Well this morning we had another routine ultrasound and as per normal all is looking perfect. All 3 babies are now measuring pretty much on par with each other and are sitting at around the 700gm mark. Baby A is closest to my back with feet down so sort of underneath his brother and sister. Baby B is head down with her legs coming up my left side. Baby C's head is just above my belly button to the right with his body coming up and along my ribs to the left. They still seem to have enough room to move and change positions slightly although I really have no idea how.
The sonographers are beginning to find it tricky to keep track of the babies (especially A) and getting the measurements they need. Today's results were everything is looking good, although B's tummy measurements were on the smaller side. When they compare them on the chart it is in comparison to a singleton pregnancy so not overly concerned but from now on we are on 2 weekly scans. I am somewhat relieved that we are now on 2 weekly scans as we get closer to the time of delivery and preterm labor is becoming more and more of a risk, it is reassuring to know that the growth of the babies and any indicaters of preterm labour are being monitorred more regularly.
I also attempted to get a blood test today which ended up being a dismal fail. After 10 minutes, 2 arms and lots of poking and prodding it turns out my body would not give up a single drop of blood. So will need to try again next week.
As time goes on I am continually finding it harder and harder to do everyday things. Now if I want to straighten my hair or cook, cut up vegetables ect I am finding that I need to sit on a stool as I just don't have the energy to stand for that period of time anymore. I can still manage driving as in my new 'bus' I am able to climb in and out a bit easier plus it has handles to help me in and out.
We are slowly getting the things together that we need for the babies, we have the anchor points all installed in the car now we just need to find the carseats to fit. We still have a lot to do at the house including where our son will sleep. We are hoping we will be able to get him to sleep in a bed before the babies come home as we will need his cot for the other babies. Ideally I would have loved to toilet train him so I didn't have 4 children in nappies (gulp) but at the moment is in the too hard basket especially with all the outtings he is having with some of my wonderful friends.
In the coming week I have many things to look forward too. We have Mothers Day this weekend which we will spend with Mr TAN's family, I also have my glucose tolerance test (sarcastic tone) and I am spending next Sunday afternoon with some of the wonderful women in my life at a local high tea establishment. So lots to look forward to and I just hope we don't get the gestational diabetes results back before the high tea. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend and a beautiful Mother's Day.
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