It all checked out
Tuesday evening, when I got home from work, Michelle was complaining of a fast pulse. We decided to run down the street to a drug store and check her blood pressure. We always have to be mindful of that (I think it's time to get a monitor for the house) because high blood pressure could be a sign of difficulties. Her blood pressure was just a little out of normal range so we called the doctor and he said go on into the emergency room.
After a few test, they determined that the heart palpitation could be anything from nerves to stress but it wasn't anything to be very concerned about. They did however suggest that we follow up with her OB the next day.
When we went in they did another ultrasound just to check all the little guys out (pictures to follow). Everybody looked good, including Michelle.
I don't mind getting everything checked out when we get a clean bill of health. I don't know how much longer she will be able to work. After only three days, this is the result. We will talk with her regular OB when he gets back to see what he wants to do.
It was kinda cool to be referred to as Dr. Waterfallen's triplets though. As many times as I hear it ... well ... it just never looses it's impact. We're gonna have triplets!
Baby A - baby b just had to squeeze into this picture, the ultrasound tech was able to get an arm in clear view though
Baby B - just hanging out enjoying the spotlight
Baby C - this little guy just wouldn't sit still to get his picture made
Babies A and B - they are sitting head to head with their arms up ready to box ... Should I be worried about this?
The next ultrasound will be Friday the 25th but I will post as many updates as I can.
Wow- 3 babies, 3 placentas that had to be grown-- that is enough to make me want to take a sympathy nap
So- do the babies "stay" baby a,b,c at each ultrasound (and how do they identify them as such?) It's crazy cool that you get to see them so often. How much longer until they look for sex?
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There is actually a method to the ABC naming. I think it is from right to left but I don't exactly know how that translates when they are not exactly in a row but more on top of each other. It's a good thing they don't name them the names we pick out though. It started as Sun, Moon and Star. Then there is Huey, Dewy and Louey and many other comical names.
I almost wish they wouldn't tell us when the next ultrasound is because it is so hard to wait between them. We'll do another ultrasound in 2.5 weeks. and maybe we will know the sex but for sure at 18 weeks (4.5 weeks from now).
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