Here we go again.... #countdowntoBabyGirlBaker
- MILLI M.
- Aug 31, 2016
- 3 min read
It's been a year since the birth of the Baker boys. I'm just starting to feel like myself again when I get the call.... Are you ready to do this again? Honestly: NO!
Teyana Taylor hit the VMAs this week, body looking like perfection, and women around the world went into serious diet/workout mode.
I admit I haven't been doing nearly enough, but I actually saw 2 ab muscles doing their best to reach the surface. Now this! Don't get me wrong. I LOVE being pregnant. I am extremely blessed with the opportunity to do this for a very special lady. Can I tell you a secret, though? Truth be told, if there was another way, I'd take it. And mom feels the same way. Raising twin boys as a single parent isn't easy. Yeah, she's got 2 nannies, family, all kinds of money and help. It's still not easy. Melissa holds the mentality that life begins at conception. So, that's a baby on ice waiting to be born in her opinion. Nevertheless, She admitted that if the egg wasn't already fertilized, she would be just fine with only 2 kids.
Going from single and childless to mother of 3 in such a short period of time can be daunting. When we first met, I explained to her that this arrangement could result in 4 kids or none. (We originally only had 2 embryos. If they both split = 4 babies. The chances of that happening are similar to that of winning the lottery, but somebody always wins, right?) She understood. So, here we are. About to welcome what could possibly be the most anticipated and potentially spoiled little girl I've ever known.
After meeting with our Reproductive Specialist, Dr Toledo, he was confident that this singleton would be born with no problems. He read the notes from the delivery of the twins, looked me in the eyes and said, "You're a MACHINE!" That means alot coming from my crush...lol... I'm quickly growing a reputation in this community. To all Melissa's questions of statistics and "what are the chances", he responded "Listen. SHE'S GONNA GET PREGNANT! LOOK AT HER TRACK RECORD!" I couldn't do anything but laugh. Medical personnel very rarely makes assertions in this type of sensitive situation. He has enough confidence in me to say it with certainty. Flattering yet pressure laden.
Since we know this transfer is one baby, the main concern this time around is Zika virus. I appreciate Dr. Toledo's honesty and candor when speaking with us. He anticipated original Zika cases would hit Florida by summer's end, which they have. The only thing we can do for prevention is transfer during the colder months and stay out of mosquitos' way! Hard for me since sugar runs thru my veins. I had been bitten TWICE by the time I got home from the appointment. *sigh*
Sonohysterogram and bloodwork all checked out. (For more info on these procedures, read Ma'am, You Have Beautiful Uterus). Next step is to wait for my August cycle to start meds. Because this is the 2nd go round, the process is moving much faster than before. Fast enough to make my head spin. A lil scary even. What if this is the one that has complications? What if I I have to have a c-section with this last baby? What if she ruins my abs forever and I NEVER get a body like Teyana?!?
No need to get scared now. I recognize my strengths and weaknesses. Childbirth is a joke of a gift given by God. But I delivered twins with
NO diabetes
NO high blood pressure
NO no preterm labor
NO bedrest
AND vaginal birth
One coming out butt first
with NO tears down there!
HELL... I AM A MACHINE!
Yeah, it takes a village to raise a child. Well, I feel like I've birth a whole village by myself! Baby #7 is on her way.
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