We had a great doctor visit on Monday. Both babies looked great and we saw their little heartbeats. I had much more confidence going into this visit than I’ve ever had going into an ultrasound. But it helped that it was a different place that didn’t hold bad memories for me. It also helped that …
PREGNANT! I always feel hesitant to say this. I have a personal vendetta against that word and I always found it hard to say “I am pregnant” even when I was. I felt like such an imposter. But, now, it’s a little easier to say “Nicole is pregnant,” or “We are pregnant.” But, I still …
This past weekend, Erick and I went to meet our surrogate in person. She is just an incredible woman. We met at a botanical garden and went to a live butterfly exhibit. We picked this activity because it was family friendly and we thought her 3-year-old would enjoy it. Once we were there, I was …
Our surrogate dreams may not be over yet. I have debated and debated about posting about this. I have shared every intimate detail of my life on here thus far. So, what’s changed? I don’t know. I guess I have taken a hiatus from infertility for a while and maybe I feel like if I …
Our surrogate has backed out. Her husband changed his mind. After we got all the way through the process. After going through countless tests, appointments and counseling. After hiring an attorney. After we actually believed this would happen. After we finally had faith this would work. After we got our hopes up. After we even …
We have been considering gestational surrogacy for about a year now and have learned a lot along the way. It can be quite complicated, so I just wanted to share what I have learned thus far. Typically, surrogacy is outrageously expensive, but there are some ways to make it happen for less. And, it is …
