Baby's size: Lettuce, 14.8 inches long weighing about 2lbs.
Baby's Development: Babies eyes are starting to open and they have eyelashes. They are soaking up my antibodies to build up their immune system for life on the outside. They are still practicing breathing with amniotic fluid.
Gender: It has been confirmed, (2) girls, Ali & Sadie and (1) boy, Ray.
Weight gain: I forgot to weigh this morning but on Friday I had not gained anything. Still on track to meet my 50-60lb weight gain.
Stretch marks: Yes, my pink vein things are still there. I lotion them every morning and oil them every night.
Belly button in or out: Out!
Wedding ring on or off: Half on, I am wearing my wedding band.
Wedding ring on or off: Half on, I am wearing my wedding band.
Sleep: Not much, I might have gotten 3 or 4 hours last night between being uncomfortable, peeing and Kyle being worried about Shelby. I got up at 5:30 and went on to work but that lets me go home early and have a nap.
Symptoms: Ligament pain is still very painful. It feels great to lay on the couch but it's like a pulled muscle when you aren't stretching it. It tightens up fast and hurts more when you get ready to stand. Other than that I have some rib pain and am just heavy and stretchy. Just overall discomfort but since I am probably measuring larger than 40 weeks at this point that is to be expected.
Food cravings: Nothing too much but I do like the milk still. I also like ice cream :) Partially because it's hot outside and partially because it sounds delicious.
Food cravings: Nothing too much but I do like the milk still. I also like ice cream :) Partially because it's hot outside and partially because it sounds delicious.
Food aversions: Nothing specific.
What I miss: Moving freely. It is an effort to get up and go, even to the bathroom. I know when these babies come I will miss them in my belly but I will love to be able to take a walk or go to the store with out making considerations and planning out my steps.
What I miss: Moving freely. It is an effort to get up and go, even to the bathroom. I know when these babies come I will miss them in my belly but I will love to be able to take a walk or go to the store with out making considerations and planning out my steps.
Movement: Babies are very active these days. They are kicking, rolling and what I think feels like punching each other. It feels like one of those girl flap fights.
Mood: Considering my experiences over the last week I think I'm doing pretty well.
Best moment this week: I passed my glucose test which is awesome! I was very concerned about that even though I don't have that much longer to go, I still didn't want another added stress. It is also much more likely that you don't pass with triplets so I was double concerned.
The 4th of July was a great weekend with family and friends. I stayed up later than I probably should have but I stayed home after lunch on Sunday to rest up for the work week.
Best moment this week: I passed my glucose test which is awesome! I was very concerned about that even though I don't have that much longer to go, I still didn't want another added stress. It is also much more likely that you don't pass with triplets so I was double concerned.
The 4th of July was a great weekend with family and friends. I stayed up later than I probably should have but I stayed home after lunch on Sunday to rest up for the work week.
Looking forward to: Next week is a little milestone for the Kleber family since I will be 27 weeks. That is the week Todd was born 40 years ago! That was so early then that they didn't expect him to survive. Finishing my mobiles, still sitting there waiting for me to get motivated. Maybe tonight after a little nap. I have a feeling I'm going to need more paint samples too. Several of you probably read that our cat Shelby is really sick. She isn't suffering but she has labored breathing so we have her on Lasix to take the fluid off her lungs and relieve the pressure to help her breath easier. I am hoping it works and she is feeling much better really soon! In the mean time the other cats are ticked because she gets wet food whenever she wants it and doritos at will. I'm going to stop and get her some cheesy popcorn on my way home (her favorite). I am super grateful for all the prayers from everyone, even people I don't know. We need them and at this point I would call them a success! I have carried these babies into an 80% survival rate and every day is that much closer to "take home babies". That is our goal on 9/9. We want babies that are at least 4+lbs that are on room air in their own triplet suite in the NICU. They will have to hold their temp, eat and pass all their tests to go home with us on the following Saturday 9/13. Funny, we have the beginning of September taken care of. 9/8 - Sharon & Daryl's Anniversary, 9/9 Babies born, 9/10 Todd's 40th birthday, 9/11 Mamaw & Papaw Pass' Anniversary. Poor Uncle Todd will have to share his birthday a little with the trips but then he was never a big party guy so I guess he won't mind too much.
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