I Can Breathe! 5
Being under very good care of Doctors (and Dave), I have had a relatively uneventful triplet pregnancy. I even joked that I’d carry them until they were 18 years old. I hadn’t had awful morning sickness, I was generally comfortable, I loved watching the lava lamp that was my belly as the boys rolled around. Then week 31 rolled around and I was not as comfortable any more. Christopher & Daniel would have races up and down my ribs. It became very difficult to take a full breath. And Christopher was pushed against my stomach so I could only eat small amounts at a time and eating took forever. Then Anthony would have the hiccups causing my lower belly to drum out a steady rhythm. And Daniel would stretch pushing me first in the back and then in the front (felt like I was unwittingly doing the hoola).
Then 6/14 rolled around and the Doctor said I had to deliver.
Dave dressed in his bunny suit, and I was wheeled into surgery and prepped to see my babies for the first time. I could feel the doctors pushing and pulling inside of me and then I heard the most beautiful sound. Anthony’s first cry! I’m sure anyone who has had a baby knows what I’m talking about. And those who haven’t think I’m nuts.
Then Christopher was pulled out from what felt like under my ribs. There again was that beautiful sound but also a wonderful feeling – I turned towards Dave and said, “I can breathe!”.
Finally, out came Daniel and there were three crying babies! Everyone was out and crying – it was an amazing sound. Thst is when Dave took the pictures below.
Great story! Thanks for sharing. :) Congratulations y’all!
Dear Lorna and Dave, By all means, Lorna, keep blogging! I hadn’t checked in a few days and was delighted to read your comments and also see the wonderful video of your three sweeties. They are darling. I’m glad everyone is being such a help – you’ll need it.
Take it as easy as possible and enjoy your boys!
Love, Aunt Suzi (and Uncle Frank)
YAY for Lorna blogging! It’s so cool to hear one of your stories. :) Hopefully Dave will post some photos of both of you with the babies soon—I see that Ruth gets the distinction of being the first! grin
OMG, Lorna, Im so proud of you. Three tiny miracles. I enjoyed your blog and hearing all about it. The nail polish was a good idea. We would never think that there would be any question in identifying them.
Keep writing, Lorna. Now that Steve and I know about this websit, we’ll be checking in from time to time.
Congratulations!! JoAnne Satre
Condratulations three times over. Your Mom left a message at our home in Philadelphia and that was the first time I knew of the tripplets. What a gift! God bless you and your expanded family as you go through each day one moment at a time. Thank you for sharing your journey. Suzi Fenimore forwarded it to me and I am enjoying the accounts which are so well written for parents of three tiny babies with no sleep. If Mom and Dad are still there, please tell them hello from Eva and Loren. Blessings, Eva