Gold medal to all surrogates

Everyone I have talked to about surrogacy do express a huge admiration for those very special women out there that offer to carry a child for someone else, to be pregnant and give birth with all that involves.

Well, as if that was not enough, these angels on earth are also undergoing IVF-treatment. It means pumping lots of hormones into your body with pills and syringes for months. Its not a small thing, I know you get the picture. And I even know couples that goes directly to adoption when they discover their infertility, because they dont wont to go through that rough IVF-treatment. So, I really want to honor all surrogates and especially our wonderful Julie, by giving them this gold medal and I say; you really impress us all!

Lots of love and absolute admiration from Hanne

Assume the Position

My last shot.  Ever.  For making babies & dreams come true.

I figure that I've taken approximately 210 shots of PIO (progesterone in oil) over three journeys.  A few bumps and bruises, but all for a good cause.

Along the way, JP has become a pro [dare I say looked forward to on occasion] sticking me in the arse.  But even he is happy to be done.

The boys have even gotten into the act and knew when to plug in the heating pad for a few minutes respite after the shot, so the oil could work its way around.  It's truly become a family affair.

And from this side of the ocean ~ we're happy to report, all meds have been injected and/or taken.  Baby K is on his/her own from here on out.  31 weeks to go!

Love & sibling hugs,
Team Minnesota!

Does it get any more magical than this?!

Left work "for lunch" and hit every red light on my way through Minneapolis to CRM!  Well, let's just say, I'm happy to report that was my last trip ever to see the lovely Dr. C.  There's a beautiful little heartbeat snuggled inside, measuring right on for growth.  We are officially released to Dr. E's office and I can cease all medication two weeks from today!

Dr. C sends his "best wishes" to Team Norway, and as I rode down the elevator with him, he says, "I don't know what magic she has in her eggs, but it's simply amazing."  Indeed.

Ultrasound Moved Up!

I just received a call from Dr. C's office and my ultrasound is moved up to tomorrow: Tuesday, August 3rd at 12:00 pm.  Will report more tomorrow afternoon.

Right on track!

We are at Week 7 and right on track, the morning sickness has kicked in!  This being my sixth pregnancy, one would think the symptoms would get a little easier to tolerate, but this one seems to catch me by surprise every time!  Let me be very clear, I am not complaining, merely keeping our readers in the know as the pregnancy progresses.  I am continuing with the meds and simply adding a new symptom to the mix.

Prior to this week, there have been no new symptoms. Keeping my fingers crossed we can get in this week for our ultrasound, but if not, we are on the calendar @ CRM for August 11th.

Keeping on track with comparing baby's size to food, Baby K is now the size of a blueberry!

If you could see inside your womb, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of her nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of your baby's brain are growing, and her liver is churning out red blood cells until her bone marrow forms and takes over this role. She also has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in your baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from her tiny body.

While Mom, Dad & Sanna make their way to the new home in Norway, Baby K is growing by leaps & bounds and is nestled in for the long haul!

Blessings,

rarejule