Half way there!!!

So, we are half way there! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is FLYING by! I did go for my "big u/s" which is the anatomy scan and all was well. Sadly, my intended parents were not able to make it. I did get a dvd for them and they are hoping to come up some time in November. It will be nice to see them and I am sure it will help them feel how real it is that their precious baby boy will be here in around 18 weeks or so. My amazing husband did go with me to my u/s appointment so it was nice to have someone to share it with. Little baby is growing just perfectly and was moving around and looking so adorable. I am so excited for his parents and family. I can't wait to meet him! I am hoping to make a video of my next OB appointment. That will be the 28th of this month. Until then, thanks for reading! :)

We Have Movement

So, I was laying down last night in bed watching HGTV when all of a sudden, I feel little kicks. FINALLY! I am feeling this sweet little guy move. I can tell already that he has the sweetest disposition... I know that sounds weird but I just feel it. I am so honored to be carrying him and can't wait for his mommy and daddy to see him on the ultrasound screen. They will be coming up from Lebanon for the big u/s in a week and a half. I am anxious and so happy for them! I will update more when I can! Thanks for following :)

16 weeks TODAY!

Wow! Time is FLYING! First, I found out that I am carrying a precious baby boy! Yep, my IPs will have a baby brother for their son! That should be lots of fun. I was possibly going to be delivering in CA but the chances of that needing to happen are looking less and less which I am pretty happy about. I would LOVE to go see my former IPs and adorable surro-twins but it is appearing that there is just no need for the move or added stress to me and my family. Of course, the option is there if needed but I am happy at the thought of being home and having a nice scheduled delivery. I go for my second OB appointment this coming Monday. I will have a quad screening done. Hopefully that will all come back OK and if so I will not have to get the amnio that is scheduled for the 30th. On the 17th I am scheduled for our big anatomy ultrasound. My IPs are going to try to be in town for that and I am super excited! So, that is it for now. I am working hard and loving life. My family and I just moved into our brand new home. It is our first home as well and we are so thankful and excited! We are very, very blessed! I will update more soon!

10 weeks pregnant...where does the time go?

So, I lied. I said I wouldn't keep you all hanging and here it is weeks later. I am so very sorry. I am pregnant with one little bean! Can you believe it? ONE!? I am usually the girl with the low HCG levels and all of a sudden I have numbers that are through the roof. They aren't lying when they say every pregnancy is different. I am still taking my medications and was hoping that the clinic in Belgium would give me a call today to say I could stop them soon. Instead, they tell me I have to continue for roughly 6 (yes I said 6) more weeks! CRAZY if you ask me. The meds make me feel so tired and just all around yucky because I am taking so much and I was praying that there would be a very near end in sight. Not so much. :( Anyway, I signed up for this so no more complaining :) I am blessed to have this opportunity. My OB appointment is the 29th of August and I will have another u/s at that time. My clothes are getting snug and I am holding out as long as possible to wear maternity clothes. All the clothes I have from my last surrogacy are winter...not doing me much good now in the triple digit heat wave we are having. I will update you guys more soon. I am not promising a time lol, because we all know I lose track of time these days! Until next time...

Surrogacy...international style: Hey guys...I have not been a very good blogger. So...

Surrogacy...international style: Hey guys...I have not been a very good blogger. So...: "Hey guys...I have not been a very good blogger. Sorry. Well, I had my betas done and I will list them for you. Here it goes... 7dp5dt 83, 9d..."

Hey guys...I have not been a very good blogger. Sorry. Well, I had my betas done and I will list them for you. Here it goes... 7dp5dt 83, 9dp5dt 228, 15dp5dt 3860, 22dp5dt 28887...so all I have to say about those numbers is that the u/s is this Friday and I am praying for 2 babies MAX :) We will see. I will definitely update and try not to keep the few who follow this blog hanging! Until Friday....

BFP! I can't believe it!

Ok, so traveling by far makes the wait between transfer and beta more tolerable. However, of course I am a pee stick-aholic and yes, I had to buy home pregnancy tests. So, I transferred on Wednesday. I waited allll the way until Saturday night to test. I was FULLY expecting a negative result. It was, after all, only 3.5 days past a 5 day FROZEN transfer. In the past with my second surro baby, who was also a beautiful totcicle at one time, I didn't get a positive until close to 10 days past the transfer. Needless to say, I felt one week from transfer day would be the EARLIEST I would see a BFP (big fat positive for those who don't know). So, I tested Saturday night on dollar test and a FRER and an Answer and got BFPs (surro eyes and those who are in a surro's family eyes only) but BFPs none the less. I still did NOT believe it. I waited til morning and peed again, yep sure enough BFPs that all could see. I am PREGNANT. J and T are pregnant. B will have a sibling or two! I am so excited. I go for my beta on Wednesday. I will update then. Until then, please keep me and little bean(s) in your prayers.