So this is me at 26 weeks pregnant with triplets. I've been on at dear hubby - from now on known as TFK - The Fertility King - to take my picture capturing my gargantuan size - I think he was waiting for my belly to fill the room entirely. My waist measures 46 inches. I'm growing about an inch a week at the moment and it's not all apple pie and custard. The little darlings are weighing in at :Baby 1 - definite boy/ dangly bits spotted - 1lb 9 oz
Baby 2 - probable girl/no dangly bits/v. photogenic - 1lb 13 oz
Baby 3 - no dangly bits detected Drs think girl/ mother's witchy instinct thinks boy - 2lb 2oz
Then there's Freddie the Fibroid - sorry this may be too much info for some people - whose got a bit squashed, remains a steady 12 cm by 10 cm and is providing a neat little pillow for baby 3.
But hang on - lets go back a bit - some of you didn't even know I was pregnant. On the fateful day of the routine dating scan 12 weeks pregnant 11th June 2008, myself and TFK were anticipating 1 of 4 possibilities, these were:
1. No baby - just cruel joke, mother just fat and hormonal
2. Baby - no heart beat - no reason to think this but you have to be prepared just in case
3. 1 big fat baby - making mother extremely knackered and pukey
4. 2 babies - which would explain why mother is extremely knackered and pukey
We had not considered for an iota of a second - possibility 5 - THREE BABIES - mother in fact amazing Goddess and hero for coping under such circumstances, father Master of Fertility.
So when the sonogragher calmly said 'Are you ready for this.......(X Factor style pause.....) There are 3 in there..' We both burst out laughing.
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so this is where you leave your comments eh? I see.
Thank you for sending me the link. I really enjoyed reading it.
OMG, when you said you were big I did not believe you were speaking in mini giant terms!
I do hope you have booked in the cosmetic surgeon to do a tummy tuck, directly after the c-section. This is because no amount of running is going to get rid of that stretch!!!
You are the 'mother ship' ... all on bended knee ... hail rachel'.
All right,
this comment stuff is doing my head in... you're looking great petal.. Love, Fiona
Cool blog Rach - you're going to burst, are you sure that picture of you hasn't been doctored
Wow Rachel - you are looking fab!
Just keep 'em cooking a little longer - and keep measuring your waist just for the laughs! I think mine got to 51 - its practically gone now - with nothing but an exploded and disfigured belly button as proof of the overcrowding!!
Hope you are all still well - your other little ones are gorgeous!!
I am planning to blog as well soon - will let you know so that you can follow what you have got to look forward too (!!)
ooooooh Mama! You're lookin fanstastic! So chuffed you sent through the link. I wait in anticipation for the next installment.
You take care of yourself luvvie.
Sal's Cuz x x x
large doesn't come close rachel, does my brother stick out his chest like a peacock everytime you are out in public?!!
Hi Rachel, I love your blog - particularly impressive that you can even reach a key board at the moment, do you dictate to TFK ? Take care and can´t wait to see you all and new babbies,
Love, Conor
Rowan Michael R.I.P 22 October 2008. We suspect this date. Discovered on routine scanning. Mum is in hospital for observation. C-section anticipated in one week.
The girls are thriving.
Wow you looked good! Do you have any belly shots from farther along?
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