Surrogacy

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The Birth Story of Baby J.

This week has been all about surrogacy and the birth of my final surro-son.  I’ve not hardly even mentioned that my twins had a birthday on Mother’s Day or any other cool stuff.  But with posting this birth story, I will be done.  Retired even.  How exciting!  Of course, as long as I continue to get updates on my surro-children then I will have updates to post.  It’s all really quite bittersweet.  I’m so happy to be done, but then last night I was a little sad thinking that...

14 May 2010 | Pictures, Surrogacy | , , | 28 Comments
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Wordless Wednesday – Why I’m a Surrogate

Still blogging from my iPhone, so pardon the formatting, but…my husband snapped this picture using my phone. I just LOVE it. Shannon is so happy and I see this picture and I know WHY I am a surrogate.

11 May 2010 | Pictures, Surrogacy | , | 18 Comments
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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...

10 May 2010 | Surrogacy | , | 55 Comments
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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...

09 May 2010 | Family Life, Surrogacy | | 4 Comments
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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...

07 April 2010 | Surrogacy | , | 18 Comments
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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...

27 March 2010 | Surrogacy | , | 16 Comments
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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. ...

04 March 2010 | Surrogacy | , , | 7 Comments
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