Miscarriage. Pregnancy loss. Chemical pregnancy. Still born. You peed on the stick. You saw that pink line. Pregnant. Maybe you were overjoyed, and it was welcome. Maybe it was a shock and fear and panic ran through you, but once the shock settled you were excited, hopeful for this future baby and addition to your family. As soon as you see that line, everything changes. You think names, boy or girl, will you find out gender, how will siblings or partners react? You start planning. In the blink of an eye, future plans have changed. That trip, that small car, the spare bedroom, budget, car ... Read More...
The Accidental Surrogate: The Final Chapter
The Last Chapter She didn't have a birth plan. There was no zen music, no requests or preference on anything except to get this baby out. So on Christmas Eve, when the doctor mentioned the baby's heart rate was dropping and the word C-section was mentioned, she didn't hesitate or argue. It was go time. This was the last chapter. I am jumping ahead a bit. The last week of Darcie's pregnancy was the straw on the camel's back. She was done. Emotionally. Physically. Mentally. Just done. At 39 weeks she had a check up with her OB and it was decided that they would induce her on her due ... Read More...
The Accidental Surrogate: Part 1
The Accidental Surrogacy: Part 1 - wtf wtf wtf…..! *Names in this story have been changed to protect the privacy of all involved, especially this future little one. Some other details may be changed throughout the series but the situation and experience is all real. A bit of a backstory. *Darcie is a regular woman, like any of us. She strives to eat better, exercise, she wants a career and of course, romance. She, however separated from her husband, and in search of coming of to terms with the breakdown of her marriage, she threw herself into dating and figuring out this new found world of ... Read More...