With the help of our FS, Charmaine and I were able to attend an appointment with an independent Obstetrician pretty quickly, in order to look at our history and provide a report for the surrogacy committee on any potential risks.
Charmaine was very happy for me to attend the appointment with her so I could hear everything directly from the horse’s mouth (so to speak!). I think the Dr was a bit confused about my role, until half way through the appointment when he told Charmaine she would have to ensure that the IPs were advised of certain things and we revealed that I was the IM, much to his surprise!
One of the things I am so happy for is that Charmaine has been great about involving me wherever she can! At this stage, that has mostly involved attending medical appointments together, and I suspect there will be many more of them, especially once we are underway with the pregnancy, but it is so exciting to be included in these conversations and feel like I have a role to play, even at these very early stages.
And I am learning a lot, just listening in. The Dr was very good to us, spending extra time answering all our questions and clearing up any confusion. At the end of the appointment he told us he would be writing to the committee to give us a good report and he wished us both the best of luck!
What a relief!
that day def was a great day getting the backing and support from the Dr was a amazing feeling and to be told things that were never explained to me when I had Ryan was great.
ReplyDeleteI love having you there for the appointments and cant wait for the scans and of course the baby shopping appointments hehe :)
Love being there too - Thanks to you for being such a cool lady! Can't wait for that baby clothes shopping date too!
DeleteI wonder if you will get sick of the appointments or if the novelty will stay the whole time. I know when I was pregnant all those check ups get a bit old by 7 or 8 months in :) Though things are always more fun when you have someone to share them with and you and Charmaine seem to have a great friendship already.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jade! ;-) Its been really good so far and it's all new to me and great to learn more!
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