I have not updated in awhile. I have been SOOOOOOOO sick for the last couple of months. This is probably the worst morning sickness I have had in all my pregnancies.
Baby is doing great! Had a OB appt today and baby is happy and healthy in there. We are 14weeks and 3 days today.
I have decided this will be my last pregnancy. No more babies after this. This one is kicking my butt!! Plus, I am old now. LOL Time to call it quits. You know its funny. When I was lookin for a match last year, I had people that told me I was too old for them. LOL Well, look at us now.
I am only down 3 lbs since my last appt, so I guess I haven't been that sick, huh? NOT!!! ;)
Will update more when I am feeling better. Hope everyone is doing good.
Love to all!!
xoxox
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Friday, April 3, 2015
Chugging along.....
So, here is where we are.
8dpt5dt.....23
12dp..........79
14dp..........190
18dp..........943
So, it's now doubling at about 41 hrs. I have one more beta this Monday. Then our first US on the 16 th. I am super excited and still in shock. I love it when a plan comes together. ;)
I already have a stop date for meds which I am totally excited about. Gregg did my shots for my 1st surrogacy. We never had a stop date. The RE was horrible and kept stretching it out and then calling my IM and telling her I was going to MC. We finally pulled the plug on communication with her. My OB had control and we ended up stopping meds. I did all the injections for the egg donations and TS triggers. Easy shots. Stomache and 1 hip here and there. So, we started out this surrogacy with him doing them. We had some issues. Horrible bruising and knots. I started trying to do them myself. And, whew! It has been so much easier. It's not a big to do to schedule it. I would have to wait until he got home and ate dinner. Now, I can just handle it when it's time! Yay!
So, we are doing well. My poor IM is really having her patience tested with the waiting. Lol. Our US was suppose to be on the 10th, the imaging place didn't have a appt until the 13th. Then my OB called and wants me in on the 16th. Lol. So, we have settled on the 16th. That's 6 days after she expected the first one. Lol. Usually my OB won't see anyone this early but since the RE isn't doing the US to check, he wants to make sure everything is ok.
Hope everyone is doing good. Please send some love to Alex tonight. Her pet rabbit died today and she is pretty tore up about it. We have had him for over 4 yrs, which is pretty good for a rabbit.
Xoxo
8dpt5dt.....23
12dp..........79
14dp..........190
18dp..........943
So, it's now doubling at about 41 hrs. I have one more beta this Monday. Then our first US on the 16 th. I am super excited and still in shock. I love it when a plan comes together. ;)
I already have a stop date for meds which I am totally excited about. Gregg did my shots for my 1st surrogacy. We never had a stop date. The RE was horrible and kept stretching it out and then calling my IM and telling her I was going to MC. We finally pulled the plug on communication with her. My OB had control and we ended up stopping meds. I did all the injections for the egg donations and TS triggers. Easy shots. Stomache and 1 hip here and there. So, we started out this surrogacy with him doing them. We had some issues. Horrible bruising and knots. I started trying to do them myself. And, whew! It has been so much easier. It's not a big to do to schedule it. I would have to wait until he got home and ate dinner. Now, I can just handle it when it's time! Yay!
So, we are doing well. My poor IM is really having her patience tested with the waiting. Lol. Our US was suppose to be on the 10th, the imaging place didn't have a appt until the 13th. Then my OB called and wants me in on the 16th. Lol. So, we have settled on the 16th. That's 6 days after she expected the first one. Lol. Usually my OB won't see anyone this early but since the RE isn't doing the US to check, he wants to make sure everything is ok.
Hope everyone is doing good. Please send some love to Alex tonight. Her pet rabbit died today and she is pretty tore up about it. We have had him for over 4 yrs, which is pretty good for a rabbit.
Xoxo
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Luck O' the Irish?
It's been a roller coaster of emotions the last could of weeks. We had our transfer on March 12th. We transferred 2 embryos. Fingers crossed!!
I didn't plan on testing until Tues. That would be 5dpt5dt. Or 10dpo. Which is my normal day to get a +. But, Monday was calling to me. I hadn't bought any HPTs yet. And to test Tuesday morning I had to get them on Monday. Right?!?! Lol. Well I had no self control. I had to test Monday night. Nothing. Stark white. It's ok. We are only 4dpt at this point. If it would of been + it would be a high possibility of twins. While scary, it's do able. No worries. It's was neg anyways.
So, Tuesday comes around. I am getting my + today, right? Wrong! Test is still neg. I am upset. I can't believe there is not at least a squinter. I let my IM know. We are both super bummed. I just assumed it would work on the first try.
So, we start planning on a May cycle. They have one embryo left and we are going to give it all we got! So, planning ahead makes it better. We have a plan. I still have to take my meds because our beta isn't until Friday. Which sucks. But, what are you going to do?
Wednesday I decide to test just in case. Never know right? Well I shove the hpt in my pocket. (Don't ask, it's a peeaholic thing. Hahah). Take the dogs out and remember, oh hey! So, I pull it out and look. Oh bleeeppppp!
A
That's right! A line!! I had just about given up that this cycle worked. I was in total shock!!!
So, each day I am testing. Making sure the tests are getting darker. I had my first beta on Friday the 20th. The results.......,,,,23. What?!?!?! That's it? So, the tests continue.
This was Sundays test.
I didn't plan on testing until Tues. That would be 5dpt5dt. Or 10dpo. Which is my normal day to get a +. But, Monday was calling to me. I hadn't bought any HPTs yet. And to test Tuesday morning I had to get them on Monday. Right?!?! Lol. Well I had no self control. I had to test Monday night. Nothing. Stark white. It's ok. We are only 4dpt at this point. If it would of been + it would be a high possibility of twins. While scary, it's do able. No worries. It's was neg anyways.
So, Tuesday comes around. I am getting my + today, right? Wrong! Test is still neg. I am upset. I can't believe there is not at least a squinter. I let my IM know. We are both super bummed. I just assumed it would work on the first try.
So, we start planning on a May cycle. They have one embryo left and we are going to give it all we got! So, planning ahead makes it better. We have a plan. I still have to take my meds because our beta isn't until Friday. Which sucks. But, what are you going to do?
Wednesday I decide to test just in case. Never know right? Well I shove the hpt in my pocket. (Don't ask, it's a peeaholic thing. Hahah). Take the dogs out and remember, oh hey! So, I pull it out and look. Oh bleeeppppp!
ASo, each day I am testing. Making sure the tests are getting darker. I had my first beta on Friday the 20th. The results.......,,,,23. What?!?!?! That's it? So, the tests continue.
This was Sundays test.
Looking good!!!! Today is my 2nd beta. I am
Really nervous. It should be 96 if it's doubling on the normal time frame. Which is still very low. I am trying to be optimistic.
Will update later.
Xoxo
Love you all.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
8 dw
Here we are!!
So, I flew to vegas last Friday for a lining check. It was a 11! I think that is my best so far. So, very happy for that. So, we got the go for transfer. I flew home Saturday and then back again on wed. Thursday the 12th, we transferred 2 grade 2B embryos. Dr Sher doesn't do a 14 day wait for beta. He only does a 8 day wait. So, our first beta is this coming Friday.
Super excited!!! We all have our fingers crossed. Come on babies!!
I spent some time with my IM during my stay. It was so very nice. It was our first meeting in person. It was nice to think of her as a real person. You know when you email/text with someone, it's hard to think of them in the flesh. So, it worked out great. We got along well. I could see us being friends even without this. <3.
My last IFs have been here doing insems with their new TS. I thought maybe we would get together while he was here. For lunch or something. Their clinic is in the town I live in. So, it's not as if it's a drive. I feel sad about that. But, I guess this is the direction things have headed. I have never felt like a means to a end before. I know that IPs don't go into surrogacy willingly. But, I have never had this kind of experience with IPs before. It's a new aspect that I guess I new to get use to.
I will not be testing until Tuesday. That would be 5dpt5dt. Which would be perfect timing for me. My IM is just as much of a peestick holic as I am. So, between the two of us, I am hoping we make Tuesday. Haha.
Love to all!!!
Xoxox
So, I flew to vegas last Friday for a lining check. It was a 11! I think that is my best so far. So, very happy for that. So, we got the go for transfer. I flew home Saturday and then back again on wed. Thursday the 12th, we transferred 2 grade 2B embryos. Dr Sher doesn't do a 14 day wait for beta. He only does a 8 day wait. So, our first beta is this coming Friday.
Super excited!!! We all have our fingers crossed. Come on babies!!
I spent some time with my IM during my stay. It was so very nice. It was our first meeting in person. It was nice to think of her as a real person. You know when you email/text with someone, it's hard to think of them in the flesh. So, it worked out great. We got along well. I could see us being friends even without this. <3.
My last IFs have been here doing insems with their new TS. I thought maybe we would get together while he was here. For lunch or something. Their clinic is in the town I live in. So, it's not as if it's a drive. I feel sad about that. But, I guess this is the direction things have headed. I have never felt like a means to a end before. I know that IPs don't go into surrogacy willingly. But, I have never had this kind of experience with IPs before. It's a new aspect that I guess I new to get use to.
I will not be testing until Tuesday. That would be 5dpt5dt. Which would be perfect timing for me. My IM is just as much of a peestick holic as I am. So, between the two of us, I am hoping we make Tuesday. Haha.
Love to all!!!
Xoxox
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Chugging along
Things are going smoothly so far. I fly out to Las Vegas on Friday for a lining check with the clinic. I am super nervous. Just one of those things. Never know if your body is doing what it is suppose to do. And, so many people watching and waiting on YOU. Like watching a pot of boiling water. LOL Please don't be a debbie downer. ;)
Back at the gym and last night was my first night back at derby, since spraining my ankle. We worked off skates last night. Boooo. So, I haven't been on skates since my fall. I had to cancel my spot on the soccer team. Total bummer!! Softball starts this sunday. Thats always fun!
Its Greggs Bday today!! Yay!!
Love to all!!
XOXO
Back at the gym and last night was my first night back at derby, since spraining my ankle. We worked off skates last night. Boooo. So, I haven't been on skates since my fall. I had to cancel my spot on the soccer team. Total bummer!! Softball starts this sunday. Thats always fun!
Its Greggs Bday today!! Yay!!
Love to all!!
XOXO
Monday, February 2, 2015
That's how it's done!
Everyone finally got the redline from my atty this morning. Then instead of continuing going back and forth, my IM said F this and handled business. :). She called me and we went over the few points still hanging things up. We have come to a agreement that works for both of us. She is giving it to her attorney and hopefully we have this done by tomorrow.
Good news for all of us!
Xoxo
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Really?????
Flippin, flappin, Fudge, GAHHHHHHH. Lots of frustration going on right now.
Taking a deep breath here. We are working on contracts. I am using the same lawyer that we used for the sibling contracts. It was a rush deal last time. We were going to use the same contracts that I wrote up with Logan. But, their atty didn't want to use those again. So, the guys had to pay $$$ for the attys contract. I have my reservations on why this is, but that is a whole other post. ;)
So, if you remember last time, I said I should send her some chocolates because I was kind of rude to her. Well, I guess I should of done that. I talked to my atty last Saturday. Went over the contract, I had 2 1/2 pages of changes I wanted made. The contract was very pro-IP. Lots of spots that a surrogate could get into trouble. So, anyways, she asks what our time frame is. I tell her that we start meds on Feb 13th, so we have a little time. No, I guess not. My IM informs me that they are leaving on the 4th for a trip. They won't be back until after med start. Well, the clinic won't let you start meds without a contract in place. Which is smart. So, I start letting my atty know that we have had a change in plans, and it needs to be done NOW. Like yesterday. Well, here it is Sunday, and nothing. I have been emailing her and she keeps telling me that she is sending it , but it never shows up.
Yesterday I got a text from the agency and the IPs wondering what was going on. I have emailed the atty a ton, with the same results....nothing. I emailed her yesterday, I still haven't had a reply. Usually she will reply , of course, what she replies with never happens. So, which is better. LOL
I cannot get her to send the redline contract. I am pissed. I want this done. I am paying out money on my end for copays, notary, faxes, etc.... and want to make sure I am covered. But, I also want to make sure this cycle isn't pushed back. Grrrrrr I should of stuck with Shelley. She was always fast. Mistake learned. I will not use this attorney ever again, and I will tell other surrogates not to waste their time either.
With better news, I got to see the guys and Logan last week. It was so awesome!! I got kisses and hugs. Logan is such a sweetie. Was such a nice visit with the guys.
Spent sunday in the ER. I play roller derby and rolled my ankle during practice. A big pop and I was no longer moving. Its been hell week. Been in bed most of the time. Took a few days off of work. It is a pain in the butt. Saw my GP on Wed. He says I tore some blood vessels and some ligaments. I have another appt with the Ortho this coming Wed. I would really like this to be cleared up and get back to life.
Spent sunday in the ER. I play roller derby and rolled my ankle during practice. A big pop and I was no longer moving. Its been hell week. Been in bed most of the time. Took a few days off of work. It is a pain in the butt. Saw my GP on Wed. He says I tore some blood vessels and some ligaments. I have another appt with the Ortho this coming Wed. I would really like this to be cleared up and get back to life.
Love to all!!!
xoxoxo
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