They Have Arrived!!!

We went into surgery at about 4:45am and by 5:01 am we had 3 daughters.

Baby A - Maryn Elizabeth - 3 lb 2 oz
Baby B - Brynn Campbell - 3 lb 2 oz
Baby C - Leah Marie - 2lb 14oz

All 3 are in the NICU at Children's for assistance with breathing.

Ali is doing really well and is in recovery.

Please continue to pray for the girls and Ali. The girls will be in the hospital for about 6 weeks.

I will update again when I can...

Peter, Ali, Maryn, Brynn, Leah

30 1/2 Weeks

We checked in to Abbott this afternoon with some stronger contractions and they have admitted Ali. They put her on some stronger drugs and also gave her the first of 2 steroid shots to help develop the girls lungs more rapidly. At about 11pm they checked her cervix for the 2nd time today and it was beginning to dilate. They tried more drugs and said they would check again at midnight and if it enlarged we would start the delivery process. The midnight check came and she had dilated a little more but we were still holding strong-- more drugs. The 1 am check came and we were holding steady. It is now 3am and we are status quo, but it looks like we will deliver in the next couple of days. The 2nd steroid shot would be Wednesday at 3:30pm. Ali is tired but hanging in there. The contractions are every few minutes and painful. The girls are being troopers and hanging in there, even baby A who has been poked in the head 3 times for cervical checks.

I will update again when I get a chance.

Please continue to pray for the girls health, strength and lung development. Pray for Ali's strength and for the pending C-section.

With the journey we have had this could all be a test run.  Be back soon with an update--and maybe 3 girls names to announce!

Peter and Ali +3

Some pregnancy/bedrest pictures:

Great 29 Week Appointment!!!

We went in this morning for our 29 week appointment. It was at 8:00 a.m., so it was a little bit of a push for me (since even getting dressed is a long process), but we got there.
They again did biophysical profiles on each of the girls, and they all passed! They're doing great! Little baby C is the spitfire already. She is soooo active. She is also curled up under my ribcage, which I am sure you can imagine isn't the most comfortable place she could be. She takes up all the room she wants on the top and squishes her sisters. :) Baby B is usually the first one to finish her biophysicals-overachiever. Baby A is on her own schedule and takes her time. She does it her way, but always gets it done. We have 3 different personalities developing already.
I am up a total of 51 pounds so far! They wanted me to gain a total of 60-70, so I am well on my way.
Probably the biggest news from today is that we got another negative Fetal Fibronectin test! (remember that is the test that indicates with 99.2% accuracy whether or not a woman will deliver in the next 2 weeks) With 2 more weeks under our belt, we will be almost to 32 weeks, which is our ultimate goal!!!
We are just so thankful to be at the place we are at. Praise God! Thank you all for your amazing support and prayers. I remember going on bed rest in August when December seemed like an eternity away. Seeing the snow fly gives me chills. Praying for the perfect December birthday for our amazing blessings!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Bedrest "Fun" Facts

Since many of you have been asking what Ali has been doing since she has been on bed rest, I thought I would come up with some fun facts about Ali's bed rest.

Days Pregnant - 200
Days on Bed rest - 90
Hours on bed rest - 2,160
Minutes on Bed rest 129,600
Trips down stairs in past 90 days - 14 for doctor/hospital visits
Times mom has shaved Ali's legs since she can't reach - 3 (no comments please)
Ali's circumference today - 43.5"
24 oz jugs of water per day - 8 plus juice, milk,etc.
Trips to commode - lost track
Full nights of sleep - 0
Pillows used to get comfortable - 5 plus favorite blanket
Room for Peter in bed - 1 foot or less

Number of visitors - Priceless

Thank you again for all of your support and prayers we are on the home stretch!

28 1/2 Weeks!!!

We made it to 28 weeks! A huge goal for us! We had a doctors appointment this afternoon and they completed biophysical profiles on each of the girls. The kids passed with flying colors! Everybody is happy, healthy and growing well.
Our next goal is 30 weeks. Please continue to pray that the next couple of weeks go smoothly. We are so thankful for the support and prayers of all of our amazing friends and family.
Our ultimate goal will be 32 weeks for delivery. We praise God for every single day past 28...we are going to keep pushing forward!
Thanks again for your prayers!!!

27 1/2 Week Appointment

Another good appointment today! Everybody looks good! They did decide to switch my medication this week to a pump rather than a pill, so I have a little IV type needle in my leg that administers medication throughout the day. The pump seems to be good so far. I have only pulled the needle out of my leg once--ouch! :) (but I got it back in with no problem!)
We are almost to our first BIG goal of 28 weeks. Thank you God!
Next we start looking toward 30.
Next week we also start biophysical profiles, where they take a close look at each baby and check their movement and breathing motions, etc. I am excited to be at a point where we can start doing those! YAY! Please continue to pray that we stay stable and keep packing on the weeks. Every week past 28 is wonderful!

26 1/2 Week Appointment

Long day at the doctors office today filled with good news! The babies look great! They are all right around 2 lbs and growing well. Little baby "C" has caught up with her sisters! (thank you for all of your extra prayers for her!) All of their fluid levels are fantastic! They also checked my cervix and the stitch looks great! It is strong and we couldn't ask for more. The doctor said my cervix looked better than most with cerclages at 26 weeks. (Fun to hear good news about that cervix! YAY!)
We were thrilled to have such a great appointment. I have gained 40 lbs to date. (probably the only time in my life I will brag about that!)
Night time is getting a little interesting around here. I probably actually sleep 3 hours a night (comfortable is not a word I would use to describe my situation) but I am thankful to be getting bigger every day.

Thanks again for all of your prayers!!!!