Week 12: Face Profile Pics

Babies are the size of Large Plums ( 2 1/2 inches long).

Went in for a Nuchal Translucency ultrasound today in SF. All the babies are looking good and have low chances of having down syndrome. Their heart rates were A-172, B-153 and C-161, all healthy. They were moving around a bunch during the ultrasound.

This time we were able to see clear profiles and counted that all have their proper arms, legs, stomachs, bladders... pretty neat. They could tell which babies had peed recently. Yep, I have three people peeing inside me.

 A's Profile

 B's Profile

 C's Profile

 Back View C

 Foot & Leg C

C's Thumb. Kind of hard to tell what it is, but the sonographer was VERY proud 

of himself for being able to get a shot like this at 12 1/2 weeks.

I'll be seeing my Petaluma doc on Friday. Then the next big deal appointment will be in 6-8 weeks for a sonogram where we might be able to tell their genders. :)

Week 10: The Babies are on the Move

Babies are each the size of a Prune (1 1/2 in long).

Had my Formal Ultrasound today in Santa Rosa. The babies are MOVING! On the Ultrasound I could see Little arms and legs going all over the place and they look more like people and less like little blobs. (They're all still about half head)

Growth and heart rates (166, 168, 172) are all looking good and are all progressing right at the same rate. Doctors assign a Letter for the babies based on their position in the uterus, so they know they are looking at the same one over time.

 All 3 Together

 Triplet A

 Triplet B

Triplet C

I also met with a Nutritionist today. She said I should aim to gain 50-60 pounds during pregnancy with 36 pounds gained by week 24. This means eating 500 extra calories daily. 

Next appointment will be during Week 12 with the Parinatologist, where he will measure their necks to check for signs of down syndrome. 

Week 8: Parinatologist

Baby is the size of a large Raspberry and making spontaneous movements this week. I've been feeling a bit tired and get about 10 hour of sleep plus 2-4 hours napping in every day. Also still feeling nauseous.

We met Dr. Wu our parinatologist (maternal fetal medical specialist) this week in San Francisco. We had another ultrasound and all 3 triplets are still looking good. Because of the complexity of a triplet pregnancy, we will work with the both my local OB/GYN and the parinatologist though-out the pregnancy. Delivery will be cesarean in either Santa Rosa or San Francisco, depending on the timing.

Dr. Wu explained all the risks of triplets and described the option of selective reduction to twins. We listened but decided it wasn't for us. We will be back in SF during week 12 to measure the triplets' necks, to check for down syndrome. In our case, amniocentesis and CVS screening are not options.

Our next step is meeting with our local OB later this week.

Photos from our Petaluma OB ultrasound 3/2/12. Everyone is on track with their sizes and look healthy.

Week 6: First Ultrasound!!

Baby is the size of a Nail head. This week I started having some nausea. Cravings have moved from Ramen soup to Pad See Ew Thai food and Carne Asada Tacos.

February 17th: First Ultrasound with Nurse Practitioner in Petaluma.

Not one, Not two, But THREE potential little Barbours.

I always thought twins would be really cute and it looks like we will find out. Not sure how my Doc will feel about triplets so we may not be going forward with all three but for right now its TRIPLETS. 

 

Next Ultrasound will be Tuesday in San Francisco with the head honcho Doctor. More details then.

Very Exciting!! 

If it was only one baby , we were going to keep my car (because I love my Benz) I think now we will be upscaling the vehicle sooner than we thought. Mama-wagon here I come.

Beginning Weight: 136 lbs (I'm 5ft 7, so my Body Mass Index is 21 aka normal) 

If it was just one kiddo, I'd expect to gain 25-30 pounds. With three that will be about 45 pounds.