9 week update.. visit to the Specialist doctor

Tuesday, May 4th

I had two doctor's visits today! I went to see Dr. Gardner at 8:00am and Dr. Thigpen, the High risk doctor at 10:45am. Wow... when I left my brain was floating. Dr. Gardner's visit was just the typical OB visit, bloodwork, and just pretty much everything looks great so far. As far as Dr. Thigpen's visit... not so much! I describe his job as the one who is Bad News Bears... no, no bad news, just the possiblities of carrying triplets and what could happen. Anyways, we will take it day to day and hope for the absolute best! He did the Sonogram and all the babies are measuring great, and Baby B is a wiggle worm. After the Sono was performed, he gave me the low down and what the next months will be like. I go back in 6 weeks to see him, and then he will begin doing the Pre-Term labor test. We hope that these come back negative, but this is so that if the babies are born early, they will have the lung development that is needed. They also performed some labwork on Tuesday to check for any blood clotting disorders... this is to ensure that the babies are getting the oxygen that is needed. After this appointment, I will begin seeing him every two weeks, and Dr. Gardner, monthly, as normal. Starting at 24 weeks, they will begin checking for gestational diabetes. Wow, he shared so much more info, so much that I can not even absorb everything. I see a dietitian within the next few weeks, because I am supposed to be taking in 3,000 calories daily, and no not 20 twinkies! That should be interesting, considering I have always ate pretty much whatever I wanted.

My due date at 40 weeks is Dec.6th, however, he hopes that I am able to make it to the 36 week mark, which is when the c-section would be scheduled. We pray that I am able to carry these babies until 36 weeks. That definitely increases the chances for healthy babies at the time of delivery.

I go back to see Dr. Gardner on June 9th and then I see Dr. Thigpen on June 14th, The day before we leave for NYC!!

Bryleigh is super excited! Pacer bought me a new car... a true mommy mobile! I was talking to Bry about the babies, and she made a comment about how big momma's car was..I told her that it was for her to ride in and her baby brothers and sisters. Her comment, " Do we get to pick them up today!" Very cute.... she has began pushing three babies in her stroller. She always has one sleeping, one eating, and one playing. Love her!!

I will keep everyone updated with details throughout the next month. I am so use to seeing a doctor on a weekly basis, a month is going to feel like an eternity.

Love, Paige