Surrogate Mom Christine had the most delicious celebration cake as she shared her birth story with us! Even though she was told how amazing this experience would be, she said it was better than she could have imagined. Her favorite part was when the brand new Father thanked her for allowing his wife to be right by her side during labor and the delivery of their new baby. This melted everyone’s heart!
Medical clearance 101 for Surrogate Mothers – Don’t come hungry! Be sure to have a good meal and plenty of water prior to your appointment as they will be drawing blood. Do be prepared to get naked! The Dr. will perform a sonohysterogram, which is a procedure where a thin catheter is introduced through the cervix to the uterus. Ultrasound images are taken while the saline solution is injected into the uterus. A basic physical exam will also be performed.. Don’t forget to ask questions! Do get excited because…once cleared, the next step is your IVF protocol!!
While the first embryo transfer didn’t take, it didn’t discourage Surrogate Mom Amanda. Some of the anxiety dissipates because, the second time around, you know what to expect and the process is now familiar. Amanda was super calm and we feel the embryo transfer could not have been more smooth. We are all sending positive vibes to her and her couple! #yougotthis #oursurrogatesrock
Meet Maritza!! She is in the early stages of her surrogacy journey and is excited as ever to become a Surrogate Mom! There are many steps a Surrogate Mom takes prior to the embryo transfer with the medical clearance being one of them! Thank you HRC Fertility for an easy and informative appointment. We’ll be hearing more about Maritza’s journey soon!
Transfer day for Tonya! This is Tonya’s first surrogacy and first FET. She is very excited and eager to become pregnant. Her children at home are just as excited to be a part of this experience with their Mom. Join us in sending positive vibes to Tonya and keep your eye out for results in 2wks!
Surrogate Mom, Angela, is crossing her fingers, toes, and those Mickey ears for a successful transfer. We never know what each journey will bring and this one sure threw us a curve! After a couple of attempts to build a lining, Dr. Friedman decided that a natural cycle would work best. And she was right!!! No surprise, of course! But this was a first experience for us, which says a lot considering the hundreds of transfers we’ve seen! After a slight delay, her and her IPs are as ready as ever for their FET!
Carol and our newest addition! It is an incredible feeling to see our Intended Parents’ dreams truly become fulfilled. At this moment, they finally have their family. For many of our couples, it is years of heartache and disappointment up to this moment. To see them now as parents, and a family is the greatest joy!
Patient and kind, accommodating and limitless spirit of giving. These are just some words to describe our Surrogate Moms. They attend appointments, sometimes more than they did for their own pregnancy. But they do it without complaint. That’s just another thing that makes them so special!
The little embryo that could! One of our Surrogate Moms created this photo for her couple. This is just a glimpse of what our Surrogate Mother endures during the IVF process. It serves as proof that it is all worth it!
It was a beautiful day at this month’s group! We love to see the seasons change, especially when we know the next season is bringing a baby! We have Surrogate Mom Meghan due in August, and then Monique and Jamie will quickly follow. We had so much to share at this month’s group gathering and feel lucky to be surrounded by such support day in and day out.
