A Christmas wish come true! Surrogate Mom, Jeri is due next Summer. This is Jeri’s 3rd surrogacy and yet she sparkles like it is her first. Her and her couple have an amazing connection already and are sharing this remarkable journey. The Intended Parents can’t wait to celebrate next year’s holidays with their little one!
What a year it has been for Building Families and the amazing Surrogate Mothers. As you can imagine, there have been many ups, downs, positives, and negatives and each one was made better by sharing every experience together. And not just between us and them, but with each other. We say it often but we have to repeat ourselves one last time…..this year…Our Surrogate Moms are one of a kind and the best in the world! It takes a special woman to embark on a journey so significant and we are so blessed to be surrounded by such beautiful souls all year long. We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year.
It is Graduation Day! Mandy had a great experience at HRC Rancho Cucamonga. We are blessed to have had their amazing staff along the journey thus far. It is now time to say goodbye to the HRC ladies, as Mandy moves on to her OB. Such a milestone!
Surrogate Mom Jeri, and her Intended Parents, had their first ultrasound with Dr. Friedman at San Diego Fertility Center. I’m sure you can imagine the anticipation, so it seemed like forever before they were called back even though it was only a few minutes. Everyone is in the room, ultrasound machine is on, and then all of a sudden you hear the most glorious sound…the baby’s heartbeat! Smiles filled the room. Congratulations to Jeri and her couple. Let the journey begin!
Yolanda was able to connect with her International Intended Parents over video for the 1st prenatal ultrasound! The sound they all heard was long overdue and joy filled the air. Baby’s heartbeat was strong, steady, and breathtakingly beautiful.
Mandy, Yolanda, and Jeri, all had confirmed pregnancies in November. Although their due dates will likely be similar, their experiences will not be due to the location of each of their Couples. One is from Europe, one is “only” 400 miles away and the other is local to Southern California. We are so excited to share in their journies and see firsthand how each of the Couple’s lives will be changed forever!!
Retreats and special events are a part of our program because we feel it is essential to every surrogacy journey. Our Surrogate Moms look forward to these events to not only have fun but to catch up with each other. It is also an opportunity for their kids to hang out with each other! Our recent event was a Mommy and Me cookie decorating class. This event was hosted by Sweet Cousin’s Cookie Co. They provided the baked cookies and guided the decorating. Add in hot cocoa and Christmas music and you can bet it was a wonderful time!
Did you know at 26 weeks gestation, baby’s taste buds are fully developed! Nostrils are beginning to open, eyelashes are developed and eyes will soon start to open! Baby measures about 14 inches in length and 1.7 pounds.
The recent Men Having Babies Conference and Expo in New York was well worth the flight time!! It is amazing to see the work they are doing and we are proud to be partnering with them. The knowledge and support they provide is immeasurable. We look forward to the San Francisco Conference and Expo on January 12th, 2019. If you are interested in attending, check out the event information here. You can also schedule a private consultation with us while we are there.
The holiday season is upon us. Here at Building Families, we are very family oriented. One way we show this is by giving the Surrogate Moms more time to spend with their families and less time with us in the month of December. Of course, we are only a phone call away for them but we try not to bother anyone during this crazy but fun time of the year!!
