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 Process of Being Matched With Intended Parents
The weeks leading up to hearing from New York Surrogacy Center about a potential match meeting with potential intended parents were
Lemme tell you a little something about…. BIRTH!!!
That's right we made it! Therefore, all I can say is, wow! what an experience. I absolutely loved every minute of
Lemme tell you a litle something about Trimester 3!
Well here we are at 36 weeks with just one month to go and boy am I feeling ready to pop!
More Than Just Appointments: Preparing Heart and Body for Surrogacy
When it was time for my medical and psychological clearance, I was actually excited — especially because it meant a trip
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
