It feels like it's been so long since I posted, and, yet, here we are still in the first trimester! Since the last post, we had our first appointment at Kaiser (at 9 weeks 6 days) where we promptly decided we did not want to use Kaiser for future care. The appointment was just so quick, impersonal, and sterile. This was also, sadly, the first appointment that the intended father came to with us. After the appointment, we all went out to breakfast and REALLY talked for the first time. It felt like the masks were off, and we were no longer trying to impress each other. We were able to be real and engage in personal conversations about issues we never would have broached with each other previously. It was so refreshing!
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| 9.5 Weeks |
Last week, we had our intake at the birth center. It just feels so right! It was actually pretty intense because there was a mom literally having a baby (loudly) in one of the rooms while we met with the midwife. It was a reminder of how this all ends! Anyway...the plan is to obtain all care from the birth center from here on out. Kaiser doesn't cover surrogacy pregnancies anyway, so it was going to get VERY expensive. The birth center (Pacifica) is much more affordable, patient-centered, less invasive, and overall warmer anyway. I feel great about it, and I think it'll make for a much easier birth experience. I won't be on a postpartum unit surrounded by moms and babies being woken up for checks and awkward questions from nurses/doctors who don't know our situation. I'll be able to just GO HOME after the birth (such a novel idea!). The birth center only suggests you stay for 4-6 hours postpartum. I think it'll be a win-win.
Lastly, we got the results of the genetic screening. We already knew that the embryo was female based on embryonic screens, but the intended mom was convinced that they had accidentally transferred a male. Well, not only did the genetics look good (very low-risk profile), but...
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| IT'S A GIRL! |
