I believe the phrase o’ the day is HOLY SHIT.
Yes, you read that correct. TRIPLETS.
Rob and I went to the RE today for my first ultrasound. I’ve been keeping a dirty secret from you guys for nearly three weeks now.
Let’s pause to congratulate me on keeping my lips (mostly) zipped for NEARLY THREE WHOLE WEEKS. I can keep the secrets of all my friends, but if I have my own secret, it’s torture to stay quiet. It’s terrible.
Anywho, you want details?
The doctor came in and asked how I was feeling – nervous, I said. She was asking more about being tired or nauseated, though. Check on the first, and, just yesterday, check on the second. Today was absolutely insane on the anxiety level, though, so my anxiety trumped everything else, and I really didn’t feel any of my previous pregnancy symptoms.
Hence the nervous. I was terrified that we’d go to the doctor today and get awful news again.
Well, it didn’t turn out like that.
I let loose a huge sigh of relief when my doctor spotted a healthy heartbeat of one little baby. And then another. And then another.
She announced the third, and I shit you not, I said, “NO.”
Sorry, Baby C. You scared your mama.
After four amazing beta hCG tests, I was expecting twins (well, if all was well), but I never once suspected three. Only a few teased about the possibility of three (LESLIE), but I’m pretty sure all were joking.
The joke’s on us, apparently.
According to the date of my last menstrual period, I am exactly 6 weeks along today.
Baby A is measuring a bit ahead at 6 weeks, 4 days and has a heartrate of 116.
Baby B is measuring right on the money at 6w1d with a heartrate of 119.
Baby C, our little peanut, is measuring a bit behind at 5w6d with a heartrate of 104.
All measurements match up with their heartrates, though it’s a bit puzzling why Baby C is lagging behind a little. It could be that we have a little bit of a late bloomer, or Baby C might not be as strong as his/her siblings.
For now, it’s triplets. Our doctor advised us that it’s possible one or more might not make the long battle to the outside world, but for now, it’s triplets. My estimated due date (although a bit of a moo point when considering multiple babies) is Valentine’s Day.
I go back for a second ultrasound in two weeks.
Oh, how do we feel about this?
1. SHOCKED.
2. Scared.
3. SHOCKED.
4. Excited.
Internet, say hi to P, B & J. 
p.s. For those interested, my beta numbers were:
10dpo: 53.6; 12dpo: 222; 15dpo: 706; 18dpo: 2,175; 23dpo (checked due to spotting): 13,154
Jumping up and down jointly screaming and crying with happiness for you and Rob.
Oh WOW! So happy for you. Congrats!!
Congratulations on your bundle! I am also looking for suggestions ans advice. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I am on synthyroid for it and my Dr thinks I may also have PCOS. We have been trying to get pregnant for awhile and have been unsuccessful. Any tips or suggestions in what you did would be so helpful!
It is wonderful to know that miracles still do happen.
Congratulations!
Wow!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I imagine you’re excited and a little scared. I was scared when I got pregnant with twins, so I can only imagine how you feel with triplets. Wow! You’ll do fine and great, though.
Woohoo!
Omg!! Congrats sweetie! That is incredible. Still thinking tons of good thoughts for a H&H pg for you. Hello little P, B, & J!!!
Stopping by from Blair’s. CONGRATS!! That is quite some news!
OK–just got to look at the pictures in real size on my computer. Most beautiful babies EVER! SOOOOOOOO excited and thrilled for you!!!! I can’t wait to hug them—and you! SOON!
Congrats on your triplets!!!!
And don’t feel too bad, when they found our third baby the doctor said that he saw two babies and something else and I said, “Please, let it be a tumor.”
It was a shock. It still is a shock. But totally awesome.
Congrats again! And if you ever want to talk to another triplet momma, let me know.
How the hell did I miss this!!!! Congratulations!!!! Now I get why you were offering me drugs earlier today. I am so thick. Super elated for you though!
I’ve been a blog lurker for months now, and never commented because I can be lazy like that, but I have to come out of the shadows to say congrats! I’m sooo excited for you!
Wow!!! Congratulations (x3). Keep me posted on how things are going. So excited for you!!
Moo point! I just cracked up over that one! I ALWAYS picture the Friends episode and Joey when someone says that.
Congratulations on the triple miracle!
Congratulations!! Many kisses to baby A, baby B, and baby C :]
Wow. I saw a tweet about triplets and thought it was a joke…then saw another one….and thought I better come on to your blog and check. WOW.
I got tears in my eyes reading this. That momet in the dr office is something you will remember forever. That is awesome. I am so excited for you. Okay, mostly excited, a little bit jealous. haha.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
OH my gosh! Congrats to you! I am about a week behind you and don’t have the ultrasound until 7/16. I don’t expect to find more than one though! I got your name from Suzanne (pretty swell). Congrats mama!
Here from LFCA. Congrats on the triplets! I am 14w2d with triplets myself, and I have to say, the shock is just now starting to really ease up. Exciting and terrifying for sure! Best wishes, congrats, and come over and say hi if ever want some “triplet” support!
Here from LFCA – Congrats on your triple blessing!
xxx
whooohooo! Visiting from LFCA: Congratulations! Deep breaths.
OH MY GOSH! I’m so excited for you!!!!!!
My husband Rob (not yours) and I did the infertility thing. Rocked the shots, the meds, all that stuff. It sucked. But guess what? I hardly remember any of it (except generally that it sucked), and now I’m a mommy to boy/girl twins. Multiples kick ass. You’re never going to sleep again, but who cares; sleep is overrated anyway. You’ll never be able to go to the grocery store again without being swarmed on by IWQ (Idiots With Questions), but who cares. I wouldn’t trade it for all the sleep and anonymous Target trips in the world. Congrats!
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