Pre-MerPregnancy...

Mermaid Bonnie in Oahu

I am a professional mermaid, but when the tail comes off, I am a woman just like any other. Well...almost. I have been battling severe endometriosis for years, and a year ago had surgery to remove most of it. After the surgery, I then had to get Lupron injections for six months, putting me through early menopause with all of its lovely symptoms. At least I was able to turn the hot flashes into a positive attribute because it enabled me to endure the colder waters of Oahu when I got to swim out there as a mermaid. Swimming was my main source of training (of course), and I was able to complete the Lupron successfully without the harrowing side effects I've read online.

It took just over two months for my cycle to return from the Lupron (funny story about that...I started my first period in almost 9 months in a shark tank! No wonder the reef sharks swam so close!). A few weeks after that, I had a an appointment with my doctor who had temporarily cured me of the endometriosis and we discussed my options for getting pregnant. I had an 18 month window before the disease returned and I'd have to resume treatment. It didn't look like I'd get pregnant anytime soon, I mean, my body was just starting normalize, and these things take time. The doctor gave me suggestions to help conception in the future and it looked like if it was meant to happen, that maybe it would happen in a year or so. I left the office very hopeful.

I got pregnant just 2 days later....