[daisy2006]

Lisa----I am thinking of you and hoping that you get goods news after your ultrasound.

Maren----- OMG!! I know exactly how you feel with news of triplets. I was in the exact same situation. We went for our ultrasound and they told us it was twins. Next ultrasound we found out it was trips. I hate to say it but I was soooo depressed for the exact same reasons. We were strongly encouraged to do SR but we decided against it. It is a very scary situation. Unfortunately, things did not work out for us with the triplets and we lost them at 19 weeks. I am NOT giving you advise by any means, it is a very personal decision. Looking back, I wonder if we would have made a differant decision. The thought of having 3 at once was exciting and scary. I was scared to death of the pregnancy itself, more so than caring for three infants after they were born. I kept myself encouraged through all the sucess stories on the triplet board. I found my self very scared and depressed for the first few weeks. I cried frequently, so don't feel bad about the feelings you are having. It is so normal. I eventually started to get really excited about having triplets. Please feel free to pm me with any questions. I saw that you posted on the triplet board. There are some really amazing stories there! Good luck!

[popcorn5221]

Lisa- that they made a big mistake.

[Bullywrinkles]

They made a mistake. Today the OB immediately saw a fetal pole measuring 7w1d with a heartrate of 152. Thank God!

Thanks so much to all of you for the support. I was shocked, scared, adn miserable all weekend. The strange thing is, my m/s has been getting worse and my breasts getting more tender. I thought I was going crazy because I totally felt they were wrong and that I was pregnant but could not get past that bad u/s.

I am pissed we had to go through hell and worry all weekend due to a bad scan. But, the relief of knowing everything is ok is great. Friday a PA did the scan and today was my regular OB. He said the PA is definately going to get a talking to as well as the OB she consulted. She just printed out the images and he agreed with her. Now I know if I happen to have an u/s with the PA and things are not right to insist for the OB to come in and do another scan himself, not just go off the pictures. But, my OB was apologetic and said that if I want to come in weekly for reassurance I am more then welcome to. We have an appt for friday. I kind of have mixed emotions. I mean, if I had not gone in for "reassurance" last friday, the nightmare we went through over the weekend could have been avoided. But, I cant tell you how great it was today to see our bean and hear the HB. More please!

I guess I just need to relax and go back to my one day at a time mantra.

Maren,
How are you digesting your news? Sorry I did not have better input. I was just so overwhelmed and could not think straight. I know I am a Jon & Kate fan too. I always think about how incredible it is all 6 babies were healthy and how sad it would have been if they had done SR. But, that is such a huge decision to make and unless in that position myself I really don't know what I would do. I hope you are getting lots of good feedback from the other mommies of multiples out there.

Heather, Samantha, Daisy, Cindy,
and more !!!! Thanks for the support!

[daisy2006]

YAY!!! Lisa, that's fantastic news!! I am so glad to hear it. I have been thinking about you.

[SouthhamptonS]

Lisa that is the best news!!! So happy for you:-) Glad to hear your OB is great and will see you weekly. Get some rest.

Samantha

[WorldsGreatestAunt]

Hip Hip Hooray Lisa I might of personally asked if I could go and slap the PA after that, I felt like even doing that to the RE for missing the one baby. Wow, what a relief you must be feeling! They are sure liking to play with our minds this go around arn't they?? Well, super congrats to you and I'm so glad you're little bean is thriving

Thank you for the support Daisy! I think we are going to keep them all b/c all though I may regret it latter, I would rather take that chance than to be the one who makes that decision to end a life. I think when a m/c happens a women always wonders if there is something she could have done differntly, but in this situation you gave them all a shot. An impossible situation I agree.

[BeautiMom-to-be]

Lisa! YEEEESSSSS! I was so hoping that was the case and thinking about you all day and this is the first chance I had to log in and see what your news was. I'm SO happy and relieved for you!!! You and DH need to go out for a nice dinner to celebrate and unwind from the scary weekend!

Someday you'll get to encourage someone on these boards who hears something similar at their ultrasound with your story.

Happy happy!

[Bullywrinkles]

Hey Ladies!

Yeah, so we are unbelieveably happy that things turned out the way they did. I was so sad and it feels like a miracle to know that it isn't over.

The PA did call me yesterday. She felt horrible and was nearly in tears. It was a tough call to take. On one hand I was so angry for being put through needless worry. But, we are all human and make mistakes sometimes. I just hope no other patients at that practice have to go through a scare like that. But I was glad she called and we could talk about it. I am a big softie and it was hard for me to still be firm about the severity of this mistake while she was clearly upset. But, I think I handled it well enough to get my point across and still be compassionate.

Now I am still battling m/s. I originally felt I wanted to tough it out and that being sick was reassuring. Now I realize there is no way I can on like this for weeks on end. So, I started taking B6 and have been very aware of eating small bits more frequently. Even though it seems so counterintuitive to eat when you feel so bad. So far today I have not vomited it stays that way.

Thanks again for all the support! I really appreciate and look forward hearing how you all are and I continue to we all get a happy ending!

[popcorn5221]

Lisa- and lots of hugs! I am so relieved for you. I don't know who to be madder at -the dingbat PA or the moron OB that she spoke to. They obviously didn't look at your chart, otherwise they wouldv'e seen that you were in your sixth week and very rarely can you see a heartbeat at that time. Ugh!! the and worry we have to go through for our little miracles. Try not to look back, only forward. You've gotten over one hurdle but there are many more. Just know we'll be here to help you along the way.

[Jack&Chloe]

Originally Posted by Bullywrinkles

They made a mistake. Today the OB immediately saw a fetal pole measuring 7w1d with a heartrate of 152. Thank God!

Thanks so much to all of you for the support. I was shocked, scared, adn miserable all weekend. The strange thing is, my m/s has been getting worse and my breasts getting more tender. I thought I was going crazy because I totally felt they were wrong and that I was pregnant but could not get past that bad u/s.

I am pissed we had to go through hell and worry all weekend due to a bad scan. But, the relief of knowing everything is ok is great. Friday a PA did the scan and today was my regular OB. He said the PA is definately going to get a talking to as well as the OB she consulted. She just printed out the images and he agreed with her. Now I know if I happen to have an u/s with the PA and things are not right to insist for the OB to come in and do another scan himself, not just go off the pictures. But, my OB was apologetic and said that if I want to come in weekly for reassurance I am more then welcome to. We have an appt for friday. I kind of have mixed emotions. I mean, if I had not gone in for "reassurance" last friday, the nightmare we went through over the weekend could have been avoided. But, I cant tell you how great it was today to see our bean and hear the HB. More please!

I guess I just need to relax and go back to my one day at a time mantra.

Maren,
How are you digesting your news? Sorry I did not have better input. I was just so overwhelmed and could not think straight. I know I am a Jon & Kate fan too. I always think about how incredible it is all 6 babies were healthy and how sad it would have been if they had done SR. But, that is such a huge decision to make and unless in that position myself I really don't know what I would do. I hope you are getting lots of good feedback from the other mommies of multiples out there.

Heather, Samantha, Daisy, Cindy,
and more !!!! Thanks for the support!

Hello Ladies-I have not posted on this thread in a while but now that I am pregnant again-I remembered and wanted to hear how other pregnant ladies are doing and I have been speaking to Lisa privately also and wow Lisa I had no idea you were going through that-I am so glad that everthing is better now!!!

Also Maren-I wanted to tell you that my mom had triplets 26 years ago. Myself and the triplets are products of fertility treatments. My mom had a great pregnancy and carried them for 39 weeks. I'm not sure where anyone stood on SR that long ago but I doubt she would have done it. Anyway-the triplets are now 26 and we still call them that!! haha
Good luck.

[WorldsGreatestAunt]

Jill congratulations on your pregnancy And thank you so much for the encouraging story. We found an OB that has dealt with several triplets & even a set of quads so we are starting to get a little more excited. But any stores of success are much desired, so thank you very much! Goodluck at your ultrasound and let us know how it goes!

[Bullywrinkles]

Ladies!

Maren,
Sounds like you have a good plan in place to handle your pregnancy. Just curious, are your symptoms really bad right now? I just thought that with 3 little beans in there you must be really feelin it!

Jill,
Yay! I am glad you "officially" came back to us and under such great circumstances. I was wondering how you were since it has been a few days. I know you have been very worried. Great news to hear the 1st u/s went well. Please keep us posted and know this is a safe place to speak your fears. We have all been through so much and these ladies are fantastic support.

Cindy,
Thanks for the cheer! I like how you reminded me to not look back. I was thinking today that more often then not my u/s have been trumatic expereinces. I am sort of nervous for fridays visit but you are right. I have to look ahead and think positive. We still have a long way to go but if I focus on a bright future it may not be so hard to get through this. By the way, how are you? Anything new or exciting going on in your life?

[WorldsGreatestAunt]

Lisa, actually over the last weeks my symptoms have subsided some. In the beginning I was super nauseaus with many days not even wanting to speak b/c it made me feel worse. As soon as I got home everyday I would lay on the couch. But at about 8 weeks it started to lessen although its still lingers. A couple days ago it was horrible again. So I'm not sure if its getting better or if I'm getting better at eating more often. My bbs are just beginning to get sore which is weird b/c with my m/c that was my first symptom. My stomach is already showing for sure and its weird, but I hear thats super normal at 10 weeks for triplets. I've gotten a random headache now and then. But otherwise I'm just hungry. Wow, you didn't ask for all that description did you?? I'm not in a due date thread right now so I guess that was my venting, thank you for asking?? I'm getting nervous about my Ob appoint tomorrow b/c it should be my first external u/s. I'm hoping she can still see everything as well, b/c I really want an ultrasound pic with all three babies on one. Last time the RE couldn't get it internally b/c the uterus had gotten so big

How about you, how are you feeling??

[Bullywrinkles]

Oh Maren!
You are such a trooper! I know I have been a big whiner about all my symptoms and I can't imagine that having 3 growing beans makes for an easy breezy pregnancy! Glad to hear you have been able to manage ok. please feel free to vent anytime! Just out of curiosity, are you waiting till a certian point to join the due date threads? I ask because that was a huge hurdle for me to overcome personally. I did not want to be in then out again and so sad. DH talked me into joining though. But over the weekend when I thought I was out again I was overcome with so much resentment that this might happen again. Luckily, everything worked out, so far. Oops! Sorry for the rant!

So far this pregnancy has been chock full of symptoms unlike my last. Sore BB, constiptation, fatigue, and horrible m/s. The m/s has been awful! I think I have found better ways to manage it though. Eating little bits often and taking b6 has helped. I did not even vomit yesterday or today yet so I have this figured out. It is funny though. I was always under the impression that m/s was like when you are ill. If you vomit, you will feel better and be able to go about your day. Wrong! Now I know it is like being constantly on the edge of being sick and no matter what you do, nothing makes it go away. I am really to get through this. I also always thought I would be so happy to be pregnant I could easily handle whatever bad symptoms came my way. Wrong again. I am SO happy to be prenant and am beyond grateful for this miracle. But the day to day symtoms are so much more powerful then I guessed they would be. I like to feel in control of my body and that is definately not the case right now. The strange combo of stuff and knowing that it will be a while before I ever reclaim normalcy over my body makes it kinda tough.

Good luck tomorrow! We have another u/s tomorrow too! That would be really neat if they can get all 3 beans in one shot. You could frame it! Hopefully the abdominal u/s will be clearer too. I have heard that they tend to show sharper images then the internal u/s. So is this appt with the OB that specializes in multiples? Anytime you need to talk I am here. I am just so thrilled that you are expecting again and that you have been blessed with 3 babies! I remember how one of your posts in the past you had shocked yourself and joked that may cause a m/c. After the spotting scare and all that it is so wonderful that you have come so far and have such a great attitude about everything. Just know I am totally pulling for you and for a happy and healthy pregancy and babies!

[Jack&Chloe]

Originally Posted by Bullywrinkles

Ladies!

Maren,
Sounds like you have a good plan in place to handle your pregnancy. Just curious, are your symptoms really bad right now? I just thought that with 3 little beans in there you must be really feelin it!

Jill,
Yay! I am glad you "officially" came back to us and under such great circumstances. I was wondering how you were since it has been a few days. I know you have been very worried. Great news to hear the 1st u/s went well. Please keep us posted and know this is a safe place to speak your fears. We have all been through so much and these ladies are fantastic support.

Cindy,
Thanks for the cheer! I like how you reminded me to not look back. I was thinking today that more often then not my u/s have been trumatic expereinces. I am sort of nervous for fridays visit but you are right. I have to look ahead and think positive. We still have a long way to go but if I focus on a bright future it may not be so hard to get through this. By the way, how are you? Anything new or exciting going on in your life?

Thanks Maren and Lisa.

Maren-if you need any triplet stories-I have tons and if you ever have any questions that you can't get answered fast enough-I can always ask my mom-she is also a Labor and Delivery nurse. So she is a nurse that went through infertility and had triplets-I swear she has all the answers and has been my rock through everything.

I have been concerned ever since I found out that I was pregnant that I rarely feel any cramping. With my first pregnancy-I cramped a lot-and in retrospect maybe that was a bad thing but sometimes I don't even feel pregnant b/c of no feelings in my belly area. I have very sore boobs, and dizzyness/lightheaded and some tiredness but not much else-not sure if I should be worried or grateful. Anyone else not have much cramping?