In a previous post I mentioned that I was working with an agency to become a gestational carrier. It has been a long, drawn out process that began in November of last year - -when I first submitted the application. I say long and drawn out because it has taken the agency five months to gather my medical records and read them. But, all very worth it for sure.
I was matched with the intended parents a couple of months ago and have had some contact with the intended mother. All seems to be going well and on Thursday I will have a phone screening with the clinic. Apparently it is possible that the transfer will happen by the end of the summer. I have been in contact with another GC who is carrying twins and has had an amazing experience - the babies are healthy, she has had only minor health problems and is due to deliver any day now - overall, a textbook experience. She has been a source of comfort to me regarding the one thing that does kind of worry me about the whole thing - the shots. Eeeek. I have no problem with needles and have never been the squeamish type however, to inject myself is completely another story.. but once again, all worth it....so, this is the beginning...
2 comments:
what a gift you are giving to other parents. I was going to suggest you check out niobe's blog, but I see you already have!
Aha. You'd mentioned this in a comment you made at my place...
The drugs are going to be different for different people. But the one I've heard really makes some people nuts is Lupron - regular Lupron, not the microdose. But if you'll be a carrier, not an egg donor, I don't know what drugs they might give you. There's a world of information out there though.
Good luck, and thank you for the good thing you're doing.
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