Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
More pics
Had to post these cute pics. It was so funny when we were taking these photos because Hunter was sucking on Olivia's head and Cooper was sucking on Hunters shoulder. They were so darn funny, it was hard to actually stop laughing long enough to snap the photos.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Our First Walk
Tonight we took our first walk when daddy got home from work. The babies seemed to love it, and we love the triplet stroller. It is so easy! It was nice to get some fresh air. Notice the full moon.
1st Doctor's Appointment
Hello all. Well today we went to the doctor for a follow up visit. So sorry we forgot the camera! We really wanted to take a picture of all of them in their triplet stroller. They did a great job at the doctor's office. They all got examined, and we kept waiting for them to cry, but they never did.....they were perfect little angels. I know this probably won't last, but we certainly are enjoying it now! Grandma Kate and Mamo (my mom) came with us, which made it even easier on me.
Olivia, Hunter and Cooper all gained weight. The doctor said she would be happy with 1/2 ounce a day, and they all gained at least 3 ounces in 2 days....woo hoo!!!
Olivia is 5lbs 5ounces
Hunter is 6 lbs 2 ounces
Cooper is 5 lbs 9 ounces
So they are 2 weeks old and all above their birth weight.
We'll try to do a little photo shoot later tonight and post a few more pics. Everyone is sleeping so soundly right now.
Olivia, Hunter and Cooper all gained weight. The doctor said she would be happy with 1/2 ounce a day, and they all gained at least 3 ounces in 2 days....woo hoo!!!
Olivia is 5lbs 5ounces
Hunter is 6 lbs 2 ounces
Cooper is 5 lbs 9 ounces
So they are 2 weeks old and all above their birth weight.
We'll try to do a little photo shoot later tonight and post a few more pics. Everyone is sleeping so soundly right now.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
First Night at Home
Our first night at home was amazing! mommy actually got about 5-6 hours of sleep, which is much more than I ever got while pregnant. After their 10:30 feeding, Mamo and I woke up for a 2:30 feeding. Daddy woke up to feed Cooper at 6:00, and Olivia and Hunter slept until 7:30! Actually we had to wake them up because we aren't supposed to let them sleep more than 5 hours at this point without feeding them. Who knows how long they would have slept. They all are doing great! They all got baths this morning, and are now sleeping. I never thought I'd have this much time to update my blog. We're loving every minute with our triplets.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Few more pics
Just finished feeding all three. Olivia wanted a bit more.
Just got home from hospital.....still in their car seats.Babies are Home!!
Well the day has finally come....all babies got to come home with us today. They are 11 days old, healthy as can be and doing great. They are so perfect. Right now all they really do is eat and sleep so it seems easy. Cooper actually sleeps very little. He always has his eyes open while laying in the crib. Hunter and Olivia sleep very well. We are so thrilled to have them home with us. Daddy even took care of all three of them by himself today while we went out to Target to grab a few last minute items. Here are a few pics of them coming home. Before we could get a picture of all of them in their cute outfits, Cooper peed all over his when mommy was changing him. But I promise to take more pics tomorrow. Thank you to all of you for all your support. Thank you to Michael, a guy that sells barrels to Nate, for bringing us dinner tonight. That was a great surprise! Thank you!!!
All three babies on the hospital bed before bringing them home.
Olivia
Hunter
Cooper
Olivia in her PJ's Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Update on Babies and RSV
Hello all. Sorry I've been so bad at updating the blog. Even though I am home I spend all day at the hospital with our beautiful babies. They are all doing remarkably well, and may be able to come home as early as this weekend!! Cooper is eating all his bottle on his own, as is Olivia. Hunter's been doing that since Day 2, so he's already ready to come home. Cooper and Olivia both had their feeding tubes removed today....WooHoo!
Now that we are getting closer to the babies coming home I wanted to write regarding a very important matter: RSV. For those of you who plan to visit us over the next few months, and even if you are not, please take a few minutes to read.
We want to start by saying thank you for the outpouring of support we have
received from everyone. So many people have done so much for us, (making meals) and
every bit of help we have received truly is appreciated. We’re so lucky to be surrounded by so many family members and friends who have shown us so much love and support.
We’d also like to share an important topic that we recently discussed with our babies’ pediatrician. If you are not aware of RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, you are among the majority. Most people have not heard of RSV, even though nearly every child has had the virus by age two. For full-term babies, RSV typically is not any worse than a
common cold, but for preemies, the virus can be quite different. Babies born earlier than 36 weeks are at the highest risk for serious complications like pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and other sometimes fatal complications. Our babies were born premature, are multiples, and had lower birth weights; these are among the highest risk factors for contracting RSV and developing serious complications. This website offers a great visual comparison of a preemie’s lungs compared to the lungs of a full-term baby: http://www.preemiecare.org/LungsTrees03-4.pdf
Preventing the spread of RSV is very difficult. Thus, we must be vigilant about keeping our children safe during RSV season (October through April). The virus is spread through physical contact, in the air via a cough or sneeze, or by touching an infected object. The virus can live as long as six hours on hands and up to twelve hours on objects, and it spreads very easily, especially from child to child. Studies have also shown that infants pose an even higher risk of spreading RSV to others.
You may ask, “Can’t they fight it off and build up their immune system? Kids need to get sick, right?” The simple answer is NO. Since our babies were pre-term, they did not acquire the necessary immunities to fight off infection.
If they contract RSV, they could be hospitalized and develop serious complications.
We’ll be asking our visitors to follow a few guidelines to help prevent the babies from contracting RSV or any other illness.
We ask that all visitors do the following:
1. When you arrive, please wash your hands and use hand-sanitizer as needed before touching the babies.
2. Please, if it is possible, get a flu shot(dr. suggestion).
3. Please refrain from coming over if you are currently sick and have not been symptom-free for at least 5 days, if you live with someone who is sick, or have been in close contact with someone who is sick.
4. If you smoke, we ask that you change your clothing and refrain from smoking prior to visiting, as a preemie’s lungs are very sensitive to smoke. Most RSV sites recommend against passive smoke exposure.
5. If you are parents to a baby or toddler, please refrain from bringing them to our house during RSV season.
Please understand that this is not meant to offend anyone, just simply to provide an explanation. We hope you understand, and we appreciate your help keeping our babies safe.
Love and best wishes to all!
The Family of much loved preemies
Now that we are getting closer to the babies coming home I wanted to write regarding a very important matter: RSV. For those of you who plan to visit us over the next few months, and even if you are not, please take a few minutes to read.
We want to start by saying thank you for the outpouring of support we have
received from everyone. So many people have done so much for us, (making meals) and
every bit of help we have received truly is appreciated. We’re so lucky to be surrounded by so many family members and friends who have shown us so much love and support.
We’d also like to share an important topic that we recently discussed with our babies’ pediatrician. If you are not aware of RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, you are among the majority. Most people have not heard of RSV, even though nearly every child has had the virus by age two. For full-term babies, RSV typically is not any worse than a
common cold, but for preemies, the virus can be quite different. Babies born earlier than 36 weeks are at the highest risk for serious complications like pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and other sometimes fatal complications. Our babies were born premature, are multiples, and had lower birth weights; these are among the highest risk factors for contracting RSV and developing serious complications. This website offers a great visual comparison of a preemie’s lungs compared to the lungs of a full-term baby: http://www.preemiecare.org/LungsTrees03-4.pdf
Preventing the spread of RSV is very difficult. Thus, we must be vigilant about keeping our children safe during RSV season (October through April). The virus is spread through physical contact, in the air via a cough or sneeze, or by touching an infected object. The virus can live as long as six hours on hands and up to twelve hours on objects, and it spreads very easily, especially from child to child. Studies have also shown that infants pose an even higher risk of spreading RSV to others.
You may ask, “Can’t they fight it off and build up their immune system? Kids need to get sick, right?” The simple answer is NO. Since our babies were pre-term, they did not acquire the necessary immunities to fight off infection.
If they contract RSV, they could be hospitalized and develop serious complications.
We’ll be asking our visitors to follow a few guidelines to help prevent the babies from contracting RSV or any other illness.
We ask that all visitors do the following:
1. When you arrive, please wash your hands and use hand-sanitizer as needed before touching the babies.
2. Please, if it is possible, get a flu shot(dr. suggestion).
3. Please refrain from coming over if you are currently sick and have not been symptom-free for at least 5 days, if you live with someone who is sick, or have been in close contact with someone who is sick.
4. If you smoke, we ask that you change your clothing and refrain from smoking prior to visiting, as a preemie’s lungs are very sensitive to smoke. Most RSV sites recommend against passive smoke exposure.
5. If you are parents to a baby or toddler, please refrain from bringing them to our house during RSV season.
Please understand that this is not meant to offend anyone, just simply to provide an explanation. We hope you understand, and we appreciate your help keeping our babies safe.
Love and best wishes to all!
The Family of much loved preemies
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Olivia, Hunter, and Cooper
Hello all...mommy here! Tonight is my first night home. As much as I miss my sweet little miracles, it's nice to be home and see my house. It's going to be even better sleeping in my own bed with my husband. I was sleeping on the couch for so long. I got on the scale tonight and have lost 54 pounds so far......insane! I know you really want to see pics of the babies, so I will post a few.
Here is sweet Olivia. She is doing much better....just trying to gain weight and finish her bottle on her own. She gets a little sleepy still while eating, so sometimes she has to finish her bottle through a tube. She is just as cute as can be.....but awfully feisty!
Hunter is doing great. He has no tubes, and always finishes his food. He seems to be pretty mellow, but doesn't really like being alone in the crib. Since he eats so quickly, he is often put back in the crib, while his brother and sister are still eating. This seems to be the only time he gets restless. He would probably be able to come home in the next couple of days, but we decided to keep them all together until all babies get to come home. They really don't like to be separated.
Cooper is by far the most mellow and sleepiest baby. He would MUCH rather sleep than eat. He tends to play tricks on us while he's eating and we think he's sucking away, but when we check his bottle, the volume remains the same. He thinks this is funny, as he often follows with a smile. He is our slowest eater, but is getting better each day.
Nate and I will be going back and forth to the hospital while they continue to learn to eat well. Once Olivia and Cooper pick up their eating, they will be home with mommy and daddy. We can't wait. Thank you to all of you for your prayers and congratulations. Nate and I feel so incredibly blessed, and couldn't be happier. We love you all!
Here is sweet Olivia. She is doing much better....just trying to gain weight and finish her bottle on her own. She gets a little sleepy still while eating, so sometimes she has to finish her bottle through a tube. She is just as cute as can be.....but awfully feisty!
Hunter is doing great. He has no tubes, and always finishes his food. He seems to be pretty mellow, but doesn't really like being alone in the crib. Since he eats so quickly, he is often put back in the crib, while his brother and sister are still eating. This seems to be the only time he gets restless. He would probably be able to come home in the next couple of days, but we decided to keep them all together until all babies get to come home. They really don't like to be separated.
Cooper is by far the most mellow and sleepiest baby. He would MUCH rather sleep than eat. He tends to play tricks on us while he's eating and we think he's sucking away, but when we check his bottle, the volume remains the same. He thinks this is funny, as he often follows with a smile. He is our slowest eater, but is getting better each day.Nate and I will be going back and forth to the hospital while they continue to learn to eat well. Once Olivia and Cooper pick up their eating, they will be home with mommy and daddy. We can't wait. Thank you to all of you for your prayers and congratulations. Nate and I feel so incredibly blessed, and couldn't be happier. We love you all!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Breathing, Eating and Poop
Hi everyone - Nate here, Sally's husband, updating her blog for her. There is still a lack of internet access in the hopsital, so Sally will have to refrain until she comes home.
The babies have improved mightily in the last couple of days. They are all breathing completely independently, and have been shedding wires, tubes and instruments seemingly by the hour. Currently, they've all been put into the same crib by the nurses where they sleep together between feedings, which is about the neatest thing I've ever seen. The boys are perfectly comfortable with the arrangement, while Olivia voices her displeasure from time to time (bound to be a recurring theme for the rest of our lives, I have a feeling).
Our lives now revolve around measurements. How much has their weight changed? How much do they eat at each feeding? How much have they pooped and pee'd? How quickly do they eat?
For the most part they haven't lost much weight...a couple of ounces at most. Their bowels are working and Cooper is developing a reputation throughout the nursery for lying in wait for the opportune time once a nurse takes his diaper off to finish his business. A quote from one unsuspecting nurse last night: "I need to go home and take a shower".
Hunter and Olivia are great eaters. She is newer to this game, as we weren't able to feed her until Wednesday, but can keep up with her brother pretty well.
Cooper is usually more interested in sleeping than eating. He throws us the occasional bone by latching onto the bottle's nipple, but then goes right back to sleep after a couple of sucks. Feeding time becomes basically an event of harrassing and poking him until he wakes up and then begging him to eat.
Regardless, we are incredibly lucky. They are all healthy, and while no timeline has been set in stone, I have the feeling that they will all be ready to come home in 10 days or less. They are also incredibly cute....really. No bias here.
Mom is doing well. The Bell's Palsy hasn't improved much, but she is up and walking around and the only pain is coming from her uterus contracting from its balloon-like state a few days ago, implying that the incision is healing properly. She looks great and is not swelling too much. She even declined her Vicodin yesterday......after which I pointed out what a nice profit center such medication could be. Call me Dr. Feelgood and page me if you're interested.
I would put up some photos, but I know when I am beat, and have a feeling I would spend the rest of the day trying to figure it out. Unfortunately, I am back at work and have to get some stuff done. For those of you who are on Facebook, I have posted a couple photos of the boys together and Olivia by herself on my profile. Hopefully, Sally can teach me to put photos up here soon, and I'll put some more recent ones on this blog (including one of them all sleeping together).
Hope everyone is doing well. The Weis family certainly is.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Happy Birthday Weis Triplets
Well the triplets have arrived! We are all doing well. I came in on Sunday due to Bells Palsey and haven't left yet. So if you do come visit, you will notice that half of my face is paralyzed. The good news is this will go away, hopefully within the next month.
Now for the news you have all been waiting for.....the babies are doing well. It was a long emotional day yesterday, but they are getting better.
Olivia was born first at 9:27 weighing 5pounds 1 ounce and 19 inches. She is on CPAP to give her a little extra oxygen. She was having a hard time breathing yesterday, but is doing MUCH better today.
Hunter was born next at 9:28 weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches. He was on CPAP for a bit, but is now off everything and had his first feeding today. He did a great job. Looks just like his daddy!
Cooper was the last born at 9:29 weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces and 18 inches. He had a rough night as he had a partial lung collapse. He was on CPAP and 100% oxygen. He is now doing much better and on 39% oxygen.
I know you all want to see pictures and I will upload them soon.
Sorry it has taken me so long to update you all, but we don't have internet access in the hospital. My dad brought his computer today, but will be leaving soon.
Thank you for all your support! We love you.
Now for the news you have all been waiting for.....the babies are doing well. It was a long emotional day yesterday, but they are getting better.
Olivia was born first at 9:27 weighing 5pounds 1 ounce and 19 inches. She is on CPAP to give her a little extra oxygen. She was having a hard time breathing yesterday, but is doing MUCH better today.
Hunter was born next at 9:28 weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches. He was on CPAP for a bit, but is now off everything and had his first feeding today. He did a great job. Looks just like his daddy!
Cooper was the last born at 9:29 weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces and 18 inches. He had a rough night as he had a partial lung collapse. He was on CPAP and 100% oxygen. He is now doing much better and on 39% oxygen.
I know you all want to see pictures and I will upload them soon.
Sorry it has taken me so long to update you all, but we don't have internet access in the hospital. My dad brought his computer today, but will be leaving soon.
Thank you for all your support! We love you.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Tomorrow We'll Have Babies
It's so hard to believe this part of our journey is coming to an end, and tomorrow we'll be holding our sweet little babies in our arms. I am so thankful for all that helped me throughout my pregnancy, especially my parents who waited on me hand and foot for the last 5-6 weeks of my pregnancy. I know this is the reason my pregnancy was so uneventful. I'm thankful we've made it past 35 weeks, and hope our little ones are as healthy as can be. Tomorrow is going to be a BIG day for us! I will upd
ate the blog or have Nate update as soon as we can after babies are born and let you know about visitors. Thank you again for all your support! We look forward to having you all meet the babies! Yesterday mom and Suz and I went to the spa for the last time before babies are born. 
They got massages and I just relaxed in the relaxation room. So here is a pic of my belly at 35 weeks.
ate the blog or have Nate update as soon as we can after babies are born and let you know about visitors. Thank you again for all your support! We look forward to having you all meet the babies! Yesterday mom and Suz and I went to the spa for the last time before babies are born. 
They got massages and I just relaxed in the relaxation room. So here is a pic of my belly at 35 weeks.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday is D-Day!
Well Nate and I went to the dr. today, and as hard as I tried to convince him to take the babies this Friday, it didn't work. It was going to be too hard to reschedule the whole crew of dr.s needed for the delivery. So we are still set for Monday morning!!! It's so hard to believe that we will be parents in 5 days!!! All babies are still between 5 1/2- 6 lbs. I actually lost weight this week. I think my body is just about done growing these babies. But their lungs are still maturing, so hopefully the next 5 days will help them out. Unless something drastically changes this weekend, I will not be updating the blog until Monday afternoon when I'm a mom!!! Thanks to all of you for your love and support. I couldn't have made it this far on my own.
Sally
Sally
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
6 More Days
As of today, I am 34 weeks, 4 days. I'm back home with Nate as of last Saturday. My mom stayed until Sunday. It was so good for me to stay with my parents the past month....I was a little spoiled, but it definitely helped my babies grow and kept me healthy! Being back home is also wonderful. My husband has been fabulous, and everyone is willing to help. Kate brought me lunch yesterday, and Michael came by to eat with us. Nate has been taking good care of me at night and has been coming home early. Janna and Stella are coming over today to visit with me. Amy is bringing us dinner tomorrow night, Allison and Aunt Karen are coming on Thursday, and mom and Suz are coming back on Friday. Wow.....it never ends. We are so lucky to have all of you taking care of us! THANK YOU!!
I go back to the dr. tomorrow. I'm hoping he wants to take the babies a few days early....I'm getting anxious and I think my body is about done! I'll keep you all posted.
I go back to the dr. tomorrow. I'm hoping he wants to take the babies a few days early....I'm getting anxious and I think my body is about done! I'll keep you all posted.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Bad night...good day
Hello all....well the last couple of days have been interesting. I debated on whether or not to put this information on the blog because I didn't want anyone to worry, but I've decided to put it on as it is part of this journey. Tuesday night after having strong pains and contractions, I called Labor and Delivery and they told me to come in to the hospital. My parents drove me and I called Nate on the way. I figured it was precautionary, so didn't think it was necessary for him to drive all the way to the hospital. He had other thoughts, and decided to come. Thank goodness he did. I realized I don't want to do any of this without him. It was a tough night and I was thankful he decided to come. He has a calmness to him and a way of calming me. I love you babe! Anyway, I was contracting every 6 minutes when I got there. After some testing and invasive exams, I was contracting every 3 minutes. I got hooked up to an IV for fluids, and was finally released at 12:30 in the morning. I couldn't get out of there fast enough! This doctor wanted to deliver these babies and I knew it wasn't time. So to say the least I will not be going back to the doctor unless I think it's an emergency. One GREAT thing that came out of this experience is the dr. took my platelet count and it is up to 132!!! YAY! It was down to 114 a month ago, and I was concerned because once it gets below 100 I have to have general anesthesia instead of a spinal. So that's the good news! I do have a picture that I may post later of me in the hospital, but it's kinda scary.....we'll see.
Today I am feeling well, and babies are doing great. We went to the doctor yesterday and all heartbeats look great. I'm contracting less, and the babies are HUGE! Here are the estimated baby weights this week. Of course these could be off by several ounces, but dr. thinks these babies are BIG.
Baby A: 5lb 7oz
Baby B: 5lb 10oz
Baby C: 6lbs (Whoo hoo!!!)
Today I am feeling well, and babies are doing great. We went to the doctor yesterday and all heartbeats look great. I'm contracting less, and the babies are HUGE! Here are the estimated baby weights this week. Of course these could be off by several ounces, but dr. thinks these babies are BIG.
Baby A: 5lb 7oz
Baby B: 5lb 10oz
Baby C: 6lbs (Whoo hoo!!!)
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