Traveling for a Transfer

It has taken me awhile to get to this post because of the getting there and the resting and then the getting home and the getting ready for Christmas. I think that right now I have found a couple of minutes.

I am very grateful that I was able to travel with my friend and surrogacy alumna, Berry. It was so nice to have someone to drive me around and get me food and water and to share a king side bed with me. She was a pleasure to have with me!!!!

On Tuesday we slept in and after slowly getting ready we went to have lunch with anothe surrogate alumna who was so sweet and offered so many words of advise and memories that she has with her amazing past Intended parents. From there we were able to head to the doctors office for the big event. My amazing coordinator came out and chatted with me and brought me a goodie bag that was left there for me from my amazing Tess from Rocky Mountain Surrogacy. I love goody bags!!!!!

On with the procedure, we discussed the embryos and decide with the parents to do 2 embryos. Hopefully at least one will stick. Then I got the happy Valium, never good for me because I become so "happy", which proved true when I called my coworker to tell her all about it. Berry took my phone away and took pictures and recorded the procedure on ultrasound with all seriousness for the Intended parents. That's a good thing!!! Ashley and Valium, for all who want to know, is never good. It is so amazing the was the Dr retrieves the eggs and fertilizes them and watches daily as the grow and the cells divide over and over again to make this adorable little blastocyst. Once the procedure was done it was back to the hotel we went and straight into bed I laid. While Berry headed out for food and drink and to complete some errands, I watched Christmas movies and colored and read books.
At this point I would like to stop and let everyone know about the religious experience that Berry gave to me. FIREHOUSE SUBS! We had one in Pocatello on the way to Boise, in Boise and in Pocatello on the way home from Boise. In all the sub joints I have been to, I have never had one as delicious as the sandwiches I experienced there. Yummo!
Back on track now......I returned home to my beautiful children and my couch were we ordered take out because I was still on bed rest for another 24 hours, we watched movies and took it easy. I am still enjoying my daily aspirin and prenatal vitamin and progesterone shots, and other progesterone and estradiol twice weekly. The top of my dresser could be a pharmacy.
Now is the waiting part. On December 30 I get to do the blood tests that says if the Intended parents are pregnant.
So until December 30th
I love you

Hurry Up, Now Wait

From the beginning of this adventure it has been Hurry Up, Now Wait. I remember over a year ago when I turned in my application to Rocky Mountain Surrogacy and it was a rush to get things in and when it all was done, we waited!

In the last couple weeks I have hurried with meds being done on time, finishing the contract with phone calls and emails between lawyers, and have labs collect and ultrasounds done on time. Now this week has been some intense waiting to see what is happening in the egg growing department. When will those beautiful eggs be ready??? I knew that today would tell us what would happen. If she was not triggered today then it would be tomorrow and we could know when the transfer would be scheduled. . . . .now keep in mind we are waiting. I am excited . . . . And

I am such a dork, I litterally checked my email every 30 minutes all day looking for some news. Like a kid at christmas waiting for Santa to arrive with the ultimate present. Then I got the call that she has been triggered and the transfer is happening in one week. Yay. I am sure that someone would have loved to be recording me while I was in my house alone doing a happy dance, clapping my hands and giggling. My Intended Mother and Father are equally as excited on this next step closer to a beautiful baby!!!  

Next for me comes the end of some medications (goodbye needles) and the start of new medications (hello new needles). It also comes with the fertilizing of the eggs with millions of happen little boys excited for the chance at life. Who will be the winner? 

 There is so much to do in the next week but it is all a part of the plan.We will schedule a hotel to stay in for a couple days of relaxation, with my friends Netflix, Books and Sleepy time. I will finalize my sub for my paper route, make sure the kiddos and the huz are all sorted out for the days I am away, and ooh a massage. 

I am so cool with whatever plan is thrown at me because I am doing it for some amazing Parents and I am honored to do it. I know with my entire heart that I am exactly where I am supposed to be in my life doing what I am supposed to be doing.

When this little Hurry Up is done we will have a little Wait (which will feel like forever trust me) to find out if the procedure worked. Will the embryo hold on and give this Beautiful couple a baby? I hope so!

Until next time. I love you.