First up was Cade Richard Krug
Next was his brother Zane Chad Krug
Very shortly after that Cash Dean Krug joined his brothers.
They made it to 29 weeks and one day. They were all in the same placenta so they are most likely identical triplet brothers. They were big boys for triplets and very big for how early they were. They were immediately breathing on their own. What you see in the photos is CPAP which aids their breathing so they don't have to labor. They are hooked up to all kinds of monitors and what not. They came sooner than we would have liked but they are doing great.
Here is how it went down.
7:00 p.m.- Dr. Allen says Carrie is still at 1 cm and things seem to have stabilized.
12:00 a.m. - Carrie is having intense contractions 3 and 4 minutes apart. She is now at 3 cm. Things are serious. Medication is given to stop the contractions.
3:00 a.m. - The contractions are not stopping. They are worse. Carrie is now at 5 cm and a decision has to be made.
If her water breaks we are in an emergency situation. The Doctors along with us decided to go ahead with the delivery.
The next part is a whirlwind. She is taken from the room and taken into delivery. They give her the epideral and then I got in. Very shortly after that, the first baby is here, then another, and then another. Hearing them cry was probably the best sound we have ever heard. They were then put in the NICU where they are right now and will remain for at least six weeks.
How is Carrie? She is feeling "out of it". She handled the whole thing like a champ. She is laying in bed her and receiving numerous text messages, e-mails, and facebook comments. She tired, but extremely happy.
Thank you all for your support and prayers. We will need them in the weeks to come as our boys get strong enough to go home.
34 comments:
Mike just called me - congratulations - God bless all of you. Barbara A.
Congratulations you guys!!! They look great! If you guys need ANYTHING while you are in Temple, let me know, my mom is 5 minute from the hospital and we'll will help in any way we can! I'm so glad your boys are healthy and that Carrie is doing well. Congrats again! Also, I love their names!
Congratulations Mike & Carrie!!!! Now the FUN begins... Glad to hear things went well, and they are all doing great.. Great names!!!! You guys will have a beautiful family.. So happy for you.. Care package on the way... It's gonna be hard leaving them in the Hosp when Carrie gets released.. Love you guys... When things calm down we will come to see you all.. Miss you!! Chris and Shani Bricker..
Congratualtions and blessings to you both and your 3 beautiful boys! The names are great, they wil grow up to be tough little buggers!
Much love....
Congratulations is not even enough. Carrie you are a trooper, and Mike has done a great job of standing by you. Love the names, and hope you have a speedy recovery. Enjoy every minute because they grow up way too fast. Lots of love, Nicci
Congratulations!!! So glad the boys and Carrie are doing good :) The names are absolutely rockin'!
Congratulations, you guys! So glad to see they're all doing well. They look like me with the CPAPs ;-).
Congrats guys! AleXander can't wait to "meet his new babies" and teach the boys to "play hockey" (which sounds more like HoTea right now).
~Cas
Congrats to the 5 of you! I've been following your blog for a few weeks now (read the whole damned thing from beginning to end because I HAD to)! I'm also from Austin and I felt a connection with you when you talked about Hell. When I say "hell", I mean Babies R Us at 360 and 183.
I can't wait to read your updates on the trips!
PS - I found you because Jessica with The Frilly Coconut is my cousin! She designed your blog!
Congratulations Mom and Dad!
Mom, You are amazing!
Proud Grandparents here!
We are having a little trouble focusing on this trip. Just want to be with you!
Larry and Janie say Congrats, too! All we can think about is you.
Whew! It's been a heckuva ride for you guys and the fun is just beginning! So glad the boys made it into the world safely and that Carrie is doing well. I do wish they would've waited one more day to make their entry, though ... then they could've shared their birthdays with me! Yeah, I'm selfish like that = )~ Anyhow, mucho congrats. They are beautiful. Prayers and positive thoughts headed your way!!!
Wow....Congratulations. You will all be in my prayers.
Beautiful boys! So happy for you all. Hoping Carrie and the boys are doing well. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRUG BOYS!! Think of you all often. Eric, Lisa, Colby and Dylan
Congratulations kids! We are so proud of you Carrie! What an amazing mom! You did so good and they are so big! We are having a little trouble focusing on Branson. Just want to be there! Janie and Larry send their congrats, too.
God Bless you All! Wow ! Has He!!!!!
Grandma and Gramps Krug
Congratulations Carrie and Mike!!! Motherhood is so rewarding and I know you will be great at it Carrie. I will keep your family in my prayers and will keep checking the blog to see the boys grow.
Jennifer McQuality
So happy for you guys!! Congratulations and hope all goes well.
Tori Dinkel (Conrad)
Congratulations! Good to hear that they are all doing well. Love the names you picked out.
congrats!!!!! awesome names. I was shocked to log on today and see the boys had arrived. Let the fun begin!!!
Congratulations to you both!! How wonderful to have such a perfect family! A lady in my office told me about the blog this morning. How surprised I was to see it was someone I know. Take as much time as you can to spend with the boys; it all goes so fast....and the laundry will eventually get done:)
Wendi Agans-Dominguez
Congratulations! Identical triplets is amazing! I know having an emergency c-section is a whirlwind, but you guys are not alone. AMOM has a great NICU support group if you're looking to chat with others who went through it. And I'm sure you've had plenty of offers, but if you need any easy-to-heat meals for those late NICU nights just let me know. That's what was really most helpful for us when at the end of the day you're exhausted and just don't want to cook. We're in North Austin and happy to help in any way. :)
By the way, love the names!
--Alex (and Eli and Jude, 18 months)
http://twolittlehornes.blogspot.com
Happy "Birth" Day Krug family - Mom, Dad, Cade, Zane and Cash! God is smiling down on you all, and may he continue to bless your family each day with love and laughter.
Dee LeMasters and the whole Creasey Construction crew in Illinois
Oh, and Tess too (sorry Tess)!
Congratulations guys!!!!
I'm so very excited to see that they're here and that they're healthy, healthy babies! Best wishes to all of you!
Congratulations New Mommy and Daddy. Now the worrying begins! I pray the next six weeks shows much growth so you can go home.
I am in Waco. Just a jump, hop and skip away if you need anything.
Congrats to you!! I have very close friends of our family that delivered identical triplets (girls), in that same hospital almost 18 years ago :) May God richly bless you guys as you get used to being a family of 5! Please let us AMOM's know how we can help!
Blessings,
Vanessa
Turner & Jaxson - 3/08
thehabbens.blogspot.com
Congrats!!!!
Mike and Carrie, I was out of town, away from computer a few days, when Danny (smith) called me. During chat I said, any word on Mike and Carrie??? He said, YES Mom, the boys are here, safe and sound!!! Wow, I was so excited for all of you!! Couldn't wait to check into your blog today when I got home!!
Great names!! Love, Danny's Mom in Bethlehem, GA
Congratulations! I came across this book quite by chance and thought of you two :) http://tinyurl.com/35zcfkf
Tales from the Trips--How Three Babies Turned Our World Upside-Down.
Summary: "John Cave Osborne morphed from a carefree bachelor into the father of four in just thirteen months. Most people slowly mature into domesticity, but after marrying a single mom then quickly conceiving triplets, Osborne was hastily grandfathered in out of necessity. His new book, Tales from the Trips How Three Babies Turned Our World Upside-Down, chronicles his experience in a unique if not unexpected voice. Parenting memoirs are typically penned by mothers, not men, especially ones who are scant months removed from full-blown bachelorhood. His relative inexperience, combined with the mayhem that comes along with triplets, produces chaos, panic, and humor. But Osborne will do more than just make his readers laugh. Tales from the Trips contains several thought provoking metaphors which speak as much to the vicissitudes of life as they do the triplet experience. You don t have to have triplets to enjoy this book. All you need is a sense of humor and a heart."
Wow - welcome Krug triplets. Congratulations! Will continue to check your blog for updates. We pray all goes well for all of you. Betty & Dean
Thinking of you all. Hope everyone is doing well. Would love to know their birth weights. I am 24 weeks pregnant with triplets.
Congratulations to you and your wife Mike. I'm glad everything is going well. Wishing the best for you and your family. Buddy the medical doctor.
What a blessing those 3 boys are to you both! What an amazing job carrie did keeping those boys safe as long as she did! Congratulations to you both and what a wonderful journey you have in front of you♥ i am the mother of 3 single sons and they are the love of our lives ♥ thanks for letting me follow your story, Sarah from New Zealand
Congratulations to you both! They are beautiful and amazing! Stacie
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