Updates- Second Trimester

I am getting terrible at updating but my tablet makes me cringe when it comes to this lol, We had a barrage of tests for little munchkin, Along with me regular OBGYN visits and my MFM visits we were recommended to have a Fetal Echocardigram - why? because she is an active baby and does'nt keep still, they wanted better pictures of her heart. Well we got it and not only are there four perfect chambers but there is also the strongest heartbeat ever. We saw her sucking her thumb and were able to take a picture of it which I sent to my IP's. IM could'nt make it but hubby took the day off to come to the visit and it was great. I worry alot about her in between visits and am estactic when I hear her HB and see her on the US machine it eases my mind for IM who has come so far and has really come out of her shell and who released a lot of the tension and worry she was carrying around. I am coming to the end of My Second Trimester and moving so quickly into the Third I can't believe that last year we were transfering and expierenced a miscarriage and now day by day we are getting closer to bringing munchkin into this world. God moves mountains

Baby Bump shot

15 -18 weeks I can't remember I just though it would be nice to shoe my baby bump progression I shrae weekly shots with IM and IF to keep them connected :)

Me aty about 19-23 weeks and US pic of Little Munchkin

long overdue update!!!!

I am so sorry to keep my loyal followers in the dark. Let's see at last post betas were great we had an ultrasound and was released from the RE to our OBGYN. We have had two visits thus far the initial and a regular  I will also be visiting a MFS- maternal fetal specialist which is norm for any woman over 35. IM came to our second visit and got to meet our OBGYN I was ecstatic she was a bundle of nerves but so happy at the end and we got to the little potatoes heart beat she officially got the green light to relax and enjoy her pregnancy---yes this is her Pregnancy and I want her to feel as connected to this as possible. She made a pledge to be in attendance to as many visits as possible and I thank her for that, she's super busy and I understand when she can't.

 She got a shock when she saw me I was huge there was no mistaking that I was growing a little miracle just for her. I say her a lot because this is her first child that had developed so far she has had too many heart breaks more than most of us could bear but she didn't give up. She thinks I am the strong one but she doesn't know that I am learning so much from her and the depth of her strength. I will not trivialize surrogacy, but will acknowledge that the IP's we are matched with give you such a deep sense of love and compassion and endurance that just astounds those on the outside looking in.

I am working on my tablet but will upload pics of us soon. We are headed to our second trimester ultrasound and I have cut my hair so can't wait to share :-)

PS- I felt the potato move from 15 weeks whoo hoo

Released from the RE and beyond......

It's been awhile but the MSv has been getting to me my last post was about my beta numbers well we have one healthy little bean growing and it super and amazing. Yes this is my 3rd journey but each one is different and teh challenges and speed bumps make each one that mor memorable as the time flies.

I had my first OBGYN appoitnment and even though my IP's couldn't make it, it was still awesome to hear the little one's heartbeat the most calming sound that a mother surrogate or our own can hear:)

And the numbers keep rising

The numbers are in 9dpt.41,13dpt.427,third and final beta 1600we are onto our first ultrasound . IP, s are breathing a sigh of relief but still pretty much guarded. Nausea has set in and boobs itch like crazy count down is on

UPATE!!!!! Transfer and Beta

I have been terible at updating but this surrogacy is a very emotional one for me and my IP's the starts the stops the maybes and no next month we did it we jumped over every hurdle that life threw at us.

After all of this would'nt be just like fate to have my IP's Director and Liasion Caseworker out of town when we transfer April 15th. So lucky seeing as it was a few days after my oldest son's b-day and he is a very lucky lad. My last journey we transfered on his birthday and conceieved twins.
 It was not ideal to not have anyone with me but it was ok I had my hubby with me and I was ok I was calm and I think the valium and accupuncture had alot to do with it. Im needed a break from the stress and we understood. We came home hubby put me to bed and I slept a full 8 hours awesome and I was a couch potato for the whole weekend lol Dr. Hubby's instructions.

Today was my first beta yes we are pregnant and drumroll numbers are :41 whooho Beta number 2 Monday 29th 2013