tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42934819870114849802024-03-05T21:08:46.397-08:00 My Oven. Their Bun.Breannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184510631140153105noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293481987011484980.post-81280956070395266452014-07-08T06:30:00.000-07:002014-07-08T06:30:00.821-07:00Q and A: Answers Pt. 2Here is Part Two if the Surrogacy Q & A Answers!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Definitely educate yourself on surrogacy and the process. Apply to a few agencies and definitely go with your gut feeling. If you are not getting good vibes from one agency, but great vibes from another, definitely go with the good feeling agency. Know that this is a "hurry up and wait" process. They will want you to hurry with forms and then you will have to wait until each party reviews it before proceeding to the next step. Just try to be patient and it will a work out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I took a total of 6 different medications from the very beginning of my journey up to 11 weeks pregnant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Birth Control Pills</b> – Sync cycles with the Intended Parent or Egg Donor. Only Active Pills.<br /><b>Lupron</b> - <span style="background: rgb(251, 252, 254); color: #333333;">Lupron temporarily suppresses pituitary and ovarian hormone production and prevents ovulation from occurring prior to oocyte retrieval. This medication is generally started one week before the next expected period and continued until two days prior to the egg retrieval.</span><br /><b>Delestrogen</b> - <span style="background: white;">Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.</span><br /><b>Endometrin</b> – Vaginal Progesterone. <span style="background: white;">Once placed inside the vagina, progesterone is absorbed quickly by the local vessels and brought to the uterus where it prepares the endometrium for the implantation process. The level of progesterone within the endometrium is highest with vaginal progesterone.</span><br /><b>PIO</b> - <span style="background: white;">Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone in the body. In women, the hormone is produced in the ovaries, the adrenal glands and in the placenta during pregnancy, and it is stored in the fat tissue. Progesterone is involved in a woman's menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy. It will help keep the pregnancy viable until the body can start producing it on its own around 10 weeks. </span><br /><b>Doxycycline</b> - <span style="background: white;">Doxycycline is an antibiotic to prevent infection from the retrieval and to ensure that the uterus is free of bacteria before embryo transfer.</span><br /><b>Medrol</b> - <span style="background: white;">Medrol is a light steroid that is used to prevent ‘inflammation’ of the uterine lining that can cause it to reject the embryo.</span><br /><b>Valium</b> - Muscle Relaxer taken before transfer. It helps relax the body and uterus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had planned to transfer 3 embryos since the quality wasn’t that great. After the transfer, I found out that my RE placed all 4 embryos. 1 was good, 2 were okay and 1 was poor. I was really nervous after that. After everything was said and done, I had confidence in my RE and figured that he knew what he was doing.</span></div>
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<b>How did you tell people about you wanting to be a surrogate?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With close family, I called/emailed and told them what we were planning on doing. With friends, I decided to start this blog and also a Facebook page. A lot of people were surprised and a few were definitely not on board, but we ultimately did what we thought would be better for us and our family.</span></div>
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<b>Would you ever consider donating your eggs?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No. It would just feel weird knowing that I have potential kids out there. This is just my opinion on egg donation. I have had friends who have donated eggs, but could never be a surrogate. It’s just someone’s preference. I just could never do it.</span></div>
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<b>How much does Surrogacy cost?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are a lot of factors with the price of IVF/Surrogacy. Intended Parents can pay anywhere from $75,000 up to $250,000. Meds, Dr Visits, Lawyer Fees, Flights, etc.</span></div>
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<b>Was it weird having everyone in the room when you delivered?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Absolutely not! With all of my deliveries, I have had friends and family in the room. With this delivery, I had my husband, the parents, my case manager and photographer. Once it was time to push, I honestly didn’t even realize they were in the room. I was in my own world and concentrated on getting this little girl earth side. A lot of people are different and feel like this is a very personal experience and only want their spouse/partner or mother in there with them and that’s perfectly fine also!</span></div>
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<b>Do the parents still keep in contact with you? Do you get to see pictures of “Surro Babe?”<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes! I get to see pictures of C almost daily, which I absolutely love! My family and I get to watch her grow and its great! We try to email each other monthly, but sometimes life gets in the way.</span></div>
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<b>How did you pick the Agency you went with?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When my husband and I finally decided to start this, I googled “California Surrogacy Agencies” and got a lot of websites. I applied to 4-5 different agencies and <a href="http://westcoastsurrogacy.com/">West Coast Surrogacy</a> was the first agency that actually called me. It was about 2 hours after I had submitted my application. From the very beginning of that phone call, I felt in my gut that this was the agency for me. I loved the family feel of the agency and it didn’t feel like I was going in for a job interview. I would definitely recommend them if you are in search for an agency, whether it be Surrogacy or <a href="http://westcoasteggdonation.com/">Egg Donation</a>!</span></div>
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<b>Would you ever do an “Indy” Surrogacy Journey?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I honestly don’t think I would. I like that the agency does the work for us and makes sure everything gets done correctly! Again, some people have better experiences going Indy, I just feel more comfortable with an agency!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks Again!!!! If you have any other questions that were not answered, please don't hesitate to email me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you so much for the questions! I can't believe how many questions I received! Since I received over 20 questions, I have decided to split them into two posts! Here is Part One!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Would you consider doing it again?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Absolutely!!!
My IP’s have asked if I would be willing to carry for them again. We have a
great relationship, so that will be a plus if I help them with a Sibling
Project! If we decide to wait a while, I will be updating my profile and
hopefully get matched with another couple soon!</span></div>
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<b>What if I don't have Medical Insurance or My Insurance doesn't cover Surrogacy?</b></div>
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I didn't have medical insurance when I applied. Once you are matched, they will have you apply to an insurance company that covers Surrogacy. I do know that Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser cover Surrogacy!</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Did your Tincture work/help? What about the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I haven’t
used the Tincture yet. The longer it ferments, the better! I took my placenta
capsules for about 4 weeks and now I take them during my monthly cycle. They
have helped tremendously! In the beginning, they helped a lot with my bleeding
and my hormone levels.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Did you notice anything different compared to
your other postpartum experiences?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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postpartum was a lot easier on me! I contribute a lot of that to the fact that
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after)?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the
beginning, a few family members weren’t on board and that was okay. During the
pregnancy, a few of them started to come around and by the end of the
pregnancy, they were very proud of what I was doing. I know that Surrogacy is
not for everyone and that is absolutely fine with me, I just won’t talk about
it while you are around. The one person that I was terrified to tell was my
Gramma. She is very old school and I wasn't</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> sure how she would react. When I
was 12-14 weeks pregnant, she called me and asked me about it! She was fully supportive
of what I was doing! She said that if she was guaranteed a girl, she would have
paid someone a long time ago! Hahaha!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Did you experience any PPD after carrying
Surro Babe for 9 months and then having to hand her over to her parents?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No. I knew
going into this knowing that this child was not mine. I had the perfect mindset
and am very grateful. Once I delivered, I was a little hesitant about holding
her, but after I had her in my arms, I knew I would be fine! It felt like I was
holding a friend’s baby and I didn’t feel any sort of emptiness. She wasn’t
mine to keep, I was just giving her back to her parents!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">What was the process like?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Surrogacy is
a “Hurry Up and Wait” process. Once we were matched, I flew back down to L.A.
and had another medical appt. After I got the go ahead, we started contracts.
Those took about a month and then I was able to start my meds. First Birth
Control Pills, then Lupron, Delestrogen, Progesterone in Oil and Endometrin. 3
weeks in a row, I had to have my blood drawn to check my numbers. I then flew
down to L.A. for my transfer!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">How did you do with the shots? I am terrified
of needles, but I don’t want that holding me back from being a surrogate.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was very
nervous about the intramuscular shots. The Lupron shots were easy since they
were tiny insulin needles and those went in my belly. The Intramuscular shots
were a little harder. My husband is not a fan of needles, but I made him watch
some you tube videos and have him watch a friend give me my first shot. He got
better at it after about 3 days. The needles are very intimidating, but once
you do the shots a few times, it will get better. Make sure you heat your
injection site and the medicine and then rub the area after the shot. You will
get knots, but rubbing the area will help disperse the medicine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My kids are
doing great! They understood from the very beginning that the baby was not
ours. I told my children that my IM’s tummy was sick and couldn’t carry a baby
like mommy can. I am grateful that my IP’s loved our children and were so
excited to see them and include them in everything. They love seeing pictures
of Surro Babe almost daily!</span></div>
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<b>What was the Psychological Process like?</b><br />
My husband and I had to drive to San Francisco and do our Psych Eval there. I had to complete a 200+ multiple choice questionnaire. Some of the questions were really strange and I actually laughed at a few! After that, my husband and I were called into a room and we talked to a Psychologist about our lives and what surrogacy meant to us. At the end of the appointment, she told me that we seem like a sane family and was going to approve us!<br />
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I have always wanted to be a surrogate. I love being pregnant and pregnancy is very easy on me. I told my husband that after we were done having our own kids, I wanted to apply to be a surrogate. After weighing our pro's and con's for about a year, I applied. I feel that if my body does well during pregnancies and that I love being pregnant, why not help a family who can't have children. It is a true gift of love in my opinion!<br />
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While I was pregnant with Surro Babe, I was thinking of
ideas for Nurse Gifts. So I hopped on over to Pinterest and started searching for
Nurse Goodie Bags. Oh Em Gee, I found some really cute ideas and couldn't wait
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I decided to pick things that I would like if I was a nurse.
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Bottle of water</div>
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Hand Sanitizer</div>
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I purchased the bags (10 for $5) and Thank You Cards at
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I made 15 bags to take to the hospital, 3 for my friends, 6
for L&D Nurses and 6 for Postpartum Nurses. I had my husband put them on
the counter in my room and let every nurse that came into my room and helped
us, could grab a bag! I’m not gonna lie, the nurses that came into my room and
were a part of this day were incredible! It could have been from the goodies,
but either way, they were so caring and that made our day that much sweeter! My Postpartum Nurses were very grateful also. From what I
heard, they always get left out. I wanted to make them feel appreciated too! I wish I would have thought of this when I was pregnant with
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Surro Babe is already 2 1/2 months old and is doing fabulous! She has already doubled her birth weight and is so alert! Her parents are in love and are amazing parents!!<br />
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It’s hard to believe that I delivered my Surro Babe 1 week ago, thursday! It was such an amazing experience and I can’t wait to do it again for
another couple!<br />
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On Wednesday, I had my 39 week appointment. My dr was across
the street with a delivery, so I had to wait about 20 minutes. Once she was in
the office, she did the usual measuring and listened to the heartbeat.
Afterwards, my IP’s went out into the waiting room and my dr checked me. I was
between 3-4cm and about 60% effaced. She also swept my membranes. After that, I
went into the waiting room with my IP’s while she was deciding on what day was
good since I was starting to show signs of Pre-E. They called me up and told me
it was going to be the next day! I was shocked, excited and nervous all at the
same time. My IP’s got really nervous also! The nurse told me to call in the
morning to see if they had a bed for me and then to go in! I called my husband,
case manager and photographer and told them that tomorrow would be the big day!
After getting home, I got the rest of my bag packed and checked off the last
bit of stuff on my to-do list. That night, I slept wonderfully! I thought I
would be a ball of nerves, but I was surprisingly calm! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thursday morning I got up, took a shower and helped my husband get the kids off to school just like a normal day. I called L&D at 7am and they had a bed for me!! So it was a go! I had to be there at 8am for my induction. Since I knew that my husband was coming up, I only brought my purse and Nurse Goody Bags. Once I got up to the L&D Desk, they were ready for me. Once they found out that I was a surrogate, everyone was so excited for everyone involved. My nurse was absolutely amazing and I was so grateful I got a good one!! Once I got settled in, my IP’s arrived but had to leave again.<br />
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husband, son and mom arrived right before they left. They started my iv at 10am
and Pitocin soon after. My contractions were moving along about 2-3 minutes
apart. They were starting to get pretty intense, so I decided to get some pain
meds through my iv. After that, things were pretty good for about an hour.
During that time, my dr came in and checked to see how I was doing and then
left to do her rounds. Around 3pm, I got another bump of my pain meds and had
the nurse check me. I never liked being checked, it’s so painful! I was only a
good 4cm and about 70%. I felt pretty defeated since I was having some good
contractions for about 3 hours. My IM prayed for a good 2 hours and then took a
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At 3:30pm my nurse told me that my dr was going to come in
between 4-5pm to break my water. I got really nervous and had been debating on
whether or not I wanted to get an epidural. I had horrible experiences with my
epidural for my 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> birth. Finally I told my
nurse I wanted one before I had my water broken. So they pumped 3 bags of fluid
in me and around 4pm the Epi Cart was in my room. When the anesthesiologist
came in, I got really nervous. While he was doing my epidural, I was just
concentrating on my breathing and tried to go into a happy place. I just kept
telling myself that everything will be okay. Once I got laid back down, I was
feeling a lot better. Everyone came back in and we chatted for about 15 minutes
and then my dr came in and kicked everyone out so she could break my water. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After she broke my water, I went from 4cm to 6cm. The
contractions were rolling in and I could feel that this was going to happen
soon! My dr kept checking me during contractions and within a 10 minute period,
I went from 6cm to 9cm and 100%. It was go time! I was trying to breathe
through the contractions while my dr and nurses were getting things ready.
After the bed was set up, they let my husband and IP’s in, that way they could
get into position. They then let my case manager and photographer in the room
and got them into position. I gave 2 good pushes and out popped baby C’s head. I
looked over at my IM and she was smiling from ear to ear. One more good push
and out came a tiny 5lb 6oz peanut! I couldn’t get over how small she was! She
was over a pound smaller than my tiniest baby. I looked around and there were
tears in almost everyone’s eyes. My IF got to cut the cord and after Baby C got
cleaned up, my IM got to do skin to skin. At that moment in time, everything
was so calm and peaceful. I looked at my husband and he was already updating
everyone. I told him to call my friend to come and pick up my placenta. My
nurse came up to me and said that this day will forever hold a special place in
her heart and that she was so glad that she was able to be a part of this. That
definitely made my day!<o:p></o:p><br />
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After delivery, everything went so smoothly. My IM brought
Baby C over to me and I got to hold her. To be completely honest, I had no idea
how I would feel holding her. I knew everything would be fine, but there was
always that “what if” in the back of my mind. Once I had Baby C in my hands, it
was like I was holding a friends baby! After everything calmed down, my IP’s
went to their private room to start their new lives with their baby girl and I
stayed in my room until I got feeling in my legs enough to walk to the
bathroom. Once I was able to walk to the bathroom, I was on my way to my
private room. After I got settled into my room, my friends came over and we all
went to see Baby C. I got a few pictures with her and then it was off to bed
for me. I was completely exhausted. The next morning I had a few visitors and
my boys got to see Baby C. They were okay with looking at her, but they didn’t
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be heading home to MY babies. I missed them so much during my 36 hour stay. So
far, my recovery has been pretty good. My milk is finally coming in and my
boobs are hurting. I know that will pass soon. Emotionally, I am doing pretty
well. I have this overwhelming joy come over me whenever I think of what I did!
I can’t wait until I am back to normal 100% and just focusing on my kids and
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How far along: </b>38 Weeks 1 Days!!! 13 Days to go!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 12lbs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What is going on with this baby:</b> Surro Babe<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she is over 19 1/2 inches long</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">. She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Wondering what color baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sleep:</b> Eh... I am waking up around 3x a night to go to the bathroom and my hips are <i>killing </i>me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Movement: </b>She is a Mover and loves to kick my ribs. She is mostly active in the mornings and late afternoons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Symptoms:</b> Lots of Contractions. I am currently 2cm and hoping these contractions are doing what they are supposed to do! Really getting uncomfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br />IM got here on Monday!!! </span></div>
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<b><u>Pads:</u></b> I used the Always Maxi Overnights with Flex Wings. They are big enough to hold the liquid, but small enough that you don’t feel like you have a mattress between your legs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Aloe Vera Gel:</u></b> You need the gel, not the liquid.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel:</u></b> You can use the regular Witch Hazel, but make sure it is Alcohol Free! The Rose Petal was the only one that the store had.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Today is:</b> March 13, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How far along: </b>35 Weeks 2 Days!!! 33 Days to go!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 9lbs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What is going on with this baby: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.239999771118164px;">Baby Girl doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (</span><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=33" style="color: #5fb1c1; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.239999771118164px; text-decoration: none;">about the size of a honeydew melon</a><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.239999771118164px;">). Because it's so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sleep:</b> Eh... I am waking up around 3x a night to go to the bathroom and my hips are <i>killing </i>me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Symptoms:</b> I've been getting some energy back but some days I am completely exhausted. I have been getting really bad acid reflux and the Zantac 75 is helping a little. I have been getting a lot of Braxton Hicks lately. My Dr. prescribed me Vistaril to calm my uterus down. They have been helping a lot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Mommy To Be gets here on 3/31</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Dad To Be gets here on 4/10</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How far along: </b>28 weeks - 83 Days To Go!!! (give/take)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 2lbs</span></div>
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<b>What is going on with this baby: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.239999771118164px;">By this week, baby girl weighs 2 1/4 pounds (</span><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=26" style="color: #5fb1c1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.239999771118164px; text-decoration: none;">about the size of a large eggplant</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.239999771118164px;">) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.</span></div>
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We also got our Amnio Results back and Baby is perfectly healthy! We also found out the gender of this little Surro Babe!!</div>
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I had such a blast doing pictures with my IM! I love my photographer!! Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!!<br />
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On Tuesday, I had an Amnio done to determine if the baby has any abnormalities. We also get to find out the gender when we get the results next week! So I decided to put a Gender Poll up on the right hand side! So make sure you vote!!<br />
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Back to the Amnio... Holy Crap that hurt! It was one of the most uncomfortable things I have ever had to do. The feeling and pressure was pretty intense. All I could do was close my eyes and breathe. My friend was there with me and rubbing my arm. From what the Dr said, the fluid looks great and we should have the results back within 10 days!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How far along: </b>18 weeks 1 days</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sleep:</b> Eh... I am waking up around 3x a night to go to the bathroom and my hips are bothering me. I have been getting Calf Cramps/Knots in my right leg for the past week that are killing me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Movement: </b>I have been feeling movement more and more each day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Symptoms:</b> I've been getting some energy back and I am able to start eating other things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br />Getting to see Surro Babe at our Amnio Appt.</span></div>
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My IM getting here next week!<br />
Taking her to get an elective 3d ultrasound!<br />
Having our Gender Reveal Photo Shoot!<br />
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Here are a few pics of this adorable little Surro Babe!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Today is:</b> September 29, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How far along: </b>11 weeks 2 days (tomorrow is 200 days left!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 2lbs </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What is going on with this baby:</b> Thei<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em;">r baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and</span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=9" style="color: #5fb1c1; line-height: 1.5em; text-decoration: none;">about the size of a fig</a><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em;">, is now almost fully formed. His/Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of his/her bones are beginning to harden. He/</span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em;">She's already busy kicking and stretching, and his/her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as his/her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel the baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that his/her diaphragm is forming.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sleep:</b> My hips are really starting to bother me. I need to invest in the preggo body pillow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Movement: </b>Too soon but I am getting little twinges :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Symptoms:</b> Nausea is slowly getting better. Zofran, Peppermint Gum and Warm Tea are my friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Food Cravings/Aversions:</b> I cant eat or drink anything sweet or I will get sick. Loving Protein, fruits and veggies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br />Nausea is slowly subsiding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My OB appt on the 2nd!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Today is:</b> September 22, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Symptoms:</b> Nausea is slowly getting better. Zofran, Peppermint Gum and Warm Tea are my friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Food Cravings/Aversions:</b> I cant eat or drink anything sweet or I will get sick. Loving Protein, fruits and veggies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br />Seeing Peanut on the 18th! He/She is growing great and has a great heartbeat of 164, which is up from 159 from the 4th. Stopping some of my meds!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Seeing my regular OB on October 2nd!!</span><br />
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<b>Today is:</b> August 30, 2013</div>
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<b>How far along: </b> 7 Weeks</div>
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<b>Total weight gain:</b> 2lbs</div>
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<b>The Twins are the size of:</b> Blueberries!! </div>
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<b>What is going on with the Twins:</b> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em;">Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, the twins are still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of their tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Their Twins have doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long,</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=5" style="color: #5fb1c1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; text-decoration: none;">about the size of a blueberry</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em;">.</span></div>
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If you could <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-7-weeks" style="color: #5fb1c1; text-decoration: none;" title="">see inside your womb</a>, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of their nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of their babies brains are growing, and their livers are churning out red blood cells until their bone marrow forms and takes over this role. They also have an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in their baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from their tiny bodies.</div>
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<b>What is going on with me:</b> I'm still pretty nauseous and really tired. The belly bloat is in full effect. Zofran is keeping the food in my belly. </div>
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<b>Sleep:</b> It's getting better but I am still tossing and turning. My hips are aching.</div>
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<b>Movement: </b>Too soon.</div>
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<b>Symptoms:</b> Nausea, Fatigue, Achy Hips, Frequent Restroom Trips.</div>
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<b>Food Cravings/Aversions: </b>Slowly, I am able to start eating more. </div>
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<b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br />Finding out that my IP's are going to be parents to TWINS!!</div>
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<b>Today is:</b> August 26, 2013</div>
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<b>How far along: </b> 6 weeks 3 days</div>
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<b>Total weight gain:</b> none!</div>
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<b>Baby is the size of:</b> a Sweet Pea.<br /></div>
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<b>What is going on with this baby:</b> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.234375px;">The nose, mouth, and ears that they'll spend so much time kissing in eight months are beginning to take shape. If you could </span><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-6-weeks" style="color: #5fb1c1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.234375px; text-decoration: none;" title="">see into your uterus</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18.234375px;">, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where their baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones. Right now, their baby is a quarter of an inch long.</span></div>
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<b>What is going on with me:</b> I'm still pretty nauseous and really tired. The belly bloat is in full effect. I was prescribed Zofran for my nausea. It is keeping me from getting sick but I still have the worst nausea.</div>
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<b>Sleep:</b> It's getting better but I am still tossing and turning. My hips are aching.</div>
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<b>Movement: </b>Too soon.</div>
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<b>Symptoms:</b> Nausea, Fatigue, Achy Hips, Frequent Restroom Trips.</div>
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<b>Food Cravings/Aversions:</b> Anything really. The only thing that I can somewhat keep down, is instant potatoes. Everything else comes right back up :(</div>
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<b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br />Scheduling our U/S!!</div>
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<p><b>Today is:</b> August 18, 2013</p>
<p><b>How far along: </b>5 weeks</p>
<p><b>Total weight gain:</b> none!</p>
<p><b>Baby is the size of:</b> A Sesame Seed!<br><br></p>
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<p><b>What is going on with this baby:</b> At this point, your baby-to-be is about the size of a sesame seed and looks more like a tiny tadpole than a human. The embryo is made up of three layers –the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm –which will later form all of the organs and tissues. In the top layer, called the ectoderm, the neural tube is starting to develop. Eventually your baby's brain, spinal cord, nerves, and backbone will sprout from here. This ectoderm will also give rise to skin, hair, nails, mammary and sweat glands, and tooth enamel. Your baby's heart and circulatory system begin to form in the middle layer, or mesoderm. (This week,in fact, the heart begins to divide into chambers and beat and pump blood.) The mesoderm will also form your baby's muscles, cartilage, bone, and subcutaneous (under skin) tissue. The third layer, or endoderm, will house the lungs, intestines, and rudimentary urinary system, as well as the thyroid, liver, and pancreas. In the meantime, the primitive placenta and umbilical cord, which deliver nourishment and oxygen to your baby, are already on the job.</p>
<p><b>What is going on with me:</b> I'm still pretty nauseous and really tired. The belly bloat is in full effect.</p>
<p><b>Baby is a:</b> ???</p>
<p><b>Maternity Clothes:</b> Just about!</p>
<p><b>Sleep:</b> It's getting better...</p>
<p><b>Movement: </b>Too soon!</p>
<p><b>Symptoms:</b> sore boobs, nausea, waves of morning sickness, exhausted, moody.</p>
<p><b>Food Cravings/Aversions:</b> I've been craving ice cold chocolate milk and fruits and veggies.</p>
<p><b>Best moment(s) this week: </b><br>
Getting our second beta results - 10,135</p>
<p><b>I'm looking forward to: </b><br>
Our first ultrasound on the 27th!!!Breannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184510631140153105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293481987011484980.post-11231014967933832492013-08-11T06:00:00.000-07:002013-08-11T06:00:01.001-07:00Surro Babe: Week 4I can't believe that we am currently <i>FOUR </i>Weeks Pregnant :) I will now start my weekly stats for my IP's! Since they can't be here for the pregnancy, This is a great way for them to stay connected to their Miracle!<br />
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<b>Today is:</b> August 11th<br />
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<b>How far along:</b> 4 weeks {due April 20, 2014}<br />
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<b>Total weight gain:</b> None.<br />
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<b>Baby is the size of:</b> A Poppy Seed!<br />
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<b>What is going on with this Baby:</b> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week marks the beginning of the embryonic period. From now until 10 weeks, all of your baby's organs will begin to develop and some will even begin to function. As a result, this is the time when she'll be most vulnerable to anything that might interfere with her development.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Right now your baby is an embryo the size of a poppy seed, consisting of two layers: the epiblast and the hypoblast, from which all of her organs and body parts will develop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The primitive placenta is also made up of two layers at this point. Its cells are tunneling into the lining of your uterus, creating spaces for your blood to flow so that the developed placenta will be able to provide nutrients and oxygen to your growing baby when it starts to function at the end of this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also present now are the amniotic sac, which will house your baby; the amniotic fluid, which will cushion her as she grows; and the yolk sac, which produces your baby's red blood cells and helps deliver nutrients to her until the placenta has developed and is ready to take over this duty.</span></div>
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<b>What is going on with Me:</b> I should be going in for more blood work this week to make sure the numbers are doubling! Then I get to schedule the first ultrasound!<br />
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<b>Baby is a:</b> ?? We still have a little ways to go!<br />
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<b>Maternity Clothes:</b> No, but they sure do look comfy!<br />
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<b>Sleep:</b> I'm up every few hours and I have been tossing and turning..<br />
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<b>Movement:</b> None yet!<br />
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<b>Symptoms: </b><br />
- Waves of Nausea<br />
- Completely Exhausted<br />
- Very Tender Boobs<br />
- Belly Bloat<br />
- Mood Swings<br />
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<b>Food Cravings/Aversions:</b><br />
- Ginger Ale is my life saver.<br />
- Craving Fruits and Veggies.<br />
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<b>Best Moment(s) this past week:</b><br />
- Telling my IP's that I am pregnant with their Miracle :)<br />
- Finding out our Beta #'s!<br />
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<b>I'm looking forward to:</b><br />
- The first ultrasound!!!<br />
- Finding out how many babies are in my belly!!<br />
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My clinic called me with my first set of Betas!!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">562</span></b></div>
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I am beyond thrilled with that number!! We definitely believe that I am carrying Twins!! We will find out in about 2 1/2 weeks!! I should be getting an u/s at 6 1/2 weeks! I need to stay at the same dose of meds and go in next friday for my 2nd beta!</div>
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My IP's are Officially going to be Parents!!!!</div>
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Breannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184510631140153105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293481987011484980.post-49857265724619372162013-08-04T15:04:00.001-07:002013-08-07T17:54:20.266-07:00Big Fat Positive!!!My IP's are going to be Parents!!!<br />
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Breannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184510631140153105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293481987011484980.post-32290850220461534272013-07-30T14:54:00.001-07:002013-07-30T15:11:26.094-07:00And I'm Back!!First off, My IP's are absolutely amazing!!!<br />
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My flight to LA was a breeze and it was nice that the flight was less than half full! I was able to lay down and take a nap since no one was next to me! My IP's picked me up from the airport and we immediately hugged and it was like we were old friends. We went to my hotel The Crescent in Beverly Hills and I got all checked in... Then it was off to dinner!! They took me to a Curry place called Curry House CoCo Ichibanya. I have never had curry before so I was a little nervous. We looked at the menu and they picked out some pretty tasty plates.. After everything was brought over, my IM dished me up and omg it was pretty amazing! She kept giving me more and I told her that if I ate anymore, they would have to roll me out of the restaurant haha.. I gave my IM her Origami Owl Locket at dinner and they brought me a lot of treats from their country and a few things that she personally made. It was so heartwarming :) After dinner, they took me to my hotel and I went to bed since we had a BIG DAY on Sunday!!<br />
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Sunday morning I ordered room service and got some yummy fruit and oj :) I got ready, took my meds and had my caseworker give me my 2 shots and then it was off to our TRANSFER!!!!<br />
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When we got to CFP, I had to go back and give blood. I swear they use the same spot over and over again. After that, they were ready for me! They take me back to the room and I have to get undressed from the waist down. By that time, my IP's have arrived! Everyone crowds into the tiny transfer room and then they wheel in the precious cargo in an incubator :) My IP's got to look at them and I got to take a picture of these precious embies!!<br />
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My Dr decided to put all 4 embryos in considering my IM's age and the quality of the embryos. I was a little nervous but I knew that I was in good hands. 1 Embryo was a 9 cell, 2 were 7 cells and one was 5 cells. After the transfer, my IM sat down and prayed and I had to lay with pillows under my knees/thighs for about 30 minutes. After that, I was able to get up and get dressed. I was wheeled out since my valium had kicked in and couldn't really walk straight. I got back to my hotel and took a nap :) My IP's brought me lunch and dinner and I was completely stuffed! I also ordered dessert and got a massive brownie and vanilla ice cream :) It was scrumptious!! After that I passed out!<br />
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I was so excited to finally be heading home and give my babies big hugs!! All in all this trip was such an amazing one! This will forever be etched in my heart!!! I probably missed a lot, but I got most of it :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">this is what happens in a 3dt : </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">3dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">4dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">5dpt.. Implantation begins as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">6dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">7dpt.. Morula is completely implanted in the lining and has placenta cells & </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">fetal cells </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">8dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">9dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">10dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">11dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">HPT</span></span><br />
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Yesterday was my very last Lupron Injection!!! I am so glad to be done with those. They were small, but I bruised easily with them.<br />
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This morning I started my PIO Injections and my Progesterone Inserts... Holy Cow, my butt is sore! It was also a Double Shot Day.. Bleh!<br />
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I will start packing probably this evening or tomorrow!! I am beyond excited to meet my IP's face to face on saturday evening! I will be flying out saturday late afternoon. It seems so crazy that everything is already here :)<br />
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**Please send positive vibes to my IM <3 Today is her Egg Retrieval Day!<br />
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<b><u>Week One:</u></b><br />
Progesterone - 0.7<br />
Estradiol - 15<br />
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<b><u>Week Two:</u></b><br />
Estradiol - 97<br />
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<b><u>Week Three:</u></b><br />
Estradiol - 392<br />
Uterine Lining - 12.8 w/ Triple Stripe!<br />
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So everything on my end looks great and my uterus is ready for a baby! Today was hopefully my last day of Lupron! So I should be starting my PIO and Inserts tomorrow!!<br />
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Our Transfer has been bumped up!! S the schedule is as planned, unless anything changes: My IM has her Egg Retrieval on Thursday, so please send positive vibes her way! I was told that we will be doing a 3 Day Transfer, which means that I will be leaving on SATURDAY!! That also means that the Embryo Transfer will be on SUNDAY!!!!!<br />
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You have absolutely no idea how excited I am! I will also be meeting my IP's face to face on Saturday or Sunday!! I got my IM a special something for our journey.. Pretend like you didn't read that last sentence, IM ;)<br />
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So there is the exciting news!! I leave for LA in FOUR Days!!!<br />
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I can't believe that it's almost time to head down to la! In exactly two weeks, I will hopefully be at my fertility clinic getting ready to have 2 embryos transferred!! It's been a long time coming and I am so excited, nervous, anxious and ready for this day to get here!!<br />
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I had my first of many labs last Tuesday to measure my progesterone & estradiol levels. My estradiol was 15 and progesterone was 0.7. So both numbers were great! I've taken 2 delestrogen IM injections and have my second set of labs today and should get the results today :) <br />
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Dave and I like to talk to the kids about our IP's and why Mommy has been giving herself shots everyday. They know who they are if we show them their picture. They said that they can't wait to meet them and their baby :) <br />
Sorry for not updating, my laptop is still broke and we've been so busy... Plus i'm on my phone doing this! <br />
Xoxo,<br />
Breanna!Breannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184510631140153105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293481987011484980.post-91311529027722157552013-07-04T14:09:00.000-07:002013-07-04T14:09:44.690-07:00One Medication Done!I took my Last BCP!!! 35 BCP's during this journey! Since I took my last one today, I should be starting my menses soon. The day it starts, I need to call my nurse and let her know. I am so glad to be done with these! BCP's make me gain weight like crazy, so good riddance!<br />
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So I have been on Lupron for one week! First off, I feel like I am in a sauna at all times. I have some serious hot flashes. <br />
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On my first day, I was pretty nervous and had Dave take pictures {<strong>none of them turned out good</strong>}. After everything was all done, I started getting a small reaction and kinda freaked out. I texted my CW and she said that it is completely normal and should go away in about an hour... She was right ;) I still have the bruise from the first shot too..<br />
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Now I have no problem doing them. It's like clockwork. I have my alarm set for 7:45a and it gives me a few minutes to clean up and get everything ready. I am supposed to take the Lupron at the same time every day. So since I did my first shot at 8a, I will have to do them at or very close to that time. <br />
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I have my first monitoring appt on Tuesday the 9th! They are going to check my Estradiol & Progesterone Levels. On Wednesday the 10th I will start my Delestrogen Shots. These ones, I am really nervous about! This medication is really thick, thicker than the PIO that I have. I am just glad that I only have to take these every 3 days. The needles are pretty scary too... <br />
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I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July!! Stay safe!<br />
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