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Shannon’s 20 Week Scan

by Building Families // Oct 4, 2012
Today, I joined Shannon, her mom and her IP’s for her 20 week scan! The babies looked amazing and we found out Shannon is having two girls!!! Congrats to Shannon and her IP’s!!!! Continue reading →

Jennifer’s OB Appointment

by Building Families // Oct 4, 2012
Jennifer and I at her OB appointment! Had a wonderful time visiting her and seeing the twins! Continue reading →

Francesca at 12 Weeks!

by Building Families // Oct 4, 2012
I had the joy of seeing Francesca today who is just over 12 weeks prego! She is too cute! Continue reading →

Jennifer’s Transfer!

by Building Families // Oct 4, 2012
Jennifer had her transfer today, please give her sticky vibes and positive thoughts! Continue reading →

Doctors perform world’s first uterus transplant between a MOTHER and her DAUGHTER

by Building Families // Oct 1, 2012
Without a womb, there is no life.  For 40 weeks, a baby is carried around in a womb, being protected and nurtured until he or she can survive on their own.  It is there that something so tiny, so unimaginable,... Continue reading →

Amendment to California Family Code Relating to Surrogacy Agreements

by Building Families // Sep 28, 2012
On September 23, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1217 which is an Amendment to the California Family Code relating to Surrogacy Agreements. Here are some highlights of this new bill: Requires the Surrogate Mother and the Intended... Continue reading →

BFI Babies!

by Building Families // Sep 21, 2012
Look who’s sporting their Building Families t-shirts!  “L” & “O” are soooo cute.  Thanks to their Mommy for sending these pictures to us today, happy Friday!   Continue reading →

Siblings

by Building Families // Sep 19, 2012
I wrote about my new friend in last weeks blog. I met with her and her parents to say good-bye at Ruby’s in HB. We discussed again their hopes and dreams of bringing a brother or sister into their daughter’s... Continue reading →

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

by Building Families // Sep 18, 2012
The month of September will now be known as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, proclaimed by our President on August 31, 2012. Thousands of women every year lose their battle to Ovarian Cancer, but is there something being done about... Continue reading →

Senators OK Fertility [Surrogacy] Help for Wounded Vets

by Building Families // Sep 13, 2012
A Senate committee has approved providing fertility counseling and treatment, as well as adoption benefits, to veterans with traumatic injuries that affect their reproductive organs. Continue reading →

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