Transfer Day
I had the perfect trip to New York for my transfer. Monday I flew out and was greeted in the Big Apple by my IM to take me to the hotel. The next morning I had my blood work and the last ultrasound to make sure everything was great for the transfer on Wednesday. My IF walked me to the appointment and then back to the hotel. The rest of the day I explored New York with my mom. We did Times Square- lots of shopping, ate at Juniors for some amazing breakfast, went to Rockefeller center, some high end
Becoming a Surrogate
So why did I decide to become a surrogate? Well I decided back in 2020 that surrogacy was a journey I wanted to explore, to provide the chance for a loving couple/family to have a bundle of joy, but my attempts were halted because of COVID and because it was not surrogate friendly just yet in New York. So after the birth of my second son February 2022, I decided I wanted to give it another try and that's exactly what I did! I looked up Surrogacy in New York and it brought me straight to the New York Surrogacy
Our Long(ish) Road to Medical Clearance
During our pre-match meeting with Matt & Kyle, Joe mentioned I'd need a current physical from my PCP's office stating that I was, in their opinion, in tip-top shape and a candidate for surrogacy. I also had asked Matt & Kyle if they had a preference for me to wait to get my Covid booster during the pregnancy (I had been holding off in case they did). The next day, I got my booster at my workplace and called and scheduled my physical. My physician was booked out for over a year but I was able to get in with
Medical and Psychological Screening
Our match has been made and now it is time to put in some work. Up next is the medical and psychological screening. Starting the medical screening was a bit overwhelming, but thankfully Joe and Melissa with NYSC were awesome and assisted me through the process. The agency helped find and connect me with a monitoring fertility clinic in my state. Once I was connected with an agency, we set up an appointment based on my cycle. My husband came with me to my appointment and it was way less intimidating than I thought it would be. I had a
A Look Inside Psychological Clearance
About a week after our official match, our assigned LCSW reached out to both myself and the IFs to introduce themselves and offer to either discuss the process or send over the initial screening packet with the understanding that we could reach out with any questions. We all opted for the latter. The packet contained Demographics Form, Criminal Affidavits for each adult in my household, Financial Resource Summary, Beck's Depression Inventory, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, PDQ-4+ Personality Questionnaire, Personal History Questionnaire, and a couple of signed releases for the LCSW to discuss findings with NYSC, my IFs, and a third party
It all Started with a Quiz!
Hello everyone! My name is Miranda, I am single mom of an adventurous 4-year-old boy. My son was a complete surprise and a total blessing. I was the person who enjoyed being pregnant. My labor was fairly easy and uneventful. I had thought about surrogacy after having my son. I discussed it with his dad (my now ex) and we decided it was not right for us. In my heart, I still wanted to do it. As a part of the LGBTQ community, I know how difficult it can be to start a family. And I had a strong desire
The Match of a Lifetime
One of the most exciting parts of the surrogacy process thus far, matching. Everything about this process was a constant reminder of the reason I chose to become a surrogate. I finally moved past paperwork and was able to move to a step that made this whole process finally seem real. The butterflies I got when we received the profiles of intended parents were intense. I was happy, nervous, and anxious all rolled into one. Let me slow down and explain how the process went for me. I was first sent a draft of my surrogacy profile. This is what the
Pregnancy Month 4
Rolling right into month 4. My belly is growing bigger and bigger and I look much more pregnant and not like I've had one too many tacos for dinner haha. My OB cleared me for regular exercising a few weeks ago which is a HUGE plus for me. I have struggled not feeling like myself these last few months and never realized how much it would affect me coming off of regular routines that had been my lifestyle for YEARS. It's been rough trying to pick back up with working out after the big pause, but I'm hopeful everything, including
Deciding to Become a Surrogate
My name is Jennifer and I’m a 36-year-old, single mom of 2. I have never Blogged before… but I’m going to give it a try. I’m one of those crazy people who enjoyed being pregnant. I felt good my entire pregnancy. Leaving out the few episodes of morning sickness. I liked watching my belly grow and knowing there was a new life growing. My labor was uneventful and I was blessed with 2 vaginal deliveries. I always felt that I would have more children. Life circumstances and a decision with my husband at the time lead us to the decision
First New York Surrogacy Center Baby Arrives
Since my previous birth had been a C-section, my OB highly recommended that this birth be a repeat C-section, which I was fine with. It was scheduled for July 29 at exactly 39 weeks gestation. However, when I went into my final OB appointment on July 25, I was getting slightly elevated blood pressure levels, and we weren’t getting the readings we were looking for on the non-stress test (not enough periods of heartrate acceleration). Nothing was urgent, but my OB decided I should head to the hospital and deliver the next day at the latest! I let the dads
