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Perhaps this isn't the place to ask this?

EiskoniginEiskonigin member
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I was wondering if anyone knew anything about surrogacy? I'm 19, so I won't actually be doing it for a couple more years, but I know I can have and carry children, and I want so badly to help. Before the birth of our first, I was scared I might never be able to become pregnant, and I just want to give something amazing to a couple who deserves to hold the world in their arms like I do with my son and will when my little girl comes...

I will be using an agency when I do finally sign up for everything (most places would like you to be at least 21, and that's perfectly understandable), so I suppose I'm not really asking how you go about it, but more how it has been. If anyone has looked into it, or are actively taking part in it (whether you be the surrogant or the intended parents). I want to know what to expect, and if it is even a proper way to go about helping a couple who just can't carry...

Once again, perhaps this isn't the place to ask...but hoenstly, I haven't found a lot of places where you can directly go to a surrogacy forum so you can speak to other surrogant mothers or intended parents. Forgive me if I offended anyone as well, I understand this can be a touchy topic.

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Re: Perhaps this isn't the place to ask this?

  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough
    I have no advice, but want to thank you for considering becoming a surrogate.
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  • madhatterxomadhatterxo member

    There is a girl on the board who has been an ED.  I know it's not the same thing, but perhaps she has more advice for you.  Her name is Kells926.  She wrote something about it yesterday.  (I'm a big lurker)  Here is a link to the post, you have to read it all to find it:

    https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/51603132.aspx

    Me: 27, DH: 28 TTC since 11/09
    2/10 & 3/10 Clomid 50mg-BFN
    5/10-Lap Surgery for Stage 2 Endo
    3/11-IUI#1 with Follistim and Menopur-developed mild OHSS= BFN
    6/11-IUI#2 with Follistim -developed moderate OHSS= BFN!
    7/11-FSH-11, AMH 1.6
    9/11-ttc naturally with positive thoughts :)
    10/6/11-POSITIVE pregnancy test!!! 15dpo BETA-220
    6/14/2012- Riley Harper arrived!! We love our little girl
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  • Mayan2011Mayan2011 member
    You might have better luck on the SAIF (success after infertility) board. 
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  • BRSaugust20BRSaugust20 member
    Page Mrs. Reem on SAIF, she is in the process of being a gc now.
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  • km0426km0426
    Sorry - I have no advice, but just wanted to say that it is incredible that you want to do this!  Thanks! 
    ***SAIF & PAIF Welcome***

    TTC since November 2008; me - poor egg quality,hypothyroidism,missing beta 3 integrin;
    DH - some MFI;

    1 month clomid plus timing - BFN;
    3 months clomid + IUI - BFN BFN BFN

    IVF #1 Nov/Dec 2009 - BFP - c/p;
    IVF #2.1 Jan 2011 - Converted to IUI - BFN;
    IVF #2.2 March/April 2011 - ER 3/23/11: 12 retrieved, 8 mature, 3 fert-ET 3dt 3/26/11: 3 embies - BFN;
    IVF #3 May 2011 - ER 5/19/11: 20 retrieved, 10 mature, 9 fert-ET 5dt 5/24/11 3 embies - BFN;
    Switched RE's for IVF #4 (CCRM) Oct 2011 - Surprise BFP before starting IVF #4!
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