13 Weeks

This week I also had a lot going on, as usual...busy, busy, busy and I AM EXHAUSTED! I had to make an emergency visit to my cardiologist this past week because they thought something might be up with my heart. Most people who know me, know that I suffer from pretty high cholesterol and have not been able to take any medication for over a year due to fertility treatments, (cholesterol meds are a category X in pregnancy) so when I just wasn't feeling well (zero energy, tired, heart beating really fast, fainting, dizziness...) the OB wanted me to go straight in for an EKG. So when I called, they said, the soonest appt. was in three weeks and my OB wasn't having that so he called himself and had it scheduled for the following day. I went in and everything checked out ok. Basically I have a really high pulse rate and slightly low blood pressure. From laying down my pulse is 70 bpm to standing up, it goes to 104 bpm, which is not so normal. I had to get one of those blood pressure/pulse rate machines and start using it a few times a day. Basically, the cardiologist is not worried about my heart and he said other than being pregnant with triplets, my heart is doing just fine and I shouldn't worry.

How Far Along: 13 Weeks - SECOND TRIMESTER!!!!!!!!!!

How Big Are the Babies: The size of peaches, 2.9 inches, .81 ounces. The babies are forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. They are also approaching normal proportions, with a heads now only one third the size of their bodies. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to each of their tummies. (Much more convenient).

Weight Gain: Starting weight - 126 lbs., now... 128 lbs.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath, tired, zero energy, feeling like I got hit by a bus every day, constipation (getting better now that I don't have to take the progesterone anymore!!!!!), some nausea (Sunday-I made it a WHOLE day without taking a zofran, whahooo), still peeing a lot, headaches (getting better) and times where I feel like my heart is going to pound out of my chest. Also, feeling A LOT of movement in my belly. It's so weird, I'll be laying there and then all of the sudden I just feel these weird little flutters and pushes or pulls in my stomach (and in the below areas). I know it's going to get stronger and much more active each week!

Emotions: Ok this week. As good as they could be I guess.

Something Funny that Happened: Tim asking me "if I was really doing that again," when I was running to the bathroom...ugh, yeah, MOVE!!!!

Best Moment of the Week: Hmm, making it ten days without puking!

Movement: Whoops, read above! Next week I'll post the movement here!

Maternity Clothes: Of course! My "small" maternity shorts are now getting a little uncomfortable on me. In the car, I have to un-button them...hehe! Luckily fall is coming!

Stretchmarks: This week I started putting the Palmers Coco-butter on my tummy, upper thighs and hips. My mom never got any stretchmarks, even after gaining 70 pounds with me (hopefully she doesn't hate me for saying that) but if she could gain that much with just me, and I am only supposed to gain, at the most 50 pounds, I hope I will not get any, or very few at the most!!

Sleep: Still ok. I am so worried that they are going to take away my sleeping pill from me, even though the OB says it's safe, I have to wait to meet with the genetics lady on Wednesday and the Nurse said that she might take it away from me, and be assured, I will CRY! I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THAT PILL! I am so addicted to a good nights sleep, still struggling to stay asleep with the pill. I mean, don't get me wrong, I will do anything for these babies, but I will be even more of a zombie then I am now! I am predicting I will cry all night long, if I can't sleep!!!! So not looking forward to it!

Food Cravings: On Sunday when I didn't take my zofran, I ate ALL DAY LONG! I was so hungry! Hoping that's a good sign for what's to come! COME ON THE CALORIES!

Gender Predictions: Still thinking two girls and a boy! I CANNOT WAIT TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE AND TO OFFICIALLY NAME THEM!!!!!!!!

What I Miss: Nothing! Ok, well I do miss my glasses of wine and a good margarita!!

What I am Looking Forward to: TOMORROW, to see the little peanuts and to have my mom, sister and Tim all there to see them! They are going to freak-out!!!!

Weekly Wisdom: Eat,m eat eat...my motto for this pregnancy!

Questions: A couple, but I'll just ask the OB...

Ok, here is my baby bump photos of the week...