18 weeks 3 days Update!

It's been a very long time I don't write a post... three weeks to be exact. I really wanted to keep up with my blogs, but for some reason it has become quite difficult to do so... My goal from now on is to try to keep my blogs updated at least once or twice a week. :)

Today I am 18 weeks 3 days. I was confirmed last week that we're having 2 girls and a boy!! We are so excited because we were really hoping to have a little variety...

In the last post I wrote about my cervical cerclage. Everything went great! My only complaint was the spinal anesthesia... I had NO CLUE that it would make me so anxious! Since the spinal anesthesia numbs you completely belly down, I couldn't move my feet or my toes and throughout the procedure that got me a little anxious... but I managed and tried my best to stay cool. My surgery was at 8:00am and I was out of the hospital by 10:30am... the nurses were very surprised that I was able to walk and go to the bathroom so soon after the anesthesia. :)

So far everything is going great in the pregnancy. Last week the ultrasound tech spent some time with me checking the babies and their organs. They also checked their spinal cord and everything looked great!! Dr. Christensen (my high risk doctor), told us that at 21 weeks we will have an even more thorough ultrasound and they would check the babies' hearts more in depth. I'm a little nervous but very confident that everything will be just fine!

Physical state:

I am getting very heavy!! My back started hurting this week and it's no fun. I've gained 15 pounds throughout the pregnancy and Dr. Christensen told me i should gain 50-60 pounds!! I have no clue how I'm gonna do that... but we'll see. For now he told me that I'm doing good (weight wise) but that I should try to eat a little more these next few weeks to try to gain some more weight. The babies are weighing perfectly (my 2 girls are weighing 7 ounces and my boy 8 ounces). This was almost a week ago (6 days to be exact) so I'm sure they're probably a little bigger. :) My other complaint (besides my back) is the ligament stretching pain. Ugh! It's terrible!!! But I'm slowly getting used to it (if there is such a thing). I haven't gotten swollen feet or fingers yet which makes me SO HAPPY!! But I have a feeling it's soon to come because this weight is killing me and I can barely walk.

Baby Shower:

My Baby Shower will be on September 26, 2009. I AM SO EXCITED!!! I will be 22 weeks and 1 day. I wanted to make it early because I'm scared my doctor will put me on bed rest and then I will be restricted from many activities that I am looking forward to. I'm not quite sure what theme it will be (because my mother is planning it) but I'm sure it will be beautiful! We invited 150 people!! Can you believe it??? ha,ha! It's just such a big event for everyone and we really wanted to share it with ALL our friends and family.

Well to end this post I'm going to add some pictures of the anatomy of my 3 precious babies and some pictures of their profiles... These ultrasound pics are from 17 weeks 4 days. Enjoy!!!

BABY C- BOY

BABY B- GIRL

BABY A- GIRL

BABY C PROFILE

BABY B PROFILE

BABY A FACE

THIS IS ME AT 18 WEEKS! :) I'M PRETTY BIG, I KNOW! :) GETTING READY TO BE EVEN BIGGER!

14 Weeks

This week has been rather scary... This week will be my cervical cerclage surgery and I must admit that I'm a bit scared. My doctor thinks it's a good idea to do the cervical cerclage because as the babies grow, my cervix can begin to dilate and I could go into labor early. My mother and husband will be there with me. I will keep you guys posted! :)

I will also leave you guys with a little information about what a cervical cerclage is.

What is cervical cerclage?

Treatment for cervical incompetence is a surgical procedure called cervical cerclage, in which the cervix is sewn closed during pregnancy. The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus and extends into the vagina.

What are the benefits of a cerclage?

Cervical cerclage helps prevent miscarriage or premature labor caused by cervical incompetence. The procedure is successful in 85% to 90% of cases. Cervical cerclage appears to be effective when true cervical incompetence exists, but unfortunately the diagnosis of cervical incompetence is very difficult and can be inaccurate.

What happens during the cervical cerclage procedure?

Most women have general, spinal, or epidural anesthesia for pain control during the procedure. A doctor will stitch a band of strong thread around the cervix, and the thread will be tightened to hold the cervix firmly closed.

I leave you with 14 week belly pics... Enjoy!! :)

Three Miracles Sent from above!

My name is Annette and my husband's name is Hector. We have been married since January 4, 2007 and we have been trying to conceive since. Our miracle date happened May 22, 2009 when after taking a Home Pregnancy Test, I discovered I was pregnant! I called my doctor right away and scheduled some blood work. I went the same day and sure enough I was pregnant! My husband and I were so excited and I could not believe it finally happened! We told very few people (my best friend Leslie, and my sister-in-law). We wanted to keep it a secret until we were sure the pregnancy was going to be.

June 2, 2009 was the day of our first ultrasound! Hector and I were so excited but nervous at the same time. That day, our doctor saw three sacs in my uterus.... yes... THREE BABIES!!! Omg I was in total shock, but Hector tried to play it off saying that he knew it all along! Ha,ha! I think my doctor was more in shock than my husband and I because she was just speechless the whole time!

We have not told our family yet because we want to break the news on Father's day (June 21). I have a big surprise for my dad and I can't wait until that date comes. By that time I will have had another ultrasound at 7 1/2 weeks to hear my babies' heartbeats! I can't wait!

Well, we are now starting our triplets journey and we are so excited about what's to come! I will use the website to keep my friends and family updated with my pregnancy and to also share some experiences with other triplets parents!

I leave you with some pictures of my three little peas in a pod and some pics of my 9 1/2 weeks ultrasound :)

5 1/2 Weeks

9 1/2 Weeks