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Friday, June 22, 2012 (20w)
The plan was to be admitted at 24 weeks, my official date is July 16 as long as there are no complications before then. :)
I haven't sent an update in a while because everything has been going well and I've had no news. :) I did get 2 ultrasounds done last week and wanted to share the pics, they are in the attached document. The ultrasound tech said that the babies are growing as they should be and all their organs are good, too! At 20w, babies are typically about 10" head to heel.. they didn't tell me the babies measurements for that so I assume they are average lol. They measure the arm and leg bones to estimate their current weight: A= 12 oz, B = 11 oz and C = 10 oz. They said the slight difference in size is fine.
I've done a weekly photo with fruits/veggies the size of babies, I attached that also. It's pretty crazy how much I grow in just a week! It shows weeks 8-20: blackberries, grapes, pecans, strawberries, kiwis, roma tomatoes, lemons, apples, avocados, mangos, potatoes, squash, and bananas.
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes! God is definitely keeping and eye on us and we appreciate it greatly!!
Amanda
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Friday, July 6, 2012 (23w)
Everything is going better than I expected it to be at this point! Still no complications and everyone is growing and looking great! Yesterday was 23 weeks, I've gained 32 lbs and measure 34 weeks for a regular pregnancy (the size of my belly). I see the doctor again on Tuesday and hope to be getting another 3d ultrasound afterwards!
Amanda
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Friday, July 27, 2012 (26w)
I just thought I'd send a quick note to let y'all know I'm still alive lol. The hospital stay is not what I was expecting... I guess I thought I'd just be hanging out and getting put on a monitor a couple hours a day and I'm actually stuck on them around the clock. I get a break to take a shower and potty breaks, but aside from that I'm in my bed or chair with fetal heart rate monitors (the same ones used to monitor the baby during labor) belted to my belly like in the picture - the boy is so low that his is tucked under the top of my pants lol. Rooster brought the ipod and some headphones for me to play some piano music for the babies. :) I've learned how to reposition them to "find" the babies, but they are doing very well and move around A LOT so it's a pretty steady job just making sure all 3 are on the monitors haha. The nurses have been great and haven't gotten mad at me for needing help with it constantly. It stinks but the girls are at risk have having an emergency at any moment so it's worth the torture now. :) I get a quick ultrasound to check movement, practice breathing and position of the babies 2 times a week, but no pics to share. Yesterday was a big milestone - 26 weeks! They babies have a pretty good outlook if there is an emergency delivery. According to averages, they should be about 14" and 1.6 lbs
Hope everyone is doing great, miss y'all!!!
Amanda
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