Two Weeks into Hospital Bed Rest

As of today we are 31 weeks into our pregnancy which is getting pretty good for triplets. The babies have a non-stress test (NST) every day to be sure they're getting enough blood flow through their cords. Every 3-4 days we have a cord Doppler check via ultrasound. They're especially watching baby C (Sophia) since her "Doppler flow is high." For now it's holding steady and that's as good as we can hope for. There was some concern over Laney's blood pressure and protein levels (she has diagnosed with early preeclampsia) but those are holding steady as well. The doctors have been pleasantly surprised by our steadiness and so we're all hoping to hold on for another few weeks.

Obviously, with all this testing and monitoring we are stuck here in the hospital till delivery. Ugh. Laney has been on bed rest for 11 weeks now. After two weeks of hospitalized bed rest we are beginning to adjust to our environment. Being confined isn't fun but Laney is allowed a 30 minute wheel chair ride and a shower every day. It also helps that we we were just moved from a single to a double room. It was beginning to feel a little cramped because when we moved in we brought everything we like and need with us. Shane spends every night by Laney's side and often works from the room during the day.

Luckily his office at American Century Investments is just across the street so he's able to pop over when necessary. ACI has been great to us in allowing this kind of flexibility.

We see a lot of evidence of God's hand in all of this. It's all worked out too perfectly. Shane gets a job at a wonderful and family friendly company which is less than two blocks away from the only place in the region capable of handling triplets. Sophie's fluids were very low but after enlisting many prayer warriors she now has more fluid than Samuel or Julia. Also, when we were admitted here the doctors were only hoping to get us to 31 weeks and here we are showing no signs of needing to deliver. God is good.

Here is a favorite picture of our in front of the fountain on the Plaza. We were 26 weeks along here.