So Much Has Happened Since Last We Spoke

Looking back on the whopping TWO entries I've posted since we found out about the trips, I realize that I have A LOT to make up for. This may be a little long or maybe done in multiple postings. I'll catch you up on what has happened since November.

I had a great triplet pregnancy until about 22 weeks. God put two amazing doctors in my path, Dr. Marco Giannotti (OB) and Dr. Thomas Rowe (Perinatologist). LOVE these two men! I could not have made it through this pregnancy without their expertise, kindness, and genuine concern for the wellbeing of my children and me. I was also working full-time until 20 weeks. This was good as it helped the time pass faster. I was blessed to be in a great work environment with people who love me. Grace Community Church in The Woodlands is a wonderful church family if you are ever looking for a church home! I'm fortunate to still be connected even now.

So, at 22 weeks, my body got a little confused and thought it was time to deliver these babies. That started a fun time of hospital bed rest for the duration of my pregnancy. I got through the rest of the pregnancy with magnesium sulfate and lots of prayer! There were definitely times that the prayer was doing more than the meds. The nursing staff at the hospital became like family. I cannot thank them enough for all they did and their friendship during my stay.

Daniel, Faith, and Matthew were delivered on April 24 at 10:25, 10:26, and 10:27, respectively. We made it to 31 weeks, 4 days. That was one busy delivery room! All and all, it was a perfect c-section delivery. Daniel inhaled some fluid on his way out and ended up intubated for a couple of hours but no harm was done. All the babies went directly to the NICU where they got all hooked up to their oxygen and IV lines. They started off with all their nutrients coming from the IV and worked into tube feeding a couple of days later.

Dr. G delivered 3!

Faith at birth

Daniel at birth

Matthew at birth

Beautiful, tiny hands

Daniel and Faith in their isolets

Matthew in his isolet

Total time spent in the hospital for me was 67 days. Once the babies were delivered, it was strange to A) not be pregnant, and B) instantly double the size of my family.

It's time to get some sleep, so I'll continue (hopefully) tomorrow with life in the NICU.

Good night!