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 Pre-Screening Process
Surrogacy has intrigued me since the day Phoebe Buffet of Friends carried her brother’s babies. As my son was about to
Transfer Process
Getting my body ready to have the embryo transfer was a little frustrating at times. It felt like it was taking
Reflections of my 2nd Transfer!
As the days passed by, marked by sore intramuscular gluteus injections and routine two-hour round trips, I found myself immersed in
Embryo Transfer – Part 1 of 2
After weeks of medications, messages, and countless emails, the day of our embryo transfer was finally scheduled: Cinco de Mayo (5/5/2023).
Delivery & Post-Birth!
My OB allowed me to be scheduled to be induced at 39 weeks so that we could appropriately plan for the
Recovery Period
After birth comes the recovery / postpartum period. I did find this to be more challenging than expected. While the birth
Eviction Day
While birth is an entire topic in itself and everyone’s experience is different, I was scheduled for an induction at 39
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
