So, this is week 15! I am gradually getting bigger...I'm not sure it looks as obvious to others as it looks to me. I feel like every morning when I get up and look in the mirror I look a little bit bigger.
I feel like this phase of my life should be entitled, "What's that smell??" This is currently how I live and eat. I have not really developed any food cravings, yet I have developed food aversions. However, I don't know what any of those food aversions are. I don't know if I like it until it is in front of me and I smell it. Hopefully this stage does not last too long...but for now I just like plain foods that don't smell :) I have been eating a lot of fruit though--we are going through a watermelon a week plus a ton of strawberries, grapes, and kiwi. I feel like I also eat all of the time. A few nights ago I even woke up in the middle of the night and my stomach was growling...haha! Plus I have been drinking lots of water which also means that I have to go to the bathroom a lot. It seems to be never ending :)
So, next week we are down to 4 weeks left. I have been working constantly trying to get all of my hours finished for my practicum. Tomorrow is also the last day of class. I am having to drop my next class because it will not be finished in time before I go on bed rest. I also found out that I passed the NCE which is the National Counseling Exam! I was super excited because I was not very confident that I had passed. So, once I take another class then I will be eligible to apply for a temporary license from the state. So, we'll see. First I need to have these babies and take that one day at a time.
I have been telling all of my clients at work that I am leaving. I have been explaining to them the reason so they don't think I am abandoning them. Their reactions are hilarious...I wish I was taking a camera with me to film their reactions. I have not been explaining everything about fertility so many are amazed to how I have become pregnant with triplets. They are really sweet though and have been really supportive so far. It will still be really difficult to leave yet everyday I am getting more and more excited about these babies.
Michael's parents are also coming next week to help us fix up the house a bit. Michael and his dad are going to put new flooring down in the kitchen as well as paint some furniture for the nursery. So, hopefully by the end of this week there will be a few more things accomplished. I also have another doctor's appointment and ultrasound this next week on Thursday. It will be exciting to see our babies again and see how they have grown!
We also have a big praise! I am a supposed to be starting the progesterone shots this week but we have been in a battle with insurance. On Monday I found out that the claim had been denied and they were not going to cover the medications. The FDA has only approved the medication for singleton pregnancies and I guess in my case it would only be preventive. So, we were going to have to go to a compound and pay for the medication out of pocket. Well, on Thursday the nurse called me from Dr. Bellardo's office and said that she heard from the medication company. They did an investigation of our benefits and found out that our insurance covers the medication! YAY! So, it looks like we will not have to pay anything for it which is a huge blessing! We are waiting for it to be processed now at the special order pharmacy so hopefully everything happens by Thursday!
Life is still progressing slowly every day. We have been trying to look at fabric and plan out the nursery. We also went to baby register this past weekend. We haven't finished yet but it was still fun to look at everything and plan out some of the stuff that we would like to do.
So, that is about all for now. I will update with more pictures and information next week after our appointment. It will be exciting to see our three precious babies! We appreciate everyone's support throughout this process--we have been overwhelmed with everyone's support and love for us. Words cannot express how grateful we are! So, thank you! :)

Yay for your insurance coming through! It's incredible to see the ways that God continues to work! We love you!! (all 5 of you!!)
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