U.S. Mommies To Be

[MissFox]

Yea but I keep forgetting to buy syrup so I have to use Agave Nectar instead... but it'll work.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

I want to be a surrogate but DH wont let me! He says we'll get attached.
I woke up with some cramping this morning but not contractions or even BH so that's good. I'm off to make some french toast.

People always ask me, "Didn't it bother to you to give the baby up?" It's just not like that. You know it's not your baby from the beginning. The baby belongs to his/her parents. I just watched over them until they were big enough to come out and go home. What I missed was the every day contact with the parents. They get a little busy with a new baby, lol. Luckily, my first couple was local to me, so I pumped milk for them and saw them a couple times a week.

Oh, and my DH's first reaction was, "What? Are you f'ing crazy?" So, they can come around to the idea if you're serious at some point.

Yum! French toast sounds good!

Oooh, yes it DOES sound good. I think I know what I'm having for breakfast, hehe.

 

[blessedmomma]

mine are 12, 10, 3, 1, and 2 weeks.

i was asked to be a surrogate by my SIL mother just a couple months ago. i considered it and think it would be a beautiful thing for them, but DH and i think we would get to attached too.

and now we will be NTNP for the rest of our lives, so who knows how many we will end up with

 

[MissFox]

That's what I keep telling him! I'll know it's not ours! That's so great that you could pump for them! I told DH that if my cousin and his wife ever asked I would do it in a heart beat because she can't have kids and they've had so many adoption issues.
We'll see where things take us though.

 

[lisaf]

feeling so sick today girls Throat is sore, think I'm getting a cold... sooo bummed

 

[Sweet_Mama]

If any of you have any questions at all about surrogacy, please feel free to PM me.

feeling so sick today girls Throat is sore, think I'm getting a cold... sooo bummed

Bummer. Being sick sucks.

AFM~ I have a ton of work to do: lesson plans, credential work, grading... better get to it, eh.

 

[southerngal2]

Sweet-I think it's wonderful that you were able to do that for someone.

Lisa- sorry you're sick. Hope you feel better soon. Get lots of rest.

 

[RosieCheeks]

Sweet - your such an awesome person to be able to make a family happy.

lisa - hope you feel better soon!

AFM, i just went to my ob appointment this week and I gained 8 pounds in 4 weeks. OMG...that is just crazy! The doc told me not to worry too much because I have only gained 10 pounds (including the 8) throughout the whole pregnancy. I just need to keep myself in line a little better.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Sweet - your such an awesome person to be able to make a family happy.

lisa - hope you feel better soon!

AFM, i just went to my ob appointment this week and I gained 8 pounds in 4 weeks. OMG...that is just crazy! The doc told me not to worry too much because I have only gained 10 pounds (including the 8) throughout the whole pregnancy. I just need to keep myself in line a little better.

Don't feel too badly. I gained 6 pounds in 4 weeks at my last check (making a total of 17 at 25 weeks, so still good). Not sure if I've gained much since then, but my little miss sure has grown, no doubt about it. I feel huge now.

I've been having a lot of braxton hicks lately. It's bugging me. Had a wee bit of spotting again, but not from sex (not so much of that lately... sigh). So, just keeping an eye on things. Hoping it all stays boring and uneventful.

 

[heyyady]

I have a girlfriend who has been a surrogate twice for the same family, with twins the second time around- We threw her a generous heart shower, full of her favorite things, gift cards for going out and massage, and all pitched in and got her a memory foam mattress topper- the best though was the natural parents came with their older girl that my friend had for them, and gave her two weeks vacation in Hawaii for two for after the babies were born!

 

[Skylark]

Congratulations gals in the U.S., not expecting but mother nature always has her ways! So. Cal.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

I have a girlfriend who has been a surrogate twice for the same family, with twins the second time around- We threw her a generous heart shower, full of her favorite things, gift cards for going out and massage, and all pitched in and got her a memory foam mattress topper- the best though was the natural parents came with their older girl that my friend had for them, and gave her two weeks vacation in Hawaii for two for after the babies were born!

Nice. I was invited to the shower for my first couple, which was sweet. I loved watching her open all her presents for her twin girls. My 2nd couple wasn't as close, so I only heard about the shower after the fact. I never expected anything extra (not saying your friend did) and am just really glad that I remain close with both families.

Congratulations gals in the U.S., not expecting but mother nature always has her ways! So. Cal.

Welcome to our group.

 

[luckyme225]

Feel better Lisa.

 

[sma1588]

I have a girlfriend who has been a surrogate twice for the same family, with twins the second time around- We threw her a generous heart shower, full of her favorite things, gift cards for going out and massage, and all pitched in and got her a memory foam mattress topper- the best though was the natural parents came with their older girl that my friend had for them, and gave her two weeks vacation in Hawaii for two for after the babies were born!

awwwww thats so cool that every1 did all that for her and how nice she got to see the older little girl

 

[sma1588]

so ladies, when did u all start gaining weight? im so glad i havnt gained anything yet and i havnt been eating the best so im sure it will catch up to me......i already dont really fit in my regular jeans now so i know im going to show early probly like right after 12 weeks but i cant wait to have a bump either

 

[southerngal2]

so ladies, when did u all start gaining weight? im so glad i havnt gained anything yet and i havnt been eating the best so im sure it will catch up to me......i already dont really fit in my regular jeans now so i know im going to show early probly like right after 12 weeks but i cant wait to have a bump either

Around 12 weeks for me. This is my third though.

 

[lisaf]

I had to start unbuttoning my jeans at 8-10 weeks because it hurt to sit down (belly bands work great for that stage!) Didnt need maternity jeans until 17 weeks.. only put on a couple pounds through 1st and most of 2nd trimester. At the end of 2nd trimester I started putting on a few lbs. But I was also overweight to start with... I know if you're thinner you often have to gain more early on etc.

 

[AuntBug]

I've lost 6 lbs, but everything just moved. I've been wearing Maternity clothes for a few weeks, but no belly band. I'm just more comfy.

 

[lisaf]

lol, I still have to wear the belly band over my maternity pants, otherwise they fall off me

 

[MissFox]

I lost weight until around 12-14 weeks. I'm up 17lbs total so far (as of last week) I was also over weight to begin with and advised to gain between 15-25. I'm right on target. I didn't start wearing maternity jeans until week 25 or so but if I try I can still button my prepregnancy jeans (maybe not now since I've dropped a lot, but last I tried)

Lisa- MINE FALL OFF TOO!!!