And Then There Were... Four

The ultrasound this afternoon showed "just" four heartbeats.
Runt is no longer with us.

It isn't exactly a surprise, but feels like a small loss nonetheless.
A bittersweet loss as it appears that having "only" four fetuses may increase the chances of survival of the remaining babies.
The other twin is still behind, but is hanging in there.
The other three look "beautiful" per Dr. Peri. We are grateful for that!

Dr. Peri has put me on "increased rest" until my ultrasound next week which essentially means I will be on a steady diet of novels and daytime tv. As I remain 15-20 lb. behind the weight gain I should have for quads at this point... I will continue trying to shove as much food down as possible. I haven't totally given up on veggies, fruits and whole grains, but I try to add as many calories to it as possible. For example, I had a taco salad today and had beef, sour cream, guacamole added in addition to lots of cheese and then also ate the tortilla bowl. I can't seem to choke down more than a hamburger every few days, so I am having to be creative. I also added B.oost nutrition shakes not only to give me protein and calories, but also vitamins and minerals.

Just waiting to see where this rollercoaster drops us off...