Our Lives Loudly

29 weeks, 2 days, and boy am I feeling it! So excited to have made it another week. It feels like such a relief, everyday I’m still pregnant is just another day the babies get to grow and develop! It’s such a fun time of year to be pregnant, too! However- after all of the Christmas events this week I am pretty tired! Tom is off work this week so it’s nice to have to home during the day. I am off today but will work (from home still) tomorrow and Friday. Hard to imagine what Christmas will look like next year with three babies in the house!!! Happy to report we don’t have any major updates pregnancy wise. I am still feeling pressure and it’s pretty intense, so I’m not walking much. Friday night and into Saturday the pressure was really bad again, so after much debating and calling the clinic we decided to head into Mother Baby Center to get it checked out. We knew I wasn’t in labor or anything  but we and the on call dr on the phone agreed that I’d have more peace of mind just get...

We made it!!!! 28 weeks. This is the day we've been working towards for the past 6 weeks. It feels so surreal, but we are FINALLY here. Now, this is NOT to say we are out of the woods for any complications and it's not all downhill from here, however with triplets (or any pregnancy, really) 28 weeks is a crucial  milestone to get to. I am so proud and in awe of my body and what it can do. We know there are a lot of unknowns to come and anything could happen from here on out, but it does feel good to say we are officially in the 3rd trimester, and today we celebrate that! Last night and this morning were pretty rough- I didn't sleep well (that isn't too uncommon these days) but last night was up most of the night feeling a lot of increased pressure. I kept waking Tom up debating if we should head into the hospital or just wait till my appointment that was scheduled for 9:15 am. I decided I would wait, however around 8:15 the pressure was so bad and I was nearly in tear...

Whoa, 27 weeks!! This last week was a bit of an emotional one, and pretty eventful!! I felt off for a few days, just more emotional than usual, and really sore and tired. Wednesday morning I was working from home and felt a lot of pressure again, so I called Tom. He told me to call the DR and he would start heading home from work. I called the the clinic and they said to come in right away. So, Tom arrived and we headed back to the hospital. Got checked into triage and they knew we were coming so they were ready for us. I explained the pressure I was having and they hooked me and the babies up to some monitors. Turns out, I was having contractions but not knowing it. They asked me some other questions and did a test to see if my water had broken, luckily it had not. We were hoping it would be a quick in and out check, but then the DR came in and decided to check my cervix. Luckily she did, as we found out I am dilated 1 cm, which Tom and I both knew that meant we would be staying. T...

Another week has come and gone. Tomorrow I will be 26 weeks- so close to our second goal after  our hospital stay. I say this everytime- but I am so grateful for each day I am able to keep these babies cooking. I go back to the doctor for an appointment on Thursday and am anxious to see what they have to say. So far everything seems to be about the same; just feeling more uncomfortable with each passing day! This week was a bit more eventful than last, however. I started working from home so that has kept me busy and also allowed me to get into a “routine” which is really nice! We’ve also had some snow, which means Tom has been busy and gone at odd hours of the day/night. Life of a plow driver, haha. I am used to it now! Our neighbors threw us a wonderful diaper party last night- the theme was guns and roses, how perfect is that?! Of course an hour before it started it was snowing like crazy and the roads were terrible. Tom got called into work to start plowing!! A few people wer...

Well, it’s Monday! Which means another week! 25 weeks today!! I feel so grateful for every day that I get to be pregnant. Every day the chance of babies survival and overall health increases by 3-4%, so everyday counts. Still on modified bed rest and taking it easy, though. Friday morning we had a bit of a scare as I was feeling increased pressure and just feeling really uncomfortable. I called the dr and they said that they want to see me, so we headed back to the mother baby center to make sure all was good. Luckily, it was, baby A is very low and he had turned, (now head down) which was explaining the pressure. They did some other exams and monitored me for contractions for a few hours and sent me home. I felt silly going in but the peace of mind was worth it to know all is well, still. I have another appointment next week. The babies are super active, especially at night! I can feel the boys (A and B) the most. Baby girl C is laying across my my stomach the long way, so I don’...

Ahhh I am 30. It feels weird to say, but I am actually really excited to be 30. Bring it on! So many nice wishes and messages today, I feel very loved! We had our first follow up today after the hospital stay. I was anxious to hear if anything had changed and we knew would be seeing the babies via ultrasound so that is always fun. Happy to report that all looks the same, there were no major changes from being at home! No resdmission and I can stick to the same routine at home! They also gave me the OK to take a Target run today, ha! Highlight of the last two weeks for me for sure :-) The babies are doing great!! They have slowed down a little in growth (very common with multiples) So they are no longer in the 90th percentile, but still are developing on track and look great. Baby A is 1 pound, 11 oz Baby B is 1 pound, 9 oz Baby C (girl!) is 1 pound 8 oz They were all moving around like crazy and I can feel them kicking and moving all the time. At night they move a lot! Baby ...

It’s kind of funny that two weeks ago (though we would been excited to make it to 24 weeks regardless) 24 weeks didn’t seem like such a HUGE milestone. But it is!! I am 24 weeks today!! We have made it to our second goal since being in the hospital. Every day I stay pregnant is such a blessing and we are so thankful!! Being home with limited activity has been tough, I won’t lie! I remember in the first trimester I dreamt and wished I could be placed on bed rest, ha! But actually being on it is a way different story. It’s hard not to feel bad when I have so many others picking up the slack for me. But I just need to remember that this is all for the babies and that’s my only job right now. Luckily we have so many loving people in our lives, praying for us! We also are almost out of room in our freezer from all the meals we’ve been brought. It’s amazing how people show up in times of need- thank you everyone! In other exciting news, we are the owners of a minivan!! Tom went and bough...

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes- I am going home  from the hospital this afternoon! The drs came in yesterday and evaluated everything, and there was no changes (which is what they wanted to see!) Since there is no way to get my cervix back to where it should be, the only thing we want now is no change. They monitored me for contractions and didn’t see anything that concerned them, so the immediate risk for labor seems to be gone at this time. Whew! It’s been tough to wrap our heads around. From having an excellent appointment at 20 weeks to being told you may be meeting the babies sooner than antipciated was a lot to take in. We also reached our first milestone of making it to 23 weeks! I am now 23 weeks, 1 day. If the babies were to come this week they would be able to take full advantage of the steroid and magnesium that was administered. Yay! Of course, we don’t want them coming quite yet but we are happy to have made it a few days further.  I’ll be head...

Hi there and thanks for reading! I hope to use this blog as a way to update everyone on our triplet pregnancy also share our story as we navigate life with triplets! We are Jessica and Tom, a [semi] normal couple who love and live, and speak loudly. Neither of us are ones to hold back opinions and we often argue about who is the more “stubborn” one. Spoiler alert- it’s not me! Our “journey” started about 3.5 years ago.  In June of 2015 Tom and I were surprised to find out we were expecting a baby. Unfortunately, that baby was only with us for one week before we had our first miscarriage. I say first because after years of trying and many many drs appointments, countless drugs and rounds of fertilty treatments, we went on to lose two more babies in the next 3 years. That is a post I will share at another time. Today’s post starts where we are now. In the hospital on bed rest while I am 22 weeks and 6 days pregnant.... with our miracle triplets babies. When we found out it w...