Thinking & Feeling

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” Horace Walpole

Monday 20 January 2014

Pregnant Pause

So I have so much news and so many updates, but I am just not getting around to any of them. So instead of trying to catch up first and keep everything in sequence. Let me just blurt out the big news first...

I am pregnant. Yup you read that right. I am nearly 10 weeks along (and feeling like complete shit 24/7 - such fun! - which is a big part of why I am so behind on everything).

I'll explain it all properly in time, but for now the headline is:
- Yes is was actually planned, believe it or not.
- It's a pretty complicated situation and very unconventional, and is basically a modified 'surrogacy', so the baby is not 'mine'.
- No haven't suddenly lost my mind (that happened ages ago already!)

Feel free to comment/ask questions. I'll respond in a  follow-up post.

I actually hope to journal and track this experience, and hope that this feeling shit 24/7 passes soon so I can actually start to enjoy the experience, because up to now it's been pretty miserable.

Note: I have not mentioned this on Facebook (ie the 'real world' LOL) yet, so keep it 'private for now.

8 comments:

  1. Wow, you are so very brave to do this!

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  2. Thanks Cat.

    As with a lot of what I do, I am not sure if it's brave or stupid, but one thing is for sure I do not make my life boring or ordinary! ;)

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  3. Oh my freakin' word! How did I miss this news? Had to go back in the archives here to get the scoop :-) Wow. (And I have a preggy-buddy, yay!)

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  4. Oh my hat, you are so funny, but so real. Ok, you asked for questions - so what is the situation? - surrogacy? Why is that so complicated? Have you shared with the kids? Are they supportive? Don't mention on FB -lol@ how socila media has changed our lives

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  5. Thanks Maggie. It is cool to have a buddy! You're a bit ahead of me, but feel free to ask if you have questions, esp about anything 'natural'. I am aiming for a home birth this time, preferably in water. It would be my pinnacle goal. :)

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  6. Hi Pheasant Plucker - presumably I know you somehow..? Yes it is a surrogacy arrangement. But not a standard one, hence the complication. Yes the boys know (and were included in the decision-making process too). They have been very supportive. Incredibly so - as in actually caring for me and keeping the household going during the peak of morning sickness when was less than functional. Social media is a bit of a drama-queen and I try to keep super-personal stuff off there. Just a personal choice, once the world at large knows it will be fine, but I'd like to explain to my boss on my time and as soon as I have an idea that baby is well and viable (after the scan in 2 weeks) and the pregnancy will continue.

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  7. Wow. Hats off to you . You are amazing

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