TPR Pregnancy Checkin 7.20.16

[longhornwino0907]

This is a check-in for those of you (or your SO) who are pregnant as a result of TPR including donor sperm, donor eggs, donor embryos, gestational carrier, surrogacy, or any combination of those. Lurkers are welcome to come in and ask questions or become part of the check-in!

Point of clarification: I am using 'surrogacy' to mean traditional surrogacy (using the surrogate's eggs) and gestational carrier where the carrier's eggs are NOT used. They are sometimes referred to as 'traditional surrogacy' and 'gestational surrogacy' respectively.

Trying to catch up here, so let us know how you're doing!

1. How far along are you?
2. How are you feeling?

QOTW: Tell me your number one makeup must-have – bonus points for brands and/or links!

~~~BFPs~~~
Acting as gestational carrier
ashleysyn - EDD 11/23

Donor eggs
kaliRN - EDD 10/27 with singleton
longhornwino0907 - EDD 10/27
dream2be3 - EDD 12/28 with twins

Donor embryos


~~~New & Soon-to-be Grads~~~
RN1175 - EDD 7/24 with singleton – I'm not seeing any updates in my stalking as far as a birth announcement, so this is really about to happen! How are you doing?!


~~~Book List~~~
If you find other books you'd like to add, please let me know.
Egg Donation: The Pea that Was Me, Kimberly Kluger-Bell
Surrogacy: Sophia's Broken Crayons, Crystal Falk
Surrogacy: The Very Kind Koala, Kimberly Kluger-Bell
Egg Donation: The Very Special Ducklings, Wava Cirisan
All forms: What Makes a Baby, Cory Silverberg

[longhornwino0907]

25+6 today and feeling okay. Insomnia is creeping in, and I think I'm developing carpal tunnel in my right hand, which is making sleep even more difficult because all positions cause my hand to go numb! Other than that, just getting through the days.

Had my first shower this past weekend. It was fun but also a bit sad. I definitely had a breakdown when we got home because it was supposed to be celebrating both of my girls. The in-laws left yesterday, and apparently they thought it would be a nice gesture to leave the second stuffed bunny that H's grandmother had purchased (she got the shower gift before our loss) on Liv's dresser. Very sweet that I have Cate's to add to her memory box, but a little warning would have been nice – instead, I stumbled upon it while going to get something from the nursery, turned around and walked out and started crying. I love that they want to include her, but I was just caught off-guard, and with Friday being one month since we said goodbye, it was even harder to take. Haven't gone back in since...

QOTW: Lately it's my Mac bronzer since I'm so pale even in the summer! I'm in search of some new mascara, though; the L'Oreal I use just always gets so clumpy and doesn't really do much for my lashes.

[RN1175]

Hi! I am 39w3d today!
I will be induced tomorrow starting at 7 am Central time!
I am a little nervous but very much ready to meet this little boy.
He is now in the 20th percentile for size, down from 43rd a few months ago. Estimated weight 6 lb 14 oz. I do hope he is close to that weight when he comes out!
I guess when a person is AMA like me, the placenta can stop being as good as it should at 39 weeks. It starts to age or something and not supply nutrients as well. So out he comes tomorrow!
I am just hoping and praying he arrives safely.

Can't wait to read everyone's updates.

[longhornwino0907]

RN1175 tomorrow?!?! Ack! Will be stalking your BMB for updates! Good luck momma!

[eroticantibiotic]

Much to everyone's surprise, I go here now. 5+4 today, EDD 3/18/17

17dpo: 607
19dpo: 1483
23dpo: 6386

My first u/s is Monday at 6w2d. 5 more sleeps!! I sure feel like hot garbage.

longhornwino0907, I'm very sorry for your enormous loss. It's just so unfair and senseless.
RN1175, good luck!! The finish line is so close!

[RN1175]

Jul 20, 2016 14:47:38 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

RN1175 tomorrow?!?! Ack! Will be stalking your BMB for updates! Good luck momma!

Thanks so much! I am sorry that your so sad about your loss. I think I would feel the same. Very torn because one is still here but one is lost. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I don't go on my BMB but I will update on 3rd trimester check in. I just installed taptalk so I hope I can figure out how to upload a pic.

[longhornwino0907]

eroticantibiotic woohoo! Congratulations!!!

RN1175, I'll stalk 3rd tri like crazy then!!

[RN1175]

And we are postponed due to staffing issues at the unit where I will deliver. What a joke. I am currently waiting for a call from my Ob to tell me what the plan is. Either start induction at 2 pm today, be transferred to another hospital, or go tomorrow. All three options suck and i am so mad right now I could scream. I have all things lined up for today and now I may have to cancel people for daycare, sitters etc and still have to pay them. What a joke.
I hope everyone else is doing better than me today ugh.

[longhornwino0907]

Jul 21, 2016 9:22:14 GMT -5 RN1175 said:

And we are postponed due to staffing issues at the unit where I will deliver. What a joke. I am currently waiting for a call from my Ob to tell me what the plan is. Either start induction at 2 pm today, be transferred to another hospital, or go tomorrow. All three options suck and i am so mad right now I could scream. I have all things lined up for today and now I may have to cancel people for daycare, sitters etc and still have to pay them. What a joke.
I hope everyone else is doing better than me today ugh.

Ugh, no! I saw you ended up being induced. Bebeh?!?!

[RN1175]

I have an outside baby now!!!!!
L.u.k.e. J.ames was born on 7/22/16 @ 12:24 pm
7lb 7oz 20.5 inches long
He came here via c section after my induction failed to work and he started not tolerating the Pitocin well at all.
I am in quite a bit of pain from the surgery but he is perfect so I won't complain. He is nursing like a champ, with a shield on my Rt side only.
I have no idea how to post a pic. I am mobile now but have my iPad with where I have installed Taptalk. Any hints on how to post a pic?
Thanks!

[eroticantibiotic]

I'm joining and leaving this check in awfully fast, unfortunately. Nothing gross behind the spoiler, just using it as a loss trigger warning.

SPOILER: Click to show

A massive SCH had formed too close to our embryos and I lost the pregnancy yesterday. I can't yet wrap my head around this ending due to a fluke.

This was so easy once we changed protocols, so I feel confident that I'll be back in a few months.

[dukegirlsc]

Jul 24, 2016 19:08:19 GMT -5 eroticantibiotic said:

I'm joining and leaving this check in awfully fast, unfortunately. Nothing gross behind the spoiler, just using it as a loss trigger warning.

SPOILER: Click to show

A massive SCH had formed too close to our embryos and I lost the pregnancy yesterday. I can't yet wrap my head around this ending due to a fluke.

This was so easy once we changed protocols, so I feel confident that I'll be back in a few months.

I'm so so sorry. I don't know what else to say, (((hugs))) for you.

[longhornwino0907]

eroticantibiotic, I'm so sorry! So many hugs for you

[longhornwino0907]

RN1175, congratulations on a perfect and healthy little one! Wishing you a speedy recovery