If we had them one at a time I'd be pregnant for 2 years and 14 weeks and longer bed rest over all. (The doctor thinks I would have had an incompetent cervix with one baby).
This is your job right now. Tell yourself everyday that it is your job to get the four of you thru another day.
You can make it. Eight more weeks for the rest of your life.
You are such a strong woman and motivation to others.
This will all be worth it when you are holding your babies in your arms.
The doctor today: Make it to 28 weeks and you can go home if you are still stable!
Think back to when you came in at 19 weeks and everything you have made it through. Your journey is almost complete.
Don't worry about anything. Instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for what he has done. Phillipians
So be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid and do not panic in front of them. For the Lord your God will personally go before you. He will neither fail you or abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:6.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength, They will soar on wings like Eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 42:31.
Any others you can add? Add it to the comments. We would love to hear them.
tony's ....
At least you're not an elephant...they're pregnant for 22 months...
You might fart more, but I can fart louder.
Did you fart? Does it smell? Yes. Then yes, I did fart.
We can't name a girl after a gas station.
No, that is a singer's name. No, that is a star trek alien's name.
Night night babies. Night night daddy.
Is baby A still kicking you in the vagina?
You're bigger. Bigger good? No, just bigger.
Why don't you hand me the tshirts that don't fit anymore. Ok, why don't you just keep the one that does fit.
Dr. can we put her on a TPN? Do you want her to get hepatitis?
I think we can make smores in the microwave. Well, maybe we can light the oxygen tank.
Did you just pee on me? Mindy: I just did that one night I was on the magnesium.
Do you have to go to the bathroom? No. Ok, well, just let me know because I want to go before you.
I just drove by a truck that had "Just Married" spelled "Just Merried" I don't know what to say.
A nurse said that one her patients, a woman, ask her to dance for her. Mindy, don't get any ideas.
Mindy: I wish you could be pregnant once so you could pee your pants. Tony: I'm forty next year, don't worry, I'll pee my pants soon enough. Save any pampers the babies don't use.
I see pregnant women everywhere. So? They're standing.
You look ten pounds lighter. What's that smell? Oh, you are ten pounds lighter.
T: I haven't been able to sleep much. M: Have you tried sleeping with a body pillow? T: I would need two.
Our life with triplet daughters from hospital bed rest, to NICU, to CPR scare, to . . . well, enjoy over five years of weekly blogs!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Good news Monday
Today was the much anticipated cervical length and growth check. Praise God my cervix was slightly improved from my check almost two weeks ago!
The doctor told me that means I did not have to have a catheter put in today.
Yeah! So I can still shower every other day and go the the bathroom on my own.
I don't know when the next check will be yet, but this gives me at least another week of "freedom".
The doctor told me to hang in there three more weeks (19 days but who is counting). I asked him if I did if I could go home. He just smiled and said we will see.
Two of the girls are growing on schedule but baby C is a bit behind.
Baby A is 1.8 pounds, Baby B is 1.7 pounds, and Baby C is 1.4 pounds.
The doctor did not seem concerned but he did not have a chance to read the ultrasound report before he saw me.
Hopefully we'll get some more guidance tomorrow about how things are progressing. The girls were all facing my back so we didn't get any pictures today :(
A verse that helped get me through the week, Isaiah 40:29-31.
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| Everyone is joining in the prayer! |
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| The catheter wouldn't interfered with Mindy's shopping... |
Yeah! So I can still shower every other day and go the the bathroom on my own.
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| Feels so good! |
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| Mindy running through the fields ... in her dreams... |
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| It's the final countdown!!! big hair 80's countdown.... |
Two of the girls are growing on schedule but baby C is a bit behind.
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| Time to give baby C a hand...get it ... hand...I know...I know... |
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| This is what it feels like inside Mindy's belly. |
The doctor did not seem concerned but he did not have a chance to read the ultrasound report before he saw me.
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| The doctor had other things on his mind... |
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| Well, we got one picture. |
A verse that helped get me through the week, Isaiah 40:29-31.
-Sunday, June 26, 2011
I'm Boobs then Uterus, there's no more room, they have to grow out!
The "I'm Boobs, the Uterus" quote is Mindy's realization that her belly is going to soon be coming close to her chin.
It is hard to tell just how much I'm expanding since all I wear is Tony's clothes theses days so thought we'd include a side by side to see the expansion.
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| Some New T-Shirts are on the way... |
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| T-Shirts spouting great truths... |
It is hard to tell just how much I'm expanding since all I wear is Tony's clothes theses days so thought we'd include a side by side to see the expansion.
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| Mindy at Week 25 with Stealth Belly. The White T-shirt covers it all... |
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Week 23 seemed like a lot of belly at the time until...    A finish line? Today, Sunday, puts us at 25 weeks and 2 days, which is 42 days of hospital bed rest. What's 19 more days? An eternity!!! I'm praying hard that my cervix stays stable or miraculously grows so I can go home at 28 weeks that baby A was just pushing it down and it will magically bounce back! So if you are wondering what you can do to help say that little prayer too! We'll update you tomorrow (Monday June 27th) with cervical results...crossing fingers (legs are already pretty much crossed daily).  One option for celebrating the eventual finish of this bed rest marathon! |
Friday, June 24, 2011
My wonderful husband
Most of you probably know Tony as the man behind the fun blog. I think it is time that I give him the credit and appreciation for what he has gone through these past weeks.
Tony's schedule is a bit crazy between work and visiting me but he has never gone a day without spending time with me. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday he comes before he teaches (7:30 AM), after he teaches (10:45-12:30), then again at night. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday he spends as much time here as he can. It isn't unusual for him to come a few times a day or bring his work to our other home and spend the day with me.
I feel very fortunate that we live close to a good hospital. I can't imagine being hours from home and not being able to see him everyday. He is my rock and when I'm having a tough day he curls in bed with me and just holds me. This is a tough time and I know it is hard on him not having any control over this situation. I told him I would love to transplant the girls in him for a while and let him take my place. I just have to tell him that I'll continue keeping my legs crossed and talk to the girls about staying put a while longer.
Thank you honey for taking such good care of me and the girls. I know you are sleep deprived and stressed but I guess this preparing us for our future with three girls. You are a wonderful friend, husband, and expectant dad!
Tony's schedule is a bit crazy between work and visiting me but he has never gone a day without spending time with me. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday he comes before he teaches (7:30 AM), after he teaches (10:45-12:30), then again at night. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday he spends as much time here as he can. It isn't unusual for him to come a few times a day or bring his work to our other home and spend the day with me.
I feel very fortunate that we live close to a good hospital. I can't imagine being hours from home and not being able to see him everyday. He is my rock and when I'm having a tough day he curls in bed with me and just holds me. This is a tough time and I know it is hard on him not having any control over this situation. I told him I would love to transplant the girls in him for a while and let him take my place. I just have to tell him that I'll continue keeping my legs crossed and talk to the girls about staying put a while longer.
Thank you honey for taking such good care of me and the girls. I know you are sleep deprived and stressed but I guess this preparing us for our future with three girls. You are a wonderful friend, husband, and expectant dad!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Hospital Bed Rest Survival
Hopefully all of you reading this never have to be in the hospital for months, but if you do here are some things that have kept me sane.
1. Watching TV shows I have heard are good but never got into (Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Weeds).
2. Having somewhat of a schedule. It does truly make the day go faster.
3. Put upcoming events and visitors in my Outlook calendar so it gives me something to look forward to.
4. Having visitors. I hate asking for things but even a little bag of candy or magazine makes my day.
5. Read if you can. I find I can only read for a short period of time before my neck hurts or I get dizzy.
6. Imagine things the five of us will be doing next summer to keep my spirits up (swimming, going to the zoo, playing outside at the park, chasing them around as they will be reaching the walking phase).
7. Reading inspirational quotes or stories. I have read other blogs of triplet moms and others who have survived the NICU. I am starting to write quotes down to read every day so if you have some good ones please share!
8. Have the nurses leave your door open. It makes it a little less lonely.
9. Join an online support group (Just Mommies, Baby Center bed rest..).
10. Make your room homey. Bring in plants, things from home, add an extra mattress to your bed to make it more comfortable.
11. Sleeping at night can be a challenge. Ask for a fan, noise maker, or a sleeping pill.
Hope these tips help, tomorrow I find out how much I weigh and week 25 is Saturday!
1. Watching TV shows I have heard are good but never got into (Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Weeds).
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| With Tony making cameo appearances Mindy just puts this DVD on repeat! |
2. Having somewhat of a schedule. It does truly make the day go faster.
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| Mindy may get her AARP card by the time she gets released! |
3. Put upcoming events and visitors in my Outlook calendar so it gives me something to look forward to.
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| Maybe if Mindy would stop opening the oven the kiddos would be ready to go! |
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| It's best to bring food because a pregnant woman with triplets sees people ... differently! |
5. Read if you can. I find I can only read for a short period of time before my neck hurts or I get dizzy.
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| Multitasking... |
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| No Daddy, don't you dare eat it! |
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| Mmmmm...fries! |
8. Have the nurses leave your door open. It makes it a little less lonely.
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| Baby A indicating she likes the door closed... |
9. Join an online support group (Just Mommies, Baby Center bed rest..).
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| If only online groups were this happy! |
10. Make your room homey. Bring in plants, things from home, add an extra mattress to your bed to make it more comfortable.
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| Homey...not homestyle... |
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| Mindy has lost a lot of muscle mass and has had to break trips in half... |
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Fathers Day!
Fathers Day
I don't think we expected to spend Fathers Day in the hospital but we are making the most of it. My dad, Angie, Mickenzie, and Gracie came up for lunch. I got Tony a little present and am excited to see his face when he opens it. Thanks to my mom for wrapping it and getting me a card. It's crazy to think that Tony will be holding the girls in his arms soon and not having to rub my belly to be close to them. The girls are doing good we had a talk and they are going to stay put for 4 more weeks.
Steroid Shots
I got my last round of steroid shots this weekend without any side effects! By next Sunday the girls lungs should be matured by two weeks. So if they are born at 28 weeks they should have the lung capacity of 30 week old babies.
Optimistic
The doctor still thinks I have a good chance at reaching our 28 week goal! One doctor thinks I should be tested more frequently while the other thinks less frequently would be more of a benefit. All testing for this week has been canceled and just keeping our fingers crossed we sail through the week.
Right now the big risk is me getting an infection or Baby A's membranes rupturing. We have to wait another week to see their weights which is a bummer. It makes me feel better knowing they are getting bigger. My lungs, heart, and GERD tell me they are. I think I might need to be put on oxygen in a couple weeks. (She is kidding!)
Our visit to the Neonatal Floor
It's Tony. I told the nurse I think I needed a wheelchair if we were going up there and fortunately we only saw two little ones at around 2 pounds because I would have lost it completely if I saw a third. It's an exercise in frustration when the health practitioners, all well meaning, tell you to get to 28 weeks because good things happen, but there is nothing more you can really do as a woman and certainly little you can do as a husband. So, coupled with a feeling of general helplessness, it was tough to see those little ones. After a while, a bunch of hours and a swim I took a lesson home, which was that the little guys were alive and that's very important. So, if I have to, I have not problem putting Mindy on her head if we need to. With my Hispanic last name you might notice my previous experience in such matters in the picture below:
But the nurses on the neonatal floor seem super nice and I'm sure I will be seeing them often sharing my internet musings and bad jokes. The nurse said that the most stressful thing to hit a marriage is seeing your children in the neonatal intensive care unit. I can't say I'm stoked to find out, but I'm confident that with the support we've had from all of you guys that we can get through just about anything.
Getting to Week 25! Holla!
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| This is what sex looks like when your wife's cervix is less than 1 cm. |
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| Mindy got me 3 Terps shirts for the ladies! Fear the turtle! |
Steroid Shots
I got my last round of steroid shots this weekend without any side effects! By next Sunday the girls lungs should be matured by two weeks. So if they are born at 28 weeks they should have the lung capacity of 30 week old babies.
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| Our neonatal respiratory therapist once the babies come. |
Optimistic
The doctor still thinks I have a good chance at reaching our 28 week goal! One doctor thinks I should be tested more frequently while the other thinks less frequently would be more of a benefit. All testing for this week has been canceled and just keeping our fingers crossed we sail through the week.
Right now the big risk is me getting an infection or Baby A's membranes rupturing. We have to wait another week to see their weights which is a bummer. It makes me feel better knowing they are getting bigger. My lungs, heart, and GERD tell me they are. I think I might need to be put on oxygen in a couple weeks. (She is kidding!)
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| And the adult respiratory therapist... |
It's Tony. I told the nurse I think I needed a wheelchair if we were going up there and fortunately we only saw two little ones at around 2 pounds because I would have lost it completely if I saw a third. It's an exercise in frustration when the health practitioners, all well meaning, tell you to get to 28 weeks because good things happen, but there is nothing more you can really do as a woman and certainly little you can do as a husband. So, coupled with a feeling of general helplessness, it was tough to see those little ones. After a while, a bunch of hours and a swim I took a lesson home, which was that the little guys were alive and that's very important. So, if I have to, I have not problem putting Mindy on her head if we need to. With my Hispanic last name you might notice my previous experience in such matters in the picture below:
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| Gotta be pretty skilled to wear an outfit that loud! |
But the nurses on the neonatal floor seem super nice and I'm sure I will be seeing them often sharing my internet musings and bad jokes. The nurse said that the most stressful thing to hit a marriage is seeing your children in the neonatal intensive care unit. I can't say I'm stoked to find out, but I'm confident that with the support we've had from all of you guys that we can get through just about anything.
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| You're our Super Hero Support Group! |
Friday, June 17, 2011
Baby A is in Time Out ... Again ... A conversation with the 3 ladies
1:17 PM Central Time
Mindy had a little contraction scare earlier but she's been taken off the monitor as nothing has happened since.
Knock on wood.
I put the microphone to Mindy's belly to hear what the babies were talking about:
Baby B: What is your deal A?
Baby C: Yeah, why are you pushing on Mindy to get out?
Baby A: Don't you girls want to see what's out there? I'm just going exploring...
Baby B: Have you looked at your ultrasound picture...you're not ready to go out, you're still looking like some kind of little tadpole lizard thing...
Baby C: C'mon B, be nice.
Baby B: Look, I'm just telling little duckling A here to wait until she can be a swan in 4 weeks ...
Baby A: I'm sorry, I just want to meet Mom and Dad.
Baby C: B, tell A you're sorry.
Baby B: No...
Baby C: B!
Baby B: Fine, I'm sorry I called you a tadpole lizard thing. You'll probably end up being the prettiest one.
Baby A: Aw, thanks B.
Baby B: So what do you think about that whole Ashley Bachelorette thing?
Baby C: B, what do you think is going to happen when one girl takes 12 guys to a place called Phuket, Thailand?
Baby A: I think Bachelorette is dumb, it makes the guys act like caddy girls that no one would want to be with anyway...Now, America's got talent...
Baby C: No, The Voice has got more talent...
Baby B: What about So You Think You Can Dance...
All: Not going to be a lot of football on in the house when we're born Daddy!
Baby B: Hey, food!
Baby C: Hospital food or people food?
Baby A: Ugh, Potato bar, again...
Baby C: Hey, B give a couple kicks let em know we want Wendy's Frosty and fries...you're on the side Daddy's always on and he's got a car...
Daddy: So I'm off to Wendy's...
Mindy had a little contraction scare earlier but she's been taken off the monitor as nothing has happened since.
Knock on wood.
I put the microphone to Mindy's belly to hear what the babies were talking about:
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| Week 24 from the floor cam. Ummm...I don't really need to use the zoom anymore... |
Baby B: What is your deal A?
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| Baby B settles issues best with a thumb in her mouth |
Baby C: Yeah, why are you pushing on Mindy to get out?
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| A picture of bliss in an Amniotic fluid ocean ... just like the real pool filled with kids' pee. |
Baby B: Have you looked at your ultrasound picture...you're not ready to go out, you're still looking like some kind of little tadpole lizard thing...
Baby C: C'mon B, be nice.
Baby B: Look, I'm just telling little duckling A here to wait until she can be a swan in 4 weeks ...
Baby A: I'm sorry, I just want to meet Mom and Dad.
Baby C: B, tell A you're sorry.
Baby B: No...
Baby C: B!
Baby B: Fine, I'm sorry I called you a tadpole lizard thing. You'll probably end up being the prettiest one.
Baby A: Aw, thanks B.
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| Baby A makes a rare appearance on the ultrasound |
Baby C: B, what do you think is going to happen when one girl takes 12 guys to a place called Phuket, Thailand?
Baby A: I think Bachelorette is dumb, it makes the guys act like caddy girls that no one would want to be with anyway...Now, America's got talent...
Baby C: No, The Voice has got more talent...
Baby B: What about So You Think You Can Dance...
All: Not going to be a lot of football on in the house when we're born Daddy!
Baby B: Hey, food!
Baby C: Hospital food or people food?
Baby A: Ugh, Potato bar, again...
Baby C: Hey, B give a couple kicks let em know we want Wendy's Frosty and fries...you're on the side Daddy's always on and he's got a car...
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| Baby B climbs the gym class rope to give a good kick |
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| Mom and Dad supervising the coach supervising the daughter climbing up the rope...maybe Daddy should be under the rope in case she falls? |
Daddy: So I'm off to Wendy's...
The worst news
Ultrasound Results
Mindy had her ultrasound today and the cervical length showed between 0.7 and 0.9. Using the data we have gathered from week 19 to 24 I can easily extrapolate the date that number is expected to go to zero accounting for the pressure increases on the uterine wall but I won't. It's clear partus praetemporaneus is ahead and I'm going to ride the river of denial with Mindy all the way in my head to 28 weeks. Maybe there's a point where the cervix just "catches" like a net and stops reducing. Who knows? She'll have bi-weekly ultrasounds to determine the progress and we'll continue to post results.
NICU Doctor Visit and Potential Tour
The NICU doctor came by yesterday. We are supposed to tour today but I'm not sure if I want or don't want to. He talked about cerebral palsy, respiratory distress syndrome secondary to the babies not being able to produce surfactant and many more things a person wouldn't wish on the children of his worst enemy. I can't imagine that Mindy would be allowed in a wheelchair now to tour the NICU anyway. I expect we'll see it soon enough. Mindy needs to eat and get big and strong (bigger and stronger) to deal with what is coming up. There are a number of medical interventions supported by the literature but the best case is to keep the babies in there as long as possible.
Keep on coming
Mindy will need you more than ever now that she is confined to bed rest, going to the bathroom and just one shower every other day. She'll be showering today so if you are concerned about that, stick to the odd days for visits. I'm always congested so I'm fine, I can still be there every day, thanks for asking.
Mindy had her ultrasound today and the cervical length showed between 0.7 and 0.9. Using the data we have gathered from week 19 to 24 I can easily extrapolate the date that number is expected to go to zero accounting for the pressure increases on the uterine wall but I won't. It's clear partus praetemporaneus is ahead and I'm going to ride the river of denial with Mindy all the way in my head to 28 weeks. Maybe there's a point where the cervix just "catches" like a net and stops reducing. Who knows? She'll have bi-weekly ultrasounds to determine the progress and we'll continue to post results.
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| I am skewing the math results to get to week 28 with some clever geometric work. |
NICU Doctor Visit and Potential Tour
The NICU doctor came by yesterday. We are supposed to tour today but I'm not sure if I want or don't want to. He talked about cerebral palsy, respiratory distress syndrome secondary to the babies not being able to produce surfactant and many more things a person wouldn't wish on the children of his worst enemy. I can't imagine that Mindy would be allowed in a wheelchair now to tour the NICU anyway. I expect we'll see it soon enough. Mindy needs to eat and get big and strong (bigger and stronger) to deal with what is coming up. There are a number of medical interventions supported by the literature but the best case is to keep the babies in there as long as possible.
- Giving Mag Sulfate again just before birth will reduce the risk of the CP by about half.
- The initial steroid dose will reduce the risk of respiratory distress though controversy surrounds the rescue dose just before birth indicating a possible reduction in weight, length and head circumference (though that's not really a bad thing given the father's genetics, my grandad said, "don't worry, his body'll grow into that head". However, the damaging effects of RDS are so bad the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
- Antibiotics will reduce the risk of Strep B infection.
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| Mindy takes the news with her normal verve |
Keep on coming
Mindy will need you more than ever now that she is confined to bed rest, going to the bathroom and just one shower every other day. She'll be showering today so if you are concerned about that, stick to the odd days for visits. I'm always congested so I'm fine, I can still be there every day, thanks for asking.
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| Come Visit Me! Poster I'll be sending the mail to everyone...she's so darn cute. |
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
1.5 is the magic number...
Well, on June 11th, 16-18-27-36-50-8 were the magic numbers for a Powerball win...
Today I got to talk to the doctor after my Monday cervix check. He said it was slightly reduced but not to the point where he was concerned. At this point he was not going to reduce any of my activities (pool therapy, wheel chair ride (though I turned Tony down for a wheelchair ride last night to be safe), bathroom privilege (did not turn down the "privilege" of not having a foley catheter in and a bedpan!).
He said that if my cervix measured around 1.5 next Monday he would still let me go home.
There are definate pros and cons to going home, but I'd love to be back home for a bit.
So for now I'm praying for 1.5 not only so I can go home, but also because it means the babies will stay safe longer. If my cervix is closer to 1 I will be completely bed ridden.
We had a neonatologist come visit us today. He told us about the risks of preterm birth and the obstacles the girls could face. He said getting to 24 weeks is huge and hopes we can make it to at least 28 weeks as the girls will endure less complications then. He was very nice and informative and a good preview of the doctors that will be in the NICU. We are also going to go on a private tour of the NICU on Friday. They will explain all the machines, and we will hopefully get to see a few babies at various ages. There are currently a few 24 and 25 weekers in the NICU.
Today I got to talk to the doctor after my Monday cervix check. He said it was slightly reduced but not to the point where he was concerned. At this point he was not going to reduce any of my activities (pool therapy, wheel chair ride (though I turned Tony down for a wheelchair ride last night to be safe), bathroom privilege (did not turn down the "privilege" of not having a foley catheter in and a bedpan!).
He said that if my cervix measured around 1.5 next Monday he would still let me go home.
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| Freeeeeeeeedooooooooooooom!!! |
There are definate pros and cons to going home, but I'd love to be back home for a bit.
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| We've had time to put up a sign! |
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| Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!! |
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| Apparently the babies do VERY WELL in the NICU! |
Two more days till Twenty-Four weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Survived one month
It's been one month since I was checked into the hospital. Some days I look back and think it has gone rather quickly and other days not so much. The doctor this morning said that I might be able to go home next Monday if my next 2 cervix checks are good. Well today I was at 1.4-1.6 (was 1.6-2.1). I guess I'll have to wait till the morning to see if he has changed his mind. I was pretty hopeful this morning but I can't help to feel down now. I know I can survive another month here but I'm dying to just go home, even if just for a day. I'm doing my best to stay strong but could use a some good news right about now.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Steroid Shots Stuck! why do those pro players love them so much?
Steroid shots suck
Yesterday I started my first round of steroid shots and it was Mag Sulfate feeling for about 2 hours, then with a little rest and ondansetron (Zofran) I felt a bit better. The shot itself wasn't bad it was the side effects. Dizziness, shaking, nausea, flushed face. So I spent most of that morning with an ice pack on my face and a puke bucket beside me. I got another shot this morning and I felt fine. I get a break till week 25.
Along that steroid kick I just thought I'd make a list of steroid athletes that broke our heart:
Also, from my childhood, another user shocked me:
The Routine...
This week has ben pretty uneventful. I swam on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Wheel chair ride on Tuesday and Thursday. Other then that I just lay here and try to keep myself entertained. As I get bigger it's harder and harder to lay here because of the back and hip pain. I have to grab the bars on the side of the bed to roll over. Fun times. I think I'm going to have to figure out what salon does bedside pedicures soon as a little treat for being here a month. It will all be worth it when our girls are born.
We're a week away from the big Week 24 which is supposed to be "viability week" where the kiddos would have a good chance to survive. A lot will happen this next Monday, not the 13th, but the 20th as the doctors decide on Mindy's parole hearing. ...click on the link below to see Mindy asserting her rights as a woman who has been laying in bed waaaaay too long ...
Yesterday I started my first round of steroid shots and it was Mag Sulfate feeling for about 2 hours, then with a little rest and ondansetron (Zofran) I felt a bit better. The shot itself wasn't bad it was the side effects. Dizziness, shaking, nausea, flushed face. So I spent most of that morning with an ice pack on my face and a puke bucket beside me. I got another shot this morning and I felt fine. I get a break till week 25.
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| Spending so much time with it, Mindy decides to name her friend "Percy the Puke Bucket" |
Along that steroid kick I just thought I'd make a list of steroid athletes that broke our heart:
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| Mindy is a huge Cards fan and I'm from Baltimore (Orioles) so seeing two of our most important players, McGwire and Palmeiro together on trial seems...well, it looks like this isn't just a mustache convention gone wrong... |
Also, from my childhood, another user shocked me:
The Routine...
This week has ben pretty uneventful. I swam on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Wheel chair ride on Tuesday and Thursday. Other then that I just lay here and try to keep myself entertained. As I get bigger it's harder and harder to lay here because of the back and hip pain. I have to grab the bars on the side of the bed to roll over. Fun times. I think I'm going to have to figure out what salon does bedside pedicures soon as a little treat for being here a month. It will all be worth it when our girls are born.
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| What Mindy thought she was getting... |
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| Why you pay a little extra for quality! |
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| Two Angels in the Courtyard on Friday the 10th |
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| This is what that big granite block says |
We've got another ultrasound on Monday and Mindy will show the doctors her belly and ask if it's big enough yet...
On another note, the babies are kicking a bit harder:
Thanks again for all of your visits, thoughts and prayers...
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| Mindy's belly at week 23 and 1 day (Side View) |
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| Front View |
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| Rear View |
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