8w 4d ultra sound

I had my ultra sound today. Little bean has changed sooo much in two weeks.

Dr said s/he was growing great and gave us a due date of October 20th.

It seems so far away.

I emailed my IP's right away and then sent them the ultra sound picture when we got home.

They were amazed that you could see the arms and leg buds forming. I love seeing ultra sound baby pictures!

Next appointment is March 26th.

A poem a fellow surrogate found and posted

"A Dream

Our friendship started differently,
Than most friendships I've had.
We had to search each other out,
because of something sad.

A precious child to fill your hearts,
Is what you're longing for.
Infertility has made it hard,
to open up that door.

And so a search began for you,
to find a helping heart.
So similar to my own search,
not knowing where to start.

For me, the search is special,
it requires such great care.
A couple to have a child...
the fruit my search must bare.

Now we've found each other,
so much more real it seems.
Through faith and hope and honesty,
we're moving toward your dream.

But the dream we have,
it is the same, a dream that's filled with firsts.
First smiles, first laughs, first steps, first words.
All starting with a birth.

Often times I find myself wondering what it's like,
to have to trust a stranger with such a precious life.
And though I can't imagine,all that you've been through,
I hope you know I'll do my best to bring a child to you.

Surrogacy is something not everyone can do.
But I've been so blessed in my life,
I'm drawn to helping you.
Some people call us Angels, us surro-moms to be.
But I don't feel angelic, I just feel like me.

Our journey is just starting,
and no one knows the end.
I pray it brings to you a child,
and brings to me a friend.


By Lain"

Can I whine for a minute?

I apparently need a little nap everyday to make it through to the end. It's been 9 years since I've been pregnant. It seems I've forgotten this little tip.
I was so exhausted last week from lack of nap time, I was very happy to see the arrival of March. Much slower month here at home.
Another little tid bit that...well actually shocks me that I had forgotten. Snacks! I didn't get much breakfast this morning and by the time I got home at 10:30 I almost had the shakes from a drop in my blood sugar. A quick snack, Lunch, folded Mt Washmore and a nap. I woke up feeling like crap! Same thing. I needed a snack. Had a half a peanut butter sandwich and I was good to go until dinner.
I need some good healthy snack food in my house or I will blow up to mass proportions!

Ultra sound day!!!!

This morning didn't start off too great. I didn't set the alarm right and over slept. We were getting up when we should have been leaving.
A mad rush at 7am is not a good way to start my day, let alone two kids and a chauffeur husband.
OK, back to the ultra sound.
Dr saw one strong and beautiful heat beat! Heart rate is 135!
My intended parents are THRILLED!!!
So those who pray, Pray. Those who don't, keep up the positive thoughts!

4th and Final beta

So my 4th beta is in, the number 2238. They said that my numbers were rising nicely and I didn't have to go for my 5th which is good but... I don't know, I'll have to believe them but with all my other numbers doubling in 48h and this one hadn't doubled in 72h I'm a little concerned. I'll just have to wait for my 6 week ultra sound.
Have I mentioned that I hate waiting?? Maybe a 5th beta wouldn't have been so bad.

With the Olympics on Alexa and my IP have been bantering back and forth about what team is best. Alexa thinks it's hilarious. She's having a great time emailing back and forth. He sent a picture of Alexa cheering for his team the other day. She laughed and laughed. Wanted me to do that to a picture of him. I am NOT computer savvy at all! She'll have to stick to words.

We've had a busy weekend here. My mom and Niece are visiting. Lots of shopping. I can't tell you how badly it's tired me out. I'm nodding off at 9pm. Considering I'm usually up until midnight. This is a little crazy for me.
I know, I know, suck it up princess!

Beta #3

Finally got beta number 3 in this afternoon.

We were looking for 1200's. It came back at 1348 WOOHOO! Another "milestone" crossed.

I have to go back again on Friday. I really hope they have those results back by the end of the work day. Waiting all weekend would not be a fun experience.

My ultrasound is in about a week and a half. I'm looking forward to that. Hopefully they'll give me pictures. Not that there will be much to see at only 6 weeks along. I'll scan it and share anyway.

I love baby ultrasounds.

While I wait for more betas, A little about the medication.

First I want to thank Milli and Heidi for talking me in to doing this blog and Milli for setting it up for me, and posting that wonderful post. I was a big chicken and didn't want to do a blog. Had no idea how to do it. I tried to do a web site years ago and it went nowhere. I'm a good Internet surfer/game player/facebooker but know nothing about actually using a computer. Milli and Heidi you broke me down. You girls do not give up! Thank you!

Please let me send you some muffins ;)

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It was a little shocking to see all the medication I would be taking. They hand it to you all at once in a bag.

The bag contains

*2 pkgs of birth control pills. Kind of interesting as I'm trying to GET pregnant not avoid. BUT it's needed to sync my cycle with my IM's.
* two bottles of Estrace, estrogen tablets that I started taking the day of my lining check.
*6 antibiotic tablets I had to take three days before the transfer
*25 syringes
*25 18 gage needles
*25 25 gage needles
*alcohol wipes
*5 vials of pio (progesterone in oil) I started three days before transfer

A bag of fun isn't it!

The Estrace tablets and pio shots I have to take from just before transfer until I hit the 12 week mark. That's a lot of needles in my butt. 70 in total (I'm almost half way there).
Actually it's not that bad. I haven't had any pain from it. A little bruise on each side and a hard spot once in a while but no pain. I don't know how the ladies who have pain each day do their needles. Don't get me wrong I can't wait to be done but it's not something I dread doing each day.