Surprising Fundal Sizes!

Yes, I love making these!

The one on the left is from my son, I have to admit, it isn't the greatest shot inthe world. It was pointed downwards a bit. From these sizes, I seem to keep getting bigger and bigger with themore pregnancies I have. Using these shots, I can prove that at least for me, you don't get bigger with each pregnancy because your stomach muscles are stretched, but because your actual uterus gets bigger each time.

Laying down to take these pictures elimates the usage of stomach mucles and ligaments, that are used to support your uterus.

I do think that it's a funny observation, but I do think it's interesting as well!

4 Months and New IP's!

Yes, can you believe that we're already at 4 months pregnant?! It's flying by!

Belly is starting to grow, baby is kicking.

I'll post my 12 and 16 week pictures:)

12 weeks.


16 weeks.


Still feeling great though. This is the pregnancy I've been themost sick though, not morning sickness, but actually sick. I had influenza last week,and I've been continuously getting a cough. It's driving me nuts! As soon as I get better, I catch something else, it's really unbelievable...and of course annoying.

The baby's heart rate is always at about 150, just like my first four. We're measuring a bit ahead, which is fine, I figured I would as my last menstrual period does NOT add upwith the due date they gave me at all. That 10 days in either direction is definitely the case here!

Most of my pregnancy symptoms are mild at least,I can't really complain. Just starting to feel some ligament pain,but we're heading into a growth spurt, so I expected that until growth slows down again. No stretch marks yet, but like every pregnancy, I can't deny the risk of getting them!


Now, the part you're really here for :) I meet my new IP's, who live only about 2.5 hours away, this week. I've been keeping it under wraps for awhile, but I've spoken to them for about 3 months now. My old IP's were going to wait for me, however, they found someone MUCH closer and of course, I couldn't help but tell themto go for it. It definitely stung, but making themwait isn't fair either. The couple I am meeting is actually looking at wait until after June 2013, and I was ready for September 2013, so it all works out, they're in no rush.

We're looking at a GS journey right now. We'll see how it all plays out of course. I want to nurse this baby for a full year, so this way I can also wean in time to start meds etc. No idea on contracts yet, we're all just taking our time, but I'm sure that will be a serious matter in about a year from now. Everything fits so much better with thiscouple, I love how near they are, and how available they will be for appointments, I won't have to go through this surrogacy virtually alone, which of course, I figured would be a given since I could never find anyone near me.

They also want an after birth relationship. I keep in contact with the twins' mommy of course, but I've only seen them once since they left, which is sad. The six hour commute is of course impossible to make frequently, and of course I got attached tothe twins, and even now when I speak to people about my children, I can't help but to include them. Maybe over time that will be different, butI doubt it. They were very much a part of my family for quite some time, and knowing that in a few months I'll be getting less updates really does break my heart. The one year mark has been a scary one for me to accept is coming.

All things aside, this seems to be a much smoother, relaxed journey and i'mvery excited. If we go the GS route, I really feel like I could give them twins, it's just a feeling of course. Of course, I would love to do TS again, but hubby just isn't there with this all, he's really not comfortable with it. GS is fine as well, and still accomplishes the goal of creating a family of course, and I like the higher chances of multiples tomake this family complete the first go around. Either way, I'm very excited to meet them, and see where this goes!

Will keep everyone posted of course!

10 Weeks... 32 To Go

Welll....like the name of this post would suggest, it's been 10 weeks down.

Our first OBS isn'tuntil week 11 though. I find you wait forever and a day haha

Still have nothing figured out for this baby. Kind of up in the air. I wanted a real baby shower [while still pregnant], but this is a third baby, and I should have only had one formy first...after she was born. I am definitely conflicted, but we have NOTHING.

We are currently in the middle of "should we get a bigger house... or wait" kind of thing rightnow too. Having a third baby is really throwing me for a huuge loop.

I'mworkingmy butt off at work too. I was there for 48 hours this week, and wassupposed to be there today as well,but ended up having to call in sick.

We're finallygetting a new bed. So much going on.

We're moving the wedding up so that I'm not showing too much.

It's been hectic lol

Not much to update on though. Nausea ispretty well gone now. My pelvis is sore already, got pregnant too fast after having the twins. It's only bugged me one day so far, but I have a feelingthat near the end, hat will be a lot more frequent. It's another reason to put my next pregnancy off.

Pregnancy...#4

Well, I guess it's time for this post.

We found out we're pregnant for our own baby! Here are some of thepictures, we found out December 11, 2011, when we thought wewere about 3 weeks late[20 days].It was taken at 9pm, wewere taking it to put everyone at ease, but we were onbirth control, so I wasn't concerned.

 The second one was taken three days later, after waitig a wole hour to pee again. This was takenwithin 15 seconds of dipping it. We thoughtfor sure, we were at least 7 weeks by thispoint, so were't surprised.

This one was taken ery early November, prepregnancy.

 Here I am at 4 weeks! I love this suit, should take my next belly picture in the same one.

 Here we are at 5 weeks, I thought I was 8 weekshere, whichmade sense...super bloated still.

 6 weeks, getting bigger already.

 7 weeks, less bloating,more growingwhere it should be growing.

 8 weeks, starting to grow a little more, people starting to notice and ask.

 Almost 9 weeks, startingto feel bigger, one baby this time! Really feeling big though, I know I'm not,but it just feels that way because it's only been 9 weeks! lol

I know you probably noticed that I'm due two days before the twins were due. I was expecting to be due July 30thish, so IREALLY hope they were in fact correct, otherwise, I could havemy records not looking too great for the next surrogacy, as I would deliver 3 weeks before I would normally. Only time will tell!

We're not going to find out what we're having, and buying everything is already on the go, trying to figure out what we'll do for rooms too, as we have a THREE bedroom house. We're hoping that the kids wouldn'tmind sharing a room, but we'llprobably end uplooking for a bigger house, hopefully around the same area, becauseI walk to work every day haha

We have our first appointment January 31st at the OBS clinic. We're doing things a little differently this pregnancy. No inductions, I want to make it to 42 weeks. No internal exams. Want to have this one as WE want it, not what society says is normal. I didn't think I would even HAVE another baby of our own, so this is my opportunity to do things the way I want to. Will go to work until I deliver. Want to stay active. Should be interesting!

Willkeepyou all posted.

The heart rate was 167 at the ultrasound. They said they couldnt' get a good view, so of course, I question the due date, but we'll get a double check at our 20 week ultrasound!

Have a great weekend everyone!

YAY! SCREENING!

I'm so excited over something SO minimal!

No, it's not a transfer date - or even a tentative one.

No, it's not start of meds dates.

No, it's not a retrieval date.

It's not even a start of meds date for the Egg Donation.

Alas, it is just a date for my mental evaluation.

HOWEVER! This is my FIRST EVER date for clinic screening or testing. Therefore - I think I have the right to be overly excited! haha.

This is a double wammy though in many scenerios.

It is also the date that I get to meet not only the woman to whom I'm donating my eggs to -- but also my IM for the surrogacy!

I haven't yet even CALLED her yet to let her know, only a few people [until now] knew. We are looking at flights and hotels and hopefully it'll be quick and painless and everyone will do great!

In other not so exciting news... it seems as though it is officially winter here in Bathurst.

We have about 4 inches of snow and our first storm is supposed to be tomorrow! I really wanted to get some of this testin done befor the snow hit!

You hear it all the time that when you don't want your monthly visit, it comes when you least expect [or want] it to. The same goes for when you DO want it to start! I am officially 11 days late today. Yep. 11. I had some stressful knews a couple weeks ago when we were told that we would not qualify for any daycare/babysitter assistance so that I could work. I have also been stressed out about whether my IP's for the ED were still moving forward, as everything seems to be going so damn slow, and they know that I want an April transfer in hopes of having a due date around Christmas next year.

The timing for the ED is very important to have a 2013 baby, as you have to wait 3 months in between an egg donation and an IVF transfer. I'm realllly hoping this works out because I want so badly to give my IP's a wonderful Christmas present for next year and in all honesty, it would be great if they were here during the Christmas season for something as special as the birth of their first [and potentially second] child.

As the days wear on, I am hit with the realisation that -- indeed -- the time is nearing and that it is a mear four months away from a potential transfer!

5 Months Old and Clinic Info!

Hey everyone!

The twins turned 5 months old today! And yes... I do have some pictures for you! hehe.

Haley is now rolling both ways and laughing out loud, Gavin is cooing and babbling and is rolling here and there at his own pace! Next weigh in is at their 6 month check up right after Christmas, definitely excited!

Here are some pictures for you all!

Plainly, as you can see they are getting huge! What little cuties they are becoming! Haley is sleeping her nights and Gavin is starting to get close to it!

Okay, surrogacy update as well. I don't know what's going on with the Egg Donation but I'd be glad to start meds... tomorrow to get the show on the road. I would LOVE to think that it would happen on time for January, but I'm just not sure anymore.

I REsent allmy paperwork via Xpresspost, should be there by tomorrow... if not I'll flip a lid, literally.

If it is impossible to get the egg donation by the end of January then I will have to rethink it as a possibility until after the surrogacy. *wimpers*

On a positive note, I should have my testing for the surrogacy done within the next TWO WEEKS. How exciting is that?! I may finally get tomeet my IP's finally! I'm so darn excited! We are still all hoping to do contracts in January so that we can do the mock cycle in February so that we're all geared up for a good timed transfer to have delivered by Christmas. I'm starting to feel like this is actually going to happen... and I'm so fricken excited!

Work is going well too. Can't believe it'll be two months that I've been back to work soon! Seems to be flying by, and thankfully, work has become a distraction until we can get the surrogacy going, before that, it seemed like the time was going SOOO slow!

Can't wait, Tammy and John have been great and we're all getting nervous and excited, Josh is starting to ask questions about how it will all work, which means that he is excited too. Men never quite show excitement the same way women do, but its always a good thing when he's asking questions, this time he wants to be completely involved. It's great, and it feels like this will be a whole new story,a nd a completely different surrogacy. I can't wait!

That's it for now, but I will update next week! Will take lots of pictures and details of the tests as well! YAY!



19 Weeks!

Yes! That's right!

There is only 19 weeks until April! Holay shmokes!

I woke up this morning with  no voice, coughing, sinus cold.. HOWEVER... there is only 19 weeks until April, and then it'll be the transfer!!

18 weeks until t he wedding. Holy holy holy shmokes.

Hoping that the next four months go by nice and quickly!

Yes, I've started the countdown!