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.
Discharge to OBGYN for the Holidays!
Here's the newest picture of the little chicken nuggie (apparently they are nicknaming her anything to do with chickens?)...She's measuring 3
Detecting Baby’s Heartbeat!
On the 18th of November I went in to have another blood draw to check levels, and an ultrasound. It was
NYSC Pre-Screening: Beyond the Checklist
Starting the surrogacy journey can be both exciting and overwhelming, but my experience with NYSC made it nothing short of amazing.
Delivery & Post-Birth
Eventually, the big day came, and surrobaby was ready for induction at 40 weeks + 2 days. My own pregnancy went
The Third Trimester
The third trimester was exhausting for me, and was by far much different compared to my own pregnancy, than the other
The Second Trimester
The second trimester was probably the most enjoyable this pregnancy. We waited until around 12-14 week ultrasound scan to find out
The First Trimester
Our first trimester had some obstacles. Early on, an ultrasound technician told us that the embryo would miscarry, and that really
The Embryo Transfer Process
The embryo transfer process was probably the most difficult stage of our journey for me. I think it takes the most
Medical and Psychological Screenings
The medical and psychological screenings were pretty easy for all of us involved. The medical screening was exciting because it was
Being Matched
The process of getting matched with parents was very exciting! A surrogate profile was created for me, and sent to a
Starting The Process!
The agency pre-screening/application process went a lot smoother than I thought it would! Everyone who works at New York Surrogacy Center
Matching with Intended Parents
Waiting for Joe to send me profiles of Intended Parents felt like waiting for Christmas morning when I was a child.
The Journey to Medical Clearance
Many of the bumps we experienced were my fault but understanding the extra steps were needed to ensure the best outcome
The Process of Waiting & Being Matched
I've learned over the past few months that this is a true "marathon" and not a sprint. It seemed like every
Medical and Psychological Clearance for Surrogacy
Lemme tell you a little something about psychological and medical clearance! Undergoing a comprehensive medical evaluation is a crucial step for
