Sorry for late update

On Nov 13th at 10:40pm I gave birth to Itay(e-tie), He was 7lbs 16oz and 18in long. The birth went great I was in labor for a little over 12 hours. I cut his cord, It was since a thing to do.

I was able to start nursing right away. His parents met him the next night due to delivering him early, they traveled over 30 hours to get the Reno. The baby and I were discharged on the 15th. I went and stayed with my couple and the baby till 18th. It was so great to see my couple and this little baby become a family. Its was so sweet watching them with him. I helped feed him and take care of him, he was so sweet and I loved having spent time with just him for the first few days. I had such a great experience has a surrogate.

I would defiantly be a surrogate again. Thank you all so much for your support!!!!

37 week update

(If you can not see it, this is a picture of the side of his face and his hand up next to his face)


I know its been a while since I have done an update. A lot has been going on in my life in the last 8 weeks. Let me start, 3 days into my 30th week, I was sick with the flu and ended up in the hospital with contractions for being sick. I was put on bed rest for about 2 weeks. I had contractions off and on for a week in a half. My thyroid levels had dropped and that was a other reason for not feeling well. Its was a tough few weeks, I had started to feel better for about a week. At 34 weeks I had started to swell in my hands, legs and feet. I went to the doctor found out that my blood pressure was on the high side, so I was told I was developing preeclampsia.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-eclampsia. I was than told I need to be seen by my doctor twice a week for the rest of the pregnancy. My blood pressure stayed borderline high till my 36th week. My blood pressure had dropped which was a good thing, well than there was protein starting to show up in my urine. which is just another thing to add to the list of things that could go wrong. Three days ago I had a doctor's appointment and found out that I have a UTI http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/urinary-tract-infections-during-pregnancy/. So today I went to the specialist to check the baby's growth which is something I have had done since 12 weeks. Well found out baby is on the lower side on weight and low on amniotic fluid. http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/oligohydramnios/. They measured baby at 5lbs and 14oz, he is a week behind where he should be. So my doctor told me that it is not safe to stay pregnant. The placenta has stop giving the baby nutrients, that is what has stopped the baby's growth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placental_insufficiency. I will be going into the hospital at 8am in the morning to be induced, I will be having him 3 weeks early. If I waited to long to have him there could be a lot problems. If we waited we could be risking his life. I am hoping for a fast labor and delivery. I hope baby is nice and healthy and needs to spend no time in the NICU.



I am starting to feel at this point,  I have gone through so much to be a surrogate. Everything that could have gone wrong has. I have never had complications during any of my pregnancy, so this has been a learning experience for me.  This has been such a rewarding and unexpected experience. I am so proud of what I am doing and so happy to be able to help my couple have a baby.

3rd trimester

 

 

 

We are getting closer now, we are entering the last trimester. Meatball is starting to get bigger now!

He should be about 2 lbs and still gaining! He is such a active baby, he will keep his Mom and Dad very busy.

 

Everyone keeps asking me, "How is it to be pregnant with someone else's baby" I just to tell everyone that it is not weird for me, It really is amazing. There is no pressure on me to get anything ready, I have nothing to prep for. I only need to make sure I am taking care of myself and making sure he is doing great. I have enjoyed this pregnancy so much. It has gone by so fast. It is fun being apart of something like this. I do what I can to make sure his parent's are enjoying this pregnancy too. I love sending them pictures of our ultrasounds and belly pictures. They are getting so excited! They are getting his room ready of him. They are still thinking of names.  

I am really looking forward to sharing his birth with them. I cant wait t meet this little guy and seeing him complete his family.

23 weeks

I am so happy Little Meatball is growing great, his heart, brain, organs and body is doing everything that is needs to be doing. He is 1 lb and 4 oz, he is right on track with his due date. He is a very active little baby. 

Week 19 belly Picture

He is moving around so much more this week. I feel like my belly has doubled in size in a week. 20 more weeks and I get to see his Mom and Dad hold him in there arms. Its the moment I have been waiting for.

His nick name is Little meatball!!!

18 Weeks

Here is his little foot and his body, he is moving around, and growing. I feel great and I am so amazed on how fast this pregnancy is flying by. It took us over 10 months and 5 transfers to get pregnant and now its almost 1/2 over. I am so happy for this little guy and his family. It feels so great to be apart of so much happiness, it feels so good to be the one to help 2 lovely people become a family. 

First Belly Picture

14 weeks and 2 days