22 week ultarsound

22 Weeks!! Wow...This pregnancy is really flying by...The IP's were absolutely shocked at the size of the baby..there was a picture at the end of the bed where we were getting the ultrasound done with a "to size" 24 week baby and they couldn't believe little bean...or not so little was SO BIG already!! I looked it up and the baby is about the size of an eggplant!!

2 more weeks til the baby is viable!! Which HELLO AWESOME milestone!! We found out the baby is laying transverse (<----->)..but from what I have heard from other mama's this is really common in subsequent pregnancies..so little z...I'm just telling you this now...you better be head down by D day!

Birthing classes are going wonderfully...and I feeling really encouraged about having my planned VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section). Although I am quite nervous about birthing in the hospital and really wish I could have a HVBAC...(home vaginal birth after c-section)...but I have an amazing support system and it's all ganna work out to be amazing!!

6 more weeks left in the 2nd trimester! Keep growing little z!!!

Any guesses on BOY or GIRL???

Half way!

It's amazing to think that we are FINALLY here... the 1/2 way point!!! The Midwife pointed out to us yesterday that in just 4 short weeks the baby is viable!! WOW!!! How beyond exciting is that!?!?

Baby and I are doing well..it's shifting and bumping about inside of me and waking me up thru the night to pee...making it's presence's very known!! Baby's heart beat is in the upper 150's...midwife was guessing girl...I still have a feeling its a boy...IP's are saying they don't want to know the sex of the little one...so guess we have to wait another 20+ weeks to find out!!!

We started our birthing classes last night and the IP's decided to attend...which is very exciting as I think it will help them to see the natural birth that I am going for!! Can't wait to see what the next 7 classes unfold and how they react to it all!

Hopefully I'll update soon with a picture..there's just not much belly to show off yet! :)

Hello 2nd Trimester

We are HERE!!!!! We made it to 14 weeks which means we are in the "safe zone"!!! After a year of trying I think that we deserve to finally be here! So glad that we are planning birthing classes and doula setting up...and just all around Happy Pregnancy things!!!
June 1st is going to get here sooooooo SOON!

Graduation Day!!

It has been a LONG 12 weeks and some odd days....70 some odd needles..stuck in a hospital bed with an IV due to dehydration..so sick it hurts to move...IP's worried like crazy all the time...but we are FINALLY here...we are 12 weeks which means.. NO MORE NEEDLES!! NO MORE TORONTO TRIPS and time to relax and breath!!!

Our appointment went off without a hitch yesterday...it was loooooong but everything is perfect and exactly where it is suppose to be on the little surro-bean! With a Heart Beat of 164...which I am thinking maybe boy...we will see!

IP's pointed out that we only have 6 months left...this is going to FLY by! Nausea seems to be settling a bit *knock on wood*...

Happy early birthday to me!!!

So for those of you that have been following our journey you will know that it has taken ALOT longer than any of us have expected... It first started with a pregnancy that was on the rocks straight from the get go, unto a transfer that gave us positive #'s, then negative #'s the next day..then followed by 2 more negative transfers....let me tell you giving up was NOT in our vocabulary...we just had to give it ONE more try with just a little bit different protocol...and a little bit higher spirits...

Our last attempt was on September 12, we transferred ONE five day murola embryo (you'll remember in the past we always transferred 3day embryos) so with all the research we did we were SUPER hopeful for this round!!!! I did a round of acupuncture pre and post transfer, and it was glorious for once...I slept thru both sessions..which I think made for a really relaxed Angie!!!!

Due to the Toronto international film festival I was unable to get a hotel for the transfer, so I stayed with the IP's over night...they treated me very well and feed me and their impanting embryo very well!

Then came the dreaded two week wait.... On day 4 I got a faint line... But was worried my eyes were playing tricks on me, so I went out and bought the expensive first response tests..day 7...double lines..day 10 SUPER double lines...wow I think we're pregnant!!!

Then came the beta's..which could make anyone go crazy...50 is considered pregnant...*drum roll please*

Beat a #1: 678!!!! Beta #2: 1748 (doubling every 30 or so hours!!!)


I was breathing a HUGE sigh of relief...my IP's on the other hand want to see their baby on screen, with a heartbeat :)

So today I lay in the clinic..holding my breath...then a HUGE smile spreads across the technicians face...."WOW...baby looks great!!!! Look at that heartbeat!!!" IM tears up and I choke back tears...we're here...5 transfers and almost one whole year later and we are finally here!!!!

As we are leaving the clinic I said can you guys breath now???? They both say "NO"...lol...when I'm overdue they will be able to breathe... Ganna be a LOOOONG winter for them!!!

Grow baby grow!!!!!

BFN

Round four was a bust :( I tested a couple of times thru the week and was getting this very very faint line..but nothing to write home about...so I stopped testing at 9 days post transfer...to save mine and my Fiancé's sanity...so I went on faith...my symptoms were intense....I was sick, my breasts were sore...I was SURE I was pregnant...went in for my beta's expecting a low #...but a number...and I got a 2....50 and above is prego...so I was defiantly not...my heart is broken..and is aching for my IP's....I don't know what the next step is...but as soon as I know...you all will know...

My daily dose

As I sit here with a needle nestled between my thighs, warming it slightly so it won't hurt so much going in, I thought it would be neat to show you just what a surrogate has to take for medications to make a baby :)

I've got 2 Estrace 3x a day... 1 baby asprin.. 2 Doxycycline (for 3 days)..1 prego vitamin and 2ml of progesterone for the next 12 weeks!!

YUP I'm a walking pharmacy these days!! BUT I am more than willing to take it all if it means a sweet baby in the end for my awesome IP's!!

IM had her egg retrieval today and got 31 eggs!!!! WOOOT WOOT!!! They are all off getting genetic testing right now so that we get the best possible transfer!!

Looks like transfer is set for either Thursday or Saturday...depending on how the embroys grow in the next few days! Looking forward to great results in the next few days!!!

Off to do my injection!!!