18wk2day

Copied from JAMM...

I'm finally back... it's crazy hot outside... or maybe that's just the pg hormones...

The u/s was nice and long... A and B are measuring right on target... C is measuring a little smaller, but C is squished up against my ribs. The doctor wsas happy with them, so I'm okay with that!!! The tech asked if anyone in my family was short (by average standards)... I laughed so hard I almost peed myself!!! I'm 5'2" (5'3" according to some doctors) and I'm considered relatively tall!!! The tech laughed and was happy with C's size after that. All of the bone measurements, belly, head, etc... were right on for all three, and the tech checked gender and was positive with what she saw...

I've only gained another 4 lbs... not the 14 the doctor wanted by today, which could also explain why C is a little smaller... Either way though, the doctor said C is "petite" but still well within normal range. Basically, they're all still growing at the rate oof singletons...

B/P was suprisingly low, which makes me happy. My cervix is shut tight... enough that the doc was more than a little surprised. We go back in 2 wks for another check up on the piggies, and then 2 wks after that to to a thorough check of their hearts.

Our triplets are: Boy * Girl * Girl

My dad started crying whrn I told him there was a boy... considering that he didn't believe me at first!!! My MIL started crying when she heard there was at least one girl!!!

In exchange for telling our families today Luis gave in to the boy name I want, and I agreed to a girl name he likes for the other girl name I want!

A: Luis Rafael - Luis' first name, and my dad's first name. This is the only boy in the current generation, and the only boy with my dad's direct bloodline... I've only got sisters, and 5 nieces...

B: Graciela Caridad - Graciela is my mentor's name (adopted g'ma) and Caridad is my MIL's middle name...

C: Serafina Isabel - my g'ma's name (also a branch of the archangels... and this little girl is a fighter!) and my name in Spanish (which was suppsed to be my name, but my dad changed it at the last minute to the English form. Plus the youngest girl in the family (going back 6 generations and in each branch of my g'father's family) the youngest girl is named Isabel.

Nicknames will be: Luisito (although Luis wants to call him Pobrecito since he's the ONLY boy of 8 g'kids, and MANY girl cousins!!!); Gracie; and either Sera or Fina... Luis hates the nickname Fina, and I'm not so keen on the nickname Sera (in Spanish especially) if it isn't pronounced correctly. In Spanish if it's pronounced like Sara... I'll call her something else. I'm my head though she's still Baby Elly, which fits since her name is Isabel!!!

Overall, everyone and everything is looking great!!!