I have a ritual every morning. As soon as the alarm goes off, before I do ANYTHING, I slide my phone out from under my pillow, squint in the darkness, and scroll through the recent emails that I've acquired in my slumber. This morning, my heart stopped as I saw the subject line Mxxxx-Admission.
Minnie is in the hospital and being treated for severe nausea. She is on an IV as she can't eat or drink anything.
It's difficult to explain how I am feeling right now. For the first time since receiving news of the pregnancy, I am crying. Giant tears full of love for this incredible woman whom I have never met. I am wishing I could race to the airport, jump on a plane and sit by her side for the next eight months. Of course, I don't even know what I would say. How do you even begin to thank someone else for making your dreams come true? You can't. There are simply no words that could ever capture this kind of gratitude.
Maybe I would just sit and hold her hand...
We do know, however, that she is under the exceptional care of SCI, that all necessary measures are being taken, and that it seems with treatment, both she and babies should be fine-- that this is actually fairly common at this point in a multiple pregnancy. (Can anybody who's been there confirm? I could use a little reassurance.)
Sending SO MUCH love and good thoughts to our Minnie and babies and wishing for her very speedy recovery!
Minnie is in the hospital and being treated for severe nausea. She is on an IV as she can't eat or drink anything.
It's difficult to explain how I am feeling right now. For the first time since receiving news of the pregnancy, I am crying. Giant tears full of love for this incredible woman whom I have never met. I am wishing I could race to the airport, jump on a plane and sit by her side for the next eight months. Of course, I don't even know what I would say. How do you even begin to thank someone else for making your dreams come true? You can't. There are simply no words that could ever capture this kind of gratitude.
Maybe I would just sit and hold her hand...
We do know, however, that she is under the exceptional care of SCI, that all necessary measures are being taken, and that it seems with treatment, both she and babies should be fine-- that this is actually fairly common at this point in a multiple pregnancy. (Can anybody who's been there confirm? I could use a little reassurance.)
Sending SO MUCH love and good thoughts to our Minnie and babies and wishing for her very speedy recovery!
SCI takes no chances so it is great that your surro is getting great care. Hopefully she will start to feel better real soon.
ReplyDeleteHopefully she will be better very soon. Praying for Minnie and your cutie pie bubbles. I do think that it's normal to be more nauseous than normal when there is more than one baby. I know two people (with singletons) who were in and out of the hospital and then bedridden for months, and then two chubby babies came out bouncing as if nothing stressful had happened at all. SCI is taking care of everyone. Take care of yourself. Hugs, Ayesha
ReplyDeletePoor Minnie. And poor you, to be so far away and not able to do anything. Being a surrogate is such an unbelievably selfless act - it must be so hard to watch her suffering, for you and your family. I'm sending good thoughts to Minnie, and you, for a healthy remainder of the pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteThoughts are with your surro and your family in waiting! We had severe nausea for our multiples. I think she was in the hospital 2 times during the first trimester...read my blog Mar/Apr-ish of last year for more of what is likely to come for you guys! It's difficult to hear of someone else suffering on your behalf, but you are absolutely right that SCI is providing the BEST BEST BEST possible care - even better than what would be expected for similar symptoms in the U.S. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteYou will be fine, and so will Minnie although I feel very sorry for her right now. I can very well imagine how she is feeling...
ReplyDeleteWhen I carried my girl, I too had severe nausea and vomiting (>10times/day)in 25 weeks! It is called hyperemesis gravidarum and more common when pregnant with girls or multiples, since hCG is higher. I was in and out to the hospital in order to get IV fluids from time to time. But the babies are allright, believe me. High hCG is a sign of strong fetus(es), sticking hard into the uterus! Babies need extremely little nutrition right now and fluids are most important. I'm sure Minnie gets very good care and there are also safe and good medicines available!
Fingers crossed here!
thinking good thoughts for Minnie and the babies...they'll be fine. Take care of yourself, too! Oh, and I am totally like you with my phone when I first wake up (which is sometimes at 2 and 3 am, to see if I've received any alarming messages. Being 6 hours behind doesn't help. Hang in there. All will be well.
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I'm sending good thoughts and prayers your way! Hopefully the next email will come soon telling you she's been dismissed and the pregnancy is back to boring! Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteI have just had an unexpected email as well. Again as you say woke up reached for iphone and saw email from SCI.Will update blog later.
ReplyDeletePoor Minnie, you and your family - hope she feels better very, very soon.
Thinking of you.
Aveyx
Very common, please don't worry. The stuff they give to stop the nausea works and works quickly. Hospital is the best place for her. She'll be out and bouncing around in no time!
ReplyDeletefingers crossed, good vibrations & sending all positive things your way & Minnie's.
ReplyDeleteHoping Minnie feels better soon. I bet you wish that you could go be there with her!!!
ReplyDeleteSending lots of good vibes your way and Minnie's way! I had hyperemesis with my pregnancies too. It's definitely no fun, but as long as she's getting fluids I'm sure all will be just fine.
ReplyDeletemany thoughts and prayers to minnie baby and you! you are such an amazing woman, bernadette! <3
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maria