Today we had an appointment with Dr. Bruce, our perinatologist (a doctor specializing in unborn babies). I really enjoy our appointments with him - he's a character. He likes to begin appointments by walking into the room and abruptly ordering the nurse to, "hand me the knife!" Of course, perinatologists never use knives to do ultrasounds, so the statement is really very funny after you realize that he's only joking (emphasis on the AFTER part).
Dr. Bruce had fantastic news for us today. Our babies are growing like weeds! Two of the babies are estimated to weigh 3 pounds, 4 ounces, and one of the babies is slightly outpacing the others at 3 pounds, 5 ounces. These weights are EXCELLENT for any baby at this gestational age, and especially for triplets! We're also really happy to hear that their weights are close together - no runts! A higher birth weight will really help the babies do well once they're born, and every little ounce counts.
Overall, Dr. Bruce was happy to be able to give us such encouraging news, and he concluded our appointment in his usual comical fashion by saying, "Congratulations! You're pregnant!!!"
