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Meet My Surro-Son!

Hello! I’m in the hospital but wanted to post a quick note to introduce you to Baby J.

He was born today at 11:38am weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces! I got to see him for only a moment before being whisked away so they could start my hernia repair surgery. Turns out I had three large hernias! No wonder I have been in such pain.

Anyhow, baby is doing amazing, his mommy is even nursing (She induced lactation, I’ll explain later when I’m not posting with my phone). I hope you enjoy these few pics I was able to get with my phone.


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Mothers, Birthday’s and Baby’s – Oh My!

Well, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there!!  Do you have any great plans?

Today also happens to be my twins’ 4th birthday!  I can’t believe they are 4 years old…not babies any more.  So today we are focusing more on their birthday than Mother’s Day.  In part because they are 4 ad it’s all about them, and the other part is because my niece is having a hard time with the absence of her (psycho) mother.  So our Mother’s Day is being played down and that is just fine with me.

Something cool though is that my Intended Parents (the surrogate baby‘s family) will be here to spend the day with us.  I think it’s super cool that we can be together on Mother’s Day!

I’m sorry I haven’t posted much recently.  I am one day away from delivering this baby.  I’ve been so tired!  Today marks 39 weeks and 1 day pregnant and I am done.  So my brain has been a bit spacey and I just haven’t been able to blog about much since I haven’t done much.  I could log on and tell you all about sitting in my recliner watching the boys play video games…but it’s not real exciting.

Next week, though, I will have all kinds of stories as I introduce you to the new baby of the World!  In the meantime, I hope you have a great day today and if you are a mom, I hope you get to relax and enjoy it!

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34 Weeks 4 Days

I took this picture today, 34 weeks and 4 days into my surrogate pregnancy.  To most, 34w4d is inconsequential, but for me, it means the world.

Now, this was me at 34 weeks 4 days…2 and a half years ago, pregnant with triplets.  We were at the hospital getting ready to deliver three beautiful little babies!  I sure wish I had a side view photo for comparison.

Everyone was in awe of me that I had made it “so far along” with the triplets.  Most high order multiples deliver much earlier.  I had never developed any complications nor did I ever have any inkling of pre-term labor.  The doctor, after performing an amniocentesis, decided that it would be safer for everyone to have the babies on the the outside of the womb.  So at 34 weeks 4 days, they were born.

Those little babies rocked it!  All of them were over 5 pounds and only one needed any oxygen.  They amazed everyone at their strength.  They left the hospital 8 days later.

Here are the triplets today:  <3

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I just love that I get so many pictures from their mommy.  I am a lucky surrogate!

It’s very comforting to know that I could go into labor today and little Baby J would be okay.  But, it’s also a very good thing that he’s not showing any signs of wanting out.  Stay and bake, baby.  I’ll meet you on May 10th.

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3D Ultrasound

Yesterday was a great day!

Baby J’s family came down from Northern California and we had a 3D Ultrasound done. This week was the first time I got to meet the Baby’s grandma (Omi) and his Aunti Gina.  I swear, these people are amazing!  So very nice and generous.  This little baby couldn’t ask for a better family.

So we all met up at the Ultrasound place and waited anxiously to see the little guy.  But, it seems he was not as anxious to see us!  He was literally folded in half, with his feet up above his head.  Because his feet were up, it was quite hard to get good clear shots of his face.  He also kept putting his hands over his eyes.  Very stubborn!

I had made sure to eat and even threw a little Diet Coke in at lunch to make sure he was good and active before the appointment.  Usually, when I eat he goes a little nutty and is very active.  Yesterday…not so much.  He slept.

It’s kinda funny, every time I get around his momma, he sleeps.  She has never gotten to feel his kicks.  Maybe her voice is soothing to him?  That would be a good thing.

So here is the sweet baby’s face.  He’s got some seriously chubby cheeks and I think he’s one of the cutest baby’s ever. Of course, I think all baby’s are cute when they are sleeping.

We are on the final countdown.  Today I am 33 weeks pregnant.  I am down to OB appointments every 2 weeks.  Hopefully at my appointment on Tuesday they will tell me what this little guy’s birthday is going to be.  We are combining the c-section with my hernia repair surgery and the doctors had to coordinate.  Hopefully they have coordinated and can tell us the big date.

Oh, and the funniest part of yesterday?  After the appointment I had to stop at the bank.  I was telling the teller (who is my friend) about the ultrasound and how Anthony got to go.  She asked him what he thought and he replied “It was so cool and we didn’t even need special glasses!”

No special glasses required to see how cute this baby will be.

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Our Pre Birth Order Is Done!

Pre Birth Order (PBO) = The court filings that say I am not this baby’s mommy.

YAY!

I am very excited today because I got my copies of our PBO.  It’s basically just the courts recognition that I am in fact not this baby’s mommy and therefore not responsible for it when it’s born.

Thank God!

I can’t believe I’m approaching 30 weeks in the pregnancy.  It has gone by incredibly fast for me.  Probably not so much for mommy and daddy since they are anxiously awaiting baby J.  But for me, it’s been fast.  And as the time comes to an end, it’s a little bittersweet.

This will more than likely be my last pregnancy.  It’s weird to say that.  I’ve spent the better part of the past 6 years pregnant or trying to become pregnant.  And now, with this PBO, this will be it.

This baby will be born in May and go home with his very loving parents and my life will go on with my own crazy monkey boys.  I’m so glad that I am not the one who’s going to be changing the diapers!

My baby factory will close and I can focus on myself, losing weight, being less grouchy (darn, I won’t have the “but I’m pregnant” excuse to blame anymore) and playing with my boys.

Super. :)