 12 month old twins
CFTwins
When I saw your shortness of breath note I had to laugh. was short of breath even when talking to fast... and I teach at a college (embarrassing!?) I was about 12 minutes pregnant with twins and I was already short of breath. My OB said it was hormones that did it...
Congrats again. Enjoy it...
Stacy
Mom of Maren and Berne - 12 month old twins
CFTwins
So excited for you!!!!!! Funny... me and my husband have always had this feeling that we were gonna be one of those couples that end up with triplets so were definitly looking forward to reading everything. I'm always reading stuff on multiples and the best advice I've read is keep everything color coded for each child. OHHH I cant wait to find out what your having!
spicyone18
New member
Wow, CONGRATS. This is so freaking awsome. I am so excited for you!
Best of luck to the both of you!
Best of luck to the both of you!
Stacy, glad to know I'm not alone in the pregnant and short of breath stages. I was like, "what the He*l is going on ???????" I feel better now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">.
Thanks Hanna and Courtney and everyone else who has posted in excitement, congrats and support, Mark and I really appreciate it!
I'll keep putting milestones on my website Hannah and when you and tyler are ready for an adventure like this (will you be doing in vitro too?) Email me whenever you want. I was very blessed to meet someone online who's husband had CF and they went through IVF last year. I emailed that poor woman at least once a day with questions, many times more than once a day. She was always happy to respond and help. That's what I would like to do for others. So, when the time comes for you... email me at your will <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
We should be able to find out the sex in the next 5-7 weeks so I'll keep everyone posted. Mark still doesn't want to know (he's so stubborn sometimes, but so am I <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">) but I told him I will find out and keep it a secret from him but I am also going to tell friends and family (which includes this site) because people want to know. He kind of looked at me funny over that one but I told him I was overloaded with hormones and now was not the time to discuss it. He smiled and walked away to make dinner. I *think* I might have won this one <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks again to everyone for sharing in all of this with us!
Thanks Hanna and Courtney and everyone else who has posted in excitement, congrats and support, Mark and I really appreciate it!
I'll keep putting milestones on my website Hannah and when you and tyler are ready for an adventure like this (will you be doing in vitro too?) Email me whenever you want. I was very blessed to meet someone online who's husband had CF and they went through IVF last year. I emailed that poor woman at least once a day with questions, many times more than once a day. She was always happy to respond and help. That's what I would like to do for others. So, when the time comes for you... email me at your will <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
We should be able to find out the sex in the next 5-7 weeks so I'll keep everyone posted. Mark still doesn't want to know (he's so stubborn sometimes, but so am I <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">) but I told him I will find out and keep it a secret from him but I am also going to tell friends and family (which includes this site) because people want to know. He kind of looked at me funny over that one but I told him I was overloaded with hormones and now was not the time to discuss it. He smiled and walked away to make dinner. I *think* I might have won this one <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks again to everyone for sharing in all of this with us!