Week 5

At this point, it really is starting to get real that we are pregnant. Of course, this is the time when we lost the last pregnancy. I am fearful, worried that anything could happen again this time.   I had a scheduled doctor's appointment and ultrasound to make sure everything was okay, since this was the time frame that we lost the last pregnancy. So the doctors really want to make sure that everything is good.

Laying on that ultrasound table, my thoughts rushed through my mind.  Twins---it has to be. I just knew that there were more than one in there. My stomach is in knots.  My symptoms are way more than I have ever dealt with in any of my previous pregnancies. 

 

The ultrasound tech is flying through the ultrasound, doing measurements.  And sure enough---SHE FOUND TWO!!!  I was so excited and nervous at the same time.  But then she got quiet and said she had to get the doctor because she wasn't sure what to make of something. So they had the OB come in and go through the same things again.  By this time, I was a little tired of having the weinie wand moving around up there....but what she said next would change the way I seen everything----THEY FOUND ANOTHER SAC.  Triplets. 

You could hear a pin drop. I just started laughing.  And told the nurse--"and you thought nothing exciting would show on here" LOL

So she gave me some pictures---and told me to come back in a week to recheck everything.  I left there, smiling....shaking...excited and yet scared.  TRIPLETS....what the heck was I gonna do??

I went home and emailed the guys. They were nervous, excited, scared and happy. They have always wanted two children...but three? The next week took over my life. I thought about everything, from how I was going to be, to how I was going to carry three. We were all very cautious. But at the same time, so freaking excited that FINALLY....it had worked.  My guys were going to be daddies in 2012.

How your baby's growing:

Deep in your uterus your embryo is growing at a furious pace. At this point, he's about the size of a sesame seed, and he looks more like a tiny tadpole than a human. He's now made up of three layers — the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm — which will later form all of his organs and tissues.
The neural tube — from which your baby's brain, spinal cord, nerves, and backbone will sprout — is starting to develop in the top layer, called the ectoderm. This layer will also give rise to his skin, hair, nails, mammary and sweat glands, and tooth enamel.
His heart and circulatory system begin to form in the middle layer, or mesoderm. (This week, in fact, his tiny heart begins to divide into chambers and beat and pump blood.) The mesoderm will also form your baby's muscles, cartilage, bone, and subcutaneous (under skin) tissue.
The third layer, or endoderm, will house his lungs, intestines, and rudimentary urinary system, as well as his thyroid, liver, and pancreas. In the meantime, the primitive placenta and umbilical cord, which deliver nourishment and oxygen to your baby, are already on the job.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.

How your life's changing 

You may notice some pregnancy-related discomforts already. Many women report sore breasts, fatigue, and frequent urination starting in the early weeks. You may also have nausea, though it's more likely to show up in the coming weeks.

The outside world won't see any sign of the dramatic developments taking place inside you — except that you're turning down that glass of wine with dinner, perhaps. It's important to avoid alcohol throughout your pregnancy since no one knows exactly how much — or how little — alcohol can harm a developing baby.
You'll also want to continue or start an exercise routine. Exercise helps you develop the strength and endurance you'll need to manage the extra weight you'll be carrying. It may help prevent some of the aches and pains of pregnancy, and many women find that it's a great stress-reducer. Exercise can also help you get ready for the physical rigors of labor.
Finally, it's easier to bounce back after you give birth if you've continued some form of exercise throughout pregnancy. Choose a safe, moderately vigorous activity you enjoy. Walking and swimming are fine choices for pregnant women.