Update

     I had my follow up appointment with my doctor today, and unfortunately, my cervix did go from a a 3.7 to a 1.5 over the weekend, not the news I was hoping to hear. But the babies all have good fluid levels, are growing as expected, and as of right now seem unaffected by what my body is doing. I had a cerclage (preventive) placed around 14 weeks, and boy am I so happy I decided to go ahead with it. My doctor said that if I didn't have that I probably would have delivered my trio this weekend, at barely 22 weeks. I can't even think about that.....

          So for now, I'm on strict bed rest with my pelvis elevated. I'm allowed to get up to use the bathroom and to shower quickly, but that's about it. I'll go back in a week for a re-measurement and we'll take it from there. There's really not any more room for it to go down, as it's just about at the stitch. So I'm taking the doctors orders very seriously and won't be doing a single think until I go back to the doctor. I'm hoping it increases, even if just a little, for some peace of mind.

     It's really Baby Boy A's fault. His head is sooo low, practically right at the stitch. And there's no reason for it, because his brother and sister aren't anywhere near him and he has plenty of room to move up. He's being stubborn. When they were doing the ultrasound they were literally on my pelvic bone trying to get a good look at him. I didn't even realize they could hang out that low, and now I have to hope that as he gets bigger my stitch holds.

     I'm feeling okay. Nervous, but having faith that I can do this. Only 13 more days until viability...I can do it!!! Not that I want them born anywhere near that...but I need a short goal, and that's the first one I'm working towards. I'm extremely uncomfortable, everything hurts. I am lying on my left side and have a nice supply of books, magazines, my phone, and my laptop, so I'm entertained. Laying on one side though, even after only 2 days, is giving me some new aches and pains. But I can deal with it. I'll do anything I can to give these babies the best possible chance I can.