Introduction and Brief History

Serena, Scarlett, and Sadie were born on August 22, 2009 at 32 weeks and 2 days.  The pregnancy was especially difficult for Mom as she was placed on full bedrest at 22 weeks at the hospital due to complete placenta previa.  One of the placentas was attached directly over the opening of the cervix.  This places the entire pregnancy at high risk for sudden, excessive bleeding and makes for a dangerous delivery.  She was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes, a common, but usually temporary ailment that severely limits the types of food that can be eaten.  Mom, being Asian, did not get to eat the normal foods she grew up on--rice, noodles, and sweets.  Not getting to experience the eat-with-reckless-abandon-pregnancy-pig-out-nightime-send-Dad-to-the-store-for-pickles-and-ice-cream was made worse by having to eat hospital food while confined to a small hospital bed for 10 weeks  She eventually was granted 20 minutes of outside time in a wheelchair and Dad did his best to bring home-cooked meals and carb-friendly Asian food to satisfy her cravings.

The result was 3 beautiful baby girls who were small, but healthy:  Serena was 4 lbs 1oz; Scarlett 3lbs 7oz, and Sadie 3lbs 9oz.  Here are their week 28 3-D ultrasounds:

Serena

Scarlett

Sadie