YES!!!!!!!!
That is so awesome, Eden!!!! I am so very happy for you! I have been thinking about you all day, and logged in here to see if you had any word. That is so cool! You just made my whole month!
I have been praying for this BM since I spoke with Paul, and now I will pray even more that this goes off without a hitch for you! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hey Nona and Dawn....And everyone!

I am so happy! It really looks good. We are actually thinking of suing our other agency for encouraging us to lie and all and basically bungling the whole damn thing! My husband is really irate!

So still only five oz but I have 6 weeks to get that cooking! When should I start the middle of the night feeds?

And are you guys doing herbs? I am thinking of skipping the herbs....I haven't taken them for awhile and I haven't noticed a drop off.

Love,

eden

This is so cool!
I am actually not taking any herbs at all right now, and am averaging about 31 ounces a day. I am not doing the middle of the night feed, either. I am wondering if I should bother, with my supply what it is.
If I were trying to increase my output, I suppose I would start the middle of the night session at any time. It depends on how badly you want to sleep, or see an increase. If you feel up to it, start in the next 2 weeks or so. If you'd rather sleep, than sleep. Sleeping is beneficial, too, and you know you will be up with the baby in the near future <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />
As for the agency, I think you should sue them. I can't believe how badly they screwed up! I can understand making mistakes, but encouraging the girl to lie! And they didn't give you any support with the poor girl, and she very much needed it! And didn't you say she is now working with another agency, and is back to lying? She probably wouldn't have even thought to do that, if your agency hadn't told her to do that in the first place. Document everything that occured with the agency, or as a result of the agency's incompetence. Include all the gift cards you sent her, the cab ride home from the city that one time, the fact that she is foreign and could have used some help to avoid getting deported. I would include everything, even how much turmoil this caused in your marriage. Don't we go through enough to bring our children home, without an agency exasperating our pain with their incompetence and lack of caring? No matter how nice they may have been in trying to resolve the situation after the fact, the real fact of the matter is, you had to hire a lawyer to get thier mess sorted out. And you have nothing to show for it.
Okay, I am sorry for my ranting. I just can't stand to see one of "my own" get taken advantage of. It's inexcusable.
Back to beautiful, happy thoughts, of this wonderful match!! I really am so very happy for you!!

Girl you are so right!

We are not going down without a fight I can assure you that....these people need to not be abel to do this to anyone else.

The other BM called me today. She did lie and the baby is with a couple from NYC. Heartbreaking. They kept the name we gave her, Isabelle.

But I am concentrating on pumping and getting excited for this little boy to shake everything up around here! Little Ben!

I can't believe how much you are pumping! Unreal! I don't know if I will make to those lofty heights, but at least I have the immunities to pass on as well as the tlc!

Paul is very nice and is being exceedingly helpful.

Dawn....I will NEVER forget this.

Love ,
eden

I had a good feeling about this one. I knew I had to get the info to you!
I know what you mean about never forgetting. I met Daphne's BM through an acquaintance on the FT boards. The acqaintance had a friend who had a friend who was looking for a family, and she posted about the possibility on the board. I passed on my info, and that's how I met Daphne's BM! If it weren't for the computer, I would never have met her. Just like the BM we are currently matched with. We posted on ParentProfiles.com, and that's how she found us.
Just think.....if you hadn't decided to breastfeed your baby, you probably wouldn't have gotten on the computer and come to these boards. If it weren't for breastfeeding and the computer, you wouldn't be matched right now. Isn't God good? As for me, I just try to do what I think He wants me to do. And I am just passing it on. I know this one was meant for you. And you are going to be a great mom!!
Keep us posted! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Congratulations on your match!!!! That is wonderful.

Dale