Melissa’s Birth Story

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Timing is everything.  I’m sure you have heard that before.  There was just one day all year that would be impossible for the Intended Mom to be away from her studies.  If she missed this course, she would have to wait another year to sit for it again.  What are the odds? No problem, right?  Wrong!!  

The morning of July 16, the only inconvenient date all year, Melissa was admitted to the hospital.  Melissa, BFI and the Intended Dad kept silent about the impending birth.  We only needed hours before the new mommy would be available so we were on pins and needles waiting to see if the baby would wait to be born.  He did decide to wait for his mommy to finish her class and arrive in time to the hospital.  The doctor was running late so mommy shared she technically could deliver the baby if needed. Just as the gloves were coming on, the doctor rushed in. So instead, she cut his cord and was the first person to hold him. Whew!!  Truly, timing is everything!!

Jamie’s Birth Story

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Surprise!  My water broke!  Those were words we didn’t expect to hear as Jamie usually needs to be induced!  It was a beautiful surprise on July 16, 2020 when she delivered a perfect little guy weighing in at 5lb 10oz.  

Due to the sudden start to labor, the new parents weren’t able to arrive until the next day.  But Jesus, Jamie’s husband, was so thoughtful and he recorded the entire delivery.  So, they still got to see the moment their baby entered the world and learn for the first time that they had a son!!

After every storm, comes the rainbow!

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For many, 2020 marks the year of missed opportunity. Working and learning from home. Canceled events. Missing loved ones. Masks you never imagined wearing to the grocery store. But these ladies? For these ladies being in a delivery room was once a far off dream, daring to hope it was in their future. For our IPs, it is hard to picture what that day might look like, and you can guarantee they never expected it to look like this! These ladies persevered and didn’t let the masks get in the way of their dream. After every storm, comes the rainbow. We are so incredibly blessed to be in an industry that allows us to have a small part in these rainbows.

 

Calling all Survivors of COVID-19!

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Hello Everyone,

 

As you know, 2020 came in with a bang and it hasn’t been all fabulous. COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. This has touched all of our lives in countless ways.  We are living in isolation and when we do venture out we see empty shelves where hand soap, sanitizer, and household antibacterial cleaners once sat. We leave our homes in our new battle gear in an attempt to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

 

Perhaps the scariest thing is that there are no proven treatments or cures for COVID-19 patients.  However, we have recently learned there is an experimental treatment called Convalescent Plasma. 

 

COVID-19 Survivors have antibodies and their plasma donation is called Convalescent Plasma. The FDA and the Red Cross have joined forces as hospitals are in desperate need of plasma donations. Please follow this link to learn more about how you can help: redcross.org/plasma4covid.

 

According to the American Journal of Pathology, Plasma transfusions from recovered patients have been used since at least 1918 during the Spanish Flu pandemic and in 2003 in the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) pandemic. It was also employed in the influenza H1N1 pandemic in 2009 and the 2015 Ebola outbreak in Africa.

 

Please join us in getting the word out. These are unprecedented times, so extraordinary measures are needed.  Donate, save a life!

2020!

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Change is inevitable, growth is optional. Through careful planning, Carol & Randi started out 2020 ready for anything. Little did they know what all 2020 would throw at the world! But, they and the rest of the BFI team chooses growth. We choose to learn from this year and use both our trials and our triumphs to evolve into something better than anything we could have planned! We’re cheering for us and we want to cheer for you too! Share your 2020 Wins in the comments- we can’t wait to celebrate you!

 

Monique’s Birth Story

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Making dreams come true is obviously Monique’s role in this world!! On (date of first delivery) she blessed a Couple with a healthy and beautiful baby boy and then again on June 23, 2020 she delivered a true treasure in the form of a petite sweet girl!!

The need for a C-Section was unexpected, but like everything else that was thrown Monique’s way, she managed it with grace.

With her hubby and her two girls they have made a contribution to the world

Say something about the girls in relationship to the picture of them looking at the baby.

Happy Father’s Day!

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Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing Dad’s out there! This special dad only recently met his baby boy for the FIRST TIME at two months old after travel restrictions prevented him from being here for delivery. Seeing IP’s meet their baby for the first time is by far the best part of the job, but this one was especially moving!

Together at Last!

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Shannon could not have been more thrilled to attend her first appointment since March! Although she couldn’t see Monique’s beautiful smile, being there with her IN PERSON was amazing. Monique is 35 weeks and ready to make her second IP’s dreams come true!

Pregnant During COVID-19; Annette’s Story Part 1

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Annette was kind enough to let us interview her about what it was like to be pregnant and deliver during the height of COVID-19 and if that was not enough, to manage a pregnancy complication named Vasa Previa.  

 

Here is the first article that will give you an idea of what makes Annette the special gal she truly is:

 

In the past few years, I saw my best friend and her husband struggle to conceive.  I approached them and offered my help.  Then a miracle happened, 6 siblings needed a home so they went from a family of 2 to 8 overnight!  Their family was complete.  But for me, the feeling of helping someone was still in my heart.  Then I met Yolanda, a coworker, and she had just started her first surrogacy journey.  I was intrigued and quickly became excited as I knew this was the way I could help a family grow.  Next stop, I’m cleared to be a Surrogate Mom!! Randi told me about a single dad who wanted to give his daughter a sibling.  I’m a single mom so I understood his reason perfectly. 

 

Meeting the Intended Father was nice.  He had such a welcoming and appreciative presence.  I immediately felt comfortable with him as he talked about his daughter and life in Spain.  He also shared with me that he already had 2 failed attempts with another Surrogate Mom and this would be his last embryo.  I have to admit, I was so nervous.  I didn’t want him to experience that again.  When I arrived to the clinic for the embryo transfer, I was a nervous wreck.  So many thoughts were going through my mind!  But then I saw Shannon and she eased my mind right away.  She explained the process in such detail that my fears went away.  Of course, the 2-week wait felt like 2 months, but it didn’t matter.  The test was positive!!!

 

I decided right then that I would only have a positive mindset.  No more worries, I could handle any obstacle that came my way.  The first heartbeat ultrasound was incredible. It is hard to believe what you can see and hear so early in the pregnancy.  I made sure that the Intended Father could see his son at every ultrasound and watch him grow.  Sharing those moments with him over Skype was priceless.

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