Early Surprises

 Jeremias was to arrive via scheduled c-section on Friday, April 11th.  He made a dashing sprint into the world on Wednesday evening, leaving this gestational surrogate with an unmedicated VBAC delivery! 

Enrique and Ricardo arrived 8 hours after their son's birth.  Look at the love and joy in this picture.  I so wish the photograph was more clear and crisp, but it still captures the beginning of a wonderful journey of fatherhood for them.

I have more pictures, but will post them  and more details later this weekend as I am tired.  :)  

Eviction Notice

Department of Housing:  Surrogacy Division
EVICTION NOTICE
Tenant must vacate the premises by APril 11, 2014.
Other living arrangements have been made and eagerly await your arrival.
Sincerely,
The Management

38 weeks

I  have been sorting through all kinds of emotions.....dealing with end of pregnancy 

uncomfortableness, but, knowing this is my LAST pregnancy is bittersweet. I am excited to 

move on to other adventures, but am sad this is the last time I will be using my body to 

grow life. The finality of it has been making me have such a mix of emotions.  I am 

incredibly grateful to have been able to do it this one last time.


The baby will be taken Friday, APril 11th unless he decides to appear early.

36 weeks

One day, AT LEAST 20-25 years from now, I look forward to seeing my daughter become a mother herself.  Maybe we can recreate this photo one day, but SHE will have the growing life inside her and me beside her, old and retired from this sort of thing. I love full circle of life photos......

34 weeks

My dear friend, Emily, knows this is my last pregnancy. She wanted to do something nice to commemorate this moment and offered to take some pregnancy photos.  Here they are!  :)

33.5 weeks

33 weeks

Everything is looking good.  Jeremias was hiccuping during the procedure - very cute seeing him bounce as he hiccuped.  The technician said he has hair already!  Jeremias had a heart rate of 139, he was measuring at 34 weeks, he got an 8/8 on the biophysical profile, he is at 52% growth, and estimated to weigh 5 pounds 6 ounces.  My blood pressure was 124/76.  

I received the pertussis/whopping cough vaccine.  I also had my TSH (thyroid) blood work today.  

My insurance will cover a breast pump - my Dr. said one would be given to me in the hospital.  I will pump as much breast milk as I can while the parents are here.  I will have to consider options after they leave...donation?  

As for the guys staying in an adjoining hospital room, that decision will need to be made last minute as the hospital will need to see about availability.  If something is available, they can stay.  Otherwise, they will be able to stay in my room on the couch and chair to ensure that they are caring for Jeremias overnight.  

My Dr. scheduled the c-section for Friday, April 11th.

I have to start going to more appts. since it is getting close.  2 weeks, then every week until delivery. Life is good.  I am tired and dealing with tailbone pain and acid reflux, but really, life is good.  

I am feeling lots of emotions, ups AND downs about the finality of this being my FINAL pregnancy.  I am ready to concentrate on other things in my life, but still grieve at the finality of this stage of life.  Hopefully, in 20-25 years, I will be blessed with many grandchildren and get to experience children being born once again.  :)