Week 21 Day5

Another week is almost done!  I am not trying to rush the pregnancy but rather I am celebrating every week that we make it.  I have no reason to believe that we won't hit our next milestone of 24 weeks (that is when the Dr told us is the babies first strong chance for viability outside the womb). 

I have been getting a lot of questions regarding a due date and honestly we have no clue.  The Dr is not going to let us go past 36 weeks (Aug 11th).  Karre' has her bets on 34 weeks (Jul 28th).  I am still being stubborn and saying I can make it to 36 weeks - but I think that I am getting a better idea of why the likelihood isn't high. 

I already look full term - so I am wondering just how big I am going to get.  This week was the first where strangers have started to ask or rather tell me that I look like I am due any day now.  I just smile and tell them that I am hoping there are another 14-15 weeks to go.  The other comment that I have loved is that I shouldn't be working anymore : )  Well - you know you are right - The Dr said that I can go on house arrest when I am ready.  I have started taking some of the baby classes offered at the hospital but somewhere in the next 2 weeks I will just be staying home all day.

Everyone is moving and grooving in there.  It is really awesome when they all shift to one side or the other and my big belly is lopsided.   Poor Karre' thinks that I am in pain because sometimes I wince as they move around - I am not really in pain - but having three moving balls in there does tug you around.  I absolutely love putting my hand on the lumps they form and talking to them - it makes me even more excited for their arrival - but I want them to grow inside as long as they can.

This week we also met some awesome triplet moms who all belong to the Tidewater Mothers of multiples group.  It is awesome to know we will have them as a support network - they have so many funny stories and we look forward to getting to know them better.

We were given a  few shots of the gang at yesterday's check up - so here they are. Next big appt will be in 2 weeks when we will measure and see what they are weighing in at.

Baby A - This is the great shot that he gave us - still a boy : )

Baby B is still looking like an alien.  We have dubbed her womb nickname "roger" like the alien on American Dad.

Baby C - Our "little monkey" boy.  I always think that he looks like a monkey.