First 24 hours after delivery: I was on magnesium in the hospital, for the high blood pressure, which is a natural sedative. I slept a lot. A LOT. It was like being a teenager again, only no annoying mom yelling at me to quit being such a sluggo and get out of bed. (For the [...]
I’ve had many kind words spoken to me over the course of this pregnancy ….. people seem to respond really well to surrogate situations and are almost always supportive and encouraging. I thought I would share two of the kindest,and clearly most heartfelt, which have taken place over the course of the last 24 hours here [...]
I know!! For me, Queen of the Induction at 42 weeks, this little blessing, delivered at 39 weeks and 5 days, was practically premature. But since she weighed in at 8 pounds and 1 ounce, and was 21 1/2 inches long, I guess we’ll let it go. Technnically, we didn’t plan to deliver. I went [...]
Most of my surrogacy story will not be shared, out of respect for the privacy of the baby’s family. Something happened today that made me laugh out loud, though, and I feel compelled to share, in a completely patronizing, condescending way. The parents arrived last night in anticipation of our Monday due date ….. I’ve never [...]
I lay (layed? laid?) down in Blaine’s recliner late this afternoon for a quick cat nap. It’s an power-operated type of chair …. (I almost typed “electric chair” then realized that didn’t sound quite right, ha!) and after I sat down, I pushed the buttons to bring the foot part of the chair up, and [...]
A couple of you have mentioned that when I skip a day or two of posting you assume I’m in the hospital, delivering. Well, never say never, I suppose, but since this is my sixth pregnancy, and I’ve NEVER gone into labor before my due date (ha, look. I said never say never, then I [...]
AKA WHAT A DIFFERENCE A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP MAKES! Kendrie — day 97 OTBlaine — countdown to radiation I have a confession to make: I have a new, favorite device for the bedroom. In fact, I have TWO — one for each hand! Woo-hoo!!! Now, before your minds go crashing any further down in the [...]