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Estimated transfer date?? ME!


*My apologies... my lameness comes out when I 'm excited!

Dr. S. (the man with a plan in San Diego) called me this morning with an estimated egg retrieval and transfer date. Egg retrieval is expected to be August 15/16 and transfer will be around August 21/22.

I was told to start birth control and baby aspirin today. Which I did immediately after hanging up the phone and messaging Guy and Dror. The rest of the medication will arrive soon.

Eekkk!! There are so many people excited about this news!

If you need me, I'll be doing this........................................

Just drifting....

Summer is slowly sliding by and we are waiting oh so patiently to hear news of an estimated transfer date. A new egg donor was found quickly, but the paperwork and bloodwork take time. We are aiming for an August transfer, but I'm not sure we'll make it. I haven't received word to start birth control pills and baby aspirin. I'll take those meds for a few weeks before starting Lupron and then a few weeks after starting Lupron, the hardcore meds start. I estimate a good 5 or 6 weeks of meds before transfer even happens.

Moving transfer back another month or more makes me nervous for a couple of reasons:

A) school starts in September and I don't want to miss my kids' first few days of school. Also, with school starting, childcare will get a little tricky while Jeremy and I go to CA for transfer. No doubt we'll have help, but it will be a little different than we hoped.

B) this reason is huge... literally. I do not want to be pregnant during the summer. Being just-pregnant during the summer months is one thing, but being 8/9 months pregnant (with twins, fingers crossed) is something completely different. No thank you! Call me a poor sport, a wimp or whatever. Summer is busy for us. Kids need to be on the go or they lose their minds and start crashing through walls and dancing on the ceiling. Chasing my kids and daycare kids outside in 90F temps while being the size of a beluga whale isn't my idea of a good time. And let's not even get into the swelling of ankles topic.

C) lastly, I'm just ready already! I am excited to get this show on the road. I like schedules and structure. Just to know an estimated transfer date will calm me.

I talked to Guy and Dror this morning. They are thinking we will hear more from IVF by Wednesday. I'm hoping so! We have a Skype date tomorrow, very much looking forward to that.


In other news, Ella and Ely are doing amazing! They have this ability of making their daddies fall in love with them over and over again. They get cuter and cuter everyday. I get pictures through iCloud quite often and every single picture brings a smile to my face and causes my heart to skip a beat or two. Out of respect I am no longer sharing their pictures here on my blog (insert big sad face). Honestly, I was lucky to have shared the pictures I did. Neither Roy or Avner have shared the kids' pictures on a social media/public site. Ever. They share only in private albums. They are doing what they can to protect their kids and I understand that.

Calling all (future) surrogates!

Did you know there is a shortage of surrogates?

Did you know surrogacy is illegal in many countries for same sex couples? Many same sex couples come to the States, get matched with surrogates and begin down a path that will, with all hope, lead to parenthood.


The agency I worked with on my journey is looking for awesome women to help make dreams come true. Everyone at IARC is extremely helpful, nice and not pushy at all.

If you are considering surrogacy, the best thing to do is get started by talking with knowledgeable people. You can research until your eyeballs want to fall out, but for me talking to IARC was what made me take action. I knew immediately after hanging up the phone that I was going to do this.

Surrogacy isn't something to take lightly though. You don't just take a day or two to think about it. The idea of surrogacy has been with me for so long. I wasn't thinking about it constantly, but the idea definitely tapped me on the shoulder quite often. You can read more about it here.

Just a few things to think about:

If you have a family of your own, you need to take them into consideration. To me, they had the most important opinions. If Jeremy wasn't on board with the idea, surrogacy wouldn't have been in my future.Thankfully, he has a big heart and also he realized how important this was to me.

Some husbands just can't wrap their minds around their wife carrying a child for someone else. If you find yourself in this boat, don't give up or become discouraged. Give him time to think about it, but talk about it, tell him how much it would mean to you. Remind him not everyone can have a baby the traditional way.

Your health is another consideration. Are you healthy enough to carry and deliver another baby or babies? Are you willing to give yourself shots, take fertility meds? There can be a lot of appointments. Will your employer allow this?

There is quite a bit to take into consideration (much more than I mention here) when thinking about surrogacy. This isn't something you can just jump into. I encourage anyone who has even had a quick thought about being a surrogate, gain some extra knowledge about it.

My journey went beyond what I imagined it would. I have a special relationship with my surrofamily. I adore them and feel so blessed to have been matched with them. I can't tell you how many surrogates have said the same about their journey and surrofamily.

Now is the time. Surrogacy is waiting for you, if you so desire it.

And just for fun..........