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.
Diving into Surrogacy
How has this pregnancy differed or been similar to your own previous pregnancies (cravings, symptoms, showing earlier, etc.)? Overall, this pregnancy
The Delivery and Post-Birth Process
The delivery and post-birth process was truly the perfect ending to such an incredible journey. Knowing I was being induced, the
Third Trimester!
The third trimester is when I really started to feel pregnant, and the excitement grew every single day. Toward the end
Halfway There – Second Trimester!
In the second trimester, things became nerve-wracking around the 20-week anatomy scan. Due to my BMI, I was required to see
The First Trimester Rollercoaster!!
The first trimester was a rollercoaster, but not for the usual pregnancy reasons! I ended up getting the flu for two
Embryo transfer!!!
My support person (my boyfriend) and I traveled up to Rochester, NY, to stay with our intended parents (IPs) the night
Recovery:
I am loving the recovery period this time around. It is much different than my last surrogacy journey where I had
Ryan’s Grand Entrance:
Baby Ryan decided to make an earlier appearance. I was scheduled for an induction, but we didn’t make it to that
3rd Trimester:
We are ready to have this baby! Third trimester I felt so large and uncomfortable. I felt bad for how much
2nd Trimester:
Typically, people love the second trimester, but for some reason this is the time I get intense migraines, and I personally
1st Trimester:
After receiving the positive HCG levels, we went for an ultrasound around 7 weeks, and a heartbeat was confirmed. We were
The hope of a boy – Embryo Transfer Process:
This was my second time around with the embryo transfer process, so you would think I’d be a pro between the injections,
Welcome to the Second Trimester!
Lemme tell you a lil something about trimester 2! I am very happy to announce that the morning sickness is completely
My Surrogacy Journey: Pre Screening and Application Process
The very first part of the application process for me started on May 27th when I submitted my application with the agency. Hitting
Lemme tell you a little something about trimester part 1!
I thought for certain I was pregnant with a girl. With my own pregnancies with my three girls, I craved carbs;
