Surrogacy Blogs
Please follow our Surrogates’ incredible journeys—from pre-screening through matching, embryo transfer, pregnancy, and delivery. Read more about the surrogacy process from their point of view by following the surrogate blogs below.
The IVF Process & Our Cancelled Cycle
Towards the end of June, legal clearance was just around the corner so I messaged the fertility clinic to ask when
Q & A : Surrogacy!
How has this pregnancy differed or been similar to my own pregnancies… Going into surrogacy I didn’t initially think it would
Third Trimester
This felt like the longest stage to get through. The heartburn, the weight you’re carrying, the leg cramps and pain, the
Labor & Birth
As the end of the journey became closer we were able to plan more, I was at 4cm and with bad
Second Trimester!
The beginning of the second trimester was a little rough as I had nausea and headaches for the first few weeks
Embryo Transfer Process
Prior to an embryo transfer, your uterine lining needs to be a certain thickness. The clinic wanted my lining to be
Third Trimester
This trimester has been so fast moving. More doctor appointments. Planning the birth. Getting all the details together. It has been
First Trimester
After the HCG levels were confirmed pregnant, I had an ultrasound done around 6 weeks which a gestational sack was found
Matching part 2!
So we left where I had to wait a month to get into the cardiologist for a check up because my
Clearance Process
The IPs we are matched with live about 4 hours away, so we traveled there for medical clearance at their clinic.
Matching!
Good Morning, afternoon or evening, wherever you are reading from! I have some great news about my profile! NYSC took
The Second Trimester
As I went from the first to second trimester I was hopeful that the morning sickness would subside. It took another
Creating My Profile
Now that I have chosen my agency, it was time to start making my profile. This will get sent out to
Agency Pre-Screening / Application Process
After choosing New York Surrogacy center as the agency I wanted to work with, I was introduced to Joe and the
Embryo Transfer Process
After all clearances were issued, we were then good to go to start the embryo transfer process. This started off
