HOLY SHOT!

Well after 70 shots in my behind, I'm finally done! My ass is going to be so thankful over the next few weeks! I have huge bruises and knots at injection sites. Last night was the last one. Of the 70 shots my husband gave me all but a few. My sister did a handful and I did one on my own. I have one week of vaginal progesterone and then I'm done with meds.

Pics of the 70th/final shot.

The end in sight

Ultrasound showed the SCH is still there, but since we are almost out of the first trimester I can go to work soon.... If I had an easier less strenuous job I could have gone back right away, but since I'm a nurse in a busy ER, I have to wait another week. So January  8th is the day!!!

Just wanted to share a story, when I was registering for my ultrasound the admission lady and I were talking, and I told her this wasn't going to go through my insurance, and that the financial part was taken care of. She loozed at me confused, and I told her this was not our baby, that I was a surrogate.  She started crying, grabbed my hands and thanked me for doing this. She went on to say "you have no idea how much this means to someone who can't have kids". I'm still amazed how positive people have been so far.

I also met with my OB office this week, went over the paperwork, answered all the questions, and got to hear the heartbeat.

Heartbeat
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEbNKJqo5M

About damn time....

Had an ultrasound yesterday morning yet again.... we finally got good news. The one remaining hematoma  is now half the size. From 1.4 cm to 0.7cm. This is the first time it has gone down in size. The 2nd one remains gone. Hopefully I will be back to work next week (fingers crossed). Another week of taking it easy and repeat ultrasound on Wednesday.  I also meet with my OB office next week as well to establish care.

Attached is the link to the baby movin and groovin

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1Q_3VfdHY

The bedrest continues

Ultrasound this Wednesday showed one of the clots has gone away, however the 2ndnome remains. It may have gotten a to cliche bigger, 1.2-1.4cm in size. Baby is looking great and  growing as she should. We even saw her moving, introed tonget a video, but everytime i recorded she would stop movimg. We will repeat an ultrasound next Wednesday, and then hopefully I can return to normal life.

I've been feeling pretty good, still tired and taking almost daily naps. I have also been super hungry all the time, much better than morning sickness I had with my girls.

This weekend we are in Thornton at my in-laws to celebrate an Early Christmas.  We are also expecting our first real snow, so my girls are pretty excited.


Video of baby
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4X-FWscoLMo

Yet another ultrasound

On Wednesday I had another ultrasound.  This time I had some company and the girls went with me. According to the Dr, the baby looked great, but they still see the hematomas. Hopefully this will go away because I'm tired of laying around. But at the same time, what ever is best for the baby I will do.

Birthday Reflections

Today is my 29th birthday. Over the past week I have had a lot of time to sit and think. (Thanks bedrest) I have come to realize I'm a pretty lucky girl. I have a wonderful supportive family, the most amazing kids, a job I love, and the fact that I get to fulfill yet another dream by doing this (surrogacy).
Rich has always supported me any my crazy thoughts, (besides getting me a puppy). I wanted to move away from home so I could work at Parkview in the ER (my dream job at the time), so we did. We wanted to buy a house, so we did. We wanted to be a family with pets and kids, and we're blessed with  our amazing kids and pets.  I brought up surrogacy again after years of talking about  it, and Rich had his reservation ,  but is now 100% on board and excited for Q&A and this little baby who is growing .

We are so blessed to have a house, running vehicles ,  family and friends who support us, finicial stability ,  great jobs, and the ability to help others.

In 29 years, I am pretty blessed to have reached, and accomplished the majority of my dreams and goals. Now, to grow and deliver a healthy baby for her parents to check another off the bucket list.
 Time to start thinking of new dreams and goals. The sky is the limit, and I will get there someday.

Repeat ultrasound

On Wednesday I had another ultrasound ,  this one showed the bleed was 7mm, but there was a 2nd bleed of 5mm. I got to get a video for Q&A showing the babies heartbeat. After talking to the Dr office it looks like more bedrest for me. :(
Oh well, what ever keeps this baby healthy and growing. Also just wanted to touch base on the PIO shots.. holy smokes are they hurting ... definitely counting down the days till I can stop