3 months post partum

3 months have passed and some days being pregnant and having a baby for another family all feels like it was just a dream. It is a weird feeling. After months of injections, doctors appointments, communicating with my agency, getting to know the parents, sleepless nights, being just in general uncomfortable, giving birth, taking a day to recover before life came back full force ... it all went so...

The Birth of Baby S :: It's a Girl!

Baby S was born and given back to her parents on October 15 at 3:43 pm. Love filled every inch of her delivery room.  On Sunday evening (her due date) shortly after getting into bed, I started noticing contractions. They were nothing big - perfectly manageable with just laying and breathing. They were coming around every 5-7 minutes. This continued the entire night which left me sleeping less...

38 going into 39 weeks

It is hard to believe we are at a point where the baby could safely come at any time. Hard to believe that just in January, this baby was a tiny embryo that was living in a dish until transferred to me to care for. I have not been too talkative ... I tend to close up a bit the closer to due dates I get. The OB can tell me only so much about how things are going, but in the end the baby ultimately...

This is 34 weeks

I can not believe we are this far. Time is flying and looking a head at September and my family calendar, October will be here before we know it! Last week and this week I have worked concessions at a pro football game and a concert - both 9+ hours on my feet with no real break. It actually was not too bad - just really sore feet the night of and day after! It was fun though and we made some pretty...

29 weeks

It is getting hard to breathe. Baby is currently breech and his/her head is sitting up in my lungs it feels like. I am finally giving in and making a chiropractic appointment to see if we cant make some room for baby to flip around soon. Just a hard pill to swallow - with everything going on with our middle kiddo, medical bills are up over $700 so far ... and we still have a few things to do before...

heading into 28 weeks

Sunday will be 28 weeks and the THIRD TRIMESTER! Roughly 12 weeks to go ... seems like we just started most of this a few weeks ago. I honestly can not believe how fast this is going. Each week I get more and more excited for my IPs to meet their little one (though, I am trying not to wish the weeks away, I do love summer!). If you see me here and there and it looks like I am wearing the same thing...

24 weeks and some truths

First, what a milestone. Everything with baby looks great. No gestational diabetes (thankyouverymuch). Now. For the nitty gritty.  Y'all. I am full. At least I feel full. All. Of. The. Time. I can only imagine it is something like sitting at a buffet eating constantly all day long. Except I eat once and feel that way the rest of the day. Baby just feels in such a different position right now...

23 weeks 3 days

It has been a long time since I have updated! It all feels so typical now that I feel like there is not too much to say. The anatomy scan went really well. Baby is still a baby ... and growing perfectly. A busy little one too! Made me have to go back for another quick ultrasound about 2 weeks after just to have some more clear photos on file. IM was in town for the original anatomy scan which was...

Happy Mothers Day

Dear IM, Happy Mother's Day to you. This year looks a little different than next year will! Celebrate today knowing what the future holds and who you already have become. That person who I am guessing that in your heart, you have been for so long. I carry the great honor of temporarily growing your little one. Today we are 18 weeks - almost halfway there! Time flies, as it always does and before...

17 weeks

Not too much to report! The baby is doing very well. Heart rate was recorded at 155bpm last week with an ultrasound because the little ninja would not stop moving enough to properly document it on the doppler :) The ultrasound tech asked if I knew the sex (I don't, I promise yall!) and asked if I wanted to. Which while I personally enjoy knowing while pregnant - I do not see any reason that I know...