28 Weeks 5 Days & Our Family

I've talked about our babies at home, but never showed them on the blog. Tonight I thought would be fun to do an update and show everyone following our story the rest of our family.

Update...
it looks like I'll be here in the hospital until I actually deliver. I haven't had any more painful contractions. I say painful because it is normal for me to have contractions just because I have so many babies. The painful ones aren't normal. It also is good because there is no pattern to the contractions. So we're hopeful, but you never know when something will change. With a quad pregnancy things can go from calm to delivery pretty quickly.

I have an appointment tomorrow, but I can't remember what it is for. It'll be a surprise for me I guess. :)

First we have Chris. She is at least 10 years old. I've had her 9 years in December, and she was the exact same size when I rescued her. She is a sweet kitty with a mean streak.


Then we have Sunny our Golden Retriever. He turns 4 on the 31st. He is a big sweetie, and does not like sitting out in the sun. He is spoiled, and will try to trick you into moving off his spot in the couch. He does this by making you think he wants to go outside, and when you get up he'll wait for you to get around the corner before taking his spot on the couch. :)

Ace is our German Shepherd/Black Lab mix. He turns 4 on Oct 25th. He likes to think he runs things, and loves to play soccer. He loves to cuddle when he isn't playing with a ball, or harassing one of the other pups.

Finally we have Foxy! She was born in March 08, and won Andy's heart when we went to walk dogs at the local SPCA. She loves to aggravate Ace and Sunny by dragging whatever toy she has over their heads until they try to take it from her.

An Update

I'm still in the hospital. I'll be here until they decide I won't be here anymore. It sucks being in the hospital, but I knew it was coming. I knew there would be a point when I would need to be here, and that it is what is best for the babies. I won't lie I want to go home. I want to be at home with Andy and our dogs, but more than that I want to eventually bring home 4 healthy babies. I am lucky to have friends online that are or have been where I am, and know what I'm feeling. They're so very supportive and it helps to know what I'm feeling is normal.

Andy has been great about coming to see me and suffering through sitting in a hospital room with me. There isn't much to do in here so he is going to bring games for us to play when he is here. Not only will I have his visit to look forward to, but playing a game while he is here will be a lot of fun too. Something to break up the usual sit in the bed and watch tv thing I'm doing right now. We're not sure how he often he will be able to come down to see me since we have the pups to think about. We have to think about what is best for all of us. It would be unfair to leave the pups alone all day and then at night while he comes to the hospital. Not only that, but it will be really hard on Andy to get anything done if he is just going from work to home to the hospital to home. Yes I want him to be here, and yes he wants to be here, but we have to do what is best for all of us. Andy needs rest just as much as I do so we'll get it figured out and do what is best for the whole family.

28 weeks!

no photo because lets be serious a hospital gown is far from fabulous and there is a line I won't cross for the curiosity of others wanting to see how big I'm getting. :)

My day started off a little odd first my appointment was canceled and then it wasn't. I was so excited to get to go see the babies! Today was the growth ultrasound so I was really really excited to see how they are doing. :)

A-- 2.4lbs
B-- 2.6lbs
C-- 2.3lbs
D-- 2.3lbs

in other good news my cervix is still measuring over 4 and is still high YAY! that's all for now!

I am pregnant with quads listen to me whine

I got up yesterday morning at 0840 and knew we were in for a rough day. I had started bleeding and so I took a shower and got my stuff together while Andy got ready to take me to the doctors office. After being examined there they sent me over to labor and delivery at the hospital where I stayed until around 7 last night. I was examined, given fluids, had blood drawn, other odd testing, and set up on the monitor to watch for contractions. After being on the monitor for a while I started feeling the contractions and that was no fun. That is when they decided to put me on a medication to help stop the contractions. After I got the medicine I could still tell when I was contracting but they didn't hurt, and they started spacing out more. Still I was on a clear liquid diet only. So I had an order of french toast sticks from BK to hold me over all day long. Then they gave me beef broth that was so gross, but I was hungry so i tried to eat half of it. I also got jello, two Popsicles, and some juice. Once they determined the bleeding and contractions weren't causing a change in my cervix they decided I was good to move out of L&D. Unfortunately I got in a room where I was really miserable because the ac was not cold enough. Finally the morning nurse called to see what was wrong with it, and then I was moved to a new room where it is so very nice and chilly. Andy said it was freezing. :D Once they moved me out of L&D I was able to eat solid foods, but I didn't actually get anything until around 930 or so because I was moved after the cafeteria was closed, but the nurses were nice enough to bring me a snack bag. Then another one around 0300. I didn't get a breakfast tray because I was transfered late last night so they didn't know I was around I guess. They brought me one this morning around 0900 and everything got cleared up and I was able to order for lunch, dinner, and breakfast tomorrow. No more confusion on the food!

Enough about me though. The babies are all looking great. They are all moving and have good heartbeats. I got my first steroid shot, and will get the second today. The steroid shot is to help the babies...I'm sure for their lungs, but at the moment my brain is blank. We are hoping the babies will make it a few more weeks before delivery. They showed me yesterday on the ultrasound how they were practicing their breathing movements which was cute to see. We were supposed to get their growths tomorrow, but now I'm not sure if I'll be doing that or not. I was really looking forward to that appointment so I could see how much they weigh.

27 Weeks 3 Days

This was the most fun weekend we've had in a long time :)

We had family come in this weekend to visit with us, and had a great time! It was exhausting, but very very fun.

Friday night we had some friends come over to visit with us, Andy's Grandpa, and his cousins. Good food, friends, and family makes for an awesome night. It helps you sleep well too ;)

Andy went sky diving with his grandpa on Saturday...his mom jumped as well, but they were unable to get three jumpers at the same time. I was unable to go watch the fun since it was an hour away, but I got see video and hear how much fun it was.

Andy's mom brought us gifts from some of the nice people at First Baptist Church of Citrus Park. Thank you all very very much. Your gifts are much appreciated! (photos coming soon)

Today we went with his mom and cousins to the beach! I was able to sit in a chair under an umbrella without getting hot or uncomfortable. It was a great time, and very relaxing to sit and listen to the waves. Below are some pictures at the beach that double as my weekly belly shot!






Have a great week everyone!

27 Weeks

I love Thursdays. My favorite day of the week was once Tuesday, but now it is Thursday. Thursday means we are one week closer to our goal. Our goal is still 28 weeks so if everything goes well and we make it another week next Thursday we get a new goal!

Unlike earlier in the pregnancy when the days just flew by my days are on creep mode. They seem to NEVER end. I wake up on Monday and think is it Tuesday? Please be Tuesday, but no it is only Monday.

Our appointment went well today. We listened to the heart beats and they did an exam on me like every week and all is good. She also did a Fetal Fibronectin Test. This test tells if you are at risk to deliver within two weeks. If the test comes back positive they would give me the steroid shots to help develop the babies lungs. A positive test does not mean you will deliver in two weeks, but it helps the doctors take steps to prevent that from happening. My test was negative so our risk is currently low for preterm delivery! YAY!

We are lucky to have a good friend that works in the NNICU where I'll be delivering, and she took us on a tour last night so we could see what to expect. It was a lot less terrifying having someone we know show us around, and we are so thankful she took time out of her day to do that for us.

Also thank you to Wendy who knit us beanies for the babies. They are adorable and we really appreciate your gift. :)

Picture possibly coming later in the weekend, but maybe not until next week. We'll see how it goes around here.

26 Weeks

Our appointment went well. The boys heart rates were in the 150s while the girls heart rates were in the 140s. My cervix is still long so we're still doing well. There isn't any other news to tell. The next growth ultrasound is at 28 weeks. :)

The only thing that changed is apparently I won't be seeing the same doctor I have been seeing. I had no idea the doctor I was seeing would be changing rotation until I asked today if she was on vacation. She can still do my c-section if it is scheduled, but I won't see her any longer for weekly visits. The new doctor I've seen the last two weeks is really nice, but it still would have been nice to keep the same doctor.

25 Weeks 3 Days

I woke up several times last night, but around 0530 I had this really sharp pain while rolling over. I was mid roll when I thought oh that's not normal. It was only for a second though so I just went back to sleep. Woke up a few times to go to the bathroom, but went back to sleep after each trip. Then when I finally decided to get out of bed I noticed something wasn't right. I tried to remain calm, but seriously at 25 weeks there is no calm about this situation. I called the doctor to find out if I needed to go to the hospital. No response so I called back again. They called me back, and really I already know they're going to say come in to be checked, but I don't like to just visit the hospital for no reason. So I wait until they say "why don't you go ahead and come in just to be checked" before I text Andy (he was at Sonic) telling him I need to go in.

Once we get there I'm given a gown and told to strip down and they'll be back in a few mins. So I do as I'm told and wait. Waiting is the worst....you never know who is going to walk through that door. I mean you could get someone gentle to do the exam or you could have someone you want to kick in the face after it's all over. They got A & B on the monitors, and they look great so they moved to C & D who also looked great. B & D were our movers today that didn't really want to be monitored. They checked my cervix and said it's still long and closed. Quit your complaining and go home. No they didn't really say that last part, but I was told to do as I've been doing and call if anything changes.

So basically all you really need to know is yes I had a valid reason to go to the hospital, but after being checked out I am still doing well. I have to say though I think hospitals should have wheelchairs out in the parking lots like stores have carts. I mean you never realize how far the walk is until you've walked too far to turn back.

25 Weeks

YAY another Thursday!!! I thought about not doing an update until I had my picture ready to post, but when I don't update people get crazy. I'm so exhausted from today all I really want to do is crawl right back under the covers.

So let's update. My cervix is still closed. I'm still doing good. I didn't see my doctor that I always get to see so I didn't ask any questions. Yes the doctor I saw is fully qualified to answer my questions, but I'd rather wait to hear what my doctor has to say. That and what I wanted to talk about today was mostly delivery related information. My blood pressure was the highest it's ever been, but that was because I walked into the office and they called me back almost immediately. So they rechecked it and it was back down to the normal range.

After the appointment my work gave us a shower/cook out at work. It was fun to get to hang out with everyone and we had a great time. There weren't any pictures taken because it was more a cookout than shower. I didn't get home until after 2 close to 3 so when I got home I went right to bed. After I got up I came down and thought seriously about going back to sleep on the couch. It takes so much energy to do one thing much less stay out all day. When I'm this tired talking is even a chore. I can't breathe very well because the babies are squishing my lungs so talking on the phone isn't in the cards for more than a few minutes. A wise woman told me about budgeting my energy dollars. At the time I had a great deal of energy dollars, but as my stomach grows my budget shrinks. To be honest a lot of days the energy bank is calling asking when I plan on depositing more money in the bank.

NOW I'm going back to bed :)