Brit - I take an iron pill 2 x a week because my iron was a tad low. Good luck with your infusion. So, let me get this right, you're not take any extra iron other than what's in your mult vitamin?

This is what I take 2 x a week Iron Tablets 65 mb Elemental Iron - Iron Supplemental Therapy. I'm not sure why, but I was told to not take the iron with my calium pills and also to drink it w/ OJ.

Good luck Brit - OMG you are like me, I do not even mind going to the dentist or gyn beacuse I consider it a break from the twins. lol! Let us know how it goes.

Do you take an additional iron supplement besides your multi?  If so- what kind and how much of it?  Where did you get it?

I have my iron infusion scheduled for Friday morning and then I see the Hematologist on Tuesday.  The triplets don't have school on Friday- my MIL is watching them which is really cool cuz my appt is from 6:45-1:15.  They ran it much faster last time- but we didn't get any results- so I'm back to the long one.  Guess I'll be napping, reading and watching a DVD.  Is it bad that I actually kind of enjoy the break?  I mean- other than the IV- it's a nice comfy chair!!!  This one will be a little too long though.
Thanks-
Brit

I know, its been quite some time since I have visited this website. I'm doing well, gained a few pounds and I'm not too happy about it. I'm doing well with my pregnancy, I have surgery scheduled for this Friday. They are going to place a stitch in my cervix to keep me from dilating too soon. I'll also get weekly injections when I am around 16 weeks, that three weeks from now, to keep my body from going into labor too soon. I now have hypo-glicemia and gestational diabetes. Ugh...both, can't it be one or the other. I have to stick my finger every day and write down my numbers. I am constantly in the doctors office, about once a week now. Hopefully things will slow down as I progress through my pregnancy. The baby is doing wonderful, and right on track. I've had two ultrasounds thus far. I am due April 22nd and I am feeling excited. They kids are happy, they are 13, 11 & 8, I know, what the hell was I thinking. They are grown almost and you want to go and have another one. I've thought of that many of times, but I have finally accepted the fact, that I can't go back. I'm taking all my vitamins, plus folic acid and extra iron for the pregnancy, plus Vitamin D pills once a week due to low blood counts and my regular Flinstone Vitamins and Calcium (Tum) supplements. Talk about a pill popper! LOL. Anyways, I wish you all well and I am so proud of you, very very proud. You should all be proud of yourself. My current weight is 171. I've gotton down to 144 at my lowest and have slowly/quickly creeped back up to 171. I will accept the fact that I have to gain around 20 pounds to be healthy for this child, but once this child is born, I will be hiring a personal trainer and getting myself down again. I have also saved money to pay for a tummy tuck once this kid is born. Anyone know what the average cost of one is? I have around $2400 saved thus far with 8 more months to save. Love you all my Januar lovelies!!!! Take care and have a wonderful day.

Hugs,
Laura
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I am tired almost all the time.  The only time I'm not tired is when I exercise and even so- I've had to cut back on that too.
I sleep okay at night- not as hard as I used to.  When I get the leg cramps they wake me up- but I usually fall right back to sleep...
I'm gonna call to set up the appt after tomorrow- triplets have eye appointments and swimming lessons after school.  Sounds like fun!!!  :)
Brit

Suz - good luck w/ your test. Maybe you'll be surprised and you'll ace it!!! Let us know how you do.