I went for my ultrasound today. Dr. Slackman immediately saw twins and Andrew and I were pleasantly surprised. He was still moving the camera around when I said, jokingly, "There's only the 2 there, right Dr. Slackman?" At that very moment, he turned the camera and said, "Actually, here's another one."
They are all different sizes, which is to be expected. One is huge, one is medium, and one is small. Dr. Slackman says that there's a 10% chance that the small one might not be viable and would be reabsorbed into my body.
I'm having another ultrasound a week from today. I'm still kind of shell-shocked.
Please pray for all of the babies, but especially the littlest one.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
No. Way. Wow!
I'll pray for them all, especially the littlest one.
!!!! This is very cool!
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
Yay, Mrs. M and family! That is so awesome, congratulations!
Are you guys going to have a party? That's fantastic news Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Not unexpected, but a joyful occasion nonetheless. I'll be praying for your babies, M.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
AUGH!!! Mrs. M that is the coolest thing I've heard about all week!! I will definitely keep all 5 of you in my prayers, especially the little one.
*dances off to teach her class*
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
That is so awesome! If it is at all encouraging, if that small one hangs in there, I was told during my multiple pregnancy that the risks with triplets were not substantially higher than with twins.
I know three people with healthy triplets, none of them had any problems with their pregnancies except delivering a little early.
Also, Abigail was smaller than Daniel from day one and all the way to delivery. The doctor theorized she may have actually been conceived a day or two later than Daniel. That may be the case here too - the little one might not be less viable, but just younger!
(((Mrs. M and little ones)))
In my prayers, sweetie.
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
It's the drawback to fertility treatments - when the treatment connects, watch out.
That said, good luck to you and the future little ones.
-Trevor
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
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Congrats, Mrs. M. Mama has been wondering if you'd turn up with multiples. As usual, she was right.
--Pop
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
They'll be in my prayers, too, but mostly it'll be you guys for when they get here! Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Wow! We have been praying for you and your babies every night. We will add special prayers for the littlest one. (((hugs)))
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
I've been waiting for this announcement. I just KNEW you'd have multiples. I'll be praying they all stay safe.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Wow!
<prayers>
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
Goodness. I wondered if something like this would happen. Best wishes to the five of you!
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Sending so many prayers for you and all your little ones. Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
That's wonderful!
*prays*
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
Thanks, y'all. I'm still pretty freaked out. Honestly, I thought I'd handle it better than this. The idea of going from no children to three children (of the same age) in one day is pretty overwhelming. I don't even have a third girl's name that I like. Hopefully, we'll have a 2-1 combination, so it won't be a problem.
Belle, I never thought of that, but they may well have been conceived on different days - I was inseminated and we had an old-fashioned try.
Andrew says that this is G-d's way of compensating us for the baby we lost. I was pretty surprised because he never says things like that.
My best friend is already calling me The Incubator.
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
Gaah, five Hatrack babies due in the space of three months! So much to knit! Good thing me and my tax refund are hitting the yarn store tomorrow
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Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
That's so exciting! Congratulations, Mrs. M. Good luck raising three kids at once.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
That's the five of you and me!
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
Wow!!! I hope that everything will go well for you and your 3 three little ones. Personally, I'd be worried about you if you weren't a little freaked out by the idea of triplets... Posted by Miriya (Member # 7822) on :
<--- this could be your family someday soon!
will keep you and your little ones in our prayers here too.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*guesses without seeing next page* triplets?
[Hey I was right!!] Cool beans, and congrats Mrs. M!
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Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Congratulations. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Three is a very good number.
Bet you'll have a different answer to שלושה מי יודע this year, neh? Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Mrs. M, that is the coolest thing I've heard all day.
Well, besides the Bedouin guy who wanted to buy me for a hundred camels...
Let's say it runs a close second.
That's awesome!! And seriously, you're one person I can imagine handling it amazingly well. Mazeltov! Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Wow. Best wishes for three, happy, healthy babies.
Posted by Taelani (Member # 7562) on :
All I can say is wow! Congrats! May pregnancy be uncomplicated and all of you be healthy. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Yay!!!!!
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
Congratulations and good luck. My coworker just had triplets after fertility treatments and I'm pretty sure she has a lot of resources up her sleeve. I'll see if she'll email me some of them to me.
The positive is that she made it to 32 weeks and has three healthy wonderful babies, but it was a rough road. She thinks having 3 is actually easier than having one because it forces you to be completely scheduled. *laugh*
*prayers and good thoughts*
Posted by whiskysunrise (Member # 6819) on :
Congrats!!! Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Yay!
Posted by Amka (Member # 690) on :
Sweet Peaches!
I'm very happy for you and will continue to keep your not so little family in my prayers.
Posted by Mama Squirrel (Member # 4155) on :
Best wishes for a happy and healthy pregnancy. You and the babies are in our prayers.
-Mama
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Wow. Just wow!!! Congrats to you and Andrew! I would imagine being shell-shocked is quite normal. Take good care of yourself and those babies.
Oh, and I'll make certain not to complain about my pregnancy discomforts with you around. Your carrying 3 babies makes my 1 look pretty easy.
space opera
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I can't wait to know their names and genders, I'll start their hats soon, I found the cutest blue and pink yarns, they're cotton, very soft, and the color isn't super light, more a bright but young blue and pink.
Posted by DocCoyote (Member # 5612) on :
Hooray for you and your family!
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Wow!
I'll be sending all my best wishes to the five (*five*!) of you.
I can understand how it would be daunting, but I have no doubt that you and Andrew will rise to the occasion wonderfully.
And what a beautiful family you'll have. Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :
Wow. Triplets.
That's really cool.
*definitely praying*
Posted by Peter (Member # 4373) on :
*gurmble* i don't mean to be jealous, but i wish i was having kids. well, not me personally, me being of the male gender, but....you know..... I'll be praying
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Oh Mrs. M - that's fabulous! Prayers for all - Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :
AAAAH! Triplets, that's wonderful! (((Mrs. M, Andrew and babies)))
Posted by BotaLadyG (Member # 7053) on :
Hot Dang!!!!!! Three babies!! whoooooo
Congrats Mrs. M. I will keep you and your "lil" ones in my prayers.
Nicole
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Damn you, now my eyes are leaking.....
And it is all your fault!!!
Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
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that's fantastic.
I'll think happy thoughts for Kira, Sr. Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Congratulations! That's awesome!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Fantastic. Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Congrats, Mrs. M!!! keeping all of you in my thoughts, especially the littlest one.
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Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :
Yea! Congratulations, Mrs M.
Posted by ctm (Member # 6525) on :
Wonderful news, and we'll continue praying for you!
Posted by larisse (Member # 2221) on :
Ahhh..... you have me dancing in my seat again.
Yay... three little ones for you and your husband. You are thriced blessed. Even more so.
May your pregnancy be an uncomplicated one.
{{{{Mrs.M and family}}}}
Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
That is got to be some of the very best news ever! Congrats to you and your sweetie. Many prayers coming your way.
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
Oh my goodness! Mrs. M, this is so exciting! Congratulations!
Posted by Sid Meier (Member # 6965) on :
*sniff*
Ah yes, the new generation is borned! Make sure to name the little one Bean neh? I feel very happy for you.
"Be happy! Be Merry! Be Pippin!"
(I don't really know how to say congrats the right way so I'll say it the way I say it to everyone else and say "gratz" anything more and I'm afraid I'll spoil it).
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Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
That's so cool, Mrs. M!!! I'm so happy for you and your babies! *hugging Mrs. M and babies*
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Wow! I'm so glad someone bumped this! Congratulations, Mrs M, that's wonderful!
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
Yay!! I'm so happy for you!! Triplets! That's wonderful!
We'll hold the whole M family up in prayer, especially the smallest one. Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
That's so great ! I'm really happy for you and Andrew, Mrs. M., and for the babies who will have the greatest parents ever !
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
I just want to chime in and say I think it's so awesome that you are having multiples! And for your sake, I'm glad you aren't having seven, or some crazy number like that.
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Goodness. I wondered if something like this would happen. Best wishes to the five of you!
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