final appointment.

I had my six-week postpartum check up today. All went well. When I went to leave I asked my doctor when to come back and she said, "Not for a year!". And then we both stood there for a second almost in disbelief. I've been hanging out at the doctor's office at least a couple times a month for the past 16 months or so and it was so odd to think that I didn't have to come back until next December.

We shared a great big hug and I thanked her for taking such great care of me, and she thanked me for letting her be a part of something so much bigger than she'd seen before.  

It was quite something today to walk out of the office with no two-week follow up appointment. 

I truly found a fantastic physician when embarking on this adventure. I knew I needed to find someone who was completely supportive of the surrogacy, but more importantly, completely supportive of  me and my well-being. And I did just that. I found a doctor who went out of her way to work with a clinic across the country in preparation for the IVF. She not only took care of me and Bunny, but she took care of Jack and Jill too. She had like four patients in one, and she was a complete rockstar the whole way. 

She eased my anxieties (and Jill's too!) about anything pregnancy/baby/labor/delivery/hemorrhage related. She talked to me like a person, not a patient. She's funny, and personable, and just the right amount of sarcastic - when the time called for that. She's also brilliant, and professional, and just the right amount of firm - when the time called for that. She was everything I had hoped for in an OB and even more. 

I am lucky to have had such a fantastic medical experience along with my fantastic surrogacy experience. I mean to have amazing intended parents AND an amazing doctor? Please!

It felt a lot like closing the chapter today - my final appointment. I walked out with a tear and a smile. What a wonderful adventure this has been.

Until next time,

Carmen