I'm not sure if you guys remember me. I was a gestational surrogate for a couple in PA. When I got really bad HG I wasn't able to post and then w/ the constant adds & pop ups, it's too aggravating to be on MDC on the computer and I can't do it with my phone.
Anyway, I had twin boys at 38w5d by a forced induction on July 29th.
I would love to say that all went well, but it didn't. I am working with an amazing psychotherapist that deals with birth trauma victims and victims of birth rape. Oddly the babies gave me zero warm fuzzies when I saw them. I wondered how it would be when the reality came, but I felt absolutely nothing for them. Still don't, although I'm sure the end of the relationship with the parents & the birth have a huge amount to do with that...along w/ the pp hemorrhage that led to 2 blood transfusions & 7 weeks later (today) I am still having issues with my uterus and I have to go back on the 24th to see what else is going on (my 2nd visit dealing with this). From what I've seen on Facebook, the babies are doing fine.
Anyway, stats were... Turtle was born at 9:27pm weighing 7lbs 3oz & Frog was born at 9:39pm weighing 8lbs 4oz. I was able to fight (and I mean that literally) the epidural, so I at least did it vaginally & unmedicated...and I only grunted 2 times with Turtle & once with Frog to pop them out.
I want to wish everyone a huge congratulations on the births of your babies.
Anyway, I had twin boys at 38w5d by a forced induction on July 29th.
I would love to say that all went well, but it didn't. I am working with an amazing psychotherapist that deals with birth trauma victims and victims of birth rape. Oddly the babies gave me zero warm fuzzies when I saw them. I wondered how it would be when the reality came, but I felt absolutely nothing for them. Still don't, although I'm sure the end of the relationship with the parents & the birth have a huge amount to do with that...along w/ the pp hemorrhage that led to 2 blood transfusions & 7 weeks later (today) I am still having issues with my uterus and I have to go back on the 24th to see what else is going on (my 2nd visit dealing with this). From what I've seen on Facebook, the babies are doing fine.Anyway, stats were... Turtle was born at 9:27pm weighing 7lbs 3oz & Frog was born at 9:39pm weighing 8lbs 4oz. I was able to fight (and I mean that literally) the epidural, so I at least did it vaginally & unmedicated...and I only grunted 2 times with Turtle & once with Frog to pop them out.
I want to wish everyone a huge congratulations on the births of your babies.
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