Monday, April 6, 2009
Never Been Pregnant? Then Being a Surrogate is NOT for You!
There has been a rumor going around (along with a book on how to make money at home...be a surrogate... or some such nonsense) that you don't have to ever have been pregnant to become a surrogate mother. That comment is the most uninformed statement I have heard in a LONG time! Can you tell that I am a bit peeved? I feel pretty strongly about this subject not only as an agency owner matching IP's but as a past surrogate.
Let me make it simple.
If you have given birth to your own child then you have actually conceived a baby and therefore know that you are not infertile
If you have been pregnant then you know what it's like to carry a baby to term or close to term and what is expected from your body and from your OB/Midwife
If you have been pregnant then you know if you can carry a baby to term, without complications
If you have been pregnant and given birth then you know what labor is like OR what a C-section entails
If you have given birth you should know what your body feels like during recovery
If you have given birth then you know the joy of holding your OWN baby in your arms (and therefore know what Joy you will be giving your IP's)
Anyone who thinks that a woman who has never had her own child would make a good surrogate is not thinking about all the potential complications that would be added to an already unique situation!
Sharon
www.InfertilityAnswers.net
Let me make it simple.
If you have given birth to your own child then you have actually conceived a baby and therefore know that you are not infertile
If you have been pregnant then you know what it's like to carry a baby to term or close to term and what is expected from your body and from your OB/Midwife
If you have been pregnant then you know if you can carry a baby to term, without complications
If you have been pregnant and given birth then you know what labor is like OR what a C-section entails
If you have given birth you should know what your body feels like during recovery
If you have given birth then you know the joy of holding your OWN baby in your arms (and therefore know what Joy you will be giving your IP's)
Anyone who thinks that a woman who has never had her own child would make a good surrogate is not thinking about all the potential complications that would be added to an already unique situation!
Sharon
www.InfertilityAnswers.net
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
What is Implantation Bleeding?
I hear this question again and again and there are several places on the web that offer pretty much the same answer I have pasted below. I have always been upset with RE's and their nurses for not warning Surrogates or anyone going through IVF that implantation bleeding may happen...this bleeding can occur even while becoming pregnant naturally. I hope that this calms some fears!
If you are trying to get pregnant, you may hear about implantation bleeding. The term implantation bleeding implies that you would see the amount of blood that you typically see with your period, but this generally isn't the case when you are experiencing implantation. Implantation bleeding occurs when an egg has been fertilized and implants into the lining of the uterus. Because the lining uterus is made up of blood, there can be a bit of blood expelled in some women.
Implantation will appear before you expect your period and many people mistaken it for spotting before their period begins. As mentioned before, most women do not experience a full on bleeding with implantation. Instead, they may experience a bit of spotting in their panties or even some pinkish or brown discharge. This usually is usually not a flowing type of blood, so if that is what you are experiencing it might be better to assume that you have your period. If you happen to get a positive pregnancy test and you are experiencing a flow of blood you might want to get in touch with your doctor to ensure that all is well.
Because there is typically so little and it is before you would expect your period it would be normal to think you are just getting ready to start your period. But, if you are attempting to get pregnant and you know that you ovulated and you had sex around that time it might be a good indication that you are in fact pregnant. Of course, you can't confirm pregnancy with the presence of a bit of blood, but it may be a very good indication that you'll get a positive pregnancy test in the very near future.
It's important to remember that you will usually experience implantation a week or more before you would expect your period, depending on when you ovulate. Also, if you don't happen to see any spotting around this time you shouldn't assume that you aren't pregnant. While a big deal is made about implantation bleeding in a lot of books and all over the Internet, there are actually very few women that actually report experiencing the phenomenon. This could be because most of us assume that we are just spotting before our period starts or it could just be so little blood that it goes unnoticed.
Implantation bleeding is something that many women assume that they will experience, but generally doctors believe that it is the exception not the rule. Knowing this, you probably shouldn't watch for implantation bleeding. Because you know that it does happen every so often you also do not need to be alarmed if you do experience it!
Sharon
www.InfertilityAnswers.org
If you are trying to get pregnant, you may hear about implantation bleeding. The term implantation bleeding implies that you would see the amount of blood that you typically see with your period, but this generally isn't the case when you are experiencing implantation. Implantation bleeding occurs when an egg has been fertilized and implants into the lining of the uterus. Because the lining uterus is made up of blood, there can be a bit of blood expelled in some women.
Implantation will appear before you expect your period and many people mistaken it for spotting before their period begins. As mentioned before, most women do not experience a full on bleeding with implantation. Instead, they may experience a bit of spotting in their panties or even some pinkish or brown discharge. This usually is usually not a flowing type of blood, so if that is what you are experiencing it might be better to assume that you have your period. If you happen to get a positive pregnancy test and you are experiencing a flow of blood you might want to get in touch with your doctor to ensure that all is well.
Because there is typically so little and it is before you would expect your period it would be normal to think you are just getting ready to start your period. But, if you are attempting to get pregnant and you know that you ovulated and you had sex around that time it might be a good indication that you are in fact pregnant. Of course, you can't confirm pregnancy with the presence of a bit of blood, but it may be a very good indication that you'll get a positive pregnancy test in the very near future.
It's important to remember that you will usually experience implantation a week or more before you would expect your period, depending on when you ovulate. Also, if you don't happen to see any spotting around this time you shouldn't assume that you aren't pregnant. While a big deal is made about implantation bleeding in a lot of books and all over the Internet, there are actually very few women that actually report experiencing the phenomenon. This could be because most of us assume that we are just spotting before our period starts or it could just be so little blood that it goes unnoticed.
Implantation bleeding is something that many women assume that they will experience, but generally doctors believe that it is the exception not the rule. Knowing this, you probably shouldn't watch for implantation bleeding. Because you know that it does happen every so often you also do not need to be alarmed if you do experience it!
Sharon
www.InfertilityAnswers.org
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Presets
I went to see the Presets @ 930 last night, It was defiantly one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. They have great party rocking ability, amazing musical talent, a strong stage presence and the Lighting was 100% on point. what a show!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Lost & Found
Trying to make more space on my HD I deleted a bunch of my early House Mixes. Recently I was able to get them off my ipod, which wasn't easy.
Check them out!!!!
This is the First House mix I ever made, it holds a special place in my heart. : )
A promotional mix I made last year for the House Room @ the V.I.P Productions Parties.
STEVE <3's PARIS HILTON
kind of old news but last week during the 2009 Winter Music Conference a brawl broke out between Steve Angello and Paris Hilton's Boy Friend Doug Reinhardt. Apparently according to Paris the music was giving her a head ache and she asked him if he could play "some Black eyed Peas, Daft Punk or Madonna". Steve of course said no, since it was his event and his music which I give Steve a ton of credit for. Allegedly the bouncers kicked her out of the booth and Doug tried to to stand up to them, Slapped Steve Angello and was then taken out by the bouncers...What a mess!! This situation should have been completely avoided. Where were the Promoters they should have taken care of her problems, instead of letting her into the DJ booth. I can't see how it's a bad thing for Angello, he'll get a ton of publicity from that night. To Paris, grow up and stop bitching.. and her boy friend got his lip busted trying to take on the bouncers! House DJs Rejoice.
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