Triplets Plus One

Welcome to our page!

My husband Davey and I are very busy these days raising these 4 crazy kiddos, and this blog is a fun way to share our story with family and friends. Everything from infertility, to prematurity, to raising multiples, and everything in between is discussed here. :) If you'd like to start from the beginning, scroll down to the blog archives and click on November 2006. I hope you enjoy my blog, and hope you stick around!

Davey and I were married in October, 2001. After finding out news from the doctor that I had endometriosis in my ovaries, we started trying for a family right away. October 2003, we welcomed our beautiful baby girl Kadence into the world. When Kadence was around a year old, we decided to start trying for a little brother or sister for her.

We tried for two years... months and months of negative pregnancy tests. Ups and downs and tears and heartache...finally we went to a Reproductive Endocrinologist to see what the problem was. I was diagnosed with endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The RE worked with us and started me on medication that would help me ovulate.


Finally, after 2 years, our prayers were answered! We found out we were pregnant during the Fall of 2006. During our first ultrasound, we found that we were expecting twins! We were elated! Then at our second ultrasound- just a week later- showed 3 tiny heartbeats. We were going to have triplets!

All went pretty smoothly until 24 weeks when one of the placentas tore away and I began to hemorrhage. I was put in the hospital on strict bedrest, hoping to make it to at least 30 weeks. (32 weeks is average for triplets)

At 26 weeks and 2 days pregnant, I started having contractions and was rushed up for an ultrasound. Baby A was already on his way out- I was 7cm dilated...

April 9, 2007, 3 months early, the triplets made their way into this world via c-section. Elijah weighed 2lbs 3oz, Joseph 1lb 14oz, and Rowan 1lb 13.5oz. All a mere 13 inches long. We spent 15 weeks in the NICU. The longest, most difficult 15 weeks of our lives. We had many, many setbacks- and almost lost the babies a few times. But we made it. They made it. And now they are happy, healthy, toddlers!

We are now enjoying life on our farm with our 4 wonderful kids!!