19 Weeks and Surro GTG

 

 



C & W's Baby in Week 19 of Pregnancy
Have you ever seen a mango dipped in cheese? Well, that's what the baby looks like this week due to a little growth spurt (she's about a half pound in weight and six inches long) and a substance called vernix caseosa. This greasy white stuff covers the baby's skin, protecting it from the surrounding amniotic fluid. (Without it, she'd look totally wrinkled as she entered the world.) The vernix sheds as delivery approaches, though some babies still sport a bit of the coating at birth.

Your Body in Week 19 of Pregnancy

One minute you're lying peacefully in bed and the next your calf muscle feels like it's about to explode. Leg cramps during pregnancy are pretty common (no one knows exactly what causes them, but muscle fatigue or compressed blood vessels are the likeliest culprits) and tend to strike at night. You might also be wondering about tingling and numbness in your fingers and toes about now. It's a weird sensation but totally normal, probably a result of your body's swelling tissues pressing on nerves.

 

The Preggos - Krystal (12 wks, Singleton), Lisa (20 weeks, Twins), Vanessa (32 weeks, Singleton), and Me (19 weeks, Singleton)

 

Today, I got to get together with some of my wonderful surro-sisters.  We had lunch at Babe's in Carrollton and it was a great visit.  So many wonderful ladies.  It was nice to meet a couple of new ladies just starting out in there journeys and those that I have followed since beginning my first journey.  Surrogacy is such a wonderful thing and I love being a part of such a supportive community as well.