Just the other day a milestone was reached. Sunday marked 37w1d since E&
A were born. They have been in their parent's arms now the same amount of time I carried them under my heart. They are doing well and getting so big ... nearly 9 months old already!!!
I've continued to express breast milk this whole time. I supplied the twinsies for the first 6 months and since then have been stockpiling for a Preemie Milk Bank. Due to the blood transfusion I received when I hemorrhaged during the delivery in November, I'm not fully eligible to donate until I'm one year postpartum. I have however completed the initial qualification process and once I complete the medical screening I can begin sending in the liquid gold which will be made into a high calorie formula for fragile at risk infants. So far I have over 3,000 ounces stored and adding to it each day. I've also proudly donated to a couple local babies as well. It's a big commitment and requires a lot of dedication to do this but it's very rewarding.
I may be retired but do still continue to be active in the surrogacy community. I enjoy helping potential Surrogates and Intended Parents navigate the process and of course love being a cheerleader for my good friends who are still pursuing journeys.
