Well, we have GREAT news and GOOD news - First, the GREAT news. The babies are doing awesome! They are growing well and measuring right on target. Baby A is up to 8 oz (1/2 pound), Baby B is 9 oz and Baby C is also 8 oz. We had another anatomy check today which was very thorough - they looked at all of the organs, the heart, brain etc. as well as all of the limbs and other parts. Everyone appears to be developing perfectly right now. The coolest thing was the 3D sonogram that they did which actually shows the babies in the flesh. We were only able to see Baby B & C with the 3D machine but how amazing! We can see what they look like! Baby A & B are both head down, lodged toward my pelvis, very close to the cervix. They were both face down so unfortunately Baby A didn't get to be part of the photo shoot - he was being shy I guess. Baby C is breech, with his head in my ribs. He's on my left side so has more room than the other two. Overall, it was a wonderful report and we couldn't be happier!
Now, for the just GOOD news...as if I wasn't a slug enough, I've been banished to HOUSE REST. No more working at the office. I guess I call it GOOD news, simply because it's not 100% bedrest yet. Gotta be optimistic, right? My cervix has shortened pretty significantly since my last visit there. I can't say I'm surprised actually. I have been trying to keep a very open mind about being put on some sort of restricted rest. So it's not a huge deal. It's a bit earlier than I anticipated but overall, I think I'm prepared both mentally and from a business perspective. We'll see I guess. I got my laptop a couple of weeks ago so that allows me to tap into my desktop at work and get whatever I need from there. It works great.
My restrictions are basically staying horizonal as much as possible - but allowed to get up to shower, potty and eat, "as necessary". I have another appt this Friday to check the cervix again and assuming that it has stabilized, I will continue on house rest indefinitely I guess. If it continues to shorten over the next 4 days, we'll need to deal with that accordingly. Until then, I'll just follow doctors orders and lay low. Whatever it takes, we'll do. At the moment, he said a bit reluctantly that I am allowed to go to my shower this weekend - I'll just have to sit most of the time.
Overall, I'm on an emotional high since the babies are doing so well! I hope that I don't come crashing down tomorrow when I realize what is really going on - reality is, I'm sidelined. I feel very organized here at home, and at work so I hope that will help. In an effort to avoid full bedrest as long as possible, I need to be serious about this. I hope my body will pull through for me - it makes it a little more real now that we're faced with the reality of early delivery. I pray we can do it. We've gotta keep these guys in long enough that they are born healthy.
I need to get a routine going here at home for the next several weeks - where to set up my "office" and where the best place to reside during the day is. One thing at a time I guess.
This blog will probably be my sanity ~ writing will be a good outlet in the long days going forward.
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