TRIPLETS!!!

I am in complete and total shock....so is my husband! Last night I barely slept a wink because I was just so worried that we would be heartbroken today at our ultrasound....quite the opposite. Actually overwhelmed and surprised is more of our reaction! Luckily my husband recorded the ultrasound so you can see exactly how it went! I cut it down to 10 minutes but really all you have to watch is the first 2-3 minutes to hear the news. Turn up the volume on your computer...kind of hard to hear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88xgZW7DM8

My NP was trying to wrap around her head how we got 3 fraternal babies (all with their own sacs) out of one mature follicle in our last IUI. Obviously there were more that grew between the last ultrasound and the IUI. It just boggles my mind how they all took this time around. I have to go get a flu shot tomorrow and my phone has been ringing off the hook from different depts at our hospital about different classes that I have to take. The NP said I could swim, yoga and walk as far as exercise goes. I plan to start yoga soon and looking forward to bobbing around in a pool all summer. I have another ultrasound at 9 weeks and then probably have another one after that before being released to my Ob/Gyn. We talked about risks of one baby leaving us or possibly two or maybe all three will be born! I am taking one thing at a time and just going with whatever life gives me. She said I will start showing pretty quickly and that I might have to go on bedrest but anything can happen at anytime. We'll just see how it all goes! I am trying not to freak out or anything....it honestly has not really hit me yet. Due date is approximately November 15th but probably more like October or maybe even Sept.

So now what?! I am taking it all in...my husband has called me several times today to get a game plan going. I have no clue what we are going to do! I am more worried about carrying 3 babies in my 5'1" body frame and he is more worried about the money aspect of it after they come. I love how we both think ;) Luckily we are moving to a bigger home that will fit all 5 of us and two cats just fine. The car sitation has to be figured out....he has a Jetta and I have a Mazda 3 and neither can fit 3 carseats. One of the cars will need to be upgraded. As for care taking.....I have no idea! The cost of taking care of 3 babies will probably be more or close to what I make and that's not worth it. We might have to suck it up and for me to stay home for a few years...which was definitely NOT in our plan. Living in California is beyong expensive and it will be hard to do but I know we can do it! His parents and my Dad and Step-Mom live about 15 miles away and my Mom lives about 30 miles away. Hopefully we can get some help....I am just not even sure yet!

So that is the update!! Crazy how much your life changes so drastically in one day! I keep looking at my body just thinking how I will never have this cute figure again LOL (kidding!) and how I wish I had about 6 more inches on my body! That would help a lot!

Thanks for the love and support always ladies! Anything is possible and I am proof of that! 36 with High FSH and pregnant with triplets! Who would have ever thought!!! Love you all!

xoxox, Monica and 3 Turkeys!