Creating Life: My Surrogacy Journey

These have been two of the hardest weeks I’ve had in along time. Waiting was excruciating. Nobody likes to wait, but oh boy was this difficult. I mean, this is a big deal , and we all just wanted to know. I went for bloodwork 6 days after the transfer. This was to make sure my levels were all good, and my body was reacting properly to the medicine and doing what it was suppose to, and possibly see if HCG was present. There wasn’t .  That early it typically isn’t a big deal though, because the baby could have just implanted late. It happens often. I talked to my nurse and she said I’d go back in a few days to see if my levels raised. Between those few days I bought so many pregnancy tests.  I started seeing two lines! Plus signs! I was THRILLED . The parents were so happy. Of course, we weren’t 100% sure since I hadn’t had more bloodwork yet. We all stayed optimistic. I think I went to the store every day to buy pregnancy tests. Who knew you could be excited...

I figured it’s about time for an update! The past few weeks have been a whirlwind ! I’ve been to DC twice in the past two weeks!!! It’s a beautiful city and I cannot wait to go back. Going there has made me want to move there, honestly. It’s so full of beauty and life , and it’s so fast paced and bright; it draws me in and completely captivates me. I flew to DC last week on the 7th, and flew home the 9th. I flew back again on the 13th and came back the 15th. Talk about exhausting ! Traveling takes a lot out of you, that’s for sure. Especially racing around airports when you don’t know the first thing about them, and making sure you don’t miss flights (I did anyways! It wasn’t my fault though!) Note to Self: For Future Reference when I travel, especially with my children, I’ll allow us at least 2 hours between connecting flights. Clearly I need to educate myself more on airports. Or Maybe I’m just too slow. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ The first time going to DC was just for a simple appointmen...

So many things have happened over the past several weeks! Lots of phone calls, lots of paperwork, and lots of planning! We had to review contracts, review them AGAIN, get things signed, notarized, faxed, emailed, mailed, it was a lot to do! We finally got everything in place after many months. This week, I got my schedule! It’s what I’ve been waiting for this entire time. I have many appointments over the next month. I have different medicines I have to take and different procedures I have to do. Am I nervous? A little! I think I’m more nervous about flying than anything honestly. I have to do that again in a couple of weeks and I’m pretty scared 😱 Of course, it’s worth it! I know a lot of things are going to change. Obviously pregnancy already changes your body, but when you have to take medicine, hormones etc, your body acts VERY differently. I am nervous about the hormone changes too, but I know I’ll be just fine. The IPs are getting excited as well. They were so happy when w...

I haven't made a post in a few weeks so I figured now is the perfect time! I flew to DC a couple of weeks ago! It was quite the experience. Once I landed, I went straight to my appointment at the fertility clinic. We had to do a few things and then I had to go back the next day for a few other procedures. My first appointment didn't take long, so I headed to my hotel and got all checked in. It was beautiful. Right by the White House! I had an amazing view, that's for sure. I got to see it for the first time, it was breathtaking. After I got settled in my room, they (IPs) met me down in the lobby and we went out to dinner! It was the first time meeting them. I was nervous but so excited! We went out to dinner, talked about our lives, plans for the future, the pregnancy, and everything in between. After we had dinner, they took me to see some of D.C. and showed me their favorite monuments. I loved being able to do that with them! It definitely gave us more time to talk an...

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind! I have a lot of emotions, but I'm mainly excited! Everything happened so quickly. I was able to talk to the IP's (intended parents) over the phone. They are the sweetest couple and I'm am so thankful they chose me to carry their child. I'll get to meet them when I fly up there to do something called the "mock cycle" and I am SO EXCITED I  didn't expect the process to go as fast as it did. Over the past two weeks, I've had to do various things, questionnaires on the phone, psych testing, etc! Once I got all of that completed they said it would probably be a bit before I started the next step, and that I'd be getting a phone call scheduling an appointment at the fertility clinic! I was excited for that phone call for sure. I finally got the call! The doctor asked me various questions, and asked if I they could set me up for my appointment Monday the 21st! I was shocked I had to go down so soon, but I eage...

As a young girl, I didn't dream of the typical things my other peers did. I never dreamed of being an astronaut or a princess or a doctor. The things I dreamed of were very far from what were perceived as normal. I dreamed of the day I would become a mother. I couldn't wait to grow up and have a family of my own. It's all I thought about. Early on, I remember playing with babies. I had so many. I'd take them to the store with me, to the park, in the car, everywhere. I took care of them as if they were real. As I got older, I started babysitting. I think I started around age 12. I loved it. I took care of those kids like they were my siblings. I loved each and every one of them! I started babysitting more and more, until I had various families who called me regularly to babysit. I was so excited when I got phone calls asking if I was available! Once I was able to drive, those phone calls were a lot more regular. I'd babysit basically every day and ...