Michelle speaks:
Near the end of the journey. Currently 34 weeks, and so far so good.
Getting more and more uncomfortable and sleeping less and less, but I guess that it normal and to be expected. I dont know how I am going to feel once this is all over, empty? A void? Normal?
The life inside me is a strong kicker and likes to dance a lot especially when I drive. Very distracting.
Another thought that hits me is this is the last tiime that I can be this fat. All of my skinny clothes are waiting for me and expecting me to put them on very soon……as does my husband.
There are a lot of things I wasn,t prepared for or could have thought of way in advance, like being so out of breath and tired just from walking up a flight of stairs, or dropping something on the ground and letting it stay there because its too hard to pick it up.
My family has been so great helping around the house, and always asking if there is anything they can do to help……what a blessing. This journey was to help another couple make their dreams come true but it also made us stonger as a married couple, closer as a family. On top of that, now we have new friends that we share a truly special bond and we will all love, nurture and watch this little boy grow up totally surrounded by those who cared enough to bring him into the world. I dont know how the majority of other surrogate/intended parent relationships go, but this one may be too good to be true.
With only a few weeks to go I am anxious about the birth, the unknown, the hows, the pain and the what happens after. We as a family have a very busy summer, fall and winter planned. I do look forward to getting back on my feet, amping up my business, and rewarding my family for all of their support through this journey of love.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10:36 pm
This is such an exciting yet exhausting time
I’d like to pass on some advice after having completed two journeys, with my most recent in December: Give yourself time to ease back into life sans surrogacy (and your clothes too!). For the last nine to ten months your life has revolved around the creation of this new human then, suddenly, it doesn’t anymore…your part in the journey, while not over, is relegated to a lesser part as your IMs change places with you. Celebrate the happiness yet realize it can be kind of a shock. Don’t be surprised if you feel some sadness or blues-your hormones will be out of whack for a while; just because you’re a surrogate doesn’t mean that part of postpartum delivery changes!
Congratulations! It’s one wild ride, isn’t it?!