tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81025777426589502462024-02-07T01:45:51.829-06:00The Journey of Life...A Surrogate's Point of ViewKrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-12901411658459829622018-07-03T12:18:00.001-05:002018-07-03T12:18:45.523-05:00Am I Famous Yet?Longtime no...read? Post? Whatever....anyway, I forgot to tell y'all something! NO, I'm not pregnant again lol.<br />
I was interviewed by BBC! There's an internet radio show they do called "The Conversation", which is a show about 2 women from different cultures ultimately on the same path or that have some sort of similarity/commonality.<br />
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I received an email from an Assistant Producer of the show October 20, 2017, saying that she found my blog and wanted to know if I'd be interested in speaking with her and possibly being interviewed for the radio show. I was skeptical. I asked my "surro friends" (you know, we're all private investigators!) and we all, collectively decided that it was legit. ☺ So, I emailed her back and said I'd be interested and the rest is history!<br />
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I was booked for a studio in Dallas on October 31st (yes, Halloween!) and was connected with the host of the show (in London) as well as another woman by the name of Jeanne Kapongo from DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Jeanne is the mom of a son born via surrogacy! ♥<br />
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I was so nervous to be on air...how would I sound? Would I have enough to say? Is this even interesting? So many thoughts...but as soon as we started, it just felt like a natural conversation! We only had an hour, but we could have gone on for much longer! It was so fascinating not only to hear a surrogacy story from an IM's perspective but an IM from a completely different background and culture!<br />
I really love sharing positive stories about surrogacy! There is so much misinformation and negativity surrounding this beautiful process and people should know the more common, bright side!<br />
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I really need to figure out how I'm going to stay active with surrogacy and in the surrogacy community without actually being knocked up to do so! ☺ Here's the link to our interview. Hope you enjoy and SHARE! <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csvs23" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Krystal's BBC Interview - Surrogacy</span></a><br />
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<br />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-9621316735376766462016-11-29T00:13:00.000-06:002016-11-29T00:13:58.490-06:00Snow's arrival<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Snow" is now 11 weeks old...better late than never, right? :\</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />He was born September 3, 2016.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was hoping to go into labor on my own, but Mr. Snow had other ideas...even though at my final appointment I was 3-4cm dilated, he wasn't budging!! Since my IPs had already flown in the week prior, my Dr. decided to schedule an induction for our due date 9/2/16 at 5:30pm, so I went<span style="color: #1d2129;"> in after I got off of work (yes, I worked the entire pregnancy...literally!) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got all checked in and settled in the room, IPs were super nervous ♥ and then the nurse comes in to tell us that they won't be starting the induction until 9:00pm because some emergencies came in! I was actually kinda okay with that because Kevin wasn't there yet...soccer duties called! (Kailey's team was in a Labor Day tournament...ironic, huh? lol) </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I asked them if I could just go home and come back, but they insisted on keeping me prisoner...</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did get an orange Popsicle while I waited, though. Winning!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thankfully they did start the induction at 9:00. I got hooked up to the <a href="http://www.thebump.com/a/pitocin" target="_blank">pitocin</a> (which my doc assured me they'd start at a "low dose"....uhh...they started me at a 6...for reference, usually you start at 2! Anywho....that wasn't doing anything, so they upped it to 9 around 9:50pm. I was having more regular contractions, but nothing unbearable; was still able to talk and laugh, etc. By 10:50pm the pit was up to 12 and I was definitely feeling the contractions! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">11:15pm, I was 5cm dilated and the doc broke my water....that's when the fun went out the damn window! My contractions hit me like a freight train and I was about to go ape shit on someone if I didn't get an epidural soon! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The anesthesiologist arrived around 11:30pm and I'm sure he read me all the "you could die" crap that they have to read to you, but it was all a blur and all I wanted was drugs! Somewhere along the line, I agreed to holding him harmless, yadda yadda, and got my epidural. YEEESSS!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(P.S. Worst. Epidural. Experience. Ever! Like, for real...I was ready to kill that "doctor")</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Anywho, after I bawled my eyes out from the painful epidural experience I was okay and relatively pain free. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12:00am (Sept 3rd) I was feeling lots of pressure and asked to be checked...I was 9cm dilated! They got my bed and the room set up and I started to push at about 12:15am (at this time Kevin FINALLY walks in!! Talk about perfect timing!)...couple of rounds of that and BAM! Baby "Snow" was here at 12:29am! ☺♥ </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were released from the hospital on Sept 5th and the new family made it back home safely! (I know they were extremely nervous flying home with a newborn!) ((We got to visit lots before they left and I was even able to nurse him while we were in the hospital)) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm thankful to say that they are still keeping in touch and I've enjoyed weekly photos and updates of Mr. Snow. Time is flying by so quickly already! I am happy that I'll be able to watch him grow and look forward to all the fun stories that his parents will share ☺</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for me, I'm slowly getting back to "normal". The epidural caused some back pain for me, which comes and goes, but for the most part I'm pain free. This time around, it's been a bitch to get motivated to exercise! (Blah!) Guess I'll get to that eventually....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for following our journey (sorry I was horrible at updating this time!). ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh yeah...the parents did finally choose a name (about a week before he was born....but he'll always be Mr. Snow to me lol)</span></div>
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<br />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-69519153508165462562016-08-05T16:41:00.000-05:002016-11-28T22:42:56.464-06:0036 weeks ((apparently this never posted))<br />
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So, the hospital tour went well, the IPs got their questions answered and got to see where their precious little boy will be born ☺<br />
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My Dr's appointment also went well. BP was good, weight was good (I've gained a total of 19 lbs so far). I swear that scale is broken because I feel like I've gained 653 lbs :\<br />
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I'm ready to have this baby!! This has been<strike> one of</strike> THE hardest pregnancy for me. I was sick for a million years and I still get sick occasionally, even now. I can't sleep, but I always feel sleepy!! (go figure!) I just feel TIRED, physically and mentally. I guess my body is saying "no more babies, Krystal!"....which kind of makes me sad, but I know I have to hang up the ol' uterus one day lol.<br />
I think I'll try to find a way to still remain a part of the surrogacy community even though I will no longer be a carrier. I just love every aspect of surrogacy and I enjoy the friendships that I've been able to make along the way as well.<br />
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Anywho, my next appointment was supposed to be this week but my doc is on vacay, so I don't go back until August 11th. I'll have a sonogram to check the baby's position and I'll also have my GBS (Group Beta Strep) test done. If I test positive, they'll just treat me with antibiotics once I go into labor, no biggie.<br />
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PS. I got to see my 2nd little surro baby this weekend!! Ms. B is getting so big and she's super smart!! She said my name and told me "Happy Birthday". Melted my heart!!!<br />
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I'll let cha know how next week goes. TTYL!!<br />
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<br />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-12764831481045073212016-07-18T16:15:00.000-05:002019-05-20T15:12:21.716-05:00I'm here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I realize that when I get "anonymous" messages telling me that I have been MIA, it must mean that it's way past time for an update from me!<br />
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I have no excuse. Just laziness.<br />
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Good news though! (see, no news IS good news!) Yes, I'm STILL pregnant :) (This is seriously the longest pregnancy ever...I'm sure I've been knocked up with this one for at least 527 days)<br />
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I'm <strike>58 weeks</strike> 33w3d today and in all honesty, the days are dragging. I'm not sure if it's because this is my first pregnancy that I've been THIS pregnant during the summer months (IN TEXAS!) or if it's just because my uterus is old. Okay, so 30 isn't "old", but damn, this will be my 5th birth! I know some 30 year olds that still haven't decided what they want to be when they "grow up". My dear old "ute" has been workin' hard and I think she's telling me she needs a break!<br />
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So here's a quick(ish) update of all that's happened since I last posted:<-- --horrible="" horrible="" i="" know.="" nbsp="" p=""><br />
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<li>I passed the glucose screening, so yay! No gestational diabetes. </li>
<li>We had MaterniT21 testing done (rules out any chromosomal abnormalities) and everything came back perfectly! </li>
<li>I started going to the chiropractor on a weekly/bi-weekly basis and it has made a world of difference! </li>
<li>I also started sleeping in our recliner around 28 weeks. I did this with the last pregnancy and although I hate having that big ass recliner crowding up my room, man is it comfy! It also helps me not to have horrible acid reflux because I'm sleeping at an incline. </li>
<li>I've gained a total of 18lbs (well, as of 3 weeks ago). I'm almost 100% certain that I've gained 50lbs since that appointment. (I go back this week)</li>
<li>The parents sent some recordings of them talking to "Snow", so he gets to listen to them and learn their voices. ♥</li>
<li>The dreaded "morning" AKA all day sickness finally subsided around 18 weeks BUT now I'm having digestive issues. (see, I'm old!) So, I'm going to try some probiotics.</li>
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I think that's really the rundown of what's been happening, in a nutshell. See, you didn't miss anything exciting. It's been quite an uneventful pregnancy, aside from my constant uncomfortableness. (Is that even a word? Whatever, it is now)<br />
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We have another (routine) OB appt this Thursday and the IPs are flying in, so afterward, we are going to the hospital so that they can take the grand tour. That's always exciting to me!<br />
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I'll leave you with all of my bump pics up 'til now. TTYL!<br />
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Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-8151088148450763802016-03-09T16:23:00.002-06:002016-03-09T16:23:36.298-06:00Unexpected....gender reveal<br />
Today I ate a Snickers...okay that's not what this post is about, but damn that candy bar was goooooddd....<br />
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Yesterday I had an OB appointment and my IM took a red eye flight from Seattle to Dallas just to be there! (Left at 1:30am, arrived in Dallas at 5 something and then left the same afternoon!) Now that's dedication!<br />
Anywho, this was just supposed to be one of those "boring" appointments where the Dr checks the baby's heart rate with a doppler and asks me how I'm feeling, BUT when he saw my IM he decided to be super sweet and do an ultrasound, YAY!!<br />
It was the most awesome appointment! IM got to see how much "Snow" has grown and actually looks like a tiny human instead of a blob on the screen ☺ She attempted to record the u/s for her hubby, but she was too busy crying (happy tears!) and shaking! It was so cute.<br />
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*Side note* Snow is measuring a few days (3) ahead, so growth is on track, yay!<br />
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Then, guess what?! The Dr said "do you want to know the gender?" IM immediately was like "YES!" Lol...(so much for waiting to be surprised!)<br />
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Without further adieu, I present to you "Snow"<br />
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You see that? <b><span style="color: blue;">BOY!</span></b> I knew it! I should start my own psychic services company...but only for gender predictions...I'm not that good yet. <br />
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So now my IPs have to come up with some boy name choices because IM was convinced they would have a girl and only had female names picked out lol.<br />
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The IPs and their family are over the moon and I'm just as happy for them. Now....if only I could be 100% nausea free...that would be great. Bleh.<br />
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<br />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-74889232279058763522016-02-22T12:49:00.001-06:002016-02-22T12:49:40.312-06:0012 weeks<br />
I know, I'm a slacker. Whatever.<br />
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You try blogging while puking 24/7 and feeling like you could fall asleep anywhere, at anytime!<br />
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Well, that was my update. TTYL!<br />
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Kidding...I'm now 12 weeks along and besides feeling like crud most days, the pregnancy is moving along perfectly fine. I was FINALLY weaned from all of the meds from CCRM, thank the LORT! I'm almost certain that my hiney couldn't have taken one more injection; although, I must say that my 13 y/o daughter was the most awesome shot giver ever! ☺ She took over the task one day that Kevin wasn't available and was my go-to person ever since. It's a family affair!<br />
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Last week we had our 1st OB appointment and got to see the little bean's growth. She/He was measuring right on track and was moving all around during the ultrasound. I will never get tired of seeing that! ☺<br />
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Sadly, the parents weren't able to come to the appointment due to work commitments, but I recorded the whole thing and sent it to them, literally, 3 minutes after I left the Dr's office. Don't you just love technology? My IM was so pleased to be able to "virtually" be there and I'm glad I could at least give my IPs that much. I know it must be even harder on them since they are so far away :(<br />
Good news though...they will be able to come for our 2nd u/s on the 25th, yay!!!! It's gonna be a good day! That's also my youngest daughter's 10th b-day ☺<br />
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As for me, if you know my history, then you know that I get pretty damn sick during the 1st trimester and it usually starts at exactly 6 weeks along. This time, for whatever reason, I haven't been *as* sick. I've been nauseous all day, everyday, but (unlike past pregnancies) I haven't had to puke 20 times a day. In the interest of full disclosure, I did puke for the 1st time this morning (7w3d), but only once, so yay?? Small victories.<br />
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I'll update after our u/s next week!<br />
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<br />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-5563902783924869552016-01-02T17:53:00.001-06:002016-01-02T17:53:42.053-06:00Happiest of New Years!Beta(s) have been done and confirmed that my IPs will officially become "mommy & daddy" in September! :)<div><br></div><div>1st beta @ 10dp5dt - 237</div><div>2nd beta @ 12dp5dt - 631</div><div><br></div><div>Our 1st ultrasound will be on January 12th. 🙂</div><div><br></div><div>Yay!! </div><div><br></div><div>One small issue (it can't all just be sunshine & rainbows can it?):</div><div><br></div><div>My thyroid level came back "slightly elevated"...there we go with that terminology again 😒. CCRM wanted it below 2.5 and it was 3.1, so now I have to take a daily thyroid medication. Joy. </div><div>The good thing is that the medication is safe during pregnancy and there aren't any real side effects and hopefullly I won't need them after the baby is born. I need to get my ass in gear. Geez...is this what happens after you turn 30?? 1st my vitamin D, then my liver enzymes, now my damn thyroid...shit. </div><div><br></div><div>Anywho, everything else is going well and I don't have any "morning" aka all day sickness, as of yet. I'll enjoy it while I can. </div><div><br></div><div>Ttyl! </div><div><br></div><div>- Krystal </div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-64143818139831852302015-12-25T08:35:00.001-06:002015-12-25T08:40:32.257-06:00Santa, BABY...Well it's been 9 days since our transfer and the beta should have been today, but since it's a holiday, we have to wait until tomorrow the 26th...<br />
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We had our transfer on December 16th! Kevin wasn't able to go with me this time, so my BFF, Elice, accompanied me as my companion :). Although I was restricted to bed rest for the majority of our time in Colorado, it was still fun and I'm glad she was able to be a part of the experience with me. (It was her 1st plane ride!!)</div>
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Our flight was delayed about an hour due to the snow in Colorado, but thankfully it wasn't cancelled! Our Uber driver damn near killed us on the way to the hotel, but we won't speak of that :\</div>
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I had acupuncture before & afterward. Oh but the afterward.....you know they want your bladder full for the transfer, right? Yea...so I had to lie there for an hour after the transfer and OMG...I had to pee soooooo bad!! (Of course I refused to use a bed pan) That just wasn't gonna happen....I probably should have though, I almost exploded. Like for real. (I might have peed a little on the absorbent pad, just sayin) </div>
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After I was released from the confines of my inverted transfer bed and damn near knocked over a nurse, while running to the closest thing that looked like a bathroom, we (me, IM, & Elice) went to McDonald's for some fries. (Superstition) Not sure how greasy fries are supposed to help you get knocked up, but I won't question it. (After all, the transfer worked last time I ate fries!) </div>
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I started getting stir crazy after the first 12 hours and I'm sure I drove Elice batty, but she was a trooper and didn't choke me. <3 </div>
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IM and I received beautiful tulips from her friend, too. (I couldn't get a good pic from my "bed rest position" so Elice held them up for me lol)</div>
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And, since she had to leave...guess who had to give me my PIO shot? That's right, Elice! She practiced about 357 times on an orange before she felt okay to give me my shot lol. I can't bring myself to do my own shots so I have to rely on others...if Elice wasn't going to be able to do it, I was gonna have to ask someone in housekeeping :\ (totally kidding...maybe) Anywho, she did a great job, didn't even feel it! (Thank goodness!) </div>
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I followed up with my OB after the whole "elevated liver enzymes" scary stuff that CCRM got me all worked up about. My OB wasn't the slightest bit worried and wrote a very nice clearance letter for me. Thank God!! I worried for nothing!</div>
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After that, my IPs and I were in a race against the clock to get our contracts done because CCRM has a "holiday shutdown", which limits the availability they have for transfers. We literally got contracts done at the last possible minute!! Whew! So, CCRM sent us our calendar on Nov. 16th and we've been on the fast track ever since. I started Lupron on the 18th and then began estrace and vivelle patches on the 27th. Thankfully I've had no side effects, as I have before. (Knock on wood!) It almost seems too good to be true! The only thing I don't really like are the vivelle patches and it's only because the damn sticky crap stays on my skin and it also starts peeling and sticking to my clothes! </div>
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Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-59269633746488637392015-10-28T22:18:00.001-05:002015-10-28T23:06:01.608-05:00"Smooth seas don't make good sailors"After our trip to Denver, we came back home to await the results...to be honest I wasn't concerned that anything would come back "abnormal" because I've always had good lab results. <div>On Tuesday, the nurse from CCRM began emailing me my lab results and all was well until she emailed me my Vitamin D results and told me it was a bit low. They look for the "number" to be over 30 and mine was 18. Bummer to hear, but it wasn't a huge concern because they said I just needed to begin taking a daily OTC vitamin D supplement, along with a once weekly Rx for vitamin D, then in a few weeks they would recheck my levels. </div><div>Later that afternoon, I got another email that said my liver enzymes were "elevated" and that they would not move forward with scheduling a transfer until I discussed the results with my doctor, here in Texas, and got a clearance letter from him stating he's okay with me carrying another pregnancy. I have to say, this was very alarming to me...what the hell does "elevated liver enzymes" mean and what can I do about it?? </div><div>With those questions in mind, what do you think I did? What any other paranoid, semi-informed person would do, of course! I went to trusty ol' Google Search and WebMD. Maybe not the best idea, in hindsight. Google will have you thinking you're on your last leg and should start drafting your will asap. So of course, I worried myself sick about all the possibilities of what elevated liver enzymes could mean for me, but I managed to put aside my hypochondriac moment for a few seconds so that I could call my OB's office and schedule an appointment to go over my results. Thankfully they could get me in relatively quickly. I went to the appointment yesterday and my Dr wasn't even remotely concerned! He said that my levels were only a few points over the "norm" and that could be for any number of reasons; the only time he would become concerned is if the levels were in the triple digits (mine weren't even close). After he told me that, all I wanted to say was "can I get my $40 copay back", I mean, damn. I waited there for an hour and met with him for about 2 minutes just for him to kinda chuckle at the fact that CCRM is so strict. Seriously though, I was relieved that it was nothing, and I'd pay 100 copays to have good news like that, any day. His exact words were "you are the ideal patient to carry a pregnancy"...ah, music to my ears! 😊 </div><div>So, we're still on track and all I'm waiting on is for his staff to email me the clearance letter. In the meantime, the IPs are getting our contract drafted and we're getting this show on the road!! </div><div>What I've learned is that no matter how much I *think* I know about this process and all of the hurdles that can come your way, I don't know everything and I'm not immune to the occasional curveball either. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If everything always went perfectly, you'd never know how to overcome adversity!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPz_Bm0YGLgIuZm5pV35P1CC-tCZh057He_Ln3Wgt7MXj9oHAiUgCv7qZkM0S5FJjEYF74MvLhvYuEFZJuSiwo9xFKc6uBXPVbwY-KGU_t_8VYgJ0AoGlheF56QXOEzILm3Vv-J5IrXM/s640/blogger-image--1777089549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPz_Bm0YGLgIuZm5pV35P1CC-tCZh057He_Ln3Wgt7MXj9oHAiUgCv7qZkM0S5FJjEYF74MvLhvYuEFZJuSiwo9xFKc6uBXPVbwY-KGU_t_8VYgJ0AoGlheF56QXOEzILm3Vv-J5IrXM/s640/blogger-image--1777089549.jpg"></a></div></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-69695807148106100492015-10-20T23:51:00.000-05:002015-10-21T00:04:39.845-05:00"People seldom treat me badly on purpose"<br />
The last time I blogged I told you about the couple I matched with in CA...well, let's just say that some things fell through with that and I found myself "back on the market", so to speak. It's funny, this whole world of surrogacy, you never really know what's ahead of you, try as you might. But I'm a firm believer that all things happen for a reason, so no love loss there.<br />
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So after the "break up" with the CA couple, a few weeks later one of my surro sisters contacted me saying that she had a couple in mind that she thought I'd like (at this point I was like "yea whatever") but I gave it a shot. I reached out to the IM via Facebook ( isn't social media awesome?!) and we chatted back and forth a few times then decided that we liked each other enough to talk on the phone. Thankfully neither of us deemed each other bat shit crazy and then we did a Skype call. She was soooo sweet and extremely down to earth, easy to talk to. We decided that we both wanted to move forward and got the ball rolling with the clinic (CCRM) and attorneys.<br />
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Sunday, Kevin and I flew to Denver (as well as the IPs) so that we could have our "one day work up" done. CCRM is <b style="text-decoration: underline;">extremely</b> strict and thorough and run you through a shitload of test. I mean, seriously, I'm surprised I didnt have to give them our 1st born.<br />
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Anyway, Sunday night we got to meet the IPs in person for the first time and they were just as sweet as they were on the phone!! It's always nerve wracking to meet IPs for the 1st time, it's like a 1st date. Do you tell a joke? Will they get it? Do you bring flowers? Do you just nod and smile and agree with everything? There are just so many random questions that pop into your mind, but it was actually very easy to talk to them and be ourselves, thank god!<br />
So yesterday was our 'one day work up' and I had 6 appointments today (see, thorough!). Appointments started at 10am and the last one was at 2pm. I have to admit, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and it ran quite smoothly.<br />
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I knew everything would be okay though because it was October 19th ("Baby L's" 4th bday!) AND on the way to the appointment we saw a double rainbow! Both those things <i>have </i>to be good luck, right? ☺</div>
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Everything went very smoothly and the dreaded hysteroscopy wasn't bad; the ultrasound was actually worse because the tech kept pushing my stomach in (and I wanted to kick her!). </div>
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I got the preliminary "all clear" from my ultrasound and hysteroscopy and then Kevin and I met with the psychologist. I think we fooled her into thinking we are sane. (Kidding!!...maybe) 😜</div>
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After that, I took the PAI, Personality Assessment Something...it's a 300+ (ridiculous) question assessment. Seriously, if you don't pass this test then you seriously <i>are </i>not the sharpest tool in the shed. </div>
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Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-9971071859234835342015-03-17T15:16:00.000-05:002015-03-17T15:16:38.712-05:00What's been happening?Hey peeps! <br />
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I'm still here! I bet you've been wondering "Is Krystal going to do another surrogacy?".....well you probably really haven't had 2 thoughts about it, but in my mind you care ;)<br />
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So to answer your question.....YES! I'm crazy, you say? Yea, maybe. But surrogacy is definitely something that is near and dear to my heart and I'm not quite ready to call it quits. Perhaps after I'm done carrying babies I will look into working for an agency or even start my own! I just know that surrogacy is something that I completely believe in and I want to be a part of this community for as long as I can, in one way or another. <br />
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Long story short....who am I kidding...I'm a bit long-winded sometimes. So, here's the story of how my 3rd (kinda 4th) journey has begun: (I'll give you random, cute pics along the way to keep you interested! ☺)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me & Ms. B. Isn't she a cutie?!</td></tr>
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I was contacted by a dear surro friend regarding a local Dallas couple that was looking for a surrogate. They were not with an agency though and did not want to use one either. I talked with Kevin about it and we decided that we felt comfortable enough to move forward with them independently (without an agency). (Don't freak out, there are lots of arrangements done without using an agency) An agency is essentially a "middle man" to help with matching and assists with the not so easy task of talking finances, etc. Anyway, back on topic....we talked with the couple over the phone, really clicked and decided to go to dinner. We met at a fun little place, but we forgot to make reservations and the wait was over an hour! So we decided to walk and talk and we found<a href="http://zolispizza.com/" target="_blank"> a pizza place</a>....it was soooo good! After we ate, we talked for a while and then the couple wanted to introduce us to <a href="http://zensushidallas.com/zs/menus.html" target="_blank">a sushi place</a> they liked (I've never had sushi, nor desired it, but I was open to trying something new). It was actually really good! We had a vegetarian roll and fried eggplant. <br />
We weren't ready for the night to be over so we found <a href="http://www.mothinthe.net/" target="_blank">a dive bar</a> and had a couple of drinks and dessert; we stayed out until 2am! So fun! <br />
IM and I began texting a few times and then went out to lunch a few weeks later. Unfortunately, things went awry. IM's family was a little less than pleased when they found out about them using a surrogate and she called to let me know that they were going to need some time to figure things out. I was sad, but not completely caught off-guard, as there were little hints here and there. It was a cultural thing, I believe. They are both great people and I wish them all the best! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me & the fam at the Color Vibe 5k run. Lots of fun!</td></tr>
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I let my agency know that the match fell through and they began sending me profiles. One in particular stood out, mainly because it was so well written and down to earth and also because of the peculiar line of work for the IM. It was intriguing. I really wasn't interested in carrying for a couple that wasn't local (they are in CA), but after I talked to them I couldn't say no. They were so adorable on the phone and I was really glad they could appreciate my sense of humor ☺<br />
We all agreed that it was a match and have decided to move forward! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. L talking to my daughter for her b-day</td></tr>
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We were matched on November 20th and things have been moving quite slowly until about a week ago. I FINALLY got a draft copy of a contract and I'm pretty sure my IPs found their donor as well. I went over the contract with the attorney; there were a few changes to be made and now I'm just awaiting the final contract to sign. I think there may be a hold up because I no longer have disability coverage (my company cancelled it on 2/1/15), so that may have thrown a wrench into my IP's plans. Hopefully it's not a dealbreaker, but we shall see. <br />
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Well, that's that! I'll update when I have more "exciting" news! And I'll leave you with a couple more pics of the cutest little surro babes you've ever seen! ☺<br />
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Holla! <br />
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Well Miss B decided to make her debut on Saturday, May 10th, about 30 minutes shy of Mother's Day! (And she proved me wrong by arriving 3 days before her due date)<br>
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She is absolutely adorable and the parents are so in love with her. ♥</div>
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So here's the birth story: (this will be long...I want to remember all of this in the future ☺ )</div>
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At my Dr. appt on Friday the 9th I was still dilated 2-3cm, which was a little disappointing. I was hoping all the contractions I had been having were making some kind of progress. My BP was also elevated so the Dr decided to send me to L&D to be monitored. They kept me for about an hour, ran labs, everything came back normal and BP went back down, so they sent me home. </div>
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The next day, Saturday, May 10th around 10:30am I went to the nail spa with my mom, grandma and oldest daughter. Very relaxing ☺ We went to lunch afterward and then I got back home around 2:30pm. Kevin, the girls and I started watching a movie and I was having the usual contractions, nothing major. Then I felt a 'pop' in my abdominal area and had a really long, semi-painful contraction. It went away and I kept watching the movie until about 10 minutes later (3:30p) when I felt a trickle "down there". I hopped up, ran to the bathroom and wasn't quite sure if my water broke or if I peed on myself lol. I stood there for a few minutes and the mystery liquid kept coming out so I was pretty sure my water had broken :-) </div>
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I told Kevin it was time, he turned the movie off and got the girls packed up and into the car. Then I called my IPs (you could hear the excitement in my IM's voice!) and my mom (the girls were going to her house). We dropped the girls off and then we were off to the hospital. At that point I started having regular contractions (about every 3 mins)...I noticed Kevin was on the phone and I didn't know who he was talking to, but I soon figured it out....he was talking to my step dad AKA our escort to the hospital. I looked up and saw my dad's car in front of us with his emergency lights flashing "clearing the way" through traffic for us. Omg....let's not talk about how quickly we got to the hospital. Thankfully I was too distracted by all the contractions to look at the speedometer...we made it there safely and without any tickets so I guess that's what matters :)</div>
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I got checked in to L&D triage (4:45p) and they confirmed that my water broke so they moved me to a room. I was having contractions every 2 mins now, but not too painful. Nurse checked my cervix and I was dilated to 4cm. Got my IV put in and then my IPs arrived. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started getting nauseous and then I puked...nice!</td></tr>
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The contractions were getting stronger and then, thankfully, the anesthesiologist arrived. They only allow 1 person in the room while getting the epidural so I asked Kevin to stay...why did I do that? If you recall, last time Kevin passed out when I got the epidural. Smh. I figured it was a one time thing. Not so much. The Dr was merely telling me about the procedure and Kevin started getting lightheaded. We sent him out and asked IM to come in lol.<br>
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So IM was there with me while I got the epidural. I'm glad she was too. She was very calming. </div>
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That was around 6:30pm and after the epi was done, I was a happy camper ☺</div>
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The nurse told us that our Dr wasn't the Dr on call that weekend so his associate would be the one to deliver. Bummer. Then she came back and said our Dr had put a note on my chart specifically asking to be called if I came in because he wanted to be the one to deliver. How cool is that?! Dr. B was great to us throughout the entire pregnancy and it was really nice to know that he cared enough to come in on his day off. </div>
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My mom, the girls and my grandma arrived and kept me company for a while too. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My girls were so supportive ♥</td></tr>
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Around 8p I was still having contractions every 2 mins, but was only dilated to 5cm, so they started Pitocin to help make the contractions stronger and dilate me more. Thank goodness for the epi! ☺</div>
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My friend Elice arrived around 8:30-9; she was the designated photographer. She did fix my hair, but <a href="http://surrogatediva.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-19-2011-37-weeks.html" target="_blank">we didn't set off any smoke alarms this time!</a> </div>
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It was really calm in the room, we were just watching tv and waiting for Miss B to make some progress.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The nurse was writing her birthday time/weight guess on our board. (She won for time, I won for weight) ☺</td></tr>
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The Dr came in at 11pm, checked me and said I was at 10 and ready to push. Everyone got ready, M&P were on each side of me and I started pushing! 30 mins later Miss B arrived! </div>
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It was one of the most calm births ever! They placed her on my tummy to clean her off and she let out that beautiful cry we all wanted to hear. <br>
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IM was crying and IF was smiling from ear to ear! IF got to cut the cord and IM did skin-to-skin with Miss B. It was so amazing! No words can truly describe those 1st moments.<br>
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The new parents got to help with giving B her 1st bath and putting on her diaper (which was upside down at first lol!) </div>
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She passed all of her tests and was given her 1st set of vaccines as well. </div>
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I immediately started pumping for her, but her appetite was bigger than I could produce, right off, so they supplemented with formula. </div>
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IM got to celebrate her 1st Mother's Day the next day (so cool!) and we all went home on Monday. </div>
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The best part of it all? When IPs said that B will call me Aunt Krystal! I totally started crying. What a privilege! I feel so incredibly blessed to have been able to help another couple become parents and love the fact that they consider me part of their family. I definitely don't take it for granted. There are so many other surrogates that don't even get pictures afterward. I'm a lucky woman! </div>
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As for me, I'm feeling good. I have been pumping for Miss B, which is tiring, but surprisingly rewarding. It feels like an accomplishment after each time I pump and I look in the freezer to see all the milk I've produced. ☺</div>
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I started light exercise yesterday (just walking the dogs) and will slowly work my way back up to Zumba and soccer. </div>
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So, that's it! Miss B is here, healthy and happy! She's very alert and a sweet, calm baby. Couldn't ask for anything better! </div>
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I'm a happy surro and I'm sure my family is happy to have their "normal" mom/wife back.<br>
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Toodles for now! </div>
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PS. Will I do it again? </div>
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It's not out of the question..... ;)</div>
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Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-89291571319298864922014-05-07T10:13:00.000-05:002014-05-07T10:13:41.263-05:0039 weeks!!!<br />
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<b>Fetus Size</b><br />Baby is about the size of a watermelon during week 39. <br /><br />LENGTH: <b>20.31 in </b><br />WEIGHT:<b> 7.78 lb </b></h5>
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Let's just start off with this little statistic...Most babies, about 95%, don't arrive on their due date. Of the 95%, 25% come early and <strong><u><span style="color: red;">70% come late</span></u></strong>. </div>
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Umm...HELL NO! No, seriously....like...NO! Late is not an option. I've been having (according to the nurse at the Dr's office) Braxton Hick's contractions since Monday. They are not painful, but they sure as hell aren't pleasant either. And it's not fun to have these false alarms. I feel like the boy who cried wolf; no one's gonna believe when I actually do go into labor b/c I think I'm going into labor about every 20 minutes :\ Whatevs. </div>
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Miss B has 6 days until her "projected due date".... <em>please cooperate, Miss B! </em></div>
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My appointment last Friday went well. Baby's heart rate was good, my belly is still huge (Dr doesn't even tell me what it measures at this point) prob for the best...and I'm dilated 2-3cm! Dr. was very surprised at how much I was dilated and didn't seem to think I'll make it to our due date. I'm skeptical. I think I'll make it and even go past the damn date! Oh well, I'm going to do my best to cherish these last few days of pregnancy, no matter how uncomfortable I might be. *Try*</div>
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Next appointment is on Friday the 9th (if we make it). I'll let cha know how it goes. <br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae186/qkbee/name-1.png" style="border: 0px currentColor;" />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-22599640599417742512014-04-30T11:29:00.001-05:002014-04-30T11:29:51.205-05:0038 weeks!<a href="http://www.alphamom.com/pregnancy-calendar/week38.jpg" sl-processed="1"><img alt="pregnancy calendar" data-jpibfi-indexer="0" src="http://www.alphamom.com/legacy/pregnancy-calendar/week38-thumb.jpg" height="263" title="pregnancy calendar" width="400" /></a>I'm just gonna copy straight from <a href="http://alphamom.com/pregnancy-calendar-overview/" target="_blank">Alpha Mom</a> because, she hit the nail on the head for this week! <br />
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<strong>Baby:</strong><br />
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<li>Is officially a little chunkin, at well over six pounds and 19 1/2 inches long.</li>
<li>Is also officially considered “full term.” In other words, she is STRAIGHT UP FREELOADING from here on out.</li>
<li>Is practicing making fists and fetal breathing in anticipation of life outside the womb.</li>
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<strong>Me:</strong><br />
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<li>Have had enough of this magical special time, thank you very much.</li>
<li>Backaches, joint aches, heartburn, indigestion, constipation, Braxton-Hicks contractions, painful kicks, bladder pressure, stretch marks, itchy skin, swollen ankles, fatigue, dry mouth, mood swings, did I miss anything else in this cavalcade of late-pregnancy hilarity?</li>
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Thankfully at the last Dr's appt he graciously agreed to place me on 1/2 days at work. Yesterday was my 1st official half-day, but it still seemed too long, lol. <br />
Speaking of my Dr appt, it was another quick one. He checked her heart rate (good), checked my belly size (measuring a week ahead) and that was it. As for my headaches and swelling...well...that's just part of pregnancy, apparently. My BP was just fine, so that's good news. <br />
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We go back to the Dr this Friday, May 2nd and he will check my cervix for dilation this time. Joy. <br />
As much as I dread being checked, I'm hoping that I'm at least dilated some...I need to see the light at the end of the tunnel! ☺ <br />
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Until next time, TTYL! <br />
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That's it, I'm officially a whale. </div>
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Much to my dismay, I'm STILL outgrowing my maternity clothes. Most of my shirts look like crop tops at this point...good thing it's springtime, crop tops are in this season. No? I tried. </div>
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I'm having serious trouble getting a good night’s sleep thanks my larger than usual size (my limbs keep falling asleep under my body’s crushing weight), Miss B's jolt-you-awake-caliber kicks, bladder calls (I swear 36 times a night!) & good ol' Braxton-Hicks contractions. <br>
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I woke up Tuesday morning with a bad headache and my right hand was so swollen that I couldn't even make a fist. No bueno. I've had a slight headache for past few days, but Tuesday was the worst. I'll make sure to mention this to my Dr at our appt on Friday, I know these can be signs of pre-eclampsia; hopefully it's not though. We're almost done, let's get there complication free! </div>
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Anywho, here's my 37 week "bump" AKA mountain. (Which my dog, Sasha loves to lie on) <br>
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<br>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-72719478024543700312014-04-17T08:57:00.001-05:002014-04-17T08:57:33.089-05:0036 weeks...Technically 26 days left, but we're gonna go with 19! ☺ Wow...seems like it will be forever until Miss B arrives, but it's just around the corner! <br />
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I'm so over work right now, it's not even funny. I don't know why I agreed to working up until I'm basically in labor. Superwoman complex, I guess. I'm training a temp to do some of my job duties while I'm out and she's caught on pretty fast, so I don't see the point in me sticking around...sigh. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just call me Super Preggo</td></tr>
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Miss B definitely makes her presence known these days. She stretches out in all directions and it's a little painful for me. She's also on my bladder quite often, so that's fun. Not. <br />
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Anywho, according to the trusty ol' internet these are Miss B's stats:<br />
<img alt="Week 36 baby fetus size Napa cabbage" border="0" height="160" src="http://www.pregnancysymptomsweekbyweek.org/sites/all/themes/pswbw/images/baby_size/week36_fetus_size_napacabbage.jpg" title="Week 36 baby fetus size Napa cabbage" width="240" /><br />
<b>Fetus Size</b><br />Baby is about the size of Napa cabbage during week 36. <br /><br />LENGTH: <b>18.99 in </b><br />WEIGHT:<b> 5.84 lb </b><br />
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BUT according to my last Dr's appt Miss B has already surpassed the 6lb mark, so who knows how big she actually is now! Maybe we'll find out on Friday (25th), our next appointment. <br />
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Until then....TTYL! <br />
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<br />Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-61217259685692148632014-04-11T18:52:00.001-05:002014-04-11T18:52:19.295-05:00How big is Miss B?Dr. Appt on Monday went well. IPs weren't able to make it due to work obligations :( I know they were bummed, but I updated them as soon as the appt was done, so I think that helped them feel a little better. <div>Anywho, at 1 day shy of 35 weeks, Miss B was weighing in at about 6lbs1oz; in the 73rd percentile. She's a healthy girl ;) </div><div>She has fat little cheeks and you could see her blinking and her mouth moving on the sono. It was so cool!! Oh, and the Sonographer said it looks like B has a lot of hair. :-)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVLCaE46GOoSgmsLoN-NTbwWeaxXODSVYWnLiLGBw4obLHDH2NQmLawl39YsJSv-TEhrF_Kyw0os2fcYkQVYrgmTc1NJZn9Kk9esnUzODggN0kp_ZS5LQwNuajdMzT2_hl53dDqbZE0s/s640/blogger-image--328059982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVLCaE46GOoSgmsLoN-NTbwWeaxXODSVYWnLiLGBw4obLHDH2NQmLawl39YsJSv-TEhrF_Kyw0os2fcYkQVYrgmTc1NJZn9Kk9esnUzODggN0kp_ZS5LQwNuajdMzT2_hl53dDqbZE0s/s640/blogger-image--328059982.jpg"></a></div>I can tell she's getting bigger. She likes to stretch out and jab me under my ribs :\</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Said everything is looking good and he's happy, so I'm happy :) </div><div>Nothin else to report. </div><div><br></div><div>Our next appt is April 25th (37 wks), so I'll update then, if not before. TTYL!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP6K2rFJEtYJbYZNYBAJ-Egppx95ak6r6VlZoNvivfJDssyiCBf0L3V1jWNBT0ZT3Zxk0UqyHjAEc9bmNSsMH9L3dDpPKmIJ9vJ0iy5CMGrGxDGFTK8ORKykB7Oz9iu-Pkn8lOQecM-k/s640/blogger-image--361479968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP6K2rFJEtYJbYZNYBAJ-Egppx95ak6r6VlZoNvivfJDssyiCBf0L3V1jWNBT0ZT3Zxk0UqyHjAEc9bmNSsMH9L3dDpPKmIJ9vJ0iy5CMGrGxDGFTK8ORKykB7Oz9iu-Pkn8lOQecM-k/s640/blogger-image--361479968.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102577742658950246.post-91902536885049979702014-04-02T09:07:00.000-05:002014-04-15T12:31:49.821-05:00I make lots of noises...<br />
The bigger my belly gets, the more I notice the noises I make. Getting in the car (grunt), attempting to take off pants (lots of grunting and heavy breathing), putting on lotion, tying shoes (yea right, like that's actually happening!), get in/out of bed...basically anything that requires movement also has a noise associated with it. I could have my own soundtrack. It's a shame, really...but apparently amusing to my children & husband. Whatevs. <br />
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I've resolved to wearing nothing but dresses these days; makes things a lot easier. Well except for the fact that dresses usually require me to shave my legs.....that's a whole 'nother story. <br />
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Anywho, we are now 34 weeks along (41 days left!). I'm feeling pretty good for the most part. I had a horrible cramp in my calf the other night (woke me from my sleep) and I almost beat Kevin over the head from the pain. Not cool. (the cramp, not the beating Kevin part...he'll be alright). Apparently Charley horses are common in pregnancy and I remember having one with the last pregnancy, but that doesn't mean I'm used to it. That shit hurts. <br />
Miss B seems to like stretching out and chillin' under my ribs. Also not cool. She's very active EXCEPT for when her mom & dad are around. What's up with that?? <br />
I'm excited for our next appointment so that we can see how big she is! Any guesses? Here's what the trusty ol' internet says her estimated size is:<br />
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Baby is about the size of celery during week 34. <br />
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LENGTH: <b>18.12 in </b><br />
WEIGHT:<b> 4.82 lb </b><br />
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We'll be 1 day shy of 35 weeks at the appointment though, so here's the stats for week 35, for comparison:<br />
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Baby is about the size of romaine lettuce during week 35. <br />
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LENGTH: <b>18.64 in </b><br />
WEIGHT:<b> 5.33 lb </b><br />
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<strong>I'm gonna go between and guess 5.1 lbs; 18.5 in long. </strong><br />
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Maybe you need a belly pic to help you decide (If you base it off of this, then she's definitely 10lbs... )<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Scenario: I'm walking through the office and a coworker says "so, how ya' feeling?" I say "good, just a little tired."</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Here it comes.............. "Well you signed up for it"</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">What. The. Fuck. is that supposed to mean?? Like, just because I volunteered to carry a child for someone means that I'm supposed to be sunshine & unicorns all the damn time? </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">I *might* be okay with this comment if I'd only heard it once, but it seems to be a common thread among complete idiots. </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Lemme tell you something, people, just because I "signed up for this" does not exclude me from feeling the normal pains and emotions that come with ALL pregnancies! I'm growing a friggin HUMAN inside my body for Pete's sake! Do you think that's always going to be comfortable?! </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Moral of the story: Please don't make that statement in my presence. You may receive a slap to the back of the head. </span><br />
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55(+/-) days left today!!! I'm hoping for the (-) side of things, maybe more like 50 days left? My IF says 48 days, I'll take it! ☺ <br />
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I'm not ready for the pregnancy to be over per say, I'm just ready to feel "normal" again. I get pretty tired these days and it's harder to sleep. I've also been having quite a bit of lower back pain. My IPs are so sweet, they gave me a gift card to get a massage, so hopefully after I get a massage this weekend the back pain will be minimized. <br />
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Everything else is going great; nothing much to report, which is good ☺ <br />
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We have an appointment on Friday morning that should be pretty quick and easy. We're hoping that the OB can give us an idea of Ms. B's size and position at this appointment. I should probably go pre-register at the hospital after that appointment as well. Might as well get that out of the way so they're not asking me a bajillion questions when I'm actually in labor! <br />
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69 days left!! <br />
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My Dr appt on Friday was quick and easy (which we like). My belly is measuring right on track, BP is good and I've gained a total of 20 lbs so far. The Dr seems pleased with the way everything is going, so that's great! Dr. Brown was so sweet at our appointment, he told us how excited he was to be a part of this journey and how much he looks forward to seeing us at our appointments. It's really nice to have a Dr that feels this way and is genuinely happy for M&P. <br />
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As for how I'm feeling...not to bad. Still having lots of lower back pain, but that's to be expected when you're carrying around an extra 20 lbs! The back pain has seemed to intensify lately though, so I've been using a heating pad, taking warm baths and using lots of pillows while I'm sleeping. I slept in our recliner last night with about 4 pillows, that helped, but it sucks trying to change positions! <br />
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Our next appointment is March 21st; I'll be 32 weeks. I think I'll start having more frequent OB visits after that one. <br />
Oh! And my IPs talked about getting a 4-D ultrasound done, so hopefully we will get that scheduled soon. I've never had one, so this will be a 1st for all of us! ☺<br />
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Until next time, TTYL! <br />
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This weekend my family and I along with Baby L & his fam participated in the <a href="http://familybuilding.resolve.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WOH2011_splash" target="_blank">Walk of Hope</a>. <br />
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"The <em>Walk of Hope</em> is a day to for the infertility community and those that care about them to come together and raise awareness. People of all ages can participate as a walker or donor and raise awareness of how the disease of infertility impacts families nationwide. Funds raised from the <em>Walk</em> support local programming which includes support groups and educational events, public awareness initiatives, and advocacy efforts to ensure all family building options are available to all."<br />
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It was a great event with plenty for the kids to do, we really enjoyed it. Our favorite part was being able to visit with Baby L (who's not really a baby anymore!) and M&M. L is so smart and sweet and he was telling us all his colors, numbers, etc. I LOVE that M&M still include us in their lives, it makes the whole surrogacy process that much sweeter! <br />
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<br />Isn't he the cutest little guy??!! Can't wait to see them again! ♥<br />
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So this week marks 29 weeks...approximately 76 days until Miss B makes her appearance!! I'm so excited for my IPs! IM has been getting Miss B's room ready...she's on the hunt for the perfect paint color at the moment ☺ I can't wait to see pics, I know it's going to be beautiful. <br />
Miss B is definitely active, she must get that from her dad (he's a cyclist). She squirms all over the place and sometimes her kicks/punches are pretty dang strong! I have to push on my belly to try to get her to move into a different spot when it gets uncomfortable. <br />
I'm feeling pretty good these days, just the regular ol' lower back pain and getting tired a bit quicker. Speaking of getting tired....man....it's hell trying to clean the house these days! Who knew washing dishes could take so much out of you?? I might have to invest in getting a cleaner out once a week to do the "dirty work"...I attempted to clean the bathroom the other day and yea....not happening. <br />
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Anywho, Kevin and I also celebrated our anniversary this past weekend and we went to the spa, movies and dinner. The movie and dinner were good, but the spa was Heavenly! It was the best prenatal massage I've ever had; wish I could get that done on a regular basis! <br />
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This Friday (28th) we have a Dr appt; should just be a regular quick check-up, but I'll keep ya posted ☺ Hopefully Miss B will move around so mom & dad can see/feel. <br />
Until next time, here's my 29 week belly! TTYL! <br />
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90 days to go...... officially made it to the 3rd trimester, it's getting real, people! <br />
I didn't receive a phone call from my Dr's office regarding my glucose test, so according to my Dr that means all is well and I passed! Woohoo! Girl Scout cookies here I come!! (totally kidding...maybe)<br />
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I've been feeling pretty good, physically, aside from daily lower back pain. I have yet to master the perfect sleeping position; I toss and turn all night, but hopefully I can get peace soon. Both of my daughter's have been sick this past week as well, so that doesn't help with getting any sleep either. Relief has to be in sight....soon.<br />
Miss B's kicks/movements have gotten stronger and sometimes it's a little uncomfortable depending on where she decides to have her party. I think M&P will have an active little girl on their hands ☺<br />
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Nothing else to report this week...just hangin' out...growing a tiny human, you know, the norm'. <br />
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