Mother-to-Be Mothers Day!!!

Mike surprised me with Flowers on Mothers Day! What a husband!

8 Months Pregnant

Today I am 8 months pregnant, hard to believe. 32 weeks is a huge milestone for triplets!!! I have been dealing with migraines this week and unable to sleep much at night but getting by. Grandma Purfeerst was able to drive me to both doctors appt. this week and everything still looks good. I am trying my hardest to keep these babies in me!

8 Months: 32 Weeks Ultrasound

This week I had two appointments. At each appointment an ultrasound is done to look at the babies amniotic fluid, heartbeats, breathing, and movement. They are all doing so well. Next Thursday they will measure the weights again. Here is another video of the Rockstar Baby C. He sits right on top so it is easy to get pictures and videos of him!

We never are able to get pictures of Baby B as she is always hiding from us! Here is a picture of her face.

31 Weeks Pregnant

I am now going into the clinical twice a week for ultrasounds and OB visits. Babies are doing great. They are very active and you can see them moving in my tummy! Baby C weight is 3lbs 13oz, Baby B weight is 3lbs 8oz and Baby A is the peanut of the group weighing 2lbs 13 oz. We have to keep a close eye on Baby A as she is growing at a smaller rate. Her abdominal size is in the 8th percentile which is very low so we want to make sure she does not go into any distress. Everything else looks great on her but they will be watching her closely. Baby B kidneys have been a little concern throughout the pregnancy but it looks like they are doing just fine and nothing to worry about, just monitor.
We have been so blessed and hoping to make it to at least 34 weeks! They will deliver me at 36 weeks if the triplets decide to stay in me that long! They gave me 2 Betamethasone shots which is a steroid to help advance babies lungs, digestive tract, and brain just in case they decide to come early.
Keep praying for these miracles!

First Hospitalization

Mike and I have been extremely lucky that we have not been in the hospital yet with the triplets. Starting on Monday the 25th I was having extreme left sided pain. It happened 3 times lasting about an hour. It was a very hard day. Tuesday I had another attack and was scared something was wrong. My friend Cindy and Grandma Purfeerst went with me to UMMC Riverside to get check out. They admitted me for observation and monitored my contractions. Mike later met us in the hospital after work. I was in for a total of 8 hours and was luckily discharged by 9pm. The left sided pain went away and not sure what was causing the pain. I was having contractions but that is normal at 30 weeks with triplets. I had an ultrasound and babies looked great, no distress! Mike and I were so relieved. They ended up doing some tests and everything was coming back normal! We went home that night feeling like it was a reality check for us and getting nervous for the real event.

7 Months Pregnant

Ultrasound: 28 Weeks-7 Months

Here are some pictures of Baby A and Baby C. Baby B was behind Baby A at this ultrasound so she was hiding from us! They are growing and getting big! Baby A weighs 2lbs 3 oz. Baby B weighs 2lbs 7 oz. and Baby C weighs 2lbs 9 oz.

Bailey getting in time with Mom and Dad

Bailey has been our spoiled puppy. She is 3 years old and still trying to get her time in before she knows she has to share Mom and Dad. She knows something is going on and is very attentive to all the new baby stuff in our house.

Pre-term labor: 27 weeks

Mike received 4 tickets to the Wild Hockey game and I told him he better go with some buddies as I am not sure how many more nights he has out with the guys! My dad was staying with me and we went out for supper. I started to have some contractions but this happens occasionally so I wasn't worried. We got home and I started noticing that they were coming every ten minutes. I told my dad to keep writing down the time of each contractions and start giving me water. I drank about 4 mugs of water and after an 2 hours I called the on call doctor. She mentioned that I may be in labor and if I continue in the next hour to have them every 10 minutes to come into the hospital. I had a serious talk with the triplets and poor Mike was going out of his mind being away from me at the time. I had 2 more contractions within the 10 minute time frame and then 1 in 30 minutes. After that they went away. I ended up just resting and keeping myself hydrated. They figured I was dehydrated and it brought on preterm labor. Boy was that a close call.

6 Months Pregnant

March 10th we are 6 months pregnant! Hard to believe! Daddy Mike has been taking good care of us! This was a big month for us. I finished my last class for Grad school on March 30th and was able to stop working. I have been working from home online but I have been fortunate to have a replacement at work for me until the end of the school year. On March 16th, I developed gestational diabetes which has been an adjustment. Mike is doing a great job cooking for us four. I joined the Minnesota Valley Mothers of Multiples and have meet some wonderful women that have had triplets. It is so helpful hearing their stories and know it is possible. My cousin also has 10 year old triplets! Her daughter Jenna (one of the triplets) was our flower girl in our wedding. She stated to me that is what you get for having a triplet in your wedding!!!
The babies are growing great and doing very well. Baby A weight is 1lb 3oz, Baby B weight is 1lb 5 oz. and Baby C weight is 1lb 6 oz.

Baby Shower: Hosted by Kasey and Katie Tschepen

Purfeerst/Linehan Baby Shower: Hosted by Auntie Kati and Auntie Jen

Sondreal/Reimer Baby Shower: Hosted by Auntie Crystal and Auntie Bobbie

Video of Baby C: 22 weeks Opening and Closing his Eyes

"The Bus"

Poor Mike had to trade in his new truck for something that would be a better fit for the triplets. We needed something that would fit a family of 5 plus a dog so we knew the bigger the better. We ended up getting a Suburban and the car seats fit great! We call it "The Bus" as it can fit 9! I am getting use to driving it and luckily it fits in the garage!

5 Months Pregnant

Video of Girls (A & B) 20 weeks

Super Bowl Party

Mike and I decided to have a Super Bowl Party even before we knew the Packers were a part of it! Mike and I figured it would be the last party we would be hosting for awhile due to triplets on the way!!! Packers beat the Steelers 31 to 25 and there was a big celebration at the Purfeerst house. Can you image 4 racing heartbeats and that was just me! Grandma Kathleen thought it was pretty special that the Packers won the super bowl the year the triplets would be born!

Making baby blankets with Grandma Sondreal

Grandma Sondreal and I thought it would be special to make the baby blankets. I think we went over board with buying fabric, but it was a fun time. It took us about a few months to gather all the fabric! We started in January making the blankets and have been working on them when we get together.

Starting the Nursery!

Auntie Kati, Mike and I painted the nursery. All 3 babies will be in 1 room!




We had all our family over to help get the nursery started. Mike, Chad, Dustin and Grandpa Sondreal put together 3 cribs and 2 diaper changing tables. What a fun day! Reality is setting in!!