I have to share this story

I was my friends birth coach. On Thursday night my friend give birth to her 1st surro baby. It was so fast and so incredible. She is a extremely strong woman, I am so happy to be apart of her journey and be there for her. She gave birth to a 6lb 13oz baby girl with only 3 pushed and no meds. I got to see 1st hand why woman are surrogates. It was like magic when the baby's parents saw her for the 1st time. You could see the moment when they fell in love with her. That moment makes it wroth it. Being the husband for two days was so great, I got to be there for my friend and help with whatever I could, plus I got to help with the baby. I was nice to help with the baby, but after two days I was so ready to go home to my kids. I would be a birth coach again and again!

What is going on now...

I got a call from the Doc. about my blood work that he ordered. My thyroid levels came back a little high. So now I am on meds for that, but I am okay with it now. I have read about it and talk to the nurse more about it. One of the reason it could have gone up is because of the birth control they put me on. But the Doc is still planning to do the transfer the 1st week of March. I am getting so excited and a bit nervous. I just hope that we get pregnant on the 1st try.  I will get to spend a week with my couple, I can't wait to hug them. They are so special to me, it is so amazing that only after a few emails and video chatting with them, they feel like family. I love them, and know they will be great parents to their baby.

Happy New Years.......

Happy New Years to all that have supported me with my decision to be a surrogate. I am so thankful for all of you that I have in my life. Being a surrogate we be a great joy, but without all of you, I am not sure if it would be the same. Heres to a great upcoming year. CHEERS!!!

My couple met all my kids today....

Today we video chatted with our couple for the 2nd time, they got to meet all the kids today.  My kids enjoyed chatting with them. My older son and our couple  have been exchanging emails for the last few weeks. He loves to get there emails. I feel so good knowing that they want to get to know him. We got to talk about what's next. I feel so great after getting to see them again. I can't wait to hug them soon. Hopeful we will get a chance to Skype again soon, planning on the 2nd week of Jan. I got to tell them about belly buds, they looked so happy that I am thing of them already.  I just don't ever want them to feel out of the loop. I have so many plans to keep them involved during the pregnancy. I can't wait to see there faces every time they get to hear the baby's heart beat. I am still so excited that I get be apart something so great!!! 

My first appointment with the IVF Doctor

Yesterday was a great day, I met the IVF Doc, he was very nice and I really liked him. We talked about the next steps and than he did a mock transfer( like a practice run) Everything looked great!! I start Birth control today, so they can take charge of my cycle. It looks like the real transfer will be in February. I will meet my couple in person a week before and than get to spend some time getting to know them during the week of the transfer. I hope everything works out the first time!!!!

Our first meeting

Last week we started changing email with our couple, it was so nice to start to get to know them. On Wednesday we planed to skype for the first time. It was a wonderful experiences, I felt a connections with them right away. We were able to chat for an hour, me being me got a little emotional but it helped them to see how passionate I was to meeting them. My husband sat with me the whole time and was able to talk when I was crying and could get the words out. He is a great support. They are a beautiful couple, they are warm and so sweet. I am so happy to be apart of there lives and be able to give them such a gift. We talked about so many things but yet there are still so much still learn about each other. This journey we are about to embrace together will be such a joy and hopeful full of happiness. I go to meet the IVF Doc at the end of this month to find out when we will start treatment. I am very proud and excited to be moving forward and getting this chance to be apart of something so extraordinary.  

Moving forward

I got some information today, that I could be meeting the IVF Doctor by the end of this month or by the middle of next month. WOW, its moving so fast but I can't wait for everything. I am also waiting for an email from my couple, I am so excited to get to know them and can't wait to see them. It does feel a little weird knowing that I will be pregnant again soon, but it will be so great to do this wonderful thing and help to create a great family.