I had to cancel our appointment at the hospital last week because we couldn't get any childcare. It's a shame because it will delay things again. But I've managed to rearrange them for the 21st January so hopefully everything will go smoothly this time!
We've had mixed reactions from our families about our surrogacy plans. My mum is really supportive, my dad is a little unsure but is supportive, but dh's mum is really unsure about it. She tries to avoid talking about it. But we're not going to change our minds now. We really want to help our IP's to have their baby. I can't imagine what it must be like not to have a child of your own and if we were in the IP's shoes, we would want someone to help us. I think dh's mum will come around eventually.
About Me
- Surrogate Mum
- Welcome to my journey through surrogacy
I am 27 years old and have two children aged 2 and 4. I have offered to be a Host Surrogate for my friends.
Glossary:
IP = Intended Parent
IM / IF = Intended Mother / Father
Host = Gestational IVF surrogacy (the baby is biologically the IP's child)
Straight = Traditional Surrogacy (the surrogate uses her own egg)
For more information on Surrogacy in the UK, visit the COTS website:
http://www.surrogacy.org.uk
2 comments:
It took my mom a long time to come around. I gave birth to twins during my first surrogacy, and asked her to come along to the transfer for my second (she and I live 2000 miles apart). Well, the twins where there for their brother's transfer, and she got to hold them and play with them over the course of a week. She also got to get to know my intended parents. It was then, and only then that she finally understood why I did it, and I finally got her support.
Looking forward to your next entry
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