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Debbieb 
4:30pm, November 18, 2009
Drum roll, please . . . .
And make sure your sitting down . . .
Trust me, you need to be sitting down . . .
We're having . . .
TRIPLETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We saw all three heartbeats and the doctor said everything looks good.
He said the miscarriage rate is <4% given that we saw the heartbeats and triplets doesn't increase it.
He is not worried about me - thinks I'll do fine (I must say I'm a bit worried however!).
Biggest risks are those related to pre-term birth. He said the average gestation of triplets is 33 weeks. So, I'm certain I'll end up on bedrest (sooner or later) trying to keep them from coming. And hopefully we can keep them "baking" as long as possible. But it looks like the NICU is definitely in our future. At least we can plan ahead and make decisions regarding doctors and hospitals, etc knowing all that.
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of cows, I will be GI-NORMOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
When we got to the car, Todd said he was dizzy.
He then said he needed a pack of cigarettes and a fifth of Jack Daniels . . .
STAT!!!!!
We are completely stunned . . .
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I go back in two weeks for follow-up.
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No wonder why I am SO exhausted and feel so incredibly pukey!!
Apparently we're in for a very exciting new journey!
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Times 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll write more later . . .
Just wanted to give the update ASAP . . .
So you can all join me in utter shock!!!
I don't know how I'll get through the rest of the day . . .
My brain is not really processing anything else at this point . . .
And yet I had a subpoena and had to testify in court this afternoon . . .
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, I was thinking twins, but I NEVER thought triplets!!
NEVER!!!!
Didn't really cross my mind!!
Come on, from nothing over and over and over again to 100% implanting . . .
What were the odds?!?! Even with DE! That wasn't going to happen!!!
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If We Have I Girl, I Just Might Be Required to Name Her Ginger After All This!!
Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
I'm sick . . . don't mean to complain . . . but it's bad . . . I'll take it, of course, but it's bad . . . I haven't actually puked, but I constantly feel like I could . . . at any minute . . .
I have spent most of my time lately 1) trying not to puke, 2) googling home remedies, 3) shopping for ginger, etc and 4) trying these remedies out and hoping for the best . . . and generally finding they don't work so well.
I feel worse throughout the day . . . by evening it's really bad . . . it's like a type of motion sickness . . . the more I move, the worse I feel . . . if I could just lay or sit in one place and not move, it wouldn't be so bad. So far, once a week I feel like I won't possibly make it through the day at work. Luckily for me, I have a couch in my office, so both times I locked myself in, turned off the lights and set my phone alarm . . . 30 minutes of rest helped a little at least and got me through the rest of the day.
I have tried everything I have heard of . . . and some stuff I'm pretty sure I just made up . . . I eat small, frequent meals . . . I try to move carefully and slowly . . . staying well hydrated . . . lemonheads were helping for awhile . . . once in awhile lemon wedges in water helps a bit . . . of course, there's the saltines . . . been eating those for awhile. I've tried peppermints, peppermint gum, gingerale . . . 7-up . . .
Yesterday I found preggie pop drops . . . bought a whole bunch . . . maybe they help some . . . I also got some ginger tea, but haven't tried it yet.
Today I went crazy . . . I got 2 different types of ginger cookies, crystallized ginger, ginger gum, and sea bands . . . oh, and salt and vinegar potato chips (never would have thought those would be tasty - not sure if they helped or not, but they sure are good!) . . . I do feel better tonight than any other night in quite awhile . . . still pukey, but better . . . I think the sea bands are actually helping quite a bit . . .
I'm worried that I am actually going to puke . . . at work or in the car or somewhere horrible and inconvenient . . . so I also made myself an emergency kit . . . plan to keep it with me at all times!! I now have this bag with all my crazy remedies . . . but also bags, disposable toothbrushes, kleenex, mints, gum, etc in case I do really get sick. And I have a bag of snacks to keep with me at work, etc . . . So I guess I'm as prepared as I possibly can be . . .
On the excitement side of things . . . I CAN HARDLY WAIT UNTIL WEDNESDAY!!! I think I am more anxious for the ultrasound to get here than I was for the beta . . . at least this time around I was confident I knew what the beta would tell us . . . not so much for the ultrasound . . . I am typically convinced that it will be twins . . . but then I have these sudden bursts of doubt and am certain it will be just one . . . and oh, more than anything . . . I just want to know all is well and that everything looks good . . . regardless of how many . . . I NEED to see and hear that all looks like it should . . . and I so hope we have a heartbeat . . . or two! So the upside of the horrible nausea . . . is that feeling so bad should be reassuring, right . . . should be a good sign, right? Honestly . . . when I let myself think about it . . . I'm starting to go from excited to nervous . . . worried . . . scared.
36 hours and counting . . . Wednesday morning can't get here fast enough . . .
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Sorry you are feeling so sick. I get that feeling about every two hours but it is not too bad. I have only thrown up three times total. I did buy the sea bands. They seemed to help but my m/s isn't bad enough to need them. Good luck on Wed. Def. sounds like you have a girl in there... maybe two :)
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Sorry you are feeling so sick...I was the same way, never actually got sick but just felt pukey all day long...the upside is, that it DOES pass! By about 12 weeks I was beginning to feel less pukey. I tried everything, too...ironically, though, ginger ale and ginger -based items made me feel worse! I hope you find some relief soon. Good luck on Wednesday - but I do think that your feeling so sick is a very good sign!!! :)
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Yuck to feeling sick but I am sure there is something reassuring about it! I can't wait for Wednesday either!!!!!!!!!!! Whoo-hoo!
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I'm so sorry you're feeling so poorly but remember that that is a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Good luck with your u/s. When you see that heartbeat, you'll be amazed.
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Ahhh, the joys of MS!! I think you will be joining us on the multiples board as of Wed.! That is how I started out, no feal puking, just gagging all day and feeling 'hungover'. Then, lucky me, the barfing came! I'm on meds now to contain the puke but the hungover feeling is still there. I feel your pain sister!
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sorry you feel sick, I know how you feel, my ms has just started to fade at about 13 weeks. Just remember its for a great cause.
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i always heard feeling very sick is a sign of a healthy pregnancy! :)
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Oh honey, I am so sorry! I am not sick from being pregnant but I completely understand how horrible it is! I am so sick right now that most the time I am afraid if I move or even breath the wrong way I will puke. It is a terrible way to feel even if it is for a great reason. Complain away my friend! I really hope you find some relief soon. (BTW, I had to giggle at the Ginger comment)
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the only thing that worked for my nausea was the ginger in liquid form at whole foods. it had a parrot on it. you only need to drink a tablespoon or 2 and it tastes good..worked like a charm. GO GET IT!!! trust me. nausea is def a good sign and if not twins,prob a girl!!
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HOLY COW!!! no pun intended :0)..Congratulations!! you have one fine journey ahead of you..make sure you get a good nanny!!! or two!! You are SOOOO blessed!!!
djf
OMG OMG OMG Debbie! Are you kidding??? 3??? Amen to DE!!!Wow how life as you know it is over. Welcome to the world of multiples girl. You got me beat by one tho lol. The way I feel about people with triplets is the way people with singletons feel about me managing twins. I can't imagine. Well, all your hard work has paid off in a great big way. Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Now the fun part begins....decorating, picking names, etc. Are you going to find out the genders?
CET
Congrats, congrats congrats!!!!!!!! That is awesome!!!!:D
SaraRenee
Congrats on your triplet joy...its truly good news. Happy and healthy nine months to you. xoxo
BabyLudwig
This is my first day as part of this group - and it's been great reading all of your stories and now hearing this very exciting news! Wow, Congratulations!!!
MissionBaby2010
SO HAPPY for you!!! This is great news. Triplets- what a blessing!!!
baby2010
Wow!!! I guess that third "underdog" wasn't much of an underdog after all. CONGRATULATIONS!!! One instant family :)
HopingForOneMore
Congrats! So happy you heard all the heartbeats! That is amazing!
macnjac
YAY! YAY! YAY! This is amazing and incredible and maybe a little scary! I am so excited for you!
laraM
Holy cow is right! I am loving the underdog embie making it 3!! Bless your heart!! What a story!!
MDB
Holy cow! OMG. How exciting! Your life is going to get awfully exciting!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!
JudylynS
When it rains, it pours.... babies LOL. I wish you the very best and a looooooong pregnancy, you know what I mean.
miahopeful
Congrats x 3!! Very exciting news!
YvonneKB
OMG! That is so awesome and exciting!! Congrats!! I wish you the best... now go rest!
SissyM
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is SUCH exciting news!!!!!!!! I am SO happy for you!!!! Debbie...OMG...you totally knocked my socks off! :) Best wishes to you and Todd...stay healthy....get rest...and just ENJOY!
Jenn17
Ok...me being the biology nerd and all...if you transferred 2 blasts, but are having triplets, that means one of the blasts split, so you're having identical twins, right?!? And a 3rd baby from the 2nd blast? I think? OMG...I am just so excited for you that I can't even think straight!!!!
Jenn17
OMG!!! That is unbelieveable! Congrats! You are sure going to have your hands full!!
LaraTX
We transfered 3 - 2 blasts and an early blast they said wouldn't make it to freeze (the underdog embryo!). So all fraternal, each in the own sac . . . Our heads are still spinning . . . And probably will be for quite some time!!!!!!!!!!
Debbieb
Thanks for clarifying! Way to go Underdog Embryo!!! :)
Jenn17
WOW!! That is so exciting! I am sure that you were udderly shocked. ;)
JenB007
HOLY COW X 3!!!!!
klimawife
Congratulations on having made it past every hurdle of the journey thus far. I am truly excited for you and equally as excited that your doc is being supportive of your triplet pregnancy. It definitely is a blessing. I am not sure how many times you have attempted to become pregnant and it truly doesn't matter at this point but thank God that this is your time! I really pray that you and your husband savor every moment of this pregnancy as you both prepare physically and mentally for the arrival of your babies. Please keep us posted. Your success is an inspiration to me!
Wyzdom4u
Go big or go home!!! Well girlfriend your going to have a nice instant family. I think is awesome!!! Everything happens for a reason. I could not be happier for you!! Big hugs and keep me posted. :)
SueCQ
OMG---i never thought triplets w/ IVF (of course I knew it can happen....but its supposedly more common w/ medicated IUI's b/c you can control the no of eggs as much ie jon and kate plus 8 did an iui w/ their triplets)
I am so happy for you. no more fertility treatments for you EVER! thank GOD!!!! I tend to hope women close to 40 and up have multiples (if they can handle it!) so that they never have to go thru. secondary IF w/ advanced maternal age. That SUCKED! But you will have 3 little buddies....my guess is 2 girls and a boy!
nancy311
ps....look into "moms of multiples' groups NOW! stat! I beleive they will be a wealth of info, help and support! :) congrats momma!
nancy311
No, I can't believe it. From nothing - now you are going to have 3? Congrats, mom! Talk about instant families!
Rachm
I am sooooo happy to hear your good news!! So truely excited that your dreams is now a reality! Now we need for Glo to experience this. Congrats again!
brcafree
WWWOOOWWW!!! Congratulations. You're gonna be one busy (and happy!) Mama!
dmnmb
holy mary mother of God!!!!! this is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been following your story for so long and you have been on here as long or longer than I have been and now this entry....triplets!!! I am such a believer in DE! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JeanieMarie
Holy Cow times THREE is right! I am SO very happy for you and will be praying for you and your three little miracles every single step of the way! I have to say that based on your high beta numbers and strong symptoms so early on I am not super shocked, but it is GREAT and AMAZING news! I am sure there is fear there too for many reasons, but you and your babies will do amazing!!! With so many women in your corner praying for you, how could you not?? :-)
Lioness816
Wonderfully,,beautifully,, blessed... So happy for you :)
joeswifenicole
OMG that so wonderful I am so happy for you
Pattome