How far along: 35 weeks 0 days or 98% survival rate!
Baby's size: Honeydew Melon, 18 inches long weighing about 5 1/4lbs.
Baby's Development: Babies are snug in the womb, they aren't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times they kick should remain about the same. The kidneys are fully developed now, and their liver can process some waste products. Most of the basic physical development is now complete — they will spend the next few days putting on weight.
Gender: It has been confirmed, (2) girls, Ali & Sadie and (1) boy, Ray.
Weight gain: 78 lbs. There is an old time scale in the hall so I will go with it. I literally have at least 32lbs of baby, placenta and fluid so that will leave me about 46lbs. Hoping some of that is fluid on my legs too. As you can see I am concerned about losing my baby weight an looking somewhat normal post babies.
Baby's size: Honeydew Melon, 18 inches long weighing about 5 1/4lbs.
Baby's Development: Babies are snug in the womb, they aren't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times they kick should remain about the same. The kidneys are fully developed now, and their liver can process some waste products. Most of the basic physical development is now complete — they will spend the next few days putting on weight.
Gender: It has been confirmed, (2) girls, Ali & Sadie and (1) boy, Ray.
Weight gain: 78 lbs. There is an old time scale in the hall so I will go with it. I literally have at least 32lbs of baby, placenta and fluid so that will leave me about 46lbs. Hoping some of that is fluid on my legs too. As you can see I am concerned about losing my baby weight an looking somewhat normal post babies.
Stretch marks: Yes, lots of them but at least they aren't itching!
Belly button in or out: Out!
Wedding ring on or off: Off.
Wedding ring on or off: Off.
Sleep: Still only sleeping a few hours at a time and then napping during the day. I guess that is better than being at work and not getting the nap part in.
Symptoms: Contractions are more and more but still not enough to be concerned that I am in labor. I am still sore with ligament pain. Today is probably the worst it has been.
Food cravings: Everything tastes delicious still so this is a good time for me to eat new things, lol. It is the end of the road for me so I have been eating whatever I want, I'm sure I'm only adding extra pounds that I have to work off later but it is what it is.
Food aversions: Nothing specific.
What I miss: This list is long including my fur babies. I can see an end in site so it makes things a little easier. 2 days until babies and probably 5 or 6 until I get to go home!
What I miss: This list is long including my fur babies. I can see an end in site so it makes things a little easier. 2 days until babies and probably 5 or 6 until I get to go home!
Movement: Babies are moving a lot and I can feel them more now than ever. I think my skin is so stretched and they are so big. I feel them the most during monitoring which we do three times a day. They do not like it! They put those straps on my belly and I guess it pushes in on them.
Mood: I am ok, better today than over the weekend. I am so tired of sitting here day after day and now I feel like I am laying here for the hospital's convenience since they tried to schedule me for today but they were booked.
Best moment this week: Not sure when it comes to hospital time. I guess spending time with friends or even family since I am a captive audience!
Mood: I am ok, better today than over the weekend. I am so tired of sitting here day after day and now I feel like I am laying here for the hospital's convenience since they tried to schedule me for today but they were booked.
Best moment this week: Not sure when it comes to hospital time. I guess spending time with friends or even family since I am a captive audience!
Looking forward to: Thursday! I am a little nervous, I mean it is surgery so I don't know how that will go or how I will feel afterward but hopefully ok with the assistance of some drugs. But I will then be a mom of three babies - crazy! I don't know what that's like either but I can't wait to hold them. I just hope they are as big as we wanted them to be and don't have any serious issues. Of course I want them to come home with me but if not that just gives me a few days to heal while they feed and grow here.
So my friends, I bid you farewell from the weekly updates since today is the last one. I have not figured out what I will be updating when it comes to babies but I do want to continue the blog. For now I will continue to update daily through Wednesday. After that I don't know what I will be up for but I will really try since there is a VERY limited list that will be able to see them in the NICU. It is immediate family basically and there are no windows. I know everyone loves seeing babies and we want you to see them but until they come home you won't be able to besides pictures.
You are amazing! I can't wait to see pictures!!!!
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