Some of us struggle to tell our story. Some of us shout it from the rooftops. Either way, it’s good to share! ———————– I’m terrible with words and paper. It takes me hours and tons of erasing because I didn’t spell something right or forgot this or that. Or I over write. After having my son in 2018, I was so happy. The pregnancy was easy a couple minor health issues but all controlled with diet. Then 3 months later I find out I’m pregnant with my daughter who was born not only 1 year and 12days after her brother
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We heard from this surrogate earlier this year, but now that her journey is complete I wanted to share her full story. The good, the bad, the beautiful. —————————————- I have always loved children.  I became a social worker, in part, because I love children.  They are our future, and the success of our world is determined by the next generation.  Because of this, in December of 2019 I made the decision to be a surrogate.  After much research, internet consultation, and talking with those in my closest circle, I contacted Abundant Life Surrogacy and 2 other agencies.  After talking
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This month we have a feature story sharing what being a surrogate means to them. What does surrogacy mean to you? —————————————- Welcome to the feature story that I always thought I wouldn’t do because my journey was so short and sweet. I never know how to describe my story from beginning to end for two reasons. Because I remember how it started but I am a Surro4Life and still feel like I am in the journey even though I had my surrogate baby in March 2020. It’s hard to organize my thoughts on the whole process and truly describe
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Hold on for a wild ride!  I had always wanted to be a surrogate. I had 4 amazing pregnancies, no miscarriages and I loved being pregnant. I had met Amber going on a mountain climb with my church group and we started the conversation there. Fast forward 5 years later when I had the conversation with my husband about being a surrogate. He was 100% behind me in this decision so I reached out to Amber. I was quickly matched up with a man who has been trying for a few years with no success. I knew immediately that this
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This month’s feature story we share a few spouses perspectives! It’s not just the surrogate doing the journey. It really is the whole family taking the journey as well. ———————————————— He was concerned that it was going to be my DNA and he was totally clueless to how the whole embryo implantation thing existed. Once I explained the process he was stoked and super supportive and went to pick up my cravings, but also refused to touch any of the movements for reasons unknown. 🤷‍♀‍. Also he cried like a baby when the baby was born and it was adorable.
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This month’s story comes from a surrogate who did not one, but TWO journeys! Each pregnancy, each delivery, each journey will all be different. No two journeys are the same, but the stories are amazing. ———————————- When one thinks of surrogacy it’s a blessing and such a selfless act, but what you don’t think about is the heartache. When I signed up to be a surrogate no one told me of the dark side. My 1st journey was way too fast to really comprehend, it was 11 months from match to the birth of a beautiful little girl and a
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We may have had full term healthy pregnancies for our own children and we make these promises of doing the same for these Intended Parents….but sometimes Mother Nature takes a course of her own. Babies come early and plans change. But the journey to building these families is always beautiful! ———————————-   To put my experience with this surrogacy journey into words is very hard as this was the best journey I could have had. This was my second surrogacy journey but was with a different family. Things didn’t work out for me to do a sibling journey, so I
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The screening part to becoming a surrogate can go many different ways, ie. quick and simple, long and dragging, or slowly but surely. Whichever way it goes you have to trust the process. We do everything we can to make sure things run smoothly with no delays. Sometimes though, the world just has different plans.   ———————————- December 2019 was a rough month for me, personally.  My best friends were all deployed, states away, or had just gotten orders across the country.  I was going through a messy divorce.  I missed my family.  One day, I was talking with one
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This month’s story comes from a surrogate who’s journey ended a little earlier than expected, but still turned out to be a wonderful, happy ending! While things may not always go as planned, the journey is still forever remembered and cherished. ———————————- My all time favorite metaphor is, “Life is a Journey.” In June of 2019 a short lived journey began due to complications with embryos. July of 2019 brought a whole new journey. I got an email from Amber saying she had a super sweet set of Dads that would like more info about me. With zero hesitation I
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