I'm so WICKED excited to tell you all this!! (It's still Jessica btw)
Karen will be having her C-Section TOMORROW MORNING, Wednesday the 19th, at 9am!!
I am beyond excited for her, and when I got off the phone with her, she sounded AWESOME. Totally at peace with the decision and really very gleeful. I know that in her mind she still wants that vaginal delivery, and she'll probably mention it at least 14 times tomorrow before they tell her to be quiet and take out the last baby 🙂 But at least she'll have tried right?
Now, onto the reasoning behind this 'impromptu' delivery. As one of Karen's readers "hadjare" had asked yesterday, the growth of Baby "C" has been a little off for a bit of time. When Karen and I chatted about this last night (since I wanted to be a good guest blogger and answer Hadjare's question) she told me that the last time they scanned her, Baby "C" was still smaller but not so small that it warranted them ending the entire pregnancy on his/her behalf. I asked if they had any other growth ultrasounds planned, and to Karen's knowledge, they didn't. Until today… When they did one. Found out that Baby "C" has now become discordant. They're estimating Baby "A" to be in the mid 4 lb range, Baby "B" to be in the upper 3 lb range, and for Baby "C" to be in the mid 2 lb range. So while with the margin of error being within a pound for the ultrasound, the executive decision was to go ahead and take the kiddos out. Good decision.
The huge news is that tomorrow marks 33 weeks gestation for Karen, Seth, and the Babes… This is huge. I can't express how well Karen has done, how much of a trooper she's been, and how through it all… just HOW awesome she's been. I unfortunately cannot be there tomorrow, I had SO few days that I had made her PROMISE she wouldn't deliver on… Being as defiant as she is, it doesn't surprise me that she did this. But, I'll be waiting VERY patiently with my laptop and both cell phones, waiting for any news from Seth updating all of you. I will be out to the hospital on Thursday to see these beautiful miracles with my own two eyes… I'll bring lots of pictures back, I promise!
Until then, please keep Karen, Seth, J, and all three of these most precious babies in your thoughts and prayers over the next 24 hours. It is SO appreciated!! Updates about the babies to come tomorrow!! YAY!!
ChezPerky 
Karen, I’m wishing you and the babes all the best for tomorrow morning. We’ll be thinking of you!!
Karen, I’m wishing you and the babes all the best for tomorrow morning. We’ll be thinking of you!!
Yay, so exciting! Here’s hoping all 3 do well.
I’ll be checking in like a fiend!
Oh, wow! I can’t wait…
I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow, Karen!
I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow, Karen!
thanks for the update! i have to confess: i was selfishly hoping the babies would come on sept. 20, because that’s my birthday!! all kidding aside, best wishes for a safe delivery and speedy recovery for all!
what exciting news! I will keep Karen and the babbies in my prayers for a safe and speedy delivery. Can’t wait to see pictures of them.
Sending lots of love and thoughts your way!
Congrats to you and your family, Karen! I hope all went well and your little ones are healthy and thriving.
Congrats to you and your family, Karen! I hope all went well and your little ones are healthy and thriving.
GOOD LUCK KAREN!!!!
WOW!!! I am so excited!!!! Thank you so much for keeping us updated. Please give Karen all our love and warm wishes!!!
So excited and so happy!!! Sending LOTS of prayers and love to you, your husband and those precious babies! I cna’t wait to see pictures! 🙂
Thanks for the update! Karen we’ll all be thinking of you!
So excited and so happy!!! Sending LOTS of prayers and love to you, your husband and those precious babies! I cna’t wait to see pictures! 🙂
Thanks for the update. My thoughts are with karen and the babies. I am hoping for the best
Best of luck Karen. I hope all goes smoothly for you and the babies!Whitney
I am wishing for the best! Can’t wait to read about those triplets!!!
So excited and so happy!!! Sending LOTS of prayers and love to you, your husband and those precious babies! I cna’t wait to see pictures! 🙂