My head is spinning: we currently have a viable triplet pregnancy. Three embryos, three separate sacs, three strong heartbeats, all measuring at exactly 8w2d. My RE looked at my report and said "I wouldn't have expected that 3 follicles was too many for IUI in a 39 year-old, but apparently it was." Holy mother of triplets, I'm terrified. Of the pregnancy, of the many possible poor outcomes, of having three infants to manage. And I know enough about multiple births to realize that you don't enjoy more than one newborn, you cope with them. My youngest two brothers are twins and I think taking care of them nearly robbed my mother of her sanity, quite honestly.
Even though it's early, we decided to tell our families and a couple of close friends who have been through difficult pregnancies. Really, at this point if something catastrophically bad happens, we'd tell them after the fact, so why not let them know now was our logic. Officially, we are pregnant and delighted and looking forward to happy healthy babies this winter. I know we have a long road ahead of us, and for now we're just going to take it one day at a time.
If anyone has thoughts or recommendations on high risk pregnancy specialists in the Boston area, please send me an email.
No advice or recommendations (sorry). I just wanted to wish you many congratulations! It must be very scary. I'm sending you tons of happy, positive thoughts and will be thinking of you!
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ReplyDeleteI have triplets and while I can say that I had a horrendously bad pregnancy (even for a triplet pregnancy, according to my perinatologist), I will tell you one thing - in MY experience... I very, VERY much ENJOYED my three newborns... I did NOT just "cope" with them.
I never, ever, ever wanted three babies at once. EVER. I cried for weeks after I found out I was having triplets. But every day since these three babies were born nearly two years ago - I have enjoyed these three more than words can describe. I have cherished it in ways that I never anticipated.
Am emailing you shortly
I've had no experience with triplet pregnancy or parenting, but I wanted to congratulate you! I will be following along with interest.
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