Finding an Agency
I had been thinking about surrogacy and becoming a surrogate for about 2 years. This June 2023, I finally started my journey. Truthfully, it was a little overwhelming because once I started researching agencies, there were ads and posts coming up on my social media all the time. There were so many agencies to choose from and the most important thing on my mind was to choose a reputable agency. This is a big life changing commitment and there is the potential for major medical complications, so I wanted to make sure I was in good hands. So far this
The First Trimester
After the shots, bloodwork, and doctors, I got the big positive result we all hoped for. My first ultrasound was scheduled to confirm a heartbeat. I went in when I was 7 weeks and 3 days. The intended dads were able to be there in person and witness their daughter’s heartbeat. It was strong. My first trimester was a world different than when I was pregnant with my keeper. The morning sickness hit me hard. Thankfully that was the worst of it. I graduated from the IVF Clinic to my OBGYN. As I went to those appointments, they did the
The Embryo Transfer!!
After all the clearances leading up to this point, it felt like a dream. This is the part that we all waited for. I got the legal clearance, and the next step was starting the medicine. I tracked my period and talked to the clinic. Next thing I knew I was getting this box in the mail. It had everything I was going to need for this next step. It seemed overwhelming at first but the nurse I was working with had everything broken down with such detail. The injections scared me some, but after the first one was done
