tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post1297947760036451493..comments2022-11-12T06:22:06.152-08:00Comments on make "womb" for baby: Back in the SaddleHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09360113495220453318noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-85827680053315480512011-11-23T15:37:14.207-08:002011-11-23T15:37:14.207-08:00Oh hun we all get it. One of my favorite parts of...Oh hun we all get it. One of my favorite parts of being pregnant is that when I am, my DH runs the kids everywhere. I love that. I hate being a chauffeur. <br /><br />It takes awhile to get back into the swing of life. And it takes awhile to figure out that your old normal will never be normal again and you need a new normal. <br /><br />As for the hormonal swings...I have found that stopping pumping is WAY harder for me to do than any other part of surrogacy. Pumping gives me happy hormones I guess and when I stop I get sad and crabby and seeing that milk volume go down is really hard. <br /><br />Hang in there. You will find the new you and find some balance.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051454289335131940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-43857321617866488222011-11-10T14:40:56.880-08:002011-11-10T14:40:56.880-08:00Number 1-I love this post.
Number 2-I have written...Number 1-I love this post.<br />Number 2-I have written this post! I completely understand especially about the weaning off of the housekeeper/nanny or cook..It took me forever to (after the initial burst of energy) to feel like doing anything. You are incredible. Take all the time you need. I used to say "it must be Monday" because every Monday for months I would feel bluesy. One day it all just went away. My kids hardly remember me being in bed and only remember the babies I delivered for such a deserving family. Give yourself some time. The trips are precious:)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411137258783393399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-38729673067729685062011-11-08T21:36:06.921-08:002011-11-08T21:36:06.921-08:00I understand the guilty feeling as well. I'm g...I understand the guilty feeling as well. I'm going thru it and my surro baby isn't even 3 weeks old yet! It feels exactly like what Ashley said "trying to go from zero to hero", but we have to realize that our bodies (and minds) went thru some big changes and it didn't happen overnight, so it's not gonna happen overnight for us to get back to "normal". <br />I really appreciate ths post, it shows me that I'm not alone in my feelings and emotions. Thank you for being so honest.Krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036823526962523024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-4741654149437894042011-11-07T21:03:07.001-08:002011-11-07T21:03:07.001-08:00Heidi, this is WAY too familiar to me. Same exact...Heidi, this is WAY too familiar to me. Same exact thing happened after my surro triplets were born. Since I didn't bring home the babies, it was like I felt the need to go from zero to hero in just a matter of days. I pushed myself way too hard to try and make up for that time I took away from my family. I felt that guilt like crazy too and I just needed to make it up to them. It took a few months to get back into the swing of things, but it eventually worked itself out. You are doing great, but don't push yourself too much. You need to recover, physically and emotionally. Bug hugs!!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283782649412932548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-90642170507352694382011-11-07T16:13:08.069-08:002011-11-07T16:13:08.069-08:00i love the brutally honest posts like this one hei...i love the brutally honest posts like this one heidi. it's so hard to imagine life after surrogacy beforehand and all we have to give up during and after. *hugs* to you and always remember you are an awesome mom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-11722143736999424462011-11-06T11:46:21.415-08:002011-11-06T11:46:21.415-08:00Thank you for writing and sharing this Heidi. My b...Thank you for writing and sharing this Heidi. My beans are only 5 days old and I have this same feeling of "guilt" going on myself. When people thank me for being so awesome or tell me I'm such a great person for doing this, all i can think about it my husband and kids cause they were the ones that had to deal with me being pregnant and me not being able to do half the stuff i normally do. I think that just goes to show that we are great wives and mothers to feel this way. I admire you and have since day one. I'm sure things will slow down and make more sense soon:) For now do what you can and make sure to take care of yourself cause your family needs you xoxomomof4https://www.blogger.com/profile/18255776356745169079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-79003317203410507342011-11-06T04:53:45.406-08:002011-11-06T04:53:45.406-08:00Thank you for sharing! As a surrogate early in th...Thank you for sharing! As a surrogate early in the game I am really interested in these post-baby updates. It truly helps to see and hear how others have handled the last phase. Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276762577761203116.post-39735668275643660912011-11-05T17:07:22.779-07:002011-11-05T17:07:22.779-07:00Thanks for sharing. It gives all of us some perspe...Thanks for sharing. It gives all of us some perspective. You are an extraordinary mom, wife and surrogate. I love knowing people like you exist.<br />KJeff and Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867306985312185562noreply@blogger.com