My Surrogacy Journey

This is where I will be documenting my experiences in helping another family achieve their dreams of parenthood

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This iced chai is really hitting the spot in more ways than one 😂

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When the nurse told me I was producing enough for the whole floor she wasn't kidding. This is what I left the hospital with. 90oz in 2 days. I'm both impressed and horrified by this. Moo. 🐄🐮

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Surro-siblings 😍😍😍

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We did it! He's here!!!

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So the c-section that we thought was scheduled for next Friday was apparently not scheduled in time and there weren't any slots left so we have to push it back to Saturday. The 22nd vs the 23nd is the difference between a Virgo and a Libra. According to this Virgo babies are shy in utero which is something I've complained about the whole pregnancy. He doesn't cooperate for the ultrasounds and refuses to let anyone else feel him kick. So I'm taking this astrology article as a sign that I will go into labor and deliver this kid naturally before the scheduled C-section.

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Bouncing this baby out of me while listening to some Gaga. Because at this point I don't care what way he's born.

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Gotta have pretty toes to push a baby out... Baby boy blue 😍💙😍💙

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But for real let's get this show on the road

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36 weeks 6days

So just got back from what I was hoping to be the last ultrasound. Baby is measuring at 9lbs 13oz.

I heard the words c-section used way too much. I'm definitely freaking out a bit. The plan right now is I'm going to do as much as I possibly can to go into labor naturally. (Does anyone know where I can rent a pogo stick?) If that doesn't happen there will be another ultrasound in two weeks and depending on if he is even more ginormous or not I'll either be induced or sectioned on the 22nd. 😬😬😬

No matter what happens within the next 15 days a healthy fat baby will join this world.

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Can I just brag about how I only gained 15 lbs so far this pregnancy? Like the baby is more than 5lbs and the placenta is a pound or two and all that extra blood and fluids and stuff so really I've only gained like 5lbs and that's pretty awesome. And now that I'm saying something I'm sure I'm gonna gain like 20 these last few weeks but here's to hoping

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My hands were swelling today. Before and after. My fingers were so swollen I couldn't make a fist! At least my feet are fine

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Currently halfway through my 3 hour blood glucose test. Just two more stabbings! Also I lost 3 lbs in the last week. Go me.

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Craving pizza. Not allowed to eat pizza. Made zucchini pizza. Yum!

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So. I had my 28 week doctor appointment and unfortunately got some disappointing news. My blood glucose test came back high. Just barely not high enough for them to tell me I for sure have diabetes. Which is almost a good thing except now to make sure I have to take the 3 hour blood glucose "challenge" (midwife's words). In the meantime I'm trying to cut carbs and sugar out of my diet. I'm Italian. I eat a lot of pasta. I also work at a sandwich shop. I eat a lot of bread. Pictured here is the salad that I'm eating currently. It makes me sad. I know everything will be ok I just am gonna whine about it for a little bit and I'm sorry. This morning I ate a handful of cashews for breakfast while staring longingly at the bagels I bought two days ago on the counter. The baby is also measuring about a week bigger than expected. Oh and I'm anemic? Which is honestly insulting because I have been eating spinach literally every day. It's ok. Everything will be ok. I'm just 7 months pregnant and can't eat ice cream in July. 😩😩😩

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The midwife asked me what my pain management plan was at my appointment today. "I plan on moaning and rocking back and forth"

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Bottoms up. #glucosetest #gross

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Hanging out with my IPs today. Here's a pic of the baby's room! The furniture is being delivered as I type this. Gorgeous mural was painted and designed by one of the mommy's friends.