Sunday, November 18, 2007

You know it's going to be a bad day when your first loving gaze toward your husband in the morning is met by "Wow, your face is really swollen."

Then, you step on the scale only to find you've gained a whopping 6 pounds overnight. How is that even possible? I don't think I even ate or drank 6 pounds of ANYTHING yesterday. Am I actually absorbing weight from the air?????

I don't think I'm having fun anymore.

I am swollen. I've gained around 14 lbs in the past few days. Strangely enough, a lot of it is in my right leg. No one seems to have an answer for that one! I mean it is REALLY swollen. Forget having a cankle. It's more like my thigh has run into my toes....

I have had an increase of protein in my urine. The scale they use goes up to 4+ and I am now at 3+. My liver enzymes and platelets are still good. My blood pressure is also still good. When one of those decides to take a turn for the worse...we will be welcoming 3 new members into our family! Dr. Tabor said it will not be long now...probably just days. Tomorrow will be 33 weeks! I would like to make it to 34 weeks, but not at a rate of gaining 6 pounds a day...

Not going to lie, I feel pretty awful. Hard to breathe, uncomfortable, nauseous at times, and a slight but annoying headache. But still hanging in there! I can do this, it is so worth it. Plus, there is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel. Not much longer now....Just think, pretty soon we will have to commit to names! I can't wait to meet the little guys, I think they are going to be fantastic, beautiful, and amazing....

Not feeling much like visitors or like talking on the phone today. Please bear with us. I just don't feel good and would prefer to sleep or stare at the wall! Not to mention I don't want to scare people with my swollen body parts. It is not pretty and I don't want you to remember me this way. I am hideous....

The new chant has to be...just one more day. That is all I can ask for at this time. Just help me to have the sanity and strength to make it one more day. We're almost there!

8 comments:

Carole said...

I'm cheering for you stef! you can do it!

Anonymous said...

You may think you are scary but we think you are beauitful....Hang in there it will all be worth it....We do miss you out here in the world with us!!!

Tripletblessed said...

I'm so sorry. One more day, one more day, one more day! Those babies are going to be perfect even if they come in at 33 weeks!

Anonymous said...

You are so awesome! Congrats on hanging in there!

Crazy May Days said...

Stef~ I am thinking of you all the time! You can do it!!! You are so so close!!! I can only imagine what your body must feel like- you are a supermom for going through all this- what love you have for those babies! I am so glad that I read your post before I called today! Rest as much as your uncomfy self can! We can't wait to meet your three HEALTHY little peanuts...keep saying it...one more day...

nonnie and poppie said...

You are amazing and incredible !
We feel SO lucky that you are the mother of our grandkids! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you every minute.
Love Terry and Rhonda
AKA: Nonnie and Poppie

Anonymous said...

I hope you're having a better day today, Stef. Love you!

Anonymous said...

Go steffie Go! I love you and think of you often. I know how you feel. Hang in there. Baby Lani sends her love!